Cambodia and Australia’s policies on higher education: Can they meet the needs of future generations

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  • Kimkong Heng The University of Queensland

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62037/cjer.2021.01.01.07

Keywords:

Higher education policies, future generations, Cambodia, Australia

Abstract

This article discusses Cambodia and Australia’s policies on higher education: Can they meet the needs of future generations.

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Author Biography

Kimkong Heng, The University of Queensland

Kimkong Heng is currently an Australia Awards scholar pursuing a PhD in Education at the University of Queensland, Australia. He is a co-founder and lead editor of the Cambodian Education Forum and a visiting senior research fellow at the Cambodia Development Center. He has published several journal articles and over 100 short articles in local and international outlets.

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09-09-2021

How to Cite

Heng, K. (2021). Cambodia and Australia’s policies on higher education: Can they meet the needs of future generations. Cambodian Journal of Educational Research, 1(1), 42–51. https://doi.org/10.62037/cjer.2021.01.01.07