Current Projects

Digital Workforce Development (DWD)

PROJECT UPDATE

General Background: Kampuchea Action to Promote Education (KAPE) has been awarded a four-year grant (2022-26) from the Aisa Foundation, through the University of California at Berkeley (UCB) and USAID to support young women in Digital Workforce Development (DWD). One of the project goals is to engage private-sector partners to assist with developing and creating a scholarship model that increases access to quality certifications and bachelor’s degree programs for diverse, talented students.

Beneficiary Selection: In all 12 young women were chosen to benefit from this program. All 12 scholars passed the Bac II national examination (B=3, C=4, D=4, E=1). DWD recipients were selected from poor families (58% from large families, 90% indebted, and 25% are orphans or are from single-parent families).

Host Institution and Majors: The Royal University of Phnom Penh was designated as the host institution. Scholarship recipients reported that they will be majoring in Information Technology Engineering (ITE) and Computer Science and Engineering (CSE). Beneficiaries began their freshman year in March 2023.

Exam Status: All 12 DWD scholars (100%) passed their first year examination during 2023. Their results have been a point of pride, and they are admired by classmates for their hard work. They will start their sophomore year in December 2023.

PROGRAM RESULT

12 scholars participated in the induction session to help the understand the project, regulations, and their roles as scholars.
Four scholars were selected as vice class monitors at RUPP.
All 12 recipients (100%) successfully passed year one examinations.
All 12 scholars were regularly attending monthly meetings where they can raise their concerns, challenges, and updates on study progress.
Two study clubs were organized and are being run by the scholars at Borei Niseth Dormitory.
Three training workshops were provided by KAPE on the following topics: Personal timetabling and To Do List, Email Writing, and Digital literacy.
All scholars regularly attended several workshops, trainings, and volunteer activities during the year.