In the pursuit of dreams abroad, Bhutanese individuals find themselves entangled in the complexities of education consultancy firms, where promises often mask the stark realities. Through the lens of 23-year-old Sonam’s journey, she unravels the challenges shaping the experiences of those seeking educational and professional opportunities abroad: “These consultancies treat …

On its first day in office, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) issued an Executive Order on establishment of a committee to study regularization of contract employees. The study or report is to be submitted to the Government within a period of one month. This brings out a range of opinions …

The Ministry of Education and Skills Development has to finalize the validity of doing away with Saturday classes which is one of the ten directives issued by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), to be finalized by the 1st of March. However, as soon as the four executive and ten directives …

The common exam result declaration of the academic year 2023 reveals a notable increase in pass percentage for class 6 students compared to the years 2021 and 2022.  The three national toppers achieved impressive scores exceeding 90. However, this achievement does not fully voice out the challenges that young minds …

During the result declaration of classes 6 and 10 on 2nd February, all the media houses were gathered in a conference hall. With the presence of the Minister of Education and Skills Development, Dimple Thapa, and also officials from BCSEA and BHSEC, informative presentations on the results were presented and …

Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) face significant employment disparity compared to those without disabilities. According to the latest Population and Housing Census of Bhutan (NSB,2020), 2.1 percent of the population are categorized as disabled. Various factors contribute to this gap, such as discriminatory hiring practices and a lower percentage of individuals …