Phnom Penh (FN), Oct. 5 – Cambodian prime minister, Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet decided to increase the stipend for practice teacher to approximately one million riels (USD 250) or more depending on their level.

The premier spoke on Thursday (Oct. 5) on the occasion of the 26th National Teacher's Day, held at Institute of Technology of Cambodia.

The Prime Minister of Cambodia said, "For teachers who pass the exam as student teachers, they will receive additional 70 per cent of their net salary in 2024. For Level "A" student teachers, they receive 603,000 riels in 2023 and will receive more than 1,170,000 riels in 2024. Level "B" receive 562,000 riels in 2023 and will receive more than 1,100,000 riels in 2024. Level "C" receive 530,000 riels in 2023 will and will receive 980,000 riels in 2024.”

Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet reminded that stipend for practice teacher haS been gradually increased under the leadership of former prime minister, Samdech Techo Hun Sen.

Regarding the raise, the premier considered it as an investment to build human resources aimed at strengthening the quality of education.
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