Cambodia Communication Institute (CCI) Phase II Ministry of Information

Approval date

1997 1999

Total budget $

467,797

Budget code

510 CMB 61

Source

FIT Denmark

Objectives

To Develop a strong, versatile team of Cambodian trainers backed by a team of local resource people.
To develop and implement a series of complementary course modules in journalism training which can be used as a core for a long-term journalism training course.
To establish an efficient organisational structure for the Institute capable of being run by Cambodian personnel by mid 1998.
To mobilise supplementary funds to ensure continuous Government fund allocations for the long term financial sustainability of the of the Institute and its activities.
To integrate training of Cambodia media professionals in the framework of the National Higher Education plan.

Activities

Nearly 600 people in media and associated fields were trained through 46 training courses held in 1997. Two training of trainers courses were conducted for the local training staff CTA was replaced with a local professional officer. Two International consultancies were fielded to support the local project staff in their efforts to develop the institutional and training management. 17 training courses of which 6 on election reporting, were conducted during January-June.

Funds obligated

291,441

46%. Phase II project commenced in January 1997.
The Institutional development of the CCI has been delayed due to the difficult political situation in Cambodia.

Project officers

BENTLEY and JAYAWEERA

Informatization of Economic Department of the Law Faculty in Phnom Penh

1998

60,000

450 CMB 11

IIP and FIT France

To introduce computer technology at the University.

Provision of equipment, training, and expertise.

60,000

100%. Contract established with AFDET/France in August 1997.
Project in progress.

Kim