As part of ongoing efforts to bolster entrepreneurship and leadership in Cambodia, Smart Axiata and Impact Hub Phnom Penh (IHPP), alongside 17 universities across the country, have renewed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the SmartStart Unipreneur Learning Platform (ULP). The May 29 renewal ceremony was presided over by Minister of Education, Youth and Sport Hang Chuon Naron and the CEOs of Smart Axiata and IHPP, as well as representatives from numerous universities. “Under this partnership, we will continue fuelling the entrepreneurial spirit and bringing forth more innovation by supporting lecturers in delivering blended curricula,” said Ziad Shatara, CEO of…
Author: Raksmey Hong
In a celebration of Cambodia’s rich cultural heritage, the highly anticipated Ayai show, “Ayai 5G: Top Teacher Super Student,” is set to captivate modern audiences with a unique twist on the traditional Khmer improv performance. Renowned Ayai icon Prum Manh, revered for his mastery of the form, will join forces with his talented student Neang SouSou to present an unforgettable production that promises to enchant and inspire. Ayai, one of the four traditional forms of Khmer musical art, is renowned for its captivating blend of musical improvisation and comedy. This latest iteration of the Ayai show takes a remarkable and…
In its two decades of operations, the Cambodian Children’s Fund (CCF) has liberated some of the Kingdom’s most at-risk children. It provides knowledge, food and health care to thousands of vulnerable children and their community members. On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of its 2004 founding, His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni visited the organisation in Steung Meanchey to join in the celebrations of its exceptional work. He praised the CCF for its ongoing efforts to enhance the lives of children and families in impoverished communities in Cambodia. “I extend my gratitude and appreciation to the Cambodian Children’s Fund and…
In a historic move towards restoring the Kingdom’s biodiversity, Cambodia and India have announced that their long-planned collaboration to reintroduce tigers, declared extinct in Cambodia in 2016, has borne fruit, and will see the dark forests of the Cardamom Mountains echo to the roar of the apex predators once again. The initiative, part of the “Tigers Re-introduction Strategy in Cambodia,” aims to revive the majestic species and bolster conservation efforts in the Kingdom, one of Southeast Asia’s most significant ecological regions. Four tigers will arrive later this year, perhaps as soon as November. Chea Sam Ang, Ministry of Environment secretary…
Hang Chuon Naron, Minister of Education, Youth, and Sport, has officially endorsed the Khmer Grade 3 Early Reading Package under the Komar Rien Komar Cheh “Children Learn, Children Know” program. The initiative, which was successfully piloted in Kampong Chhnang province, aims to equip third graders with the foundational skills essential for academic success. Developed in alignment with the national curriculum, the package is a collaborative effort between the education ministry and the USAID-funded Inclusive Primary Education Activity (IPEA). In 2023, USAID, through the IPEA, trained 3,000 teachers in improved reading instruction, benefiting approximately 90,000 students in grades 1-3. The grade…