Phnom Penh, 25 June 2024 - Ambassador Flerida Ann Camille P. Mayo welcomed today representatives from the Department of Science and Technology - Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI), University of the Philippines, De La Salle University, and Cambodian participants in the Scholarship Offerings for ASEAN Researchers (Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar) of the DOST-SEI.  

While in Phnom Penh, the Philippine delegation led by DOST-SEI interviewed prospective and current scholars in the fields of science and engineering.  Since 2017, five Cambodian scholars have obtained Master of Science degrees in mechanical, chemical and environmental engineering while seven others are on track to complete their respective MS thesis.  

In line with the goal of promoting ASEAN’s sustainable economic development, the Philippines has approved the implementation of Batch 5 of scholars from Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar for the period of 2024 to 2028. END