Department of Curriculum Development

1. Objectives

The two main objectives of this sub-program are: 1) to develop curricula of a universal nature consistent with regional educational progress and in the world; and 2) to ensure the adequate provision of textbooks nationwide.

2. Responding to ESP Strategies and Policies

Policy 2: Improving the Quality and Efficiency of Education Services

¯  Improve the quality of teaching, learning and research at all levels nationwide.

             Policy action:

• Textbook distribution mechanism revised in 2010.
• Documents on pedagogy, library techniques and teaching aids developed in 2011.

¯  Implement the new Curriculum Policy, including Primary and Lower Secondary education curriculum, with a focus on teaching hours.

Policy action:

• Progress on the new curriculum policy reviewed in 2011.
• New curriculum fully implemented by 2011.

¯Develop learning standards for grades 3, 6 and 9 nationwide.

Policy action:

• Public dissemination of the results of the yearly standard testing from 2010 onward.

¯Improve the quality and efficiency of technical and vocational training, life skills training and vocational orientation.

Policy action:

·         Technical and vocational education curriculum developed by 2010.

• Build facilities and train people in the field of technical and vocational education by 2010.
• Supporting budget package for elective vocational education program operation prepared by 2010.

3. Indicators and Targets

• Secure approval for the new system of textbook development printing and distribution by 2013.
• Pupil textbook ratio of 1:1 for grades 1-9
• Pupil textbook ratio of 1:1 for grades 10-12 for urban schools
• Pupil textbook ratio of 1:1 for grades 10-12 for rural and remote schools 

4. Main Programs and Activities

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

• Secure approval for the new textbook policy and commitment from the MoEF on the timely release of funds.

• Implement the new textbook policy in all primary and secondary schools.
• Disseminate and implement the curriculum standards and the new curriculum in  general education including the implementation of local life skills program.
• Monitor writing, dissemination and import of learning materials, textbooks and teaching and learning related-documents.
• Monitor the implementation of the curriculum standards, library management and life skills programs.
• Procure textbooks.
• Strengthen the library network nationwide through a rolling program of establishing and strengthening decentralized documentation centers. The initial focus is on strengthening documentation centers in TTCs and assessing the potential for expansion to secondary school level. 

4.2) Capital programs

Technical Cooperation

• Research on national and international curriculum.
• Develop capacities of selected staff at central level on the implementation of a new policy on textbook development and the introduction of curriculum standards and a new curriculum for general education.
• Strengthen monitoring capacity at central and provincial levels in order to ensure timely, efficient and effective textbook provision to districts and schools.
• Strengthen the technical and management capacity of librarians at documentation centres, RTTCs and PTTCs.

5. Program Management and Monitoring

The Curriculum Development Department will also be responsible for the implementation and monitoring of textbook policy, curriculum standards, the library network and the policy for curriculum development 2009-14. PEOs will continue to monitor progress in textbook supply and distribution to schools.

6. Financing Plan (million Riels)