H.E Heng Sour, Minister of Labor and Vocational Training, and H.E PARK Jong-Wook, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Cambodia, on Monday, May 12, 2025, presided over the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the National Polytechnic Institute of Cambodia and the 4th Job Fair 2025.

The Minister said that over the past 20 years, the National Polytechnic Institute of Cambodia has become a prominent vocational training institution, widely recognized nationwide and internationally by maintaining the quality of training, modern technology, learning and working environment, which are factors that provide students and trainees with knowledge, skills and professional ethics that have earned the trust and confidence of companies, partners and stakeholders.

H.E Heng Sour highlighted that all these factors have encouraged ministries, institutions, the private sector, national and international development partners to recognize that the National Polytechnic Institute of Cambodia is a technical and vocational education and training institution with the potential and active contribution to building human capital to support the Cambodian economy.

The Minister recalled that the National Polytechnic Institute of Cambodia is the first result of cooperation between the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Republic of Korea, and this famous institute was first opened in 2005 with only 200 students in 8 majors.

The Minister stressed that while the Royal Government is actively implementing a 1.5 million technical and vocational training program, the institute also plays a key role in training targeted youth and Cambodian citizens with clear skills that have and are providing opportunities for trainees to find jobs in companies, factories, enterprises, and become business owners.

By Pheara!