Cambodia, a lower-middle-income country with a population of over 17 million, has made significant progress in economic growth and poverty reduction. However, the country continues to face major development challenges, particularly in health, education, and living standards. Cambodia’s Human Development…
The second Education Champion Leader Meeting (ECLM) of 2025 was held on 5 June in Phnom Penh, organized by the NGO Education Partnership (NEP). The meeting gathered 71 participants, including 26 women and 2 persons with disabilities, representing Provincial Education…
Held on April 7–8, 2025, this national conference brought together over 200 stakeholders to discuss solutions for improving Cambodia’s education system. Key topics included learning outcomes, flexible learning for out-of-school children, teacher development, early childhood education, community engagement, and inclusive…
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS), in collaboration with the Primary School Behavioral Education Project, has implemented the Grade 1 Reading Curriculum in Special Education High Schools and developed a support document to assist teachers working with students…
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport Press Release on the Continuation of the New Generation School Program and the Cancellation of the Modern Learning Center Curriculum (February 28, 2025) In this announcement, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport reaffirmed…
The Government of Cambodia’s collaboration with UNICEF on the development of the subnational Children’s Climate Risk Index (CCRI) for Cambodia marks a significant milestone in adopting a child-sensitive and child-centered approach to climate action. This CCRI builds upon and is…
The School-Level STEM Education Framework (2025) aims to strengthen students’ and educators’ abilities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) across Cambodia. It supports the improvement of teaching quality, school management, infrastructure, and community involvement in STEM education. The framework…
The implementation of the National Policy on School Health aims to contribute to improving the quality of education and to provide opportunities for students and educational staff to achieve good health and well-being, enabling them to become productive human resources.…
Held on December 20, 2024, at the Provincial Department of Education, Youth and Sports in Kampong Cham Province, the 12th National Forum on Inclusive Education brought together 155 participants from the Ministry of Education, provincial departments, and development partners to…
The low learning outcomes in Cambodia’s education sector stem from a complex interplay of factors across schools, teachers, students, and communities. School factors include overcrowded classrooms, low parental engagement, poor leadership and management of the school, limited functioning of school…
