The Future of Programming: Why AI Skills Are Essential in 2025

From first line of code to first product: 22 graduation projects begin at STEP This term, 28 students from our Software Development Major started their graduation projects. Between now and December they will build 22 working products. Most of the students in her group had never written code before they joined STEP.   What they are building The projects split evenly: 11 mobile apps and 11 web platforms. Nearly all of them start from a problem the students have seen around them in Cambodia. Eight are online stores and marketplaces. One student noticed that computer shops in Phnom Penh still sell mostly through Telegram channels and Facebook pages, so he is building a proper store with product comparison, order tracking, live ABA KHQR payment and a back-office for staff. Others are building clothing marketplaces, a tyre shop with service booking, and a mobile app where anyone can buy and sell. Five are fintech apps, from peer-to-peer transfers to a budget and savings tracke

On Wednesday, 30 September 2026, our Associate Degree students at IT Academy STEP Cambodia sat their Exit Exam, the final assessment before they graduate. It was a big day for them, and it came with an important guest. Officials from the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) visited our campus to monitor the exam and check its quality in person. For students, this was the moment all those late nights of coding, designing and fixing projects were building toward. For us, it was a chance to show that the Associate Degree Exit Exam at STEP Cambodia is run to the same standard the Ministry expects from every accredited institution in the country.   What Is the Associate Degree Exit Exam? The Exit Exam is the last big test of the Associate Degree program. It checks whether students have truly mastered what they learned across their studies, not just memorized it for one class. At STEP Cambodia, students can choose to earn a MoEYS-recognized Associate Degree alongsid

IT Academy STEP Institute delegation held a successful meeting with H.E. Dr. Hang Chuon Naron, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Youth and Sport, on 14 September 2026 in Phnom Penh. The discussion focused on STEP's contribution to IT higher education, the development of job-ready digital talent and opportunities to expand cooperation with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport. The STEP delegation was led by Mrs. Rodionova Natalja, Managing Partner of IT Academy STEP Institute and director of Sisters of Code, STEP's non-profit initiative for girls and young women. H.E. the Deputy Prime Minister recognised IT Academy STEP's and Sisters of Code active contribution to digital education in Cambodia and expressed interest in strengthening and expanding cooperation. The discussion connected STEP's work with the Ministry's priorities for STEM education, digital transformation, teacher development, critical thinking, innovation and stronger cooperat

Choosing where to study is a major decision. Most schools explain what students will learn. Far fewer publish what happens after graduation: whether graduates find work, where they are employed, and how their careers develop. At IT Academy STEP Cambodia, we follow up with graduates after they complete their programs. Our 2025–2026 graduate employment data covers students from the 2.5-year Software Development and Computer Graphics & Design Professional Programs. The results show strong employment across both fields, and real career progression from junior roles and freelance projects to specialist and management positions.   97% of graduates are working, and many are employed even before graduation  We asked our graduates in 2025 and 2026 if they are employed, and 97% confirmed that they are working in companies, government institutions or as independent professionals. Some others continue their studies in other educational institutions and cannot yet start working full