The News: Student Research: “Innovative research on shampoo and dishwashing detergent made from Kapok leaves”

Abstract

A team of six students was recently awarded first place in the “Our Business” competition by His Excellency Dr Hang Chuon Naron, the Minister for Education, Youth and Sport, which included a prize of 1,000 USD plus a gold medal and certificate for each member. The team comprised four senior female students: KEM Tha, KAN Superjaria, KHENG Lada, and KHEUN Chenda from the Department of Bio-Engineering at the Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP); as well as two other senior female students: JHON Kaly from the National University of Management (majoring in Accounting), and RETH Panha from Institute of Foreign Language at the RUPP (majoring in Thai literature), both with a scholarship from the Harpswell Foundation. Eighteen teams entered, which was narrowed down to fifteen in the first round of the competition. Of the five finalists, only three teams were selected.