Empowering Future Leaders: Canada’s SEED Program Strengthens Academic Ties with Cambodia

This week in Phnom Penh, Ambassador DesRoches and Rohini Dhaliwal from Global Affairs Canada met with a distinguished group of SEED alumni. The gathering highlighted the program’s long-term success in building professional networks and lasting relationships that transcend the initial scholarship period.

Bridging Nations Through Education

The SEED program is designed to create a “brain gain” for Cambodia by focusing on:

• Research & Academic Excellence: Providing Cambodian scholars with access to Canada’s top-tier research facilities and academic institutions.
• Professional Networking: Enabling students to build international connections that benefit their careers and their home organizations.
• Sustainable Impact: Equipping emerging leaders with the tools to solve complex challenges in their local communities upon their return.

Lasting Relationships Beyond the Classroom

The meeting with alumni serves as a reminder that the SEED experience is more than just an exchange; it is the beginning of a lifelong connection between the two nations. Alumni from the program are now contributing to various sectors across Cambodia, utilizing their international perspectives to drive innovation and social development.

For more information on the program and application details, visit the official Global Affairs Canada link: ow.ly/tT1h50Y0joV