The Annual Cambodia STEM Festival: A fruitful day of Innovation, Creativity, and Learning
Phnom Penh, Cambodia – The Annual Cambodia STEM Festival 2026, held on February 7th, 2026, at The Premier Center Sen Sok Halls D, E, F& G was a resounding success, drawing approximately 13,000 people, consisting of general audiences, students, educators, as well as industry professionals from across the country. The event, organized by STEM Education Organization for Cambodia (STEMEOC) and supported by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, the Ministry of Environment, the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation, and the Ministry of Post and Telecommunication provided a platform for Cambodia’s brightest students to showcase their skills and creativity across various forms.
Under the theme of “Patterns and Programming: Discovering Math, Games, and Creativity through STEM,” the festival highlighted the importance of demonstrate how pattern recognition, coding, and problem solving can be applied to real-world challenges using STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) to promote mathematical thinking and computational creativity.
Highlights from ACSF 2026 included:
– Project Exhibition: Students from across Cambodia representing 75 public and private schools participated in showcasing 338 project exhibits. From coding and robotics to art and design, the exhibition highlights how patterns and programming can be used to solve problems and inspire innovation.
-STEM Performances: With 18 performances, students performed creative showcases inspired by “Patterns and Programming” – celebrating rhythm and the art of structured creativity.
-Primary School Art Exhibition: A showcase of over 500 primary students’ arts from grade 1-6, which allowed visitors to explore how creativity and mathematics come together through student hand drawn and digital tessellation art.
-STEAM Career Fair: A dedicated space where students can interact with professionals from STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) fields, with over 16 booths.
The Annual Cambodia STEM Festival 2026 successfully achieved its objectives of promoting innovation, enhancing public engagement in STEM creativity, and preparing students for a rapidly evolving digital future. STEM Education Organisation for Cambodia would like to extend their sincere appreciation to all supporting ministries, partners, educators, volunteers, and participants who contributed to the success of the event. Ms. Nithijounie Dene Eang, Executive Director of STEM Education Organisation for Cambodia (STEMEOC), noted that she was highly impressed by the quality and creativity of both the STEM project exhibitions and the art submissions, and expressed her deep appreciation for the collective commitment of the STEM community in supporting the event each year. ACSF 2026 demonstrated that the future of STEM in Cambodia is bright, with a new generation of leaders committed to driving innovation, creativity, and sustainable progress.
For more information, please visit: STEMEOC’s website Contact: info@stemcambodia.ngo Phone: (+855) 69 626 898