Background
On 25 March 2026 in Kratie province, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport held an official ceremony to announce the assumption of office of the Director of the Kratie Provincial Department of Education, Youth and Sport. The ceremony was presided over by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Youth and Sport Hang Chuon Naron and attended by provincial council leadership, the provincial governor, ministry leaders, provincial officials, school directors, teachers, and education staff.
At the ceremony, Tham Heng was formally announced as the newly appointed Director of the Kratie Provincial Department of Education, Youth and Sport.
Scope of Application
This appointment concerns the provincial administrative leadership structure of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport in Kratie province. It relates to the management and oversight of the provincial education, youth, and sport administration under MoEYS.
Key Provisions or Decisions
The principal institutional decision stated in the announcement was the formal appointment of Tham Heng as Director of the Kratie Provincial Department of Education, Youth and Sport.
During the event, the minister also referred to broader government and ministry policy priorities, including strengthening institutional capacity, improving the capability of civil servants, reforming the teaching profession through salary increases and teacher training, improving school leadership, raising student learning outcomes, implementing standardized assessments such as PISA and SEA-PLM, promoting parental and community participation, strengthening early childhood education, and implementing school standards.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
The item records a provincial leadership appointment within MoEYS and is relevant primarily for institutional tracing, administrative reference, and identification of the responsible provincial education authority in Kratie. It may be relevant to organizations, education partners, and stakeholders engaging with the provincial department on education administration and implementation matters.
Official Source
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS), Facebook post dated 25 March 2026: official announcement of the appointment of the Director of the Kratie Provincial Department of Education, Youth and Sport.
