Background
The guidance sets institutional procedures for internal transfer examinations that enable public-school teachers to apply for positions in Phnom Penh without administrative barriers from their current schools. The guidance requires public-school principals at all levels to permit teacher candidates to register for internal transfer examinations without requesting prior permission.
The document instructs originating institutions to maintain employment and normal benefits for teachers who sit the exam but do not pass, and it directs subnational administrations and relevant departments to coordinate transfers so schools are staffed in time for the 2026–2027 academic year. The Directorate-General of Civil Service will process administrative transfers and enable automatic salary payments from November 2026 for teachers who pass and receive permanent appointments.
Scope of Application
The guidance applies to public-school teachers seeking administrative transfer to public education institutions in Phnom Penh, school principals and heads of public schools at all levels, subnational administrations, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, and the Directorate-General of Civil Service. It is framed as a standing instruction and takes effect from the date of signature.
Key Provisions or Decisions
Key measures in the guidance include: principals must not require permission for registration in internal transfer exams; originating institutions must protect the employment status and benefits of teachers who fail the exam without discrimination; subnational administrations and relevant departments must expedite coordination to ensure staffing readiness for the 2026–2027 school year; the Directorate-General of Civil Service will carry out rank/position transfers and activate automatic salary disbursement for successful permanent transfers beginning November 2026; and schools that lose teachers due to transfer must report vacancy needs to the Ministry of Education within one week of receiving exam results.
Implications for Compliance
School administrators must adjust registration practices to allow candidates to enroll in transfer exams without requiring written permission. Human-resources and payroll units should prepare for administrative processing of transfers and for automatic salary changes beginning in November 2026 for successful candidates. Subnational education authorities should coordinate vacancy reporting and replacement planning within the one-week reporting window after results are published.
Official Source
Original guidance published by the Ministry of Civil Service on 2026-10-06: Facebook post by Ministry of Civil Service.
