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THE
STUDENTS
ROOTS & AMBITIONS
I
was born in Takeo province the southern
part of Cambodia in 1981, two years after
Pol Pot’s regime collapsed. I was
not lucky to be born in a hospital like
other people were, but under a tree
behind my grandparents’ small
cottage. My first ever journey to see the
world was really dangerous; it could take
my mum’s and my life away if we had
bad luck. There were no doctors or nurses
to welcome my journey but an old lady,
who had no medical ideas but the
traditional knowledge of getting babies
out. …
I had a chance to go to school even
though we were poor. …
Lucky me, in 2001 I passed the entrance
exam of the Department of Media and
Communication (previously it was called
the Department of Journalism).
I am really committed to be a journalist
for print media, newspaper after I
graduate, but everything was changed,
when in my third or fourth year, I felt
that broadcast media is more useful than
print. ...
And that is the strength of the broadcast
media since it doesn't need the reading
capacity, which most Cambodians do not
have. There are a lot of Cambodians in
rural areas who are illiterate.
I hope I can use my knowledge and
experience of Media I have gained from
the Department of Media and Communication
to help myself and my community. |
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I was born in 1979
in Srey Santhor district, Kompong Cham
province. …
I am interested in the Media Management
course, which is new to Cambodia and I am
taking the course. By doing so, I hope to
assist in enhancing the country’s
democratization process and upgrading
social and economic growth. For the
course on "How to start up a radio
community instructed by Berry and
Schmidt", I expected to learn both
theoretical and practical aspects of
starting up and how to sustain a
community-based radio station that will
be of help to the Cambodian community. At
first we hoped to learn with the help
from experts and then we hoped to work on
our own when the mission of foreign
donors and their priceless assistance
end. And trhough the course, we sincerely
hope that we would be able to achive the
goal. |
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I
was born in 1983 in Siem Reap town,
Cambodia, to a middle-class family. It
was the time when Cambodia was not
recognized by the United Nations but I
knew very little then. I just remember a
few restless nights when adults were not
sleeping but gathering downstairs
talking, and there were lots of gun
shots. Children were often waken up in
the middle of the night and brought
downstairs to hide in a big underground
room at the back of my house that all
male adults in the family had dug. …
I am a Chinese descendent. …
The experience with writing and reporting
news has equipped me with broad
understanding of how outside and personal
factors can influence my stories. I then
would like to know how to identify those
influences methodically. …
These activities have given me an insight
of how I want my future to be like. That
is to be able to analyze media text and
to involve in a research project. |
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Chea Chou 
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Pen Sophal
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I was born in Svay
Rieng province, Eastern part of the
country. ...
I have been selected to do practicum for
three months at Deutsche Welle Radio,
Bonn city, Germany. My aim to work in the
field of radio has mainly contributed to
the selection criteria of the school. I
have visited Radio France International
as well during my stay in Germany, which
provided me broader view and experience
in the field of radio. ...
After this course, I would like to get
more practical experience and have firm
knowledge in the field of radio. I plan
to design the whole programming for a
station, which this course has
contributed importantly to my plan. ... |
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At
first, I did not feel interested in this
course called journalism, but then
changed my mind after hearing that it
changed to media management. I thought it
would make me understand more about the
media in general rather than only
journalism. ...
Studying at DMC, I found many subjects
interesting, but I don't think there is
any focus at all on each subject, which
could make me to specialize in any type
of medium. It would be better if there
could have had deeper study in each of
those certain subjects from year one to
year four, such as radio, TV, newspaper,
advertising, or research.
Anyway, after graduating I want to work
in the field of communication/PR officer
for any NGOs, or in advertising agency. |
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Pharrin 
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Peou Chivoin
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When DMC was
established in 2001, I was fortunate to
be one of the first people to receive
university education in media. …
In 2001, I was selectd by the university
to represent Cambodia and present a paper
about my vision of future ASEAN at the
ASEAN Young Speakers Forum, at ASEAN
Secretariat in Jakarta, and I was awarded
National Young Best Speaker. This was a
small but inspiring step for me to build
my confidence. …
My future goal is to become an educator
and researcher in media field. However, I
am not satisfied with my present
education, and I feel compelled to learn
more about the field of media. Therefore,
I plan to apply for a scholarship for
master degree abroad once I graduate. |
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My
ever-dreamed job is to work for either
big or small international organizations,
which deal with helping poor people by
providing them education, general
knowledge on how to operate their own
businsses, proper living, productive
health, and technial support.
