A 42-year-old man from Lhuentse has successfully summited Lobuche East Peak in Nepal, standing at 6,119 metres. Tashi Dorji, a tourist guide by profession since 2006, achieved the climb after nearly two decades of building his career through persistence and self-reliance. Lobuche East is widely regarded in the mountaineering community …

At a time when many Bhutanese are pursuing studies and careers abroad, one academic has returned home after earning international recognition for his research. Dr Sonam Dorji W., an academic at Paro College of Education, has been awarded the prestigious Faculty Thesis Award at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) …

The Bhutan Qualifications and Professional Certification Authority (BQPCA), under the Ministry of Education and Skills Development, has announced a major revision of eligibility criteria for registering medical and health professionals in Bhutan. The move comes in response to practical challenges faced by candidates, evolving international practices, and the need to …

Following earlier reports on changes in teacher recruitment and training, the Education Minister has clarified that foreign teachers currently in service will continue under their existing contracts, with no immediate plans for discontinuation. The education minister said, “Around 214 Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) graduates are expected to join the …

It has been almost five months since the Royal University of Bhutan (RUB) imposed a complete ban on the use of mobile phones during academic hours. The Office of the Vice Chancellor announced last year that starting 1st October 2025, students across all RUB colleges would no longer be permitted …

The Finance Minister Lyonpo Lekey Dorji said that the Royal Government of Bhutan fully recognizes the significant financial and emotional burden faced by patients and their attendants who are referred outside the country for critical treatments, such as kidney transplants. According to Lyonpo Lekey Dorji, the proposal was reviewed within …

The introduction of Cambridge-aligned textbooks for Classes 9 and 11 has marked a significant shift in Bhutan’s education system, with a stronger focus on conceptual learning, critical thinking, and real-world application. While the transition is still in its early stages, teachers are beginning to observe both opportunities and challenges in …

The Ministry of Health (MoH)  conducted a Health Emergency Management training and Simulation Exercise to strengthen Bhutan’s preparedness and response to public health emergencies. The training comes in the wake of recent health challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the Nipah virus threat, which exposed gaps in emergency response and …

Recent changes to the Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) program at Samtse College of Education (SCE), including a reduction in training duration, have come into effect this year. Earlier batches were required to undergo 18 months of training, which included six months of School Immersion and Teaching Practice (SITP). However, …

Schools in several dzongkhags across Bhutan are facing growing admission challenges due to limited classroom capacity, and a shortage of schools in areas with increasing student populations. Despite ongoing efforts to expand infrastructure, many parents continue to struggle each year to secure school admissions for their children, particularly in urban …