More than 700 civil service positions will be available for aspiring candidates through the upcoming Bhutan Civil Service Examination (BCSE), according to the Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC).  The RCSC states that there are 711 career opportunities in the professional and management category through the BCSE. The vacancies will be …

The proposed amendments to Bhutan’s reservations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) have reached a Joint Sitting of Parliament after the National Assembly and the National Council did not reach an agreement. National Council rejects proposed amendments During the 12th Sitting of the National Council, …

During the First Sitting of the Joint Sitting of Parliament, Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Member of Parliament (MP) Dr Jamyang Namgyel,  presented the committee’s assessment and findings on the Royal Audit Authority’s (RAA) and follow-up review of the Annual Audit Report 2024-2025. Under Section 6.1 of the …

Bhutan currently operates three Neonatal Intensive Care Units, the Ministry of Health (MoH) shared during the Meet-the-Press session held on 5th June 2026, alongside broader plans to strengthen newborn care nationwide. The MoH acknowledged Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen’s leadership in advancing maternal and child health infrastructure. A 150-bed Mother and …

Speaking on Bhutan’s first international school developed in partnership with EtonHouse International Group, Singapore, the Education Minister Yeezang De Thapa described it as an important milestone in the country’s education journey. Lyonpo said, “It expands the range of educational opportunities available to Bhutanese families by offering access to an internationally …

The government’s plan to upgrade Samtse Hospital into a Regional Referral Hospital is moving into its preparatory phase, with construction expected to start later this year. During the Question and Answer session of the Parliament, Nanong-Shumar MP Yeshey Jamtsho sought an update on the status of the project, which was …

Following reports on concerns raised by Dzongkha Contract Teachers and Dzongkha Regular Contract Teachers, the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) has denied allegations that teachers had their contracts shortened before completion. Teachers earlier had claimed that several experienced Dzongkha teachers, including some with Post Graduate Diploma in Education …

Thrimshing-Kangpar MP Damche Tenzin pointed out that under Pledge No. 4 of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) manifesto, the government committed to ensuring that every Gewog Health Center is staffed with one doctor and adequate health personnel, including at least one female health worker. The MP said that more than …

Last year, the National Assembly (NA) adopted the Amendment to the Reservation on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) during the 7th Sitting of the Fourth Parliament, following objections raised by 11 countries to Bhutan’s reservations on certain provisions of the Convention.  The reservations of the …

When the Class 12 results of 2022 and 2023 were declared, many students from Arts backgrounds found themselves facing limited opportunities for higher education following the sudden removal and reduction of Arts courses in colleges under the Royal University of Bhutan (RUB). At the time, this paper reported that students …