education



STORY OF THE DAY • Mar 03, 2022 • 5 min read

Opinion The time has come for the E-ASEAN degree

By Kuldeep Nagi • Mar 03, 2022
A joint university degree programme offered in English across the region has the potential to boost opportunities and competitiveness

STORY OF THE DAY • Mar 01, 2022 • 8 min read
In Partnership with 1

Covid-19 A lasting legacy: reflections on learning in the pandemic

By Stew Post • Mar 01, 2022
As the worst of the pandemic seems to be in the past, Cambodian schools are back open and students and teachers are adjusting to post-Covid protocols. Although uncertainty lingers, educators across the country are reflecting on the impacts of the pandemic and how to move forward

Nov 19, 2021 • 4 min read
Interview

School reopenings signal fresh start for Cambodia

Save the Children Cambodia spoke with the Globe about education support and bringing students back to class in the wake of Covid-19
By Anton L. Delgado • Nov 19, 2021

Sep 14, 2021 • 9 min read
Education

Career programmes help make Cambodian students workforce ready

As a skills gap continues to threaten the government’s development trajectory, exposing students to in-demand careers before graduation could prove a useful strategy in preparing and empowering Cambodia’s next generation of workers
By Stew Post • Sep 14, 2021

Sep 07, 2021 • 10 min read
Education

“I was really desperate”: Myanmar’s student exodus amidst military coup

With universities and schools stalled in post-coup Myanmar, students are looking to other countries for ways of continuing their education. But the road out is fraught with danger, a long list of difficult administrative tasks and a heavy financial burden
By Kiana Duncan • Sep 07, 2021

Aug 26, 2021 • 9 min read
Covid-19

Fears over long-term impact as school closures in Cambodia stretch on

Cambodian schools have been closed for more than 200 days since the onset of Covid-19. Already struggling to engage thousands of young learners pre-pandemic, this extended break has only worsened the situation, with the long-term effects on a generation of students yet to be seen
By Christine Redmond • Aug 26, 2021

Jun 03, 2021 • 9 min read

As school closures bite, Cambodian families cope with strain at home

The resurgence of Covid-19 in Cambodia has again shuttered schools, intensifying family dynamics as children spend more time at home. Managing this stress and mitigating the worst effects of the shutdown on a generation of kids has become more vital than ever
By Stew Post • Jun 03, 2021

May 24, 2021 • 9 min read

In Laos, schools tackle much-needed education change amid virus outbreak

Laos has long struggled with low standards among its teachers, resulting in very poor educational attainment among its youngest students. The recent Covid-19 outbreak has shuttered schools once more, pausing a much-needed shake up in the country’s approach to learning
By Christine Redmond • May 24, 2021