Project Information:

• Project name: Cambodia: Science and Technology Project in Upper Secondary Education (STEP UP)
• Project duration: 2022 – 2029 
• Budget for ITC: About 12M USD
• Funded sources: Royal Government of Cambodia & Asian Development Bank (ADB)
• Status: In progress
• Project manager: HE. Dr. Po Kimtho, Director General
• Project coordinator: Dr. Bun Kim Ngun, Deputy Director

Project Summary:

• Objective: To address the increasing demand for high-quality human resources to support Cambodia’s rapidly evolving industrial, technology-oriented, and knowledge-based economy
• Impact: High-quality human resources for a knowledge-based society developed
• Outcome: Effectiveness of upper secondary education improved

Project Output:

• Output 1: Equitable access to standard-based upper secondary education expanded
• Output 2: Quality of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teaching and learning strengthened
• Output 3: Institutional capacity for planning, management and delivery of education strengthened

Main Activities at ITC:

• Conduct feasibility study for Cambodia Science and Technology Centre (CSTC)
• Construct a CSTC building at Win-Win Monument campus
• Develop center displays content, virtual outreach, digital materials 
• Operate CSTC
• Support NIE to implement integrated TUP and CPD programs for STEM and GTHS teachers at upper second high schools