(Phnom Penh): The Embassy of Japan announced that the launching ceremony of the Nurturing Early Skills Through Technology (NEST) Project on 21 May 2026, to support the expansion of quality early childhood education in Cambodia.

Nagase Kensuke, Minister and Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of Japan, attended the ceremony alongside Kim Sethany, the Acting Minister of Education, Youth and Sport of Cambodia.

According to the Embassy of Japan, the Shanti Volunteer Association will implement the project over four years through the Japan Social Development Fund, administered by the World Bank.

The NEST project aims to enhance access to high-quality early childhood education through technology and innovative learning approaches, particularly for young children in Cambodia.

The embassy expressed hope that the initiative would strengthen foundational learning and expand educational opportunities for children across the country.
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