Cambodia and South Korea complete school ICT project
The six-year project supported teacher training and technology in 20 schools.
Wednesday 4 November · 15:54 · 1 min read
In 30 seconds
- Cambodia and South Korea marked the completion of a KOICA-supported project on November 3. [1]
- The 2021–2026 project worked with four teacher-training centres and 20 schools in four provinces. [1]
- Education Minister Hang Chuon Naron urged schools to maintain and use the project’s equipment effectively. [1]
What happened
Cambodia and South Korea marked the completion of a six-year project to strengthen information and communication technology (ICT) education in lower-secondary schools. The project ran from 2021 to 2026, working with four teacher-training centres and 20 target schools in Kandal, Kampong Cham, Prey Veng and Takeo. Education Minister Hang Chuon Naron asked schools to maintain and use the equipment and facilities provided.
Why it matters
Teachers and students at the participating schools are the intended beneficiaries of improved ICT teaching and learning. The ministry says lasting benefits depend on schools maintaining and using the resources well.
Background
The project aimed to improve ICT teacher training, learning materials, curricula and schools’ ability to use technology. It was carried out with support from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the Korea National University of Education.
Key terms
- ICT
- Digital tools and systems used to create, store and share information.
- KOICA
- South Korea’s international cooperation agency, which supports development projects.
Timeline
- 2021–2026 The ICT education capacity-building project was implemented in four provinces.
- November 3, 2026 Officials marked the completion of the project.
Sources (1)
[1] DAP News រដ្ឋមន្ដ្រីអប់រំ ស្នើឱ្យថែរក្សា និងប្រើប្រាស់សម្ភារ ទទួលបានពីគម្រោងរបស់ KOICA ឱ្យមានប្រសិទ្ធភាព 4 Nov Read originalWas this explainer clear?
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