Phnom Penh: Mr. Heng Sour, Minister of Labor and Vocational Training, received a courtesy call and discussion with Mr. Shaun Crowley, Director of International Affairs of AQA Global Assessment Services, on the afternoon of September 29, 2026 at the Ministry’s office to exchange views on the development of the TVET sector through the development of a training standard package, TVET assessment and quality assurance, and the establishment of a network between TVET institutions in Cambodia and the United Kingdom, as well as the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in skills development.
On that occasion, the Minister warmly welcomed Mr. Sorn Kroly and his colleagues and highly appreciated AQA’s commitment to establishing this formal partnership, which is an important milestone in strengthening cooperation in the TVET sector in Cambodia. In addition, this partnership is also another testament to the important achievements of the relationship between the two countries. His Excellency appreciated AQA’s willingness to make efforts to bring UK standards to Cambodia.
At the same time, he said that the participation of the UK’s international educational institutions is another important contribution to improving the quality of TVET and skills standards in Cambodia, as well as increasing the confidence of the people and employers in the skills obtained through TVET programs. The Minister believes that continued dialogue and close coordination will be able to transform the MoU into concrete actions for the greater common good. He highlighted the readiness to continue to deepen this partnership and there are many other areas where cooperation can be expanded in the future.
In response, Mr. Sorn Kroly deeply thanked the Minister for the productive discussions and expressed his pleasure at the signing of the MoU, which he considered an important achievement. And it is a starting point for fruitful cooperation that continues to strengthen Cambodia’s achievements in the TVET sector today. He said that standards development, qualification development and capacity building are key areas that AQA can support based on its experience in implementing in various countries.
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