Lead poisoning, a serious public health concern and can have severe health impacts, particularly on children.  In Bhutan, concerns around lead exposure have grown following findings from the 2024 National Blood Lead Level Survey, which revealed alarming levels of lead among children. Lead Focal Person, Karma Wangdi, said that Bhutan …

The Bhutan Qualifications and Professionals Certification Authority (BQPCA) has temporarily suspended and permanently de-registered several Education Consultancy and Placement Firms (ECPFs) over the years to ensure that applicants seeking education and employment opportunities abroad receive reliable and ethical services. ECPFs assist students with selecting programs, applying to universities, preparing documentation, …

The Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) has recently made significant progress in strengthening inclusive education in Bhutan. As of December 2025, MoESD has trained more than 600 educators, including Special Educational Needs (SEN) teachers and Inclusive Education Coordinators, to support students with disabilities. Data from the 50 designated …

This year, about 32.3 percent of the Class 12 graduates of 2025 will get admission to colleges under the Royal University of Bhutan (RUB). This is an increase from last year’s intake, when only 1,751 students out of 7,710 BHSEC pass-outs were admitted to colleges under the RUB, including both …

The Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) has been working to address the shortage of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) teachers in government schools. The issue has become important as schools try to maintain the quality of education and meet the growing demand for STEM subjects. Although recent …

This year, a total of 7,218 Class 12 students passed the Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate (BHSEC) examinations, making them eligible to pursue higher education in colleges both within and outside the country. Stream-wise, Arts recorded the highest pass percentage at 91.46 percent, followed by Science at 75.68 percent and …

The 2024 National Blood Lead Level Survey found that three out of four children aged 1-6 years have unsafe levels of lead in their blood. Children are especially vulnerable, absorbing lead at four to five times the rate of adults, which can directly impair brain development and long-term cognitive growth. …

Three months have passed since the Lucky Pem online lottery drew its winners on Bhutan’s 118th National Day, and the money, Nu 15 million, Nu 10 million, Nu 5 million, has begun to reshape lives in quiet, meaningful ways. Tshering Yangzom, a mother from Lhuentse, remembers the moment the first …

Every year, about 1,000 to 2,000 students across Bhutan fail their exams. Even more concerning are students who fail the same class multiple times, a trend highlighted by the Education Minister. Lyonpo Yeezang De Thapa noted that some students grow older without making academic progress, and in many cases show …

The Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate (BHSEC) examinations saw its worst pass percentage in 10 years for Class 12 at 77.84 percent in 2025, down by about seven percentage points from 2024. This triggered both students and parents to ask questions on why the performance was so poor this time …