About the SE4HC Project
Comprehensive information about the Secondary Education for Human Capital Competitiveness Project — transforming Cambodia's secondary education through innovation, infrastructure, and capacity building.
Project Overview
The Secondary Education for Human Capital Competitiveness (SE4HC) project will support priorities of phase 2 of Cambodia's Secondary Education Blueprint (CAMSEB) 2030. The project's impact is aligned with the government's Pentagonal Strategy to develop high-quality human resources for a knowledge-based society.
Project Rationale
Persistent constraints in secondary education include: (i) low access and completion, (ii) poor alignment with 21st century skills and employability skills, (iii) inadequate effective learning assessment system, and (iv) lack of clear alignment and flexibility between secondary and post-secondary education pathways.
STEM-Innovative Approach
- ✓Systematic institutional and capacity building
- ✓Teacher qualification upgrading
- ✓Climate-resilient and digital school infrastructure
- ✓Enhanced learning assessment systems
Key Components
Infrastructure Development
- Construct and furnish additional 414 classrooms with WASH facilities
- Upgrade existing classrooms to 140 science labs, 111 computer labs
- Install intranet at 123 schools and solar panels in 90 schools
Capacity Development
- Provide CPD to 3,000 Science and Math teachers on STEM education
- Upgrade 250 teachers' qualification to Master's Degree
- Improve English language proficiency by providing CPD to 638 teachers
System Improvement
- Strengthen school-level assessment incorporating 21st century skills
- Support operationalization of Cambodia Science and Technology Center
- Establish and equip an integrated Education Data Center
Expected Outcomes
Access to quality upper secondary education expanded
Construct 414 new classrooms, 140 science labs, 111 computer labs
Upper secondary education alignment with 21st-century skills improved
Provide CPD training to 3,000 Science and Math teachers, Master's degrees for 250 teachers
Quality of upper secondary education learning assessment system improved
Strengthen school-level assessment incorporating 21st century skills
Post-secondary education pathways strengthened
Support Cambodia Science and Technology Center, establish Education Data Center
Project Management Structure
The SE4HC project is implemented through a coordinated management structure under the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS), with the Institute of Technology of Cambodia (ITC) serving as the Implementing Agency.
Project Management Unit (PMU)
Overall project coordination and management
Project Implementation Unit 1 (PIU1) - Department of General Education (DGE)
Secondary school infrastructure development and teacher training programs
Project Implementation Unit 2 (PIU2) - Department of General Higher Education (DGHE)
Post-secondary education pathway strengthening and teacher qualification upgrading
Institute of Technology of Cambodia (ITC)
Implementing Agency
Project Administration
ADB Loan
Loan No. 4517-CAM(COL)
Loan Effective Date
March 6, 2025
Project Closing Date
September 30, 2031
Implementation Period
6.5 Years