When I get bored of working in the field
I will find job in the permanent office
such as communication or advocacy officer
for either company or organization. If I
have enough experience, I also want to
work as press and public affairs officer
in any embassy. |
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Kim Molyda 
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Men Uon Malis
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I was born in 1981
in Takeo province, the Southern part of
Cambodia. ...
I am the fourth among five sisters and
two more brothers. In 1986, I first
attended a rural primary school called
Ang Prei, after that Ang Prei Junior High
School in 1991. Completing the junior
high school in 1994 was really a
challenge, for only two students
including me could manage to get passed
entrance exams to high school. I started
to understand the meaning of bitter, yet
independent life because high school
studies were not available in my region.
I was sent to live with Buddhist monks at
the town centre some 15 kms from my home
village. Successfully completed high
school in 1997, I passed an entrance exam
to Phnom Penh Teacher Training Center
majored in English-Khmer the following
year. In 2000, I was employed by the
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport. I
passed the entrance exam to the very new
Department of Media and Communication
under the umbrella of the Royal
University of Phnom Penh in 2001. I like
Media Management program because it is
the new one in Cambodia and I hope to
gain much deeper knowledge in media and
communications. Cambodia needs change
agents like media professionals so to
bring about reflected mirror for the
public and state. |
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me, the knowledge and practical
experience from DMC is priceless. The
media course helps broaden my horizon and
exposes me to good job opportunities.
Actually, I have started my career since
I am doing the media course. I have been
a reporter for Radio Australia since late
2004. Then, in April 2005, I became a
producer for youth call-in program called
‘Really!’ in FM 103 sponsored
by BBC World Service Trust. Thus, I need
to do my best in fulfilling my study as
well as my jobs. Moreover, my ambition is
to get a master degree in media field
like Public Relation or Radio/TV
production. Hopefully, my working
experience will qualify me for a
scholarship abroad. |
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Seng Bopha 
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Chhim Sopheark
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I was born in 1978
as the first child to a poor couple in
Prey Veng province Southeast of Cambodia,
a bit later after the brutal Pol
Pot’s regime was toppled by the
Vietnamese invasion of Cambodia. …
With its emergence from civil wars for
decades, Cambodian people need
information about their communities so
that they can make informed decisions to
better their social and economic lives as
well as to build up a strong community. |
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Born
in the year of the goat and after the
regime of Pol Pot, I was named That
Bunheng. My name, in Khmer means lucky, I
was named after my uncle who was
brilliant but was killed during the
darkest regime. …
The poor life has provided me lots of
best experiences, which I had never
expected, especially I have learned a lot
from my parents who have tried hard to
raise their children and make them become
the good people for society. …
In 2003, I became a teacher at Hunsen
Teacher Training Centre in Kandal
Province where I teach teaching
methodology and psychology to teacher
trainees for secondry school teachers. I
liked it so much as since I was young I
dreamed to be a teacher to provide
education the following youth of
Cambodia.
However, my dream started to change since
I joined the Department of Media and
Communication in 2001. …
But difficulty always stay with me. I
have to work to support my living. I
spend nearly half of my time working for
money. But as my experience I think media
work is like artistic work. Creativity is
the principle. So one should not just
study the theory but they should be most
engaged in the practical experience. |
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That
Bunheng 
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Mom Chantara Soleil
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I want to be the
founder of an NGO that povides various
types of media services, especially TV
and Radio to the poor. I am not the fist
person to love this area. Nevertheless, I
will make the best of my knowledge to
bring about professional designed
programmes for these two tools of
communication. I am positive about what I
am pursuing for the fact that I have
teamed up with my classmates (6 persons
including me). We have been so far
working on two projects of GTZ/FSNPSP
(German Development Cooperation / Food
Security and Nutrition Policy Support
Project) and World Vision Cambodia. In so
doing, we can save up some money
together. Though it is just a small
amount, this money is vital in that it
will be a solid tie for every member
after our graduation. To put it another
way, the money is not enough to yet to
live our dream. We six have to hunt for
jobs after we graduate from the
department. We will need at least 2 or 3
years to accumulate experiences as well
as to save up more money. Small as it is,
the first saved-up amount will bring us
together after 2 or 3 years and by then
we will be capable enough to step further
towards our goal - we are experienced and
somewhat well financed in order to assure
self-sustainability for our dream NGO.
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