The Government of India has supported the establishment of an IT Computer lab at the Preah Sihamoniraja Buddhist University (PSBU).
An MoU on the assistance was signed here on Jan. 8 by His Holiness Samdech Preah Abhisiri Sugandha Mahasangharajah Dhipati Kitti Uddessa Pandita BOUR Kry, the Great Supreme Patriarch of Dhammayuttikanikaya of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Rector of PSBU, and H.E. Dr. Devyani Khobragade, Ambassador of India to Cambodia, with the participation of faculty members and students of PSBU.
On the occasion, His Holiness Rector of PSBU thanked the Government and Embassy of India for providing grant for setting up an IT computer lab at PSBU which will benefit students, monks and faculty. He particularly thanked the Ambassador for her continuous support and cooperation that has been extended to PSBU.
For her part, H.E. Dr. Devyani Khobragade said that the IT computer lab at PSBU will increase digital literacy, amongst students and teachers also and explained the initiatives of the Government
of India under various bilateral and multilateral frameworks, including under the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation framework. She stressed on the positive impact of such projects towards the enhancement of the overall bilateral relationship.
According to the Embassy of India’s press release AKP received this evening, this initiative is the Government of India’s Quick Impact Project (QIP) Scheme under the framework of Mekong-Ganga Cooperation.
The Government of India cooperates with the Royal Government of Cambodia on many grant assistance programmes that contribute significantly to the socio-economic development of the people of Cambodia. Under the Quick Impact Project Scheme, the Government of India implements 10 projects every year in Cambodia by providing a funding of up to US$ 50,000/- each per project.
Since 2015-16, the Government of India has approved 48 projects in the fields of IT, agriculture, health, sanitation, women’s empowerment, child welfare, rural development, social infrastructure (including capa
city building), environment, etc. Out of the 48 projects, 37 projects have already been completed and the remaining 11 projects are at various stages of execution. These projects have received an enthusiastic response and created a distinct and visible impact among the beneficiaries.
Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse