Education Lagging in Science, Technology, Experts Say

Experts say the government has not yet done enough to promote the studies of science at the university level, leaving Cambodia behind on technology and other science subjects. Louise Ahrens, a project coordinator at Maryknoll, a US-based organization that provides education counseling at the Royal University of Phnom Penh, told VOA Khmer recently that the number of students enrolled in science classes remains low compared to other countries. … Only about 27 percent of Cambodian students in higher education are pursuing these sciences, while the rest pursue degrees in social science, according to research by the Cambodian Development Research Institute. That’s compared to Indonesia, 33 percent; Malaysia, 45; and Singapore, 53. CDRI’s research shows that most higher education institutions, particularly private universities, do not focus on skills and quality to meet market demand, especially investments in science and research. …

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