The School of Public Policy is currently located at a new campus of the National University of Management, which is located at Sangkat Veal Sbov, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
On December 17, 2024, the School of Public Policy at the National University of Management (NUM) hosted the second session of the Specialized Seminar for the students in the master’s program of public policy and master’s program of digital economy.
We were very honor and pleased to have a distinguished speaker, Dr. Antonio’s Angelakis, Assistant Professor from the Department of Political Science at the School of Social Sciences, University of Crete, Greece, who was very kind in sharing his invaluable insights on “Creative Economy and Sustainable Regional Growth”.
Specialized Seminar is conducted in series by NUM School of Public Policy to support students in mastering their skill in research and broaden their expertises.
The School of Public Policy at the National University of Management hosted the first session of the Specialized Seminar for its master’s students majoring in public policy, digital economy and comparative law.
The Specialized Seminar is an integral part of the Master’s Thesis writing process. Policymakers, professionals, experts and business executives are invited to be speakers sharing their expertise, knowledge and experience in translating concepts into practical solutions with the students.
We would like to profoundly thank Prof. Dr. Peter Becker for his fruitful and insightful guidance on how to write research proposal. Prof. Dr. Peter Becker is a German lawyer, economist, and political scientist. He holds a doctoral degree in political science from the University of Potsdam, Germany, and has been appointed professor of law.
The seminar was convened December 14, 2024 from 9:00AM at Camboverse Center, NUM Veal Sbov International Campus, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
On November 18, 2024 from 5:30PM at Camboverse Center, NUM Veal Sbov Satellite Campus, there was an orientation session for new students of the two international master’s programs at the National University of Management. They are Master of Public Policy and Master of Science in Digital Economy.
The event was presided over by H.E. Prof. Dr. Hor Peng, Rector of the National University of Management with the presence of Assoc. Prof. Sim Sovicha, Vice-Rector in charge of internal quality assurance and Assist. Prof. Dr. Soun Hong, Director of School of Graduate Studies. The session commenced by the greeting message from Ms. Prak Sunday and followed by a presentation on the programs by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nop Kanharith.
H.E. Rector made remarkable comments on the importances of the international graduate programs and expressed his thank and appreciation to professors, students and all participants for their collaborative participation in the event. Thereafter, professors from Master of Public Policy and Master of Science in Digital Economy also introduced themselves and their courses to the students. Last but not least, students were invited to express their feeling about the programs and their commitment in graduation within the time frame.
On behalf of NUM management, we would like to express our profound thanks and sincere appreciation to professors and students for their fruitful participation in the event.
Prof. Peter Becker, a German lawyer, economist, and political scientist. Among others, he holds a doctoral degree in political science from the University of Potsdam, Germany, and was appointed professor of law.
Much has been said in the past about the importance of comparative law, particularly with regard to globalization, the need for cooperation on global issues such as environmental protection and peace, and other areas of international cooperation. The world has grown closer together in the last hundred years, and most global problems can only be solved if there are international legal rules, procedures and institutions.
For countries like Cambodia, Comparative Law studies have another dimension. Until the end of the 20th century, Cambodia was a traditional society where law does not have much importance, and therefore a complex legal system did not emerge. Legislation by the French, introduced in the 1920th did not play a role. However, things began to change dramatically at the beginning of the 21st century. Since then, the economy has boomed to an extent rarely seen in other countries. The Cambodian society grow more and more complex, and the law is in trouble to keep up with the speed of this development.
You must not invent everything on your own in such a situation. You can import cars and cellphone and things like this from abroad. But with the law, it is not that easy. The famous German jurist and historian Friedrich Karl von Savigny said in the early 19th century that the law of a nation comes into being in the same manner as its language. Therefore, you cannot simply copy-past America or German Law. Instead, Cambodian lawyers have to create a legal system that fits Cambodian society instead. But of course, they can take inspiration from the existing legal system in other countries. This is the way that the Japanese have successfully chosen more than 100 years ago.
If you want to follow this path you have to know about the up and down sides of the law in other parts of the world. This is the reason why it is so important for Cambodia law students to study comparative law.
