AKP Phnom Penh, April 22, 2026 --

A group of 21 Myanmar students has successfully completed a specialised engineering programme in prosthetics and orthotics (P&O) in Cambodia, officials said Wednesday.

The graduates expressed their gratitude to the Royal Government of Cambodia during a courtesy call with H.E. Dr. Hang Chuon Naron, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Youth, and Sports, on Tuesday afternoon.

The students originally transferred from Myanmar in 2022 to continue their studies at the Cambodian School of Prosthetics and Orthotics (CSPO). The initiative was supported by the Nippon Foundation and Exceed Worldwide, with the Cambodian Ministry of Education providing full academic credit recognition for their previous coursework.

During the meeting, the students and representatives from Exceed Worldwide thanked the Ministry for its continuous support. The graduates highlighted that during their clinical rotations in Cambodia, they actively contributed to rehabilitation services for local citizens. They noted that they intend to utilise their technical expertise to serve the people of Myanmar upon their imminent return home.

In response, Deputy Prime Minister H.E. Dr. Hang Chuon Naron congratulated the graduates and faculty, emphasising the profound impact of their specialisation. He described the provision of prosthetics as giving a "second life" to persons with disabilities, drawing on Cambodia’s own history of landmine victims and war.

"Fitting a prosthetic limb does more than restore physical mobility; it restores hope and the ability to live independently within society," the Minister stated.

He further commended Exceed Worldwide for its role in human resource development, noting that these newly trained professionals will provide vital medical support to the people of Myanmar, particularly given the country's current challenges.

The graduates are expected to depart for Myanmar in the coming days to begin their professional missions.

By K. Rithy Reak