AKP Phnom Penh, October 03, 2025 --

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MoEYS) of the Kingdom of Cambodia and he Ministry of External Affairs of India, represented by the Embassy of India, signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) for the implementation of two Quick Impact Projects (QIPs), in Phnom Penh on Oct. 1.

The MoUs were signed by H.E. Ms. Kim Sethany, Permanent Secretary of State, MoEYS, in the presence of H.E. Dr. Hang Chuon Naron, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Youth and Sports, and H.E. Mr. Vanlalvawna Bawitlung, Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Cambodia.

According to the Indian Embassy, the first project, the Climate-Resilient School Water System in Pursat Province, will install solar-powered water systems in five primary schools, ensuring safe and reliable access to clean water while promoting hygiene practices and climate resilience. The second, the Standard Model School Development Project in Kampong Cham Province, will upgrade school infrastructure, provide sanitation facilities, and build the capacity of principals and teachers, transforming the school into a model learning environment.

Since 2015-16, the Government of India has approved 69 Quick Impact Projects across Cambodia in diverse sectors including education, IT, agriculture, health, sanitation, women’s empowerment, and environmental sustainability. Of these, 8 projects have been implemented in collaboration with the MoEYS, directly benefiting Cambodian schoolchildren and teachers.

“These initiatives reaffirm India’s strong commitment to Cambodia’s development priorities and highlight the deep-rooted friendship between the two nations,” underlined the embassy.

By C. Nika