The National University of Management (NUM) has launched 3 international graduate programs, which include:
Master of Public Policy
Master of Digital Economy
Master of Comparative Law
The courses of the 3 graduate programs are conducted in English language by national and international lecturers and mentors who have diversified background and practical experiences.
In conformity with the university’s strategy and priority in promoting research and education, the students are required to study 12 courses and write master’s theses under the supervision of academic supervisors.
Since research thesis requires great effort and continuous commitment of an individual student, submission of the preliminary research plan by the applicant becomes one of our admission requirements. After document screening, applicants are invited to conduct oral presentation before the committee members. From this method, we evaluate the applicants’ knowledge of the subject, skill in research and commitment with the programs.
We are excited with the projected gate of the National University of Management-Satellite Campus which is located at Sangkat Veal Sbov, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
NUM Satellite Campus is home to specialized faculties, research centers, administrative and student support offices.
The School of Public Policy at the National University of Management which is one of the leading public universities in Cambodia is now accepting students to the Bachelor’s Degree in Public Policy for the academic year 2024-2025.
We plan to recruit 30 applicants who pass in the English proficiency test and interview at the date to be further notified. Click here to fill in application form.
Please visit our website to access our program description and application form for admission to our program.
We are pleased to share the video clip of the international consultative workshop on the inception of the School of Public Policy at the National University of Management (NUM), Veal Sbov Campus. We would like to express our sincere thanks to all distinguished guests and expert participants for their priceless contribution and endless support to the School of Public Policy.
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On August 15, 2024, the National University of Management conducted an international consultative workshop under theme “Inception of the School of Public Policy” with participation of national and international academics, experts and policy-makers.
The workshop aimed to collect valuable insight, thoughts and experiences from these experts for the inception of the School of Public Policy at the National University of Management. The workshop was conducted via Zoom and physical meetings and divided into 2 sessions. The first session allowed all guest speakers to share their thoughts and experiences in teaching and research relating to public policy. The second session was the discussion and thought sharing event.
The first session of the workshop started with welcoming remarks by H.E. Prof. Hor Peng, Rector of the National University of Management. Ms. Meloney Lindberg, Country Representative of The Asia Foundation, discussed the Asia Foundation’s active roles in supporting policy research initiatives in Cambodia. Dr. Sreang Chheat, Director of the Center for Governance and Inclusive Society at Cambodia Development Resource Institute, presented a comprehensive analysis of the importance of inclusive governance in the public policy domain. Prof. Dr. Fred Gale underscored the critical intersection between public policy and sustainability, urging for the integration of sustainable development goals (SDGs) into the School of Public Policy’s curriculum. Prof. Dr. Murat Yildizoglu, Professor of Economics in the University of Bordeaux, France and Advisor to H.E Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, presented France’s public policy training models. Dr. Kongchheng Poch, Economist, UN Resident Coordinator’s Office (UN RCO) in Vietnam, made a presentation with a focus on three main takeaways of the global mega trends affecting Cambodia’s policy landscape, such as digitalization; climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution; and geo-economic fragmentation. Prof. Dr. Peter Becker, German Lawyer, Economist and Professor of Law and Political Science, discussed the interrelationship between law and public policy, highlighting the importance of legal frameworks in policy-making processes and the thoughts of public policy and law from the evolution in European countries.
The second session started with comments, recommendation and suggestion made by participants from different institutions, namely Professor Satoshi Miura, Professor of International Relations from Nagoya University; Professor Akira Fujimoto, Professor of Law, Nagoya University, Japan; H.E Kong Phallack, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Post and Telecommunication; Dr. Sreang Chheat, Director of the Center for Governance and Inclusive Society at Cambodia Development Resource Institute; Mr. Ly Bunsom, First Deputy Secretary General of the National Bank of Cambodia.
In conclusion, H.E Prof. Hor Peng, Rector of the National University of Management expressed his sincere appreciation to all participants and called for continuing support, cooperation and collaboration from all participants for the development of the School of Public Policy at NUM. The meeting concluded as scheduled at 11:30 a.m., marked by fruitful technical inputs, insightful thoughts, and engaging discussions.
