According to the Education Minister, as part of the Ministry of Education and Skills Development’s (MoESD) commitment to professionalizing the teaching workforce, significant reforms are underway to strengthen the standards and practices of educators in Bhutan. The Teaching Profession Council of Bhutan (TPCB) and the Qualifications and Professionals Certification Authority …

This paper earlier reported on 23-year-old Lhamo (now 24), who was severely injured and left partially paralysed following an incident involving 55-year-old Leki Dorji. The victim’s family has decided to pursue legal action under the Civil Liability Act of Bhutan 2023. In an earlier judgment, the Thimphu District Court, Family …

Apart from schools in Thimphu, schools across other dzongkhags have also stepped up measures to ensure students’ safety, both within school premises and beyond the campus. The heightened vigilance follows the circulation of several videos on social media showing incidents of student assaults linked to alleged bullying within school compounds, …

The recent bullying incident at Lungtenzampa Middle Secondary School has raised concerns over student safety and wellbeing in schools.  This has brought renewed attention to the Situational Analysis Survey conducted in 2024 across schools in Thimphu by the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) in collaboration with Thimphu Thromde, …

This paper previously reported that while 711 career opportunities were announced under BCSE 2026, nearly half were allocated to technical services. In contrast, graduates in the education services category are competing for a significantly smaller number of vacancies despite having a much larger pool of applicants. One such group is …

Despite signs of economic recovery and growth, Bhutan continues to face two significant challenges that could affect long-term development: the continued outmigration of Bhutanese citizens and rising global fuel prices, according to the Prime Minister’s State of the Nation Report. The report emphasized that while efforts to strengthen the economy …

During the press conference held following the conclusion of the Fifth Session of the Fourth Parliament, Members of Parliament (MPs) of the National Assembly (NA) discussed the Bell Curve Method, particularly the Forced Ranking System used in the moderation process. The Deputy Speaker Sangay Khandu of NA said that the …

More than 700 civil service positions will be available for aspiring candidates through the upcoming Bhutan Civil Service Examination (BCSE), according to the Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC).  The RCSC states that there are 711 career opportunities in the professional and management category through the BCSE. The vacancies will be …

The proposed amendments to Bhutan’s reservations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) have reached a Joint Sitting of Parliament after the National Assembly and the National Council did not reach an agreement. National Council rejects proposed amendments During the 12th Sitting of the National Council, …

During the First Sitting of the Joint Sitting of Parliament, Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Member of Parliament (MP) Dr Jamyang Namgyel,  presented the committee’s assessment and findings on the Royal Audit Authority’s (RAA) and follow-up review of the Annual Audit Report 2024-2025. Under Section 6.1 of the …