Background
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has set specific training and enrollment conditions for candidates who pass recruitment exams for contract-based teaching positions at secondary (upper-secondary) level for the 2026-2027 academic year. The 48-credit training module for successful secondary-level candidates is defined by the ministry as equivalent to a Higher Professional Diploma in teacher education.
All successful candidates for the secondary-level contract teacher exams are required to attend the National Institute of Education in Phnom Penh for compulsory training and to begin classes on 26 October 2026. Dr. Khoun Vicheka, Director-General of the Directorate General of Training and Research at the ministry, delivered guidance on the conditions, locations, and competence standards for the program.
Key Developments
The ministry published registration links and deadlines for different education levels: candidates for middle/secondary level may register via https://go.gov.kh/era/mcsexam2026bmoeys001 until 07 October 2026 at 17:00, while primary-level candidates may register via go.gov.kh/era/mcs2026moeys267yeras until 21 October 2026 at 17:00. The announcement requires each candidate to select and register for only one exam level (either lower-secondary or upper-secondary) and not both simultaneously.
Operational Implications
Candidates who pass the recruitment exam must report to the designated training location and commence the scheduled 48-credit program; attendance at the National Institute of Education (Phnom Penh) is compulsory for the secondary-level cohort. The ministry distributed supplementary materials and tables detailing subject requirements, position-specific competencies, and selection quotas through the posted notices and linked documents.
Institutional Role
The Directorate General of Training and Research is responsible for administering the training curriculum, communicating enrollment procedures, and specifying competence standards for contract teachers under the ministry’s recruitment framework. Public guidance and Q&A channels were provided, including a Telegram link and a video briefing hosted by the director-general.
Operational Links and Contacts
Registration (secondary/middle level): https://go.gov.kh/era/mcsexam2026bmoeys001
Registration (primary level): go.gov.kh/era/mcs2026moeys267yeras
Telegraph/FAQ channel: https://t.me/+TYE_eD8bVlU0OTZl
Video briefing: https://youtu.be/UG2WL1OnYzA
