Mondulkiri: Parents of students at Hun Sen Keo Seima High School have criticized the school’s leadership for allowing the sale of prohibited food and beverages on campus and affecting the health of students who buy them.
Ensuring food safety in schools is an important factor in protecting the health of students, especially in public educational institutions where hundreds of students attend school every day.
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, as well as relevant institutions, has always recommended monitoring the quality and hygiene of food sold in school premises to prevent risks to students’ health.
However, some sources have suggested that on the campus of Hun Sen Keo Seima High School, the implementation of food safety measures does not appear to be fully effective yet. In fact, some of the food vendors in the school are claimed to be mostly families or relatives of some leaders and teachers, raising concerns about the transparency and effectiveness of food quality control.
Some student guardians have expressed concern that without regular inspections by experts, it could lead to the sale of food that does not meet hygiene standards or uses raw materials The source is unclear. This problem can directly affect the health of students, who are the most important consumers.
Mr. On El, principal of Hun Sen Keo Seima High School, did not respond on June 1. Mr. Pray Sothy, head of the Keo Seima District Education, Youth and Sports Office, said he would immediately inspect the case. Among them, Mr. San Kim Earp, the governor of Keo Seima district, did not remain silent after receiving the news, saying that he would immediately inspect it.
Last year, in June In 2025, Mr. Ly Sami, Director of the Department of Education, Youth and Sports of Mondulkiri Province, was invited to attend a technical meeting at the O’Am complex. He then inspected teaching and learning, and inspected and recommended the sale of food and drinks at stalls in schools, Chhneng Secondary School and Hun Sen Keo Seima High School, but there was still free trade in the premises.
By: Chanbot|Mondulkiri|Ampel Tree
