- Japan contributes $493,765 to support an education project for over 2,400 primary school students in Kampong Thom province.
- The project will upgrade school infrastructure, provide digital tools, and improve teaching quality in six primary schools.
- Running from April 2026 to March 2027, it aims to enhance learning outcomes, support remedial lessons, and benefit more than 100,000 community members indirectly.
Japan has contributed $493,765 to support a new education project aimed at improving learning outcomes for more than 2,400 primary school students in Kampong Thom province, where many children continue to face challenges in Khmer literacy and mathematics. The project will benefit six primary schools in Kampong Svay district by enhancing teaching quality, upgrading school infrastructure, improving learning environments, and providing essential digital tools such as computers and smart televisions. These efforts are designed to support both classroom learning and at-home study, ensuring children have access to the resources they need to succeed.
The initiative, funded through World Vision Japan and implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MoEYS) and local education authorities, will directly impact an estimated 7,340 students, teachers, and parents, with a further 100,000 community members expected to benefit indirectly over the 12-month project, running from April 2026 to March 2027. Structured remedial lessons in reading and mathematics will target between 10 and 25 percent of students in each school, identified through regular learning assessments, to reduce the risk of grade repetition and dropout.
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In addition to digital upgrades, two schools will receive new or renovated classrooms, providing safe learning spaces during extreme weather. Teachers and school leaders, numbering 71, will receive training in child-centered and inclusive teaching methods, remedial instruction, and learning assessment, all aligned with national education standards. Parents will also be engaged through regular meetings to track their children’s progress and support learning at home.
Ueno Atsushi, Ambassador of Japan to Cambodia, emphasized the importance of investing in primary education, while Mina Chiba, Project Manager at World Vision Japan, highlighted three decades of commitment to Cambodian children’s development as a foundation for long-term social progress. Janes Imanuel Ginting, National Director of World Vision Cambodia, noted that while school enrollment is high, learning quality remains a challenge in rural areas, and this project aims to address these gaps by strengthening teaching, infrastructure, and digital learning support.
Since 2002, Japan’s Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects has contributed over $60 million to more than 170 projects in Cambodia, focusing on primary education, health, agriculture, and mine clearance, reinforcing sustainable grassroots development in the country.
