Phnom Penh:Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet has officially marked the opening of the 2026-2027 academic year, reaffirming the Royal Government's commitment to strengthening education quality and developing human capital across the country.
According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, the Prime Minister extended his appreciation and congratulations to teachers and students nationwide in a congratulatory message. He described the start of the new academic year as an important milestone, especially for young children entering school for the first time and students advancing to new grades.
The Prime Minister emphasized that the Royal Government has consistently regarded people as an indispensable resource, placing strong emphasis on human capital development, focusing on knowledge, skills, morality, discipline, and health to enable citizens to adapt to social and technological changes.
Furthermore, Hun Manet called for schools to operate as efficient and accountable public service institutions, highlighting the importance of strengthening students' knowledge, discipline, morality, and behavior. He also underscored the significance of child nutrition programs and food quality inspections in schools.
He encouraged parents, guardians, and communities to participate actively in education, stressing that schools at all levels should be developed in line with five standards student learning outcomes, teaching and learning, community participation, school operations and administration, and school accountability.
The Prime Minister praised the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, education personnel, and teachers for their sustained efforts in implementing reforms, which have yielded encouraging results. He highlighted achievements reflected in recent regional and international assessments, such as the Southeast Asia Primary Learning Metrics (SEA-PLM 2024) and the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA 2025), as evidence of progress in Cambodia's education sector.