500 New Scholarships Provided By UC

The Samdech Techo Hun Sen – Dr. Haruhisa Handa National Scholarships will provide 500 high school students, full tuition, to pursue their academic studies at The University of Cambodia. 

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Future Aspects of Cambodia in the ASEAN Community

As part of the Dr. Handa Eminent Lecture Series, H.E. Ambassador Agus Tarmidzi, spoke about the future developments in the ASEAN community. However, moving towards building an ASEAN community is very challenging. As H.E. Tarmidzi stated, “we should do some rethinking, the world today is different compared to 42 years ago.” 

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Using Faith and Development as a Means of Changing the World

On 17 August 2009, visiting Professor Marshall, from Georgetown Univeristy in Washington D.C., participated in the Asia Faiths Development Dialogue lecture series. She spoke about the lack of knowledge people have to translate religion into practice. Cambodia will be the first country she is reviewing on how religion contributes to international development. 

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The Practicalities of Service-Based Learning for Students

Ms. Gina Lopez, Director of College of Management, explained the importance of Service-Based Learning. Through this “program” students can come to understand the idea of community service and its benefit of working with community based organizations.

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UC Conducts Seminar About University Ranking Systems

Reporting by Bandol Lim

In its continuous fight to improve the level of education in Cambodia, The University of Cambodia (UC), in cooperation with Quacquarelli Symond (QS), organized a seminar on “World University Ranking.”  It was the first international seminar on this subject conducted in Cambodia. 

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The Linkage Between Cambodia-Japan Relationship

By Chheang Vannarith

On August 11, 2009, the Toshu Fukami Center for Management and Japan Studies held a public lecture on “Cambodia-Japan Cultural Exchange and Its Implications”. The lecture informed the public about cultural exchanges between the two countries and its implications on people to people diplomacy.

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Workshop on the Improvements of the Guide Book for Foundation Year

By Dr. Y Ratana

On the 10th thru 12th of August 2009, the Accreditation Committee of Cambodia (ACC) called on all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), State-run, as well as Private-run institutions to attend a workshop on the improvement of the existing Guide Book for Foundation Course Program. The aim of the workshop was to improve all criteria used for the evaluation of the Foundation Year as conducted by all universities.  

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Special Thanks to UCSS and UCDC Students

On 1st August 2009, 77 certificates of appreciation were given to UCSS and UCDC students. The certificates were awarded to the students for their efforts in organizing a spectacular fashion show last June.

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Scholarship Students’ Journey to Studying Abroad

Mr. Thay Sokun and Mr. Thoeun Mony Vicheka both were able to accomplish their dreams. One year ago, they both were just FasTrax students who thought about studying outside of Cambodia, but never felt like they would ever get the chance to do so.

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Student Perspective: Let’s Stop the Cheating!

Taing Leng explains how students regard cheating as the norm. In order to put a stop to cheating, we need both the university as well as the student to be committed to end cheating.

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Student Perspective: Fight for Your Dreams

Heng Limheang, an english literature student, talks about the passion you have to follow a dream you want to achieve. For most students that means the oppurtunity to studying abroad. 

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