About sovann sao
Mr. Sao Sovann is an experienced educator with a strong background in art education, drawing and handicrafts, as well as teacher training. He has devoted himself to the field of education since 2001, contributing significantly to the development of teaching quality and teacher capacity building in Cambodia.
He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts from the Royal University of Fine Arts and completed a Higher Education Pedagogy Certificate Program (Bachelor +1) at the National Institute of Education (NIE).
Mr. Sao Sovann began his educational career at the Phnom Penh Teacher Training Center (PTTC) in 2001. In 2018, PTTC was upgraded to Phnom Penh Teacher Education College (PTEC), where he continued serving as a lecturer in drawing and handicraft education. Later, he was appointed as Deputy Teacher Trainer in the Department of Social Sciences.
In his leadership role, he focuses on teacher capacity development, art and handicraft education, and research-based teaching methodologies. He is committed to encouraging pre-service teachers to develop creativity, imagination, and innovative thinking through art education.
Short Training Courses:
04 September 2006: Successfully completed training in Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
August-2016 to February 2022: Successfully completed the National Teacher Trainer Training Program for Primary Education, supported by the Japanese Organization for School Construction for Children through the JICA Partnership Program.
2024: Participated in a one-week educational study visit and classroom observation program at primary schools in Japan.
Educational Background
Year Qualification Institution
1996 – 2000 Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Fine Arts Royal University of Fine Arts
2000 – 2001 Higher Education Pedagogy Training Program (Bachelor +1), Specialized in Fine Arts National Institute of Education (NIE)
Selected Publications