Background
On the afternoon of 26 February 2026, at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) headquarters, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Youth and Sport, His Excellency Dr. Hang Chuon Naron, chaired a meeting focused on the implementation of the core curriculum and textbooks. The meeting was attended by senior officials and relevant ministry staff.
Scope of Application
The decisions and guidance provided during the meeting apply to the national education system, including all relevant levels of primary and secondary education institutions across Cambodia.
Key Provisions or Decisions
- Commendation of the efforts made by ministry leadership, technical staff, and working groups in developing and implementing the initial reading and mathematics packages of the core curriculum.
- Directive to prioritize the preparation of teaching method guides detailed with best practices extracted from modern school models, specifically the New Generation Schools (NGS).
- Requirement for teaching guides to be clear, practical, and supportive of teachers’ lesson planning activities.
- Instruction to collaborate closely with relevant departments to prepare science teaching methodologies aligned with modern technological requirements essential for the 21st century.
- Development of question banks based on SEA-PLM and PISA international standards for nationwide application in educational institutions to support student familiarity with problem-solving and provide assessment tools for teachers and schools.
- Call for specialized departments to hold separate meetings for reviewing priority activities at both primary and secondary education levels with clear work plans and continuous cooperation.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
While primarily relevant to educational governance, these directives signal ongoing institutional efforts to reform curricula and teaching materials, indicating priority areas for potential educational partnerships, content development, and pedagogic innovation enterprises operating within Cambodia.
Official Source
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport Facebook page, 27 February 2026: https://www.facebook.com/moeys.gov.kh/posts/pfbid02y9c328gy1oZJBE4LKhjE7KKNQWFVFTtwqNprCNJWGdTjt7RBrEox4Zh2CFFzUE7Bl
