On 22–23 October 2026, the General Secretariat of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS), in collaboration with the Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI), organised a validation workshop on research findings on “Enhancing Education Quality in Cambodia” at Cambodia-Japan Friendship Kampot Krong High School, Kampot Province.

The workshop aimed to facilitate dialogue among relevant stakeholders, including policymakers, practitioners from public educational institutions, representatives of private educational institutions, and independent research institutions, to validate research findings and policy recommendations across three research studies:

1. Examining the Implementation and Impact of the Model School Standards (MSS) on Community Engagement and Student Learning in Secondary Schools in Cambodia.
2. Evaluating the Primary Learning Platform (PLP) in Relation to Teachers’ Teaching Practices and Student Learning Outcomes in Cambodia.
3. Private Education in Cambodia: An Analysis of Trends, Challenges, and Policy Directions for the Growth of Private Schools.

The workshop provided a valuable platform for stakeholders to exchange perspectives and provide feedback to strengthen the relevance of the research findings and policy recommendations, contributing to evidence-informed policy dialogue and efforts to enhance the quality of education in Cambodia.

This workshop has been supported by the Australian Government through The Asia Foundation's Ponlok Chomnes II: Data and Dialogue for Development in Cambodia program.