Due to the 20th February Community Transmision incident of Covid-19’s current lack of improvement, and to avoid the further spread of the more severe COVID-19 strain to the schools and community, as well as with the valuable advice from Samdach Akeak Moha Sena Padei Decho Hun Sen, the Prime Minister of Cambodia, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports has decided to extend the period of temporary suspension of public and private educational institutions in Phnom Penh, Kandal Province and Preah Sihanouk City, Steung Hav City of Preah Sihanouk Province, until the end of the 20th February’s Event. All  institutions shall continue to deliver classes via online mode.

As mentioned above, the Department of Education, Youth and Sports of Phnom Penh, Kandal province, and Preah Sihanouk province shall disseminate this announcement to all district administrative offices of Education, Youth and Sports, management of all levels of educational institutions, educational staff, parents and guardians. The Ministry is requesting the relevant stakeholders for cooperation on the matter.