Social development

Education and training

Khmer to be mandatory for private schools from December

The inclusion of the Khmer language as a compulsory subject in the curriculum of private schools has received strong support from educational experts as it will promote the Cambodian language and culture. ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501384071/khmer-to-be-mandatory-for-private-schools-from-december/

Minister outlines principles of grade 12 exams

Minister of Education, Youth and Sport Hang Chuon Naron has reiterated that this year’s grade 12, or baccalaureate, exams will be held according to the “principles of law, justice, transparency and acceptable results”. ...

Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/minister-outlines-principles-grade-12-exams

Royal Government plans to spend about $36 million to train young people from poor families

In 2024, the Royal Government of Cambodia planned to spend about $36 million on vocational training for young people from poor and vulnerable families across the country. This is according to the draft of the 2024 national budget, which was released by the Ministry of ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501383846/royal-government-plans-to-spend-about-36-million-to-train-young-people-from-poor-families/

Education Ministry asks students not to contest Bac II results

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has requested students not to contest the results of the Baccalaureate Exam, also known as the Bac II, which will take place in November as the Ministry guarantees transparency and accuracy in assessing the exam. ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501383521/education-ministry-asks-students-not-to-contest-bac-ii-results/

Education minister issues order limiting cellphone use in classes

Minister of Education, Youth and Sport Hang Chuon Naron has issued a directive barring students from using phones or electronic devices in classrooms or during study hours without the permission of teachers. ...

Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/education-minister-issues-order-limiting-cellphone-use-classes

Classroom ban introduced on electronic devices

Authorities have issued a blanket ban on the use of electronic devices, including smartphones, in public schools nationwide as part of a move to improve the efficiency of education. ...

Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-classroom-ban-introduced-on-electronic-devices

Ministry bans use of mobile phones, electronic devices in classrooms

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has announced a ban on the use of mobile phones and electronic devices in classrooms and during school hours unless they are used for teaching activities. ...

Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501381347/ministry-bans-use-of-mobile-phones-electronic-devices-in-classrooms/

MoEYS, KAPE, and Meta launch khmer digital literacy program syllabus to support ongoing initiative

Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS), Kampuchea Action to Promote Education (KAPE) and Meta came together to officially launch a Khmer Digital Literacy Programme (KDLP) resource pack highlighting specific modules to be introduced in New Generation Schools (NGS) and other public schools as part ...

Kiripost staff writers
https://kiripost.com/stories/moeys-kape-and-meta-launch-khmer-digital-literacy-program-syllabus-to-support-ongoing-initiative

Belgium steadfast in support for Cambodian students

The Government of Belgium is providing scholarship support for Cambodian students wishing to pursue master’s and doctoral degree programmes at some of Belgium’s most renowned universities. ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501375054/belgium-steadfast-in-support-for-cambodian-students/

Nationwide tech centres to boost digital learning

The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport to set up community technology centres in state high schools nationwide, aiming to further advance digital education. ...

Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nationwide-tech-centres-boost-digital-learning

Govt to expand meal programme for students

The government plans to further strengthen and expand its programme to provide students across the country with daily meals. ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501370974/govt-to-expand-meal-programme-for-students/

ADB signs $140m loan agreement to boost skills and public services

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed two loan agreements with the Ministry of Economy and Finance on Tuesday for a total of $140 million to boost the quality of Cambodia’s workforce through technical and vocational education and training (TVET) and improve public service delivery by ...

Thang Sinorn
https://kiripost.com/stories/adb-signs-140m-loan-agreement-to-boost-skills-and-public-services

Eight more schools to adopt NGS curriculum

A senior education official has announced plans to introduce the New Generation School (NGS) curriculum in eight additional public schools across Phnom Penh and various provinces thanks to a partnership with the East Asia Management University (EAMU). ...

Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/eight-more-schools-adopt-ngs-curriculum

Rehabilitating drug users urged to strive for a new life

Chea Somethy, Minister of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation encouraged drug addicts to engage in sports and patiently create a new future while assuring them that society does not stigmatise victims or people who have a history of drug use. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501367052/rehabilitating-drug-users-urged-to-strive-for-a-new-life/

RAC announce launch of modernised Khmer dictionary

The National Council for Khmer Language (NCKL) has announced the publication of an updated Khmer dictionary. Available in both book form and a digital format that can be used on mobile phones and computers, the compiling of the dictionary was completed last year. ...

Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/rac-announce-launch-modernised-khmer-dictionary

Manet highlights importance of moral education from young age

The education system in Cambodia should not only provide knowledge but also impart virtues, morality and positive behaviour starting from kindergarten, said Prime Minister Hun Manet. ...

Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-highlights-importance-moral-education-young-age

Ministry intensifying efforts in fight against child labour

The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training is intensifying its efforts to disseminate labour laws and legal documents related to child employment across Cambodia, with an emphasis on five provinces. ...

Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-intensifying-efforts-fight-against-child-labour

Digital literacy programme underway

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport and partner organisations launched a digital skill capacity building project in the education sector to provide a digital education which will contribute to the Kingdom’s human resource development. ...

Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/digital-literacy-programme-underway

Officials take a tour to study S Korean school meals programme

Cambodian Government officials, along with staff from the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), are visiting South Korea on a study tour aiming at strengthening Cambodia’s school meals programme. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501364542/officials-take-a-tour-to-study-s-korean-school-meals-programme/

Drop in dropouts: Ministry’s efforts to increase enrollments paying off

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport’s efforts to reduce the school dropout rate is paying dividends with an increase in the number of students who will be sitting for the upcoming Junior High School examinations. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/1363025/drop-in-dropouts-ministrys-efforts-to-increase-enrollments-paying-off/

Government trained over 270,000 workers in past five years

The Royal Government of Cambodia has equipped over 270,000 workers with the necessary formal skills for the job market from 2018 to 2022. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501363463/government-trained-over-270000-workers-in-past-five-years/

Labour Minister asks JICA to continue vocational technical training to boost Cambodia’s economic growth to 7%

Heng Sour, Minister of Labour and Vocational Training, has requested the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Cambodia to continue developing human resources in technical and vocational training to increase the momentum of Cambodia’s economic growth to 7%. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501361304/labour-minister-asks-jica-to-continue-vocational-technical-training-to-boost-cambodias-economic-growth-to-7/

International Literacy Day celebrations promote lifelong learning

To celebrate International Literacy Day, UNESCO helped the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sport (MoEYS) held a celebration in Preah Vihear under the national theme, ‘Literacy is the Foundation of Entrepreneurship and Economics’. ...

Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/international-literacy-day-celebrations-promote-lifelong-learning

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