Higher Education Quality and Capacity Improvement Project

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The development objective of the Higher Education Quality and Capacity Improvement Project for Cambodia is to: (a) improve the quality of teaching, management, and research in project-supported entities; and (b) pilot the targeting of disadvantaged students for enhanced retention. There are four components to the project. The first component of the project is strengthening the capacity of the higher education system. This component will focus primarily on capacity building to improve the overall development, management, and governance of the Higher Education (HE) sub-sector. It will improve the overall development and management of the HE sub-sector by focusing on staff development at the Department of Higher Education (DHE), Department of scientific research (DSR), and Accreditation Committee of Cambodia (ACC), and therefore improving their capacity to offer practical guidance and support to Higher Education Institution's (HEIs). It will concurrently strengthen the organizational capacity of individual HEIs. A strategic staff development plan covering general training, technical skill, and leadership development will be developed, reflecting the specific needs of each Government agency and the overall strategic needs of the sub-sector. The second component of the project is provision of competitive development and innovation grants. This component will help to: (a) strengthen the capacity of participating public and private HEIs and provide the enabling conditions for improved quality in research, teaching and learning; and (b) introduce an efficient and sustainable mechanism, which emphasizes innovation and accountability, in DHE for the allocation of public funds for research in HEIs. The third component of the project is provision of scholarships to disadvantaged students. This component will complement the Government's existing scholarship program and increase the retention of poor students in higher education through the provision of 1,000 "special-priority" scholarships, based on pro-poor targeting and educational criteria. The fourth component of the project is project management and monitoring and evaluation.

FY17 - Education

World Bank Group

Project

Forest Products and Packaging, Commercial, Government, Education