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
Formed	24 January 1996
Jurisdiction	Government of Cambodia
Headquarters	80 Norodom Blvd (41), Phnom Penh 12205
Annual budget	$915,000,000 (2019)
Minister responsible	Dr. Hangchuon Naron, Minister of Education, Youth and Sport
Website	www.moeys.gov.kh/

As of 2020^[update], 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	CPP
	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 Sethy	2008	24 September 2013	CPP
	Hangchuon Naron	24 September 2013	present	CPP

See also

• Education in Cambodia
• Government of Cambodia
• List of universities in Cambodia

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.

External links

• Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport
• Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (in Khmer)