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8.3 Collaboration with APIEL in Cambodia Unit
5 , 6
8.3.1 Introduction
The Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP) is the oldest and the largest public
university in Cambodia. RUPP fi rst opened its doors as the Royal Khmer
University on 13 January 1960, with the National Institute of Judicial and
Economic Studies, the Royal School of Medicine, a National School of
Commerce, the National Pedagogical Institute, the Faculty of Letters and
Human Sciences, and the Faculty of Science and Technology.
7 The language of
instruction during this period was French.
However, today it is unique in Cambodia for offering specialist degrees not only
in fi elds including the sciences, humanities and social sciences, but professional
degrees as well in fi elds such as information technology, electronics, psychology,
social work, tourism, and the environment. It also provides Cambodia’s foremost
degree-level language programs through the Institute of Foreign Languages. RUPP
has many achievements, and it now has full membership in the ASEAN University
Network. The APIEL Cambodia Unit was initially set up in 2011.
8.3.2 Institutional Involvement in the Cambodia Unit
The Cambodia Unit is organized by three universities: UT, Seoul National University
(SNU) and RUPP. It has organized two fi eld trips/lecture programs that were held in
September 2011 and in August 2012. The unit was designed based on experienced,
professional skill development, and lessons that the universities use to effectively
and effi ciently instruct the students. Various activities including lectures from experienced resource persons, fi eldwork, group work and group presentation are used.
8.3.3 Achievements of the Cambodia Unit
The program was designed to follow a participatory, problem-solving approach.
There is a combination of activities such as lecturing and fi eldwork. Through the
5 This subchapter is written by two authors, Sour Sethy from Faculty of Science and Neth Baromey
from Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
6 Further information about Cambodia Unit can be found in Chap. 7 .
7 Further information about RUPP is found in their website ( http://www.rupp.edu.kh/content.
php?page=about_rupp ).
8 Resonance in the Asian Program for Incubation of Environmental Leaders
8.3 Collaboration with APIEL in Cambodia Unit
5 , 6
8.3.1 Introduction
The Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP) is the oldest and the largest public
university in Cambodia. RUPP fi rst opened its doors as the Royal Khmer
University on 13 January 1960, with the National Institute of Judicial and
Economic Studies, the Royal School of Medicine, a National School of
Commerce, the National Pedagogical Institute, the Faculty of Letters and
Human Sciences, and the Faculty of Science and Technology.
7 The language of
instruction during this period was French.
However, today it is unique in Cambodia for offering specialist degrees not only
in fi elds including the sciences, humanities and social sciences, but professional
degrees as well in fi elds such as information technology, electronics, psychology,
social work, tourism, and the environment. It also provides Cambodia’s foremost
degree-level language programs through the Institute of Foreign Languages. RUPP
has many achievements, and it now has full membership in the ASEAN University
Network. The APIEL Cambodia Unit was initially set up in 2011.
8.3.2 Institutional Involvement in the Cambodia Unit
The Cambodia Unit is organized by three universities: UT, Seoul National University
(SNU) and RUPP. It has organized two fi eld trips/lecture programs that were held in
September 2011 and in August 2012. The unit was designed based on experienced,
professional skill development, and lessons that the universities use to effectively
and effi ciently instruct the students. Various activities including lectures from experienced resource persons, fi eldwork, group work and group presentation are used.
8.3.3 Achievements of the Cambodia Unit
The program was designed to follow a participatory, problem-solving approach.
There is a combination of activities such as lecturing and fi eldwork. Through the
5 This subchapter is written by two authors, Sour Sethy from Faculty of Science and Neth Baromey
from Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
6 Further information about Cambodia Unit can be found in Chap. 7 .
7 Further information about RUPP is found in their website ( http://www.rupp.edu.kh/content.
php?page=about_rupp ).
8 Resonance in the Asian Program for Incubation of Environmental Leaders