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Education Minister Hang Cheon Naron briefs the media on this year’s National High School Diploma Examinations, with 128,134 candidates taking part in 221 examination centres. moeys
Education, Youth and Sports Minister Hang Chuon Naron said students should not see high school diploma exams as a punishment, but as the culmination of twelve years of knowledge.
He made his remarks at a press conference held on November 21 regarding preparations for the December 5 exams.
“Their parents have invested a lot in those 12 years of education. This is the student’s chance to reward all the parents’ support,” he said.
Naron said that if students do not listen to their teachers for 12 years, they will not pass the exam.
He emphasized that the ministry will carefully consider the difficulty of the exam. It should be tough enough to test students’ skills, but not so tough that few can succeed. At the same time, it will not be easy, because it devalues the results of exams and makes it difficult for students to go for higher education or study abroad.
A total of 128,134 candidates are participating in this year’s exam, which is being held at 221 exam centres. The ministry expects to announce the results for Phnom Penh and Mangrove provinces on December 27 and the results for the rest of the country the following day.
The Examination Control Boards employ more than 77,000 teachers and liaise with the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) at all stages of the process. ACU will also depute 2000 invigilators to watch the exams. The Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia (UYFC) will also participate.
Transparency International Cambodia’s executive director Petch Psi told The Post on November 21 that ACU and UVFC welcomed the partnership as it provided more transparency.
“The assurance of accurate marking and the possibility of students succeeding themselves is essential. ACU’s involvement is a positive one. I think the scope of this cooperation should be extended to civil society organizations working in the field of education if possible,” he said.
Meanwhile, Nath Sampath, president of the Royal Academy of Cambodia’s Institute of Medicine, Biology and Agriculture, said the lack of rapid testing of high school exam candidates for Covid-19 ahead of the exam did not pose a risk.
Sambat said the number of cases in Cambodia is declining, with the Ministry of Health detecting fewer than 10 cases per day.
The country appears to be doing much better than its neighbors, he added, thanks to its successful vaccination campaign. 99% of the eligible population is vaccinated.
“I think the risk of an outbreak as a result of not testing students outweighs the time and money it would take to do widespread testing. As long as students maintain social distancing, wear masks and wash their hands, there will be no problems, he said.
As long as these measures are maintained, there is no chance of an epidemic, he said.
Education, Youth and Sports Minister Hang Chuon Naron said at a press conference on November 21 that the Ministry of Education will observe all standard Covid-19 precautions during this year’s exams. Although the ministry does not conduct testing, it has encouraged all candidates to monitor their own health.
He added that if they feel unwell or have a fever, headache or severe cough, they should self-examine immediately. If the test turns out to be positive, they should inform their examination center and ensure that a private room is prepared for them and other candidates are not put at risk.
“All candidates must wear masks for the safety of each other and the invigilators and other observers,” he said.
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