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with the MPTC and the National Institute of Statistics (NIS) in conducting the survey on the
demand and supply of ICT human resources and in establishing the statistical database as well as
in standardizing ICT skills by the type and level.
2.3.2 Establishing a Statistical Database on Demand and Supply of ICT HR
Statistics on ICT labor market and ICT education and training are prerequisite for establishing
effective HRD policies and for balancing the demand and supply of ICT human resources. For
the demand survey, the MOLVT would be suitable to conduct the survey. The MOLVT can find
out which companies are ICT companies by utilizing the registered business information. For
the supply survey, the MoEYS may conduct the survey by sending questionnaires to the ICT
departments of universities and ICT training institutions. The questionnaire would ask how many
students graduate yearly, what skills does the institutions teach, and what the level of skills the
institutions teach is.
2.3.3 Standardizing the Type and Level of ICT Skills
This initiative is to clarify, systemize, and standardize the skills which are necessary for ICT
human resources. Through ICT skill standards, ability indexes need to be applied, through which
can objectively observe the necessary competence or knowledge for each corresponding job. This
can be achieved by classifying ICT services by jobs and job field.
2.3.4 Implementing the National Level of ICT Certification Program
For systematic ICT professional human resource training, it is necessary to implement a national
ICT qualification system on a national level. If a qualification certificates system is created, many
potential candidates will sit the relevant exam to test ones suitability for the qualification. As the
result, training excellent human resources will become possible.
2.4 Training Employees in Government and Industry by MPTC/NIPTICT
2.4.1 Supplying One PC to Each Public Employee
It is important for every public employees working in office to have own PC at work place. The
Cambodian government should make efforts to change or upgrade the employees’ computers as
the technology advances.
2.4.2 Strengthening NIPTICT to Enhance ICT Training for Public Employees
To increase the efficiency and effectiveness of e-Government, the public servant’s comprehension
of e-Government is required. The MPTC should offer practical and high quality ICT training
programs for public employees. The training programs should not be limited to basic training
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