Why reform is needed: A Cambridge International assessment found that the curriculum is broadly aligned with international standards up to Class VIII. At the higher secondary level, however, it identified repetition, limited progression and a breadth of content approximately half that of the equivalent Cambridge programme. What the reform covers: …

By Dorji Dradhul On 1 November 2026, more than 100,000 people are expected to gather in Gelephu Mindfulness City for Project 108, an unprecedented initiative to raise 108 Jangchub Chortens in a single day. Bhutanese from across the country, members of our diaspora and international participants will unite in an …

What the deliberations behind the Tsirang Consensus taught us about the transformative potential of primary health care By Gayadhara Dendup Somewhere in a remote village, an elderly man is suffering from a chronic health condition which requires him to visit a hospital on a regular basis. His eldest son left …

In the 7th century AD, the legendary Buddhist King Songtsen Gampo of the Tibetan Empire is said to have built 108 temples in the border areas of Tibet to suppress a giant demoness blocking the spread of Buddhism. Four of them were built in Bhutan and are well-known religious and …

By Dhanapati Sharma On a recent visit to my village to see my ageing parents and grandparents, I was struck by a troubling sight. As I drove towards Tashichholing, stretches of once-cultivated land lay barren. The fields seemed to tell a story of a changing rural Bhutan, where the land …

By Dorji Dhradhul Something extraordinary is unfolding in Bhutan this October and November. High in Laya, the ninth Royal Highland Festival will celebrate the highlands and highlanders. The third Snowman Race will challenge athletes across the fragile Himalayan wilderness, culminating in a Climate Conclave dedicated to climate action in Bumthang. …

By Dasho Kinley Dorji The echoes of Om Mani Padme Hung that resound over the hills and valleys of Bhutan will now reverberate around the digital world. And digital chyem, (rosary) on the screen, ensures consistent and accurate recitation of the chant, preserving an accurate lifetime count. In today’s screen-age, …

As the Prime Minister recently announced the Seventh Pay Commission, the news was greeted happily by civil servants, but there was a sinking feeling among the private sector. The sinking feeling is not jealousy that civil servants are getting a pay increase, but the realisation that the private sector is …

By Dorji Dhradhul In my recent article, Beyond Employability: Are We Preparing for the Jobs of Tomorrow?, I argued that Bhutan’s employment challenge cannot be solved simply by creating more jobs. We must prepare Bhutanese to become opportunity creators who can innovate, solve problems and create value. But there is …

The old saying goes that ‘information is power’, but in today’s age, information is also money. It is no secret that land in Thimphu is very valuable and highly coveted. In some aspects, the Australia Rush was triggered by the need to own that plot or building in Thimphu. The …