Background
The University Management System (UMS) deployed at Prek Leap and Kampong Cham National Institutes of Agriculture centralizes core administrative, academic and library functions for the two institutes as a single, integrated digital platform. The UMS integrates a Student Information System (SIS), a Learning Management System (LMS), and a Library System (LS) to manage enrollment, course delivery, and electronic resource access.
The deployment is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and is presented as part of Cambodia’s wider digital government agenda. The UMS is configured to connect with verify.gov.kh to support electronic document verification and reduce the risk of forged records.
Key Developments
Both ministries announced official use of the UMS effective from the notice date and stated the system is intended to modernize administrative processes for finance, human resources and academic management at the two national agricultural institutes. Core modules brought into operation include: an SIS for student records and enrollment, an LMS for course materials, assignments and assessment, and an electronic library system to manage digital collections and research resources.
Institutional Role
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications is responsible for technical deployment and digital services integration, while the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries oversees functional requirements for institute administration and academic workflows. The two ministries indicated they will monitor, evaluate and strengthen UMS implementation to support ongoing public administration modernization under Cambodia’s digital policy frameworks for 2021–2035 and 2022–2035.
Operational Implications
For institute staff and faculty, the UMS provides an integrated interface for student records management, course delivery and library access; for students, the system centralizes registration, learning materials and access to electronic resources. The connection to the government verification service is intended to enable authenticated document checks as part of administrative processes such as enrollment and credential validation.
Source
Official announcement published by the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications on its social channel and coordinated with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
