‘Inadequate’ facilities may create school drop-outs

Approximately 3 million students in 12,000 state schools across the country are at risk of drop-out or under-performance as a result of inadequate basic infrastructure, according to research by a coalition of civil society groups.

The warnings came following a forum convened in the capital on Saturday by organisations including the Accountability Alliance of Cambodia, the Khmer Institute for National Development (KIND) and COMFREL to discuss youth participation in improving education.

Kao Poeun, executive director of KIND, said yesterday that schools in Phnom Penh and the provinces are facing major shortages in facilities such as fans, toilets, water and electricity – potentially compelling students from kindergarten through to high school to drop out or transfer to private schools.

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