University of Cambodia

University of Cambodia
សាកលវិទ្យាល័យកម្ពុជា
Motto"In Pursuit of Knowledge and Wisdom, and Building Tomorrow's Leaders" (ដើម្បីចំណេះដឹង គតិបណ្ឌិត និងស្ថាបនាអ្នកដឹកនាំទៅថ្ងៃអនាគត)
TypePrivate
Established23 June 2003
FoundersDr. Kao Kim Hourn
Dr. Haruhisa Handa
ChancellorDr. Haruhisa Handa[1]
PresidentLCT. Khem Rany
Address
Northbridge Road, Sangkat Toek Thla, Khan Sen Sok, P.O. Box 917
,
Phnom Penh
,
Cambodia
CampusUrban
Symbolic treePalm tree
ColorsGreen, Gold, and Blue
      
NicknameUC
AffiliationsAccreditation Committee of Cambodia (ACC); Cambodian Higher Education Association (CHEA); Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP); Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAIHL); Cambodian Private Universities Alliance; International Association of Universities; United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network
MascotRabbit
Websitewww.uc.edu.kh www.facebook.com/universityofcambodia [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

The University of Cambodia (UC; Khmer: សាកលវិទ្យាល័យកម្ពុជា, UNGEGN: Sakâlôvĭtyéaloăy Kâmpŭchéa, ALA-LC: Sākalavidyālăy Kambujā) is a private[2] university located on North bridge Road in Sen Sok District, Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia.[3] Founded in 2003[4] by Dr. Kao Kim Hourn,[5] minister delegate to the prime minister of Cambodia,[6] and Dr. Haruhisa Handa,[7] founder and chairman of the International Foundation for Arts and Culture.[8] UC is accredited by the Royal Government of Cambodia[9] and the Accreditation Committee of Cambodia,[10] and is a member of the Cambodian Higher Education Association.[11]

The University is organized to provide foundation year, associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs through its twelve colleges and schools: the college of arts and humanities, the college of education, the college of law, the college of media and communications,[12] the college of science and technology, the college of social sciences, the school of creative arts, the school of foreign languages, the Techo Sen School of Government and International Relations,[13] and The Tony Fernandes School of Business (formerly the College of Management).[14] Additionally, the school of graduate studies oversees the university's graduate programs, and the school of undergraduate studies manages the undergraduate programs.[15]

As a model, the University uses the credit-based system that is used in the United States,[16] and the programs are taught through the medium of the English language.[2] In 2013, the University launched the Khmer Track, which offers the same UC programs, but taught in the medium of the Khmer (Cambodian) language. UC subsequently renamed the existing English language programs the International Track.[17] In October 2022, LCT. Khem Rany was appointed as the Acting President, succeeding Dr. Kao Kim Hourn who stepped down to take a new position as Secretary-General of ASEAN.[18]

  1. ^ "Haruhisa Handa". Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  2. ^ a b Roy (27 October 2015). "Attending university (as a foreigner) in Cambodia". Move to Cambodia. Move to Cambodia. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  3. ^ "The University of Cambodia". Yellow Pages Cambodia. Archived from the original on 7 October 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  4. ^ "History". University of Cambodia. University of Cambodia. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  5. ^ Marshall, Katherine (21 August 2009). "A Discussion with Dr. Kim Hourn Kao, President, University of Cambodia, Executive Director, Asia Faiths Development Dialogue (AFDD)". Berkley Center - Georgetown University. Georgetown University - Berkley Center for Religion Peace and World Affairs. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  6. ^ "Kao Kim Hourn". World Economic Forum. World Economic Forum. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  7. ^ "Dr. Haruhisa Handa". The Handa Foundation. Handa Foundation. Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  8. ^ "About H.E. Dr. Haruhisa Handa aka Toshu Fukami". Dr. Haruhisa Handa's World. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  9. ^ "Accreditation". The University of Cambodia. University of Cambodia. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  10. ^ "UC Granted Full Accreditation from ACC". The University of Cambodia. University of Cambodia Bulletin. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  11. ^ "Members Map". Cambodia Higher Education Association. Cambodian Higher Education Association. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  12. ^ "College of Media and Communications". The University of Cambodia. The College of Media and Communications. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  13. ^ Merican, Din. "The New Logo for the Techo Sen School of Government and International Relations". Din Merican the Malaysian DJ Blogger. Word Press. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  14. ^ "Press Release on Change of the Name of College of Management to School of Business". University of Cambodia. University of Cambodia. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  15. ^ "Graduate Studies". The University of Cambodia. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  16. ^ "SDSN Member: The University of Cambodia". Sustainable Development Solutions Network - A Global Initiative for the United Nations. Sustainable Development Solutions Network. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  17. ^ "The University of Cambodia Now Offers Khmer Track". The University of Cambodia. The University of Cambodia Bulletin. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  18. ^ "Welcome to The University of Cambodia (UC)". www.uc.edu.kh. Retrieved 14 August 2023.