ការលើកកម្ពស់ការស្រាវជ្រាវនៅឧត្តមសិក្សាកម្ពុជា៖ កាលានុវត្តភាព បញ្ហាប្រឈម និងអនុសាសន៍សម្រាប់គោលនយោបាយ

Abstract

• Research in higher education in Cambodia has seen new developments over the past decade. However, there are remaining challenges that need to be addressed to nurture a robust culture of research in the subsector. • To ensure the smooth process of research development in Cambodian higher education, it is important to establish a clear vision and policy for research, with a clear financial commitment, at both the national and institutional levels. Although some research policies exist, more efforts are needed to ensure the effectiveness of the implementation of such research-oriented policies. • It is also crucial to develop research-supporting mechanisms or systems that can stimulate research interests and encourage research activities among Cambodian researchers, academics, and students. This can be done through various means, including the ongoing provision of competitive research funding, research reward schemes, research incentives, research mentorship and training, and research dissemination platforms. • The development of research-supporting mechanisms or systems is essential to nurture a conducive environment for research to grow. Developing such an environment requires a lot of efforts and commitment, and great attention needs to be paid to various factors that facilitate research, including investment in research and research infrastructure, development of an ecosystem that supports research such as research training and mentoring programs, development of communities of research practice, as well as academic promotion, recruitment, and retention that are based on research.