Due to the 20th February Community Transmision appear to be bigger and more complicated than the 28th November, and to avoid the more severe spread of COVID-19 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 decides to temporarily close all public and private educational institutions in Phnom Penh and Kandal Province for 02 weeks from the date of this announcement. All classes shall be delivered via online mode. 

Per above mentioned, the Department of Education, Youth and Sports of Phnom Penh and Kandal 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. 

Monday, 11 Keurt, Month of Phalkun, Year of Rat, Buddhist Year 2564

Phnom Penh, 22 February 2021

Minister of Education, Youth and Sports

[signed and stamped]

Bandith Sakphearchar Dr. HANG CHUON Naron