Cambodia Eyes AI Cooperation With Korean University in Higher Education Push

Phnom Penh, November 11, 2026: Cambodia and South Korea's Jeonbuk National University have discussed cooperation on artificial intelligence and digital technology in higher education, during a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education H.E. Dr. Hang Chuon Naron and university president Dr. O-Bong Yang.

The talks took place at the Institute of Technology of Cambodia on Nov. 11, 2026, with ministry leaders and relevant officials attending.

Dr. Yang said his university wants to strengthen and expand ties with Cambodian institutions through student and faculty exchanges, joint research and university partnerships, and expressed interest in collaborating on AI and digital technology in higher education.

H.E. Dr. Hang Chuon Naron briefed the delegation on Cambodia's higher education sector, noting steady growth in institutions across Phnom Penh and the provinces, and identified quality improvement, faculty capacity, research and digital transformation as priorities.

He stressed the importance of promoting AI use in teaching, learning and institutional management, and encouraged both sides to pursue exchanges, scholarships, training and joint research, including the possibility of a Memorandum of Understanding.

Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to expanding cooperation in higher education, research and digital technology development.

Source: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport


Reported by The Khmer Daily Network