RUPP to Build Statues of Nine Khmer Scholars on Campus

PHNOM PENH — Oct. 1, 2026: The Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP) will build statues of nine Khmer scholars and display them at suitable locations across its campus, as part of efforts to preserve and honour Cambodia's intellectual legacy.

According to RUPP, the university is currently researching and compiling the biographies and works of the nine scholars. Two of them — Brahmin Divakara Pandita and Brahmin Sivasoma — were introduced in a recent post.

The statues are intended to commemorate the contributions and achievements of Khmer scholars, and to encourage study, research and remembrance of Cambodia's intellectual heritage for future generations.

Source: Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP)

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Reported by The Khmer Today