Dy Kuchsa, with his father and Sam Rainsy party legislator Keo Remy (Photo Suon Kanika, VOA)Sarem Neou
Voice of America
Washington, D.C,
24/04/2006
Sixteen-year old Dy Kuchsa was a gold medalist winner in the International Junior science olympiad in Indonesia.
He is the son of Mr. Thlang Sandi and Ms. Meng Kim, the third child in a family of four girls.
There are 6 contestants from Cambodia including one girl. Three contestants come from the capital Phnom Penh, and the other three come from the provinces.
Dy Kuchsa attends Tuol Tapoung school.
Before going to Indonesia, he passed the Ministry of Education's test searching for brilliant students who excell in literature, biology, and physics.
He excells in physics and passed the test. The Ministry of Education then pays brilliant students $5 a day for extra studies, in theories and experiments for 3 months.
The students study 3-4 hours a day. The teachers responsible for the extra teachings are from the Teachers College, teaching physics, chemistry and biology.
Dy Kuchsa says that his success relies on his own endeavour, his own study at home, at school, his teachers' efforts, including giving him documents, his parents who always encourage him, and the government that gives him this good opportunity.
He says he studies steadily since he was in first grade. Currently he is in 10th grade.
He says he is proud for his country, and wants to continue his education in a technical school.
Among the 36 countries that sent 196 contestants are: Russia, Germany, England, Croatia, Brazil, Taiwan, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam.
One advice his father gave him that he remembers is that manual work is harder than work using intellect.
He is the son of Mr. Thlang Sandi and Ms. Meng Kim, the third child in a family of four girls.
There are 6 contestants from Cambodia including one girl. Three contestants come from the capital Phnom Penh, and the other three come from the provinces.
Dy Kuchsa attends Tuol Tapoung school.
Before going to Indonesia, he passed the Ministry of Education's test searching for brilliant students who excell in literature, biology, and physics.
He excells in physics and passed the test. The Ministry of Education then pays brilliant students $5 a day for extra studies, in theories and experiments for 3 months.
The students study 3-4 hours a day. The teachers responsible for the extra teachings are from the Teachers College, teaching physics, chemistry and biology.
Dy Kuchsa says that his success relies on his own endeavour, his own study at home, at school, his teachers' efforts, including giving him documents, his parents who always encourage him, and the government that gives him this good opportunity.
He says he studies steadily since he was in first grade. Currently he is in 10th grade.
He says he is proud for his country, and wants to continue his education in a technical school.
Among the 36 countries that sent 196 contestants are: Russia, Germany, England, Croatia, Brazil, Taiwan, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam.
One advice his father gave him that he remembers is that manual work is harder than work using intellect.
2 comments:
Where are the govt officials to congratulate and present him a special award of recognition to this wonderful student. Where is the official announcement from the government on national tv to honor this young intelligent student. Is this how we want to build our nation into the future by ignoring students like him. Come on, grow up cambodian leaders!!!
Our leaders, such as HUN SEN especially the royal family (NORODOOM SIHANOUS)are always the morons (minus). they are always jalous of intelligent, brilliant compatriots. they don't like to be outshone. You understand!
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