Conference Highlights the Country’s Math Deficiency
Education experts and professors from around the world gathered over the weekend in Phnom Penh to discuss ways to strengthen mathematics in Cambodia and other developing countries. …the problem is not a lack of student capability, said Lin Mongkolsery, a mathematics teacher at the Institute of Technology of Cambodia. Mr. Mongkolserey said a lack of funds, educated faculty, facilities and demand are major impediments to the success in the subject. … Deputy Prime Minister Sok An, who met with a delegation from the conference, said that the government will assist in finding sponsorship to increase mathematics teachers’ salaries, develop math curricula and update teaching methods with new technology and textbooks. Mr. Sok An’s promise of funding amounted to the most interest the government had exhibited so far, Mr Roath said. …
