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Year 12 students lined up before entering a test in the capital Phnom Penh, Cambodia last year – Photo: Phnom Penh Post
Newspaper Khmer Times (Cambodia) On December 16, it was reported that Prime Minister Hun Sen of Cambodia instructed the Cambodian Ministry of Education to allow all 12th grade students to graduate without participating in the next exam due to the COVID-pandemic. 19.
“I have decided not to allow the national exam on January 11, 2021. In general, the quality of education has dropped a bit due to the pandemic. We have to accept what has happened globally. By COVID-19. Allow that all seniors graduating will help students to be happy and not panic, ”said Hun Sen yesterday December 15.
Speaking on national television station TVK, the Cambodian leader said that all the ninth grade students, who had taken the previous exam, would also pass automatically.
Mr. Hun Sen admitted that in making the above decision there will be some negative reactions. However, it explains the need to do so.
“As prime minister, I have a responsibility to the people, the king and the legislature. I cannot allow the students to get infected, because that would cause a big outbreak. We don’t have it. What option is better than this?” – said the Mr. Hun Sen.
Education Ministry spokesman Ros Soveacha said the ministry had received guidance from Prime Minister Hun Sen. “The Cambodian Ministry of Education will meet to discuss this issue. We will make it known to the public soon” – reported Mr. Ros Soveacha.
Panhavongvibol Hong, a 12th grader, said he had learned from Prime Minister Hun Sen and will now wait for an announcement from the Cambodian Ministry of Education. “I am happy that all students are graduating without exam due to COVID-19. I am confused and concerned about this exam,” shared the student.
On December 10, the Cambodian Ministry of Education announced that the date for taking the high school graduation exam in this country this year will be moved to January 11, 2021 after the ministry postponed the exam due to the detection of cases. infectious. Infection in the community today 11-28.
According to the Cambodian Ministry of Education report, according to the original plan, a total of 121,108 12th grade students across the country in the 2019-2020 school year participated in the upcoming high school graduation exam in this country.
