UC Graduate Programs

By Dr. Y Ratana

For an inspection on the quality and effectiveness of the training of current graduate programs, a team from the University of Cambodia led by Mrs. Por Malis, Dr. Angus Munro, and Dr. Y Ratana welcomed delegates from the Department of Scientific Research (DSR) and Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports led by Mrs. Lim Ngor (Deputy Director).

Dr. Ratana gave a presentation on the development and progress of the UC Graduate Programs. He highlighted degree programs offered, admissions requirements, requirements to earn a graduate degree, current and graduate students’ academic work, facilities supporting the training of graduate programs, strategies to promote graduate programs, and preparation for launching the new School of Government and International Relations in October. In addition, he mentioned that UC will add new programs in College of Law, College of Social Sciences, and College of Management, and other related topics. Dr. Munro followed by giving a brief information about research and plans for Institute of Research and Advanced Studies (IRAS), R&D Conference, and Journal of Cambodia Studies.

Mrs. Lim Ngor informed everyone that MoEYS visit was a part of DSR in Cambodian universities Strategic Plan aimed at studying the past and present development of Graduate Studies and to share updated information on higher education, especially that of graduate studies.

The meeting discussed DSR information requirements of the University’s graduate programs so it can be kept in an organized database. The officials from DSR provided their comments and suggestions as follows:

About degree programs that was approved by MoEYS:

• They asked UC to look at sub-decrees and Prakas issued by MoEYS to give license to run the graduate programs;
• If a degree’s program was not in the sub-decree and Prakas, it means that MoEYS does not recognize it, thus, the University must prepare documents and submit to MoEYS for approval;

About the School of Graduate Studies:

• It requires a separate and clear structure for graduate school;
• It requires a separate strategic plan and action plan that is separate from the overall strategic plan of the university;
• It requires to have separate policies, regulations, and guidelines for graduate school;
• It requires to have separate governing structure of graduate school;
• It requires to have separate scientific board and research board;

About the establishment for new school, new programs, and transfer degree’s program from one College to another, they suggested as follows:

• With regards to adding new degree programs to existing Colleges to be recognized by MoEYS, the University should prepare all documents separately for different degree programs in the different Colleges or School, and then submit them to DSR. The DSR will proceed to One Window Service for any charge;
• For establishing a new school and new programs, the University should prepare all required documents for licensing and approval of the new school and programs to DSR. DSR will examine the documents and then propose to Minister of MoEYS through One Window Service. This process is much easier and faster than going through One Window Service first and the One Window Service will send all documents to DSR.
• Mrs. Lim Ngor updated us about the decision made by Ministry on licensing higher education institutions and all degree programs that:
• Starting from 2013 MoEYS decided that all HEIs in Cambodia must renew their license and degree programs every five years, whether it is a university or an institute.
• With regards to degree programs - for one Prakas, there will be one charge, two Prakas there will be two charges.
• They are satisfied with the development of UC as a whole.
• UC building and facilities are outstanding and could support graduate programs

We asked the DSR help to facilitate UC’s proposal to launch a new graduate school and new programs by October 2014. The meeting was fruitful in helping plan a launching of the School of Government and International Relations.

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