1. COUNTRY PAPER CAMBODIA SEAMEO, 23 rd to 25 th Jan 2014

2. Top 3 ACHIEVEMENTS in Education Public preschools are available in all towns. Community preschools assist in attracting children in areas where pre-schools are not available or located far away from public preschools. Students who received scholarships attended school more regularly than those who were not scholarship recipients. Schools which gain the full support of their communities are able to achieve rapid development and ensure full enrollment, as well as effective teaching and learning.

3. Top 3 EMERGING ISSUES/ TRENDS in Education Growth of active population Need in skill labors ASEAN integration

4. Top 3 CHALLENGES in Education Education and opportunity costs General Secondary Education and Technical Education Teacher Training and Teacher Education

5. Top 3 PRIORITIES in Education Providing equitable opportunity and special attention to marginalized children Improving quality of Education – Promote the quality and responsiveness of educational services at all levels. – Develop an education quality assurance framework. – Define education standards for schools at all levels and all teacher training centers. Strengthening School Leadership – Promote the effectiveness of school principals and teachers.