20th Anniversary of National Polytechnic Institute of Cambodia Celebrated with Job Fair 2025

Strategic Insights -

The 20th anniversary of the National Polytechnic Institute of Cambodia (NPIC) and the 4th Job Fair 2025 were celebrated with a ceremony presided over by Heng Sour, Minister of Labour and Vocational Training, and Park Jong-Wook, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Cambodia. The event highlighted the institute's growth from a small program in 2005 with 200 students to a prominent technical and vocational education and training institution with over 78,000 students studying in 24 majors. The minister emphasized the institute's role in training targeted youth and Cambodian citizens to have clear skills and providing opportunities for trainees to find jobs in companies, factories, and enterprises.

Key Takeaways:

  • The National Polytechnic Institute of Cambodia (NPIC) has grown significantly over the past 20 years, from a program with 200 students in 2005 to an institution with over 78,000 students studying in 24 majors.
  • The NPIC is recognized nationwide and internationally for maintaining quality training, modern technology, and a learning and working environment that provides students with knowledge, skills, and professional ethics.
  • The institute contributes to building human capital to support the Cambodian economy and plays a key role in training targeted youth and Cambodian citizens to have clear skills.
  • The Royal Government is actively implementing a 1.5 million-person vocational and technical skills training program, with the NPIC playing a crucial role in providing opportunities for trainees to find jobs in companies, factories, and enterprises.
  • The NPIC has a strong partnership with the Republic of Korea, which has been a key player in the institute's development since its establishment in 2005.
  • The National Policy on Technical and Vocational Education and Training 2017-2025 and the Strategic Development Plan for the Labor, Social Security and Vocational Training Sector 2024-2028 recognize the NPIC's potential and importance in the country's development.

Statistics:

  • 78,000: The number of students studying at the NPIC as of 2025.
  • 24: The number of majors offered at the NPIC.
  • 13,000: The number of students who graduated from the NPIC in 2024.
  • 1.5 million: The number of people targeted for vocational and technical skills training under the Royal Government's program.
  • 2005: The year the NPIC was established, initially with 200 students studying in eight majors.

Sources:

  • "NPIC's growth is another example of Cambodia-ROK cooperation and shared efforts for sustainable growth." (Source: Heng Sour, Minister of Labour and Vocational Training)
  • "NPIC has become a prominent professional training institution with wide recognition nationwide and internationally." (Source: Heng Sour, Minister of Labour and Vocational Training)
  • "The National Policy on Technical and Vocational Education and Training 2017-2025 and the Strategic Development Plan for the Labor, Social Security and Vocational Training Sector 2024-2028 recognize the NPIC's potential and importance in the country's development." (Source: Royal Government of Cambodia)