According to recent statistics from the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS), women make up about 46% of lower secondary school teachers. However, as we look toward higher education, that number drops sharply to just 24%. The percentage of female students majoring in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) is even lower.
Where does this gap begin? It starts right inside the classroom.
Currently, many classrooms still rely on “rote memorization,” where teachers deliver information and students simply memorize it. This is a far cry from the “inquiry-based learning” that STEM education is all about – where students explore and solve problems on their own.
This is why STEM capacity-building for female teachers is so vital. It goes beyond just improving the quality of a lesson; it is about sending a daily message to every girl in the room: “I can do science, too.” When one teacher changes, the classroom changes and when the classroom changes, the future of its students changes with it.
The 7th STEP-UP CPD for Female Teachers: Leading the Way
To spark this meaningful change, passionate female teachers from four provinces will gather for the STEP UP CPD. This seminar will focus on mastering the core skills of “Inquiry-Based STEM Education.”
- Dates: April 21 – April 25 (5 days)
- Participants: 107 Female STEM Teachers from 4 regions
- Scope: Representative teachers from 24 high schools
This training aims to empower 107 female leaders to return to their schools with greater confidence and inspire thousands of young girls to see science as a path open to everyone.
📍 24 Hub Schools Leading the Change
The following schools from four key provinces participated in this seminar, serving as the starting points for educational innovation:
- Banteay Meanchey (10 Schools) Tuk Chor, Rahal, Rong Kor, Hun Sen Mongkol Borey, Hun Sen Nam Tao, Osampor, Toul Prasat, Samdech Ov, Serei Sophon, and Ochrov High School
- Battambang (7 Schools) Ktol Daun Teav, Stau Santephap, Fa Polwelu Selak, Bho General Education, Mong Russey General Education, Sre Andong General Education, and Lva High School
- Pursat (3 Schools) Hun Sen Phnom Kravanh, Preah Malour, and Ota Paong High School
- Siem Reap (4 Schools) Samdech Ov, Sen Sok, Hun Sen Wat Svay, and Siem Reap High School
Please join us in cheering for these 107 female STEM teachers who completed this intensive 5-day journey! We look forward to seeing the seeds of change they have planted grow into a new generation of Cambodian scientists and engineers. 🙌✨
[Source: Cambodia Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) – Education Statistics and Indicators]