@UC: News & Events at the University of Cambodia

April 2005


 

U. C. welcomes the Year of the Rooster with in-campus celebration sia-Pacific Regional Coordinator for C.I.S.V. speaks at U.C.

U.C. signs agreement with Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University for exchange programs U.C. Language Lab headed towards completion Featured Faculty: Nepthalie O.Vergas Discounts  for new FasTrax term

Ways You Can Give to U.C.


 

U. C. welcomes the Year of the Rooster with in-campus celebration   

On Sunday, April 10,  U.C. staff organized a  Khmer New Year  party which was attended by the faculty and the students. Traditional games like  Bos Choung, Bos OngKunh, Veay Ka-Om were played followed by Khmer dances. Based on their knowledge of Khmer culture, Chhean Vuthy and Kosal Sovann Kunthea  were chosen representatives for  U.C. by the audience.


 

Asia-Pacific Regional Coordinator for Children's International Summer Villages, speaks at U.C.

.Ms. Junko Imanishi, Asia-Pacific Regional Coordinator for Children's International Summer Villages  visited the University of Cambodia as part of the Distinguished Lecture Series on April 1 to speak about "Creating Global Children &Offering Scholarships in Japan" 


 

Ms. Imanishi gave valuable information about scholarship programs for research students who want to continue their studies in Japan.


 

U.C. signs agreement with Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University for exchange programs On April 25, U.C. president Dr. Kao Kim Hourn signed an agreement with Mr. Supol Wuthisen,  the president of  Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University of Thailand, to promote educational cooperation among the two universities.


 

The agreement aims at various programs like student ,faculty and research information exchange to encourage friendship and mutual understanding


 

U.C. Language Lab headed towards completion

The University of Cambodia's Language Lab will be ready and open for the students by the second week of May . It will assist students in improving their listening and speaking skills. Besides a huge selection of reading material it will also have various computers to help in practical aspects of language training.


 

U.C. welcomes its students to the language lab to make full use of the facilities .


 

Featured Faculty Member: Nepthalie O. Vargas

Coordinator, College of Public and Business Administration


 

Mr. Nepthalie O. Vargas comes to the University of Cambodia from the Philippines. He has worked as a well-diversified  I.T. trainer,  trainer and consultant in I.T. and business for various organizations. 


 

He worked for five years in a Government-owned Corporation in the Philippines as Systems Analyst for a World Bank Project . He also supervised on-the-job-trainees in the field of computers as an I.T. consultant. He came to Cambodia in October 2003 and has been a part of U.C. since then.


 

Mr. Vargas earned his M.B.A. and B.S. in Computer Information System at Columban College (Philippines).


 

U.C. offers discount for  new FasTrax  term                                                                U.C. is offering discounts for various time slots of FasTrax starting in May. Students and outsiders  considering taking up this course are encouraged to  enroll now to avail the discount.                                                                   


 

Ways You Can Give to U.C.

Invest in higher education and the future of Cambodia, through a gift to the University of Cambodia. U.C. offers a number of ways to contribute to university development. Fund a scholarship or program, contribute to the Endowment, donate some books, or volunteer your time. For more information on how you can give to the University of Cambodia click here.


 

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