This page covers Cambodia’s policy framework for cultural heritage, arts, language, education administration, curriculum standards, schools, universities, technical training, and the governance of public and private learning institutions. It tracks policy developments, regulatory changes, government actions, enforcement measures, compliance requirements, accreditation decisions, institutional activities, and reforms affecting cultural preservation, teaching quality, access, and sector oversight in Cambodia. The page provides structured updates on official developments and ongoing monitoring, helping users follow how regulation, governance, and administrative practice shape culture and education over time.

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March 23, 2026

MoEYS Discusses Pearson Edexcel Curriculum Expansion and A-Level Equivalency in Cambodia

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport held a working meeting with Pearson Edexcel on the proposed expansion of International GCSE and International A-Level programmes in Cambodia. The discussion included ministerial guidance on recognition of International A-Level as equivalent to Cambodia’s upper secondary diploma and on teacher training for schools using the curriculum.

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March 23, 2026

MoEYS Higher Education Directorate Holds AUN-QA Self-Assessment Report Training for Programme Assessment

The General Department of Higher Education of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport conducted a training course in Siem Reap on writing self-assessment reports for ASEAN University Network-Quality Assurance programme assessment. The training focused on aligning programme-level self-assessment reports with the AUN-QA Program Assessment Guide Version 4.0 and preparing supporting evidence for external assessment.

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March 23, 2026

MoEYS Workshop Disseminates SEA-PLM 2024 Results and Test Development Guidance for Grade 5 Assessment

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, through its quality inspection function, held a workshop in Kampong Cham from 20 to 22 March 2026 to disseminate SEA-PLM 2024 results and develop test questions based on SEA-PLM models. The workshop set out implementation directions for provincial education departments, teacher training institutions, and schools to strengthen standard test design, teacher capacity, and school governance practices.

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March 23, 2026

Cambodia and France Discuss Expansion of Volunteer Cooperation Following Recent Bilateral Agreement

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said Secretary of State Sun Sovanna met France Volontaires Director General Yann Delaunay to discuss expanding Cambodia-France volunteer missions and preparations linked to the 2026 Francophonie Summit. The meeting also noted the recent signing of a bilateral agreement on international exchange and solidarity volunteering and the strengthened role of France Volontaires in Cambodia.

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March 21, 2026

ICC-Preah Vihear Holds 11th Plenary on Emergency Rescue and Temple Conservation

The International Coordinating Committee for the Safeguarding and Development of Preah Vihear (ICC-Preah Vihear) convened its 11th plenary session on 19 March 2026 under the chair of the Minister of Culture and Fine Arts, with co-chair coordination from China and India. The meeting reviewed emergency rescue measures for Preah Vihear Temple following serious damage from two armed conflicts in 2025 and discussed conservation and development of the Koh Ker temple site, based on recommendations from ad hoc experts.

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March 20, 2026

MoEYS and ADB Launch SE4HC Project Implementation Support Mission

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport held a kick-off meeting on 20 March 2026 to launch the Asian Development Bank’s implementation support mission for the Secondary Education for Human Capital Development (SE4HC) project. The mission, running from 20–27 March 2026, will review progress by project results, including financial implementation, procurement, gender, social safeguards, and monitoring and evaluation for the ADB-supported project, which runs from March 2025 to December 2030 and covers 259 target secondary schools.

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