National School of Tourism Vocational School will be the first public school in Cambodia
Phnom Penh: His Excellency Deputy Prime Minister Chea Sophara, Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction, said that the National School of Tourism Vocational Training will be the first public school in Cambodia to act as a public institution for tourism administration and excellence. (Center of Excellence) in tourism using national and international standards. According to the Ministry of Tourism
At the groundbreaking ceremony for the National Vocational School for Tourism in Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville on November 24, 2022, HE Deputy Prime Minister Chea Sophara affirmed that the school will also become a center for tourism vocational training and hospitality. High quality to meet the needs of post-Kovid-19 tourism professional training.
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Tourism Vocational School took place near Aeon Mall 2 in Phnom Penh and was attended by Mr. Jacques Perle, Ambassador of France to Cambodia, HE Thong Khon, Minister of Tourism, and Ms. Sondrin Busse, Director. Of the French Agency for Development (AFD) in Cambodia, as well as many national and international guests.
At the same time, HE Deputy Prime Minister Chea Sophara also expressed his belief that the two national schools will be tourism training centers in accordance with national and international standards, which are necessary and assess the necessary professional skills for the development of Cambodia’s tourism sector. Now and in the future, participate in implementing the policy of the Royal Government, which has identified human resources as the first priority for the development of the nation.
In addition, the Deputy Prime Minister also requested the Ministry of Tourism, National School of Tourism Vocational Training to cooperate with the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Ministry of Public Function to organize the management structure of these two national schools appropriately. At the same time, the National School must cooperate with the private sector to develop the school curriculum, operational plan and training plan to ensure the school’s success, sustainability and efficiency.
His Excellency also requested the management of the National School of Tourism Vocational Training to provide opportunities for young people, students, poor, vulnerable and disabled people to have the opportunity to receive training in tourism skills at a reasonable tuition fee, including the Ministry of Tourism, National School of Tourism. Bio-tourism must work with the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Skills Development Fund (SDF) to develop support mechanisms such as student loan programs for tourism skills and scholarships.
At the same time, HE Deputy Prime Minister Chea Sophara also requested the French Ambassador and the French Agency for Development (AFD) to cooperate and facilitate the French Tourism Vocational Training School in partnership with the National Tourism Vocational School of Cambodia. Continue to support the National School in training and strengthening the capacity of officials and teachers.
On that occasion, Mr. Jacques Perle also praised the success of the Royal Government of Cambodia in the fight against Kovid-19 and the effective implementation and implementation of roadmaps for the restoration and promotion of tourism in Cambodia. After the crisis of Kovid-19 on time.
He also expressed his pleasure and congratulations for the construction of the two national tourism vocational schools, which will contribute to strengthening the quality and competitiveness of Cambodia’s tourism sector.
According to His Excellency Thong Khon, the project to establish the National School of Tourism Vocational Training uses the initial investment of the Royal Government totaling about 26.5 million US dollars, of which the value of land in Phnom Penh is 4,000 square meters, equivalent to about 10 million dollars and the value of land in Sihanoukville, 1,775 square meters, equivalent to about $ 4.
5 million, plus a loan from the French Agency for Development $ 12 million for construction, equipment, consulting and other costs related to project management.
The construction of the National School of Tourism Vocational School in Phnom Penh is planned to be 4 storeys high with a total construction area of 7,326 square meters on an area of 4,000 square meters, planned to cost 3,451,972.11 dollars, and in Sihanoukville to build 4 storeys. Similarly, there is a total construction area of 6,713 square meters on the location of the Provincial Department of Tourism, currently planned to cost 3,088,183.17 dollars.
