Dr Song Sopheak, CDRI Deputy Executive Director, and Dr Chea Phal, Director of CDRI’s Education Centre along with 3 researchers were pleased to be invited to the 13th Biennial Conference of Comparative Education Society of Asia in Hiroshima, Japan. CESA is established in 1995, by a group of scholars from Asia and beyond, who are involved in the comparative study of educational systems, traditions, and practices.

In the comparative study of educational systems, traditions, and practices. This year's theme is "Education in the Aftermath of Social Crisis".

Our researchers joined a round table discussion and presented four research papers to scholars from various Asian countries, to exchange knowledge and receive valuable feedback.

• Round table discussion: Lessons from K12 Education Reforms in Asia
• Reverse Gender Gap in Learning: Why are Girls Now Doing Better than Boys
• Digital Literacy and the Possibility of Digitalization in Cambodia Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
• Digitalizing Textbook Supply Chain in Cambodia
• The Effects of International Experience on Self-Perceived Employability among Cambodian Students in China

This conference serves as an insightful platform for CDRI researcher for sharing knowledge and fostering collaboration among researchers, contributing to the advancement of education in the region.