The Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) is preparing to launch the Recovery School in Yonphula by July this year following the summer school break. MoESD states, “This specialised institution is designed to provide a structured and supportive environment where students can continue their academic learning while undergoing guided …

The College of Language and Culture Studies (CLCS) in Taktse, which had been facing closure due to concerns about graduate unemployment and programme relevance, will reopen in the Autumn Semester of 2026 with an initial intake of just 35 students. The reopening, follows extensive consultations led by the Vice Chancellor …

Member of Parliament (MP) Tashi Tenzin of Radhi-Sakteng said students are granted a 15-day break in July. He pointed out that this shortened break coincides with critical agricultural activities such as paddy and maize cultivation. Given that over 69,000 Bhutanese households rely on farming, the MP argued that a longer …

During the Third Session of the Fourth Parliament, Sergithang-Tsirang Toed MP, Lhakpa Tshering Tamang, raised a pressing question to the Ministry of Health (MoH) regarding the challenges faced by Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) across Bhutan. With more than 48,000 PWDs, accounting for 6.8 percent of the population, the issue is …

The Member of Parliament (MP) Kengkhar-Weringla, Dorji Wangmo, raised a concern in Parliament about the country’s declining fertility rate. She noted that even couples who are ready and willing to have children are increasingly unable to conceive, and they often have no choice but to seek fertility treatment abroad which …

A survey by the National Assembly’s Good Governance Committee (GGC) found that 89% of respondents identified the MaX system as a major reason for civil servants’ resignations. GGC Chairperson, Lhakpa Tshering Tamang, noted that the Bell Curve category has particularly contributed to low morale and a surge in resignations. Moderation …

Stroke remains one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over 12 million people experience a stroke each year, leading to nearly 6.5 million deaths from its effects. Once considered a condition affecting primarily older populations, strokes are now increasingly being …

Responding to a wave of debate and opposition, particularly from the Opposition Party, the government through the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) has now expressed its rationale decision to reinstate the Class X cut-off point for admission into Class XI. MoESD frames the policy as a forward-looking reform …

With growing public concerns over teacher shortages and perceived delays in the recruitment process, the Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) has issued a clarification on the structured and collaborative efforts behind teacher deployment in Bhutan. The clarification follows public discourse, including remarks from the Ministry of Education and Skills Development …

Opposition warns of rising dropouts and disruption to national service In a letter to the Prime Minister submitted on 15 May, the Opposition Party argued that the decision to reintroduce the Class X cut-off point is not only “redundant” but also “potentially harmful to Bhutan in general and Bhutanese youth …