【Project Activities】

Through collaboration between Heart of Gold and the National Institute of Physical Education and Sports (NIPES), this project aims to develop NIPES’s four-year physical education program into a higher-quality teacher-training institution that can be operated independently and sustainably. Specifically, based on the 124 standards of the Ministry of Education’s Minimum Standards for Accreditation of Higher Education Institutions (MSAHEI), we address seven priority areas identified in NIPES’s management—library operations, international center operations, internal evaluation systems, teacher training, student management, alumni support, and safety management—by leveraging ICT to solve challenges in each area.

【Project Background】

As part of education reform, Cambodia’s Ministry of Education is shifting all teacher-training programs to bachelor’s-level programs aligned with ASEAN standards. In parallel, the Ministry—working with JICA—has been supporting the transition of teacher-training institutions in Phnom Penh and Battambang into four-year teacher-training universities; however, secondary-level physical education teacher training is not included. In response to the Ministry’s request, Heart of Gold launched an initiative in 2019, supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan through an NGO Partnership Program, to transform NIPES—the only physical education and sports teacher-training institution in Cambodia—into a four-year university. Over three years, teachers developed syllabi aligned with the curriculum, delivered classes, and implemented attendance and grade management; a bachelor’s program based on the curriculum began in November 2019. NIPES’s Teacher Training Center also began monitoring and evaluating classes, building human capacity. Facilities were improved over three years: a swimming pool (year 1), a gym room (year 2), and dormitory renovations (year 3). For items that NIPES can improve independently, it has been securing budgets and building systems on its own. However, under the 124 MSAHEI standards, key gaps remain—such as library development and establiA

【Project Objective】

Operations of the NIPES library and international center, internal evaluation, teacher training, student management, alumni support, and safety management will be advanced in an integrated way through ICT.

【Project Area】

Physical Education (School Subject)

【Methods】

Human resource development

【Outcomes】

0. An NIPES data management system is established.
1. The NIPES library is operated efficiently using ICT.
2. An NIPES international center is established and operated using ICT in line with its roles and plans.
3. The quality of internal evaluation at NIPES improves, enabling appropriate and transparent evaluations that are implemented and communicated.
4. The environment for high-quality physical education teacher training is strengthened, and high-quality classes using ICT and other tools are provided.
5. NIPES can manage students using ICT.
6. NIPES graduates are networked, enabling in-service teachers to continuously improve their quality.
7. A safety management system at NIPES is established.

【Voices from Participants and Partners】

“My first experience in Japan was truly wonderful and became one of the highlights of my life. I learned how to choose a research theme, collect data, and analyze it. I would like to continue doing research at NIPES going forward. I am grateful for this opportunity.” (NIPES staff member who participated in the training in Japan)

【Challenges and Lessons Learned】

We have provided extensive support through this project. One of the key challenges ahead is how to transition so that NIPES itself can carry out and sustain these activities independently.

【URL】

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