Well known actor and former Mr. Bhutan and Mr. Asia, Sangay Tsheltrim, during a recent episode of Bhutan’s Got Talent, won the hearts of audiences through his compassionate act on screen. During the live telecast of the show, the actor revealed that he had watched audition clips featuring Chimi Dema, …
Read More »Reformulated NA motion asks PMO and RCSC to review Max and do away with Bell-Curve methodology
During the 10th sitting of the First Session of the Fourth Parliament, the Good Governance Committee brought the Motion on the Review of Managing for Excellence (Max) in Civil Service into discussion. The committee’s chairperson, MP Lhakpa Tshering Tamang, highlighted that the committee’s research is based on concerns about the …
Read More »PM says sending one child from a household abroad depends on poverty, grades and not having anyone abroad
Nu 1 bn has been set aside for the pledge The Prime Minister clarified that the Government’s plan to allocate Nu 1 billion for supporting one child in a family to go abroad is not intended to apply to every household during the 5th Meet the Press Session. This indicates …
Read More »145 foreign nurses will serve in JDWNRH and Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck Mother and Child Hospital
Sarpang Dzongkhag MP, Pema Tashi, asked a question to the Health Minister about the placement of 145 nurses who will be hired from India. In response, Lyonpo Tandin Wangchuk first mentioned that the Royal Civil Service Commission approved the recommendation not only based on the Ministry of Health’s proposal but …
Read More »Review Report by NC on the State of Persons with Disabilities makes important recommendations in inclusive education, economy, health and awareness
The National Council saw the Introduction of the ‘Review Report on the State of Persons with Disabilities’ which was presented by the Social and Cultural Affairs Committee (SCAC). Eminent member Kesang Chuki Dorjee, Chairperson of the SCAC presented the report by covering its background, mainly focusing on inclusive education in …
Read More »Lack of strong education-related legislation impeding growth of education says NC Committee
The deliberation of the interim review report on education-related legislation took place during the 8th Sitting of the National Council of the Parliament session. The Chairperson of the Committee of Education, Tshering Wangchen, introduced the review report on education legislation by talking about the Royal Kasho issued by His Majesty, …
Read More »162 schools are exempted from Partially Meeting Expectations (PME) during Performance Evaluation
In response to concerns voiced by teachers, the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD), in collaboration with the Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC), has introduced significant revisions to the School Employee Performance Assessment Framework. Teachers have expressed frustration with the fairness of the evaluation process, particularly with the current …
Read More »118 STEM teachers including 100 Indian STEM teachers to join next month
During the 33rd session of Parliament, Khamdang-Ramjar MP Namgay Dorji asked the Education Minister about the rising teacher shortage in Bhutan. He stated, “Of the 10,134 teachers, 3,597 have resigned between 2021 and 2024, which is about 35.5%. This also includes many experienced educators with 11 to 15 years of …
Read More »Salary disparity raises concerns for Bhutanese health workers
During the fourth sitting of the first parliament session, the Shompangkha constituency MP, Dr. Tek Bhadur Rai, expressed significant concerns regarding the increasing number of health workers retiring and others taking Extraordinary Leave (EOL). He emphasized that these are impacting the quality of healthcare services. “There is a plan to …
Read More »Electricity infrastructure in Bongo and Getana Gewogs
During the Question and Answer Session of the 2nd Sitting of the National Assembly, the Member of Parliament (MP) from Bongo-Chapcha Constituency, Pempa, raised concerns on the inadequate electricity supply in Bongo and Getana Gewogs to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources (MoENR) Gyem Tshering. He further detailed the …
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