Education
Cambodia, ADB Deepen Partnership to Accelerate Human Capital Transformation
PHNOM PENH, Feb 26, 2026 (KPT) – Cambodia is intensifying education reforms as part of a broader strategy to strengthen human capital and drive long term economic transformation, officials said Wednesday.
Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister Hang Chuon Naron met senior Asian Development Bank (ADB) representatives, including Nianshan Zhang, Director General for Southeast Asia, and Yasmin Siddiqi, ADB Country Director for Cambodia, to discuss expanding cooperation in the sector.
The partnership aims to align reforms with Cambodia’s 2030 and 2050 development visions, focusing on STEM education, improved learning outcomes and modernized school governance.
Priorities include raising student performance in international assessments such as PISA, reducing dropout rates, and reforming teacher training. The ministry is also scaling up New Generation Schools, expanding school feeding programs using local produce, and introducing model school standards linked to labor market needs.
ADB reaffirmed support through institutional strengthening and investment, framing education as central to Cambodia’s economic future, digital competitiveness and inclusive growth.
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