English Writing Competition

English Writing Competition
Chet Pisey (Head of Training and Translation)

The University of Cambodia held an English Writing Competition for all interested students from various Universities around Phnom Penh. Of the 208 who submitted applications for the contest, 12 did not turn up.


The English Writing competition was organized by the UCSS collaborated with the CES office. The English Writing Competition was held at the UC Conference Center and lasted for three hours. Each participant was requested to write an essay on a topic related to the environment.


“The English Writing Competition aimed to promote students with English writing skill, encourage the talented writers, and enhance the general English study as it’s important to utilize in all field of work,” Bun Penh Huy, UCSS president, 6th mandate said.


The University of Cambodia has the honor to announce that the first place winner was Miss Hor Kimsophorn, a UC student who received a laptop; in second place was Mr. Sok Bunthorn, another UC student who received $200; and in third place was Mr. Kuy Kakada from the Royal University of Phnom Penh who received $100. The conferment of the award winners with their prizes and letters of recognition was conducted during the International New Year’s Celebration organized by UCSS on December 29, 2012 at the UC Campus.