On 25 July 2023, Bhutanverse, a Metaverse-based virtual environment, was announced to be launched by the Druk Holding and Investments (DHI) during the FAB23 Bhutan International Conference in Thimphu. Bhutanverse integrates distinctive Bhutanese motifs, art, and architecture, and provides users worldwide with a thorough experience of Bhutan’s culture, history, and …

In the academic year 2024, all the students who were awarded pass certificates in Bhutan Certificates of Secondary Education (BCSE), 2023 were eligible for admission to the Government Higher Secondary Schools. 10, 636 seats were available in government higher secondary schools. However, all the students with pass certificates are not …

There are many questions about the future of youths who pass out from class 12 but do not have the required marks for college admissions and who cannot pursue higher education in private colleges in Bhutan or abroad as they come from economically challenged backgrounds. In a world where qualifications …

On 21 March 2024, the Joint Plan of Action (JPoA) was signed by the Secretary of GovTech Agency, Jigme Tenzing and the Ambassador of India to Bhutan, Sudhakar Dalela. JPoA on Space Cooperation aims to declare that both sides have a major interest in strengthening mutually beneficial collaboration in space …

On the 28th of March, 2024, the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) and the Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) worked together and made changes to the existing Individual Work Plan (IWP). In total,  three recommendations were submitted to the Cabinet. Yeezang De Thapa, the Minister of MoESD said …

Prime Minister (PM) Dasho Tshering Tobgay said the old-age pension program needs to be strengthened for two primary reasons, both of which require extensive analysis and improvement. PM laid concerns on possible future crisis if there isn’t enough money leftover even after members make their monthly payments. Secondly, the opportunity …

Handicraft shop owners in Chubachu, Thimphu are loaded with excitement as April marks the beginning of the tourist season. However, they mentioned that there has been a decline in the business in the last few years. Some of the handicraft shop owners pay Nu 4,820 per month to rent a …

The Division of Telecom and Space (DoTS) under the GovTech Agency has conducted two satellite projects. The first project led to the launch of the country’s first satellite called BHUTAN-1 on the 29 June 2018 through the Falcon 9 Full Thrust rocket. The second project was a collaboration between Bhutan …

The Public Library has almost completed it shift to  the National Library located in Kawajangsa, Thimphu. The move happened on 20 November 2023. The National Library is home to many special collections, including Kashos, which dates primarily from the reigns of the Second and Third Druk Gyalpos, Sa thram, Ma …