The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS; , ) is the government ministry responsible for promoting and regulating education, youth and sport development in Cambodia.
, the Minister of Education, Youth and Sport is Dr. Hang Chuon Naron.MoEYS, Organization chart The ministry's main offices are in Phnom Penh.
History The ministry was established on 24 January 1996, although others date it to 1992 or 1993.
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. In comparison, the 1997 survey reported a 66% literacy rate.
Directorates The Ministry has six directorates: 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) MinisterIn officePartyFromTo 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
External links Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport