Hun Manet urges schools to keep digital tools supplementary
The guidance puts teachers and printed books at the centre of learning, especially for younger pupils.
Tuesday 3 November · 18:01 · 1 min read
In 30 seconds
- Hun Manet said digital technology should support, not replace, teachers and textbooks. [1][2]
- He asked for clear limits on digital use at different school levels, from primary through high school. [1][2]
- He called for primary pupils to strengthen reading using printed books rather than relying on digital books. [2]
What happened
At a school-building inauguration in Kampong Thom on November 3, 2026, Prime Minister Hun Manet called for clear limits on digital technology use at different school levels. He said digital tools should assist teachers and textbooks, not replace them. He also urged stronger reading from printed books, particularly among primary pupils.
Why it matters
The guidance could shape how schools balance technology with classroom teaching and reading. The reports do not provide a detailed set of new rules or say when such limits will take effect.
Background
Hun Manet said that without teacher guidance, students might spend class time on social media instead of learning. He also cited online learning during the COVID-19 period, saying that videos and internet lessons without direct teaching and follow-up could fail to deliver the expected learning.
Key terms
- Digital technology
- Electronic tools and systems, such as phones, computers and online learning materials.
- Printed book
- A book printed on paper rather than read on a screen.
Sources (2)
[1] Fresh News សម្តេចមហាបវរធិបតី ហ៊ុន ម៉ាណែត ណែនាំឲ្យកំណត់កម្រិតប្រើប្រាស់ឌីជីថលតាមថ្នាក់សិក្សា ដោយមិនត្រូវប្រើជំនួសគ្រូ និងសៀវភៅសិក្សាឡើយ (Video inside) 3 Nov Read original [2] Kampuchea Thmey នាយករដ្ឋមន្ត្រីឱ្យពង្រឹងការអានរបស់សិស្សតាមសៀវភៅបោះពុម្ភ ជាជាងការអានតាមសៀវភៅឌីជីថល 3 Nov Read originalWas this explainer clear?
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