Fit for the future

As Cambodia continues to develop, information technology skills are increasingly in demand, especially as the government seeks to diversify the economy and bring in companies which will need staff with strong high-tech skills. To that end, last month the Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP), in cooperation with the Cisco Networking Academy, a program of US-based Cisco Systems, launched this year’s IT training program for students to develop the country’s high-tech expertise and met the growing demand from business. … Officials at RUPP think IT training such as the programs offered by Cisco are essential to bridging a looming digital staff shortfall and making Cambodian youth fit for the realities of tomorrow’s workplace. …