(Phnom Penh): The Government of the Republic of Korea, through the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation (KICE), is conducting a nine-day training program in Phnom Penh in close collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS). The program is part of Korea’s broader commitment to supporting Cambodia’s education sector, particularly in the areas of ICT and STEM.

A total of 50 participants—including secondary school teachers of Khmer, mathematics, and science from nine provinces, along with MoEYS officials responsible for curriculum and teacher training—are taking part in the program.
This year’s training focuses on enhancing teachers’ ability to align the national curriculum with effective student assessment practices, with a particular emphasis on subject-specific evaluation in Khmer language, mathematics, and science.

Participants are also being introduced to innovative methods such as the use of generative AI tools in classroom teaching and assessment design, helping teachers explore digital solutions for more effective and adaptive learning evaluation.

Sejin Lee, Deputy Country Director of KOICA Cambodia Office, stated at the opening session: “This training is not only about strengthening assessment techniques, but also about introducing innovation. By combining curriculum-based evaluation with tools like AI, we hope to empower Cambodian teachers to improve learning outcomes in tangible ways.”

By the end of the program, participants will present Action Plans outlining how to apply the skills and tools they have learned in their respective institutions. The outcomes are expected to contribute to improving national student achievement monitoring and to advancing the goals of Cambodia’s Education Strategic Plan.

This initiative reflects the Korean Government’s ongoing cooperation with Cambodia in ICT and STEM education. Beyond KOICA’s projects, the Ministry of Education of Korea has been supporting ICT infrastructure development and organizing teacher training programs, ensuring that Cambodian educators can apply digital tools effectively in classrooms. KOICA, in turn, has been working to strengthen ICT competencies in lower secondary schools through its ICT Education Capacity Building Project across four provinces, and has supported the establishment of the Environmental Engineering Department at the Royal University of Phnom Penh. In addition, KOICA has collaborated with multiple technical and vocational training institutes through ICT-based skills development programs, further contributing to the empowerment of Cambodia’s young generation.

The training is also part of the Korean Government’s Capacity Improvement and Advancement for Tomorrow (CIAT) Program, which has provided training to more than 4,000 Cambodian officials and professionals since 1994. Through CIAT, Korea continues to support Cambodia in strengthening human resources, enhancing education quality, and building a more resilient and future-ready workforce.
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