Department of Science Research  

1. Objectives

The objective of this sub program is to develop human resources at Master’s and PhD degree levels and the quality and efficiency of research responding to social and economic development.

2. Responding to ESP Strategies and Policies

Policy 1: Ensuring Equitable Access to Education Services

¯  Increase opportunities for equitable access to university

Policy action:

• Plan for human resource development at Master’s and PhD level developed by 2012. 

 Policy 2: Improving the Quality and Efficiency of Education Services

¯  Improve the quality of learning-teaching and research at Master’s and PhD level through up-to-date teaching methodologies and curriculum development as well as the provision of facilities to address teaching, learning and research needs.

Policy actions:  

• Policy for research development in education developed by 2010.
• Framework for level, rank and tasks of teacher at university developed by 2011.

¯  Increase the transparency and improve the performance monitoring of teachers and higher education institutions.

Policy actions:    

• Regulations on Master’s training improved by 2010.
• Regulations on PhD training prepared by 2011. 

Policy 3: Institutional and Capacity Development for Educational Staff for Decentralization

¯  Strengthen HR-MIS, EMIS, HE-MIS and NFE-EMIS.

Policy action:  

• Education Research MIS developed in 2011.

3. Indicators and Targets

• 15 % to 20% of student researchers are specialized in science in SY 2013-2014.
• Research Management Information System in education sector is put in place in SY 2012/13.
• Specialized skills, for which there has been no training at Master’s level, will be offered with such specialized skills training increasing from 20% to 30% in SY 2013-2014.
• Cambodian Science Research Magazines will be published in two volumes per year from SY 2011/12.

4. Main Programs and Activities

4.1) Recurrent programs (Program based budgeting​​​​​ and others budgeting)

• Implement research development activities in the education sector such as science research magazine preparing, consultation and exchange experience.
• Conduct monitoring of activities designed to improve the quality and efficiency of Master’s and PhD training such as of recruitment, examination and thesis defense.

4.2) Capital programs

Investment

• Develop a research management information system in the education sector to manage student-teacher statistics and information on Master’s and PhD training.

Technical Cooperation

• Build the capacity of staff in research and development.
• Provide technical assistance in research and development

5. Program Management and Monitoring

The department of science and research will monitor on progress focusing on the attendance and achievement of students and other related issues as well as also conduct technical monitoring of Higher Education Institutions and their performance effectiveness.  Monitoring report will be submitted to MOEYS leaders who are responsible for Higher Education Institutions. The annual report will include those actions required by Higher Education Institutions to improve their work plans.

6. Financial Plan (million Riels)