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Demand in Labor on STEM(Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
CEA Roundtable DiscussionAugust 8, 2016Cambodiana Hotel, Phnom Penh
Neak Samsen, Head of Market ResearchNuppun Institute for Economic Research
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1. What is STEM? And Why is it important?
2. Demand and Supply of STEM Labor in Cambodia
3. Suggestions for Policy Considerations
Content
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STEM
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STEM o Physicso Chemistryo Biologyo Health Scienceo Agriculture Scienceo Information
Technologyo Engineeringo Architecto Robotics …
STEM Fields/Subjects
Non-STEM o Economicso Sociologyo Tourism and Hospitalityo Foreign Languageso Lawo Rural Developmento Development Studieso International Studieso Businesso Marketingo Managemento Banking and Financeo Accounting…
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Importance of STEM: production of Scientists, Engineers and Innovators
Demand in STEM Labor in Cambodia
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2008-2018Cambodia would need 35,000 engineers and 46,000 technicians to work in manufacturing
sector
3,500 engineers/year4,600 technician/year
Source: Human Resource Needs of Industry in Cambodia
For example, for engineering
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Demand vs. Supply of STEM Labor
3,500 Engineers
Demand
4,600 technicians
Supply
1,500 engineers
1,300 technician
s
Sources: MoEYS and MLVT
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STEM job postings is twice more than that of non-STEM jobs
Source: HR Inc
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And, salary for STEM jobs are also higher
Source: HR Inc
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Minister of Education Dr. Hang Chuon Naron told the Phnom Penh Post in February 2015
that
about half of 220,000 students currently at Cambodia’s universities were studying
management, marketing, law, accounting, banking and finance, and tourism while
there were few students pursuing their study in engineering and technology.
Supply of STEM--Universities
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Supply of STEM--TVET
Source: MLVT
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o Cambodia Science & Engineering Festival
o Cambodia STEM Festival
o Encouraging the establishment of engineering schools
Some Actions Have Been Taken
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o Provincial STEM Festival: to inspire children
o STEM Forum at High Schools: to inspire students and influence their career decisions
o Strengthening STEM subjects at basic education levels
o Greater public investments on labs
Suggestions for Policy Considerations
Thank you for your attention !