Cambodian ICT Masterplan 2020 programs. Some programs should teach intermediate and high skills. Also, the MPTC needs to raise the number of participants of the training programs. 2.4.3 Building ICT Training Centers and Developing Programs for the Industry In order to expand the supply of ICT human resource quantitatively as well as qualitatively, the government intervene the ICT training system in private sector by providing ICT training opportunities for current workers and job seekers to improve the level of their skills. The Cambodian government should build ICT training centers not only in Phnom Penh but also in provinces. Practical and effective training programs can be developed through cooperate with domestic and foreign ICT companies. 2.5 Strengthening ICT Education 2.5.1 Constructing an ICT Infrastructure in Schools The Cambodia government, especially the MoEYS, should make efforts to install ICT infrastructure such as electric power, internet broadband, computers, and educational software not only in urban areas but rural areas. 2.5.2 Activating ICT Training Programs for Trainers In order to offer effective ICT education programs for students at schools, the schools secure enough ICT teachers. The MoEYS should intensively train ICT subject teachers by contracting with ICT institutions such as universities and ICT training centers, and ICT companies at home and abroad. Such ICT training programs are mainly for ICT subject teachers. 2.5.3 Linking University Curricula to the Demand of ICT Industry Even though changes to education programs are difficult in case of basic sciences, program improvement and changes in various methods are possible in case of ICT related departments because work experience on-site is as important as obtaining knowledge. Considering the low graduation rate in Cambodia, improvement of programs which can guarantee good courses and also future job opportunities in the area ICT can be considered. 2.5.4 MPTC/NIPTICT Should Establish Regional and Sub-National ICT Training Centers Including ICT Academy In order to expand the supply of ICT human resources quantitatively as well as qualitatively, the government should establish regional and sub-national ICT training centers. It should build ICT training centers not only in Phnom Penh but also in provinces. MPTC/NIPTICT should establish regional and sub-national ICT training cetners including ICT academy. 9

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