Cambodia Continues Priority Investment in Education Sector, Aiming for High-Quality Public Service Delivery
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has affirmed continued priority investment in the education sector at the start of the new academic year. The government is pushing reforms to transform schools into efficient and transparent public service providers, aiming to improve student learning outcomes.
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