Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (Cambodia)

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS; Khmer: ក្រសួងអប់រំ យុវជន និងកីឡា, Krâsuŏng Ábrum, Yŭvôchôn nĭng Keila) is the government ministry responsible for promoting and regulating education, youth and sport development, in Cambodia.

Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport
ក្រសួងអប់រំ យុវជន និងកីឡា
Agency overview
Formed24 January 1996
Jurisdiction Government of Cambodia
Headquarters80 Norodom Blvd (41), Phnom Penh 12205
Annual budget$915,000,000 (2019)
Minister responsible
Websitewww.moeys.gov.kh/

As of 2020, the Minister of Education, Youth and Sport is Dr. Hang Chuon Naron.[1][2] The ministry's main offices are in Phnom Penh.[3]

History

The ministry was established on 24 January 1996,[4][5] although others date it to 1992[6] or 1993.[7]

In 1999, the Ministry conducted an extensive literacy survey throughout Cambodia. Unlike the 1997 literacy survey done by the Ministry of Planning, which only consisted of yes–no questions according to UNESCO, the 1999 survey included a reading and writing test, and its results revealed that only 37.1% of the adult Cambodian population were functionally literate.[8][9] In comparison, the 1997 survey reported a 66% literacy rate.[8]

Directorates

The Ministry has six directorates:[2]

  • Directorate General of Administration and Finance
  • Directorate General of Education
  • Directorate General of Higher Education
  • Directorate General of Policies and Planning
  • Directorate General of Sport
  • Directorate General of Youth
  • Inspectorate General

Ministers (since 1979)
Minister In office Party
From To
Chan Ven February 1979 January 1982 KPRP
Pen Navuth January 1982 January 1990 KPRP
Yos Son January 1990 October 1992 CPP
Oem Chhunloem October 1992 2 July 1993 CPP
Mom Choemhuy 2 July 1993 24 September 1993  ?
Tol Laoh  ?
Kiet Sokonth  ?
Ung Huot 24 September 1993 24 October 1994 FUNCINPEC
Tol Laoh 24 October 1994 2003 CPP
Kol Pheng 2003 2008 CPP
Im Sothy 2008 24 September 2013 CPP
Hangchuon Naron 24 September 2013 present CPP

See also

References
  1. "Minister's page". Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport. Retrieved 14 May 2020. #80, Norodom Blvd. Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia
  2. MoEYS, Organization chart
  3. "Index (English)". Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport. Retrieved 15 May 2020. #80, Norodom Blvd. Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia
  4. UNESCO-IBE (August 2006). "Cambodia" (PDF). International Bureau of Education. p. 7. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  5. "Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports". Open Development Cambodia. 18 January 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  6. Engel, Jakob (2011). "Rebuilding basic education in Cambodia: Establishing a more effective development partnership" (PDF). Overseas Development Institute. Overseas Development Institute. p. 5. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  7. "Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS - Cambodia)". Devex. DevelopmentEx.com Inc.
  8. The Cambodia Daily (27 July 2000). "63 Percent Illiteracy Rate Surpasses Forecast". The Cambodia Daily. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  9. Helmers, Kent; Jegillos, Sanny (September 2004). "Linkages between flood & drought disasters & Cambodian rural livelihoods and food security" (PDF). ALNAP. Phnom Penh. p. 33. Retrieved 17 July 2020.


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