By Amber Warren | Programs Manager
We would like to share this report with you that covers the period 1 June – 30 September 2019. It is the 3rd quarter of the 2018 / 2019 school year for the JustWorld-funded school, PIO, in Stung Meanchey, Cambodia.
Did you know?
The Cambodian education system is actually quite young- after the Khmer Rouge, which ended in 1979, it started being rebuilt after losing a generation of educators and professionals.
Today
The average number of years of schooling a student receives is 5.4. While the enrolment rate for primary school is high (97%), only 48% of students complete secondary education.
How Your Support is Helping
Each month PIO assesses its students in all subjects and uses those results when reporting to the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport. The pass rates for this quarter are very similar to those for previous years. Overall, the pass rate in the national curriculum subjects is 79%. 95% of Grade 6 students passed the recent public examination for admission to high school. The top student at PIO scored an average of 95% in the 6 subjects that were examined – a wonderful achievement.
Additionally, PIO developed a science room where students can conduct experiments. In Cambodia public schools and NGOs do not have specialist science rooms rarely have the opportunity to conduct experiments. By starting this project PIO hopes that students will benefit by being able to experience science and not just read about it in their textbooks.
PIO held English Speech competitions for students from Grade 2 to Grade 9and math competitions for Grade 2 to Grade 10. All winners received certificates and the winners of the senior speech competitions received bicycles and the winning team won a trip to the National Museum.
Thank you!
It has been a very positive end to the school year. We the celebrated students' success and after a short break are all looking forward to the new school year beginning in October.
Thank you for continuing to PIO ensure that its students enjoy the hope of a brighter future through education.
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