The Cambodian higher education sector has transformed positively over the recent years with more serious institutional players coming onboard to offer quality education to aspiring young and mature adults. The inclusion of foreign universities or HEIs provides the impetus in elevating the academic standard across the higher education sector. Increasingly more Cambodians view a good degree qualification as a prerequisite for better jobs and opportunities, and East Asia Management University (EAMU) is one educational institution that has been able to make significant progress for its uncompromising commitment to quality education. The university operates with a mission to deliver degree programs and professional courses which are recognized for producing employment-ready graduates.
To cater to the varied demands of her prospects, EAMU has created a diverse program portfolio that includes Bachelor degrees in accounting, banking and finance, international business, information systems, and tourism and hospitality management to name a few. Also, all EAMU Bachelor degrees are accorded with the prestigious Honours award which is rare in Cambodia. Students also have the opportunity to complete part of their study overseas and participate in in-house practical training and internships to consolidate their knowledge and skills. Besides Bachelor programs, the university also offers postgraduate studies, including the sought after MBAs and professional training courses.
Enhancing Employability
About the unique learning opportunities offered by the university, Professor James Chua, Pro Vice Chancellor, EAMU says, “Our selection and delivery of degree courses is grounded on empirical data of the current and projected demands for the different skills and expertise in Cambodia and this region.
Understanding these requirements from various stakeholders allows us to tailor our curricula and deploy new courses to meet these demands. This industry-employer-centric approach offers our students a strong likelihood to gain employment immediately after graduation”. Nurturing job-ready graduates is the top priority for EAMU and therefore her curricula are based on current and latest principles and practices adopted by local organizations and multi-national corporations.
In addition, her international teaching faculty consists of subject experts and industry practitioners with many years of corporate experience to share in the classroom with students. Her industry familiarization program invites industry experts to give business and management talks to her students on a regular basis. In addition, the university also organizes company visits so that its students can gain first-hand experience of the industry and widen their perspectives. At EAMU, internships are an integral part of degree education for all her students helping them to gain on-the-job exposure, develop both their hard and soft skills, and create a network of useful contacts. Furthermore, her Career Preparations center conducts a series of activities to get her graduates in a strong position for their first job interviews such as organizing career fairs and assisting them with their personal grooming, role-playing, and CV writing.
EAMU’s vision is to be recognized as a premier university in Cambodia for her global approach to higher education
Building Competencies
The university focuses on offering a holistic education that develop its students in different aspects to ensure that they are competent, confident, committed, and creative (4Cs). Throughout the period of study, students at EAMU would be exposed to numerous opportunities to develop not only the technical expertise but also the transferable communication and social skills, and mental resilience to operate as an effective team player and at the same time an independent critical thinker.
Making Quality Education Accessible
EAMU aspires to make world-class higher education accessible to students from all walks of life. Each year, the university offers up to 300 scholarships amounting to close to $2 million with course fee discounts ranging from 50 percent to 100 percent over the entire duration of the student’s studies. Scholarships are awarded strictly based on merit depending on the students’ year 12 National examination results and English proficiency. Postgraduate students are given up to a 50 percent discount for their PG/MBA studies. Going forward, East Asia Management University aspires to be at the forefront of teaching innovations, offering new learning approaches to equip its graduates to competently perform in the workplace of the future where AI and humans co-exist.
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