Nhem Davut
Research Associate
Davut Nhem is a research associate at the Centre for Educational Research and Innovation (CERI), CDRI. He holds his MA (TESOL) and B.Ed. (TEFL) degrees from the Institute of Foreign Languages (IFL), Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP), where he has taught research methodology courses in undergraduate and master programs. His research interests cover teaching-research nexus, internationalization of higher education, shadow education, school governance, social inequality, and education policy. Davut has published research papers in international journals such as Asia Pacific Journal of Education (Routledge), Policy Futures in Education (SAGE), Research in Post-Compulsory Education (Routledge), Tertiary Education and Management (Springer), and others.
Email : davut.nhem@cdri.org.kh
Key Highlights Girls in Cambodia consistently outperform boys academically, a trend observed since the 2014 national exam reforms, with boys facing higher risks of dropout. Boys are disproportionately affected by weaker academic engagement, higher absenteeism, economic pressures, and greater freedom, leading to socially undesirable activities...
The global emphasis on addressing gender disparities in education has highlighted the importance of equitable academic achievement for policymakers, scholars, and the public. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have incorporated gender equity, emphasising the ongoing challenge of ensuring equal access to quality education worldwide. In Cambodi...
