Phnom penh: Cambodia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, H.E. Aphi Santepundit Sar Sokha, who leads the Royal Government's Working Group for Prey Veng Province, encouraged high school graduates-regardless of their national exam outcomes-to persist in education and chase their ambitions via academic or vocational routes.
According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, H.E. Aphi Santepundit Sar Sokha, speaking at the gathering with 154 top-scoring Grade A students from the 2025 high school national exams in Prey Veng province on Oct. 13, emphasized that exam grades do not dictate one's future. He stated, 'Results alone cannot define destinies or success,' urging students to develop skills and knowledge relevant to today's job market.
He underscored the Royal Government's long-term dedication to education, from early childhood through advanced degrees and vocational training, as critical to youth empowerment. This vision, H.E. Aphi Santepundit Sar Sokha pointed out, began under former Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen and continues with Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet, through the Rectangular Strategy and the evolving Pentagonal Strategy.
In recognition of their achievements, the Deputy Prime Minister awarded each Grade A student a motorcycle, cash aid, and educational supplies. He also provided financial support and resources to volunteer teachers offering free tutoring to Grade 12 students in the 2024-2025 school year, along with incentives for principals at the 27 Prey Veng high schools that produced these high achievers.