As Bhutan moves forward on its path of socio-economic development, the revised Bhutan Qualification Framework (BQF) will play a crucial role in ensuring that its workforce’s knowledge, skills, values and applications are recognized and valued both nationally and internationally. The BQF will be a dynamic document that is responsive to …

The National Assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities with four reservations that are Article 18 on Liberty of Movement and nationality section 1(a) and 2; Article 23 on Respect for home and family section 1(b); Article 27 on Work and Employment section 1(c) and Article …

The United Nations Convention aimed to promote, protect and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by all persons with disabilities. There are 173 State Parties to the Convention, and Bhutan is the only SAARC country, and among a few countries in the world, …

According to the National Commission for Women and Child (NCWC), the number of applicants aspiring to adopt children and to provide Kinship and Foster care to children has been on the increase in recent years. In 2020, 15 children were adopted, followed by 17 in 2021, 31 in 2022 and …

These days the stress levels of both teachers and students have gone up with the introduction of Common Exams exams for class VI and VIII students that will not be marked by the schools but the Bhutan Council for School Examinations and Assessment (BESEA). School have been letting students and …

Bhutan Narcotics Control Authority (BNCA), now referred to as Bhutan Food and Drug Regularity Authority (BFDA), collected Nu 73,500 in fines in February and March 2023 from individuals found smoking in public places and the failure of the person-in-charge. An official from BFDA said 119 individuals were fined for smoking …

The National Assembly will be deliberating on the national interest analysis for ratification of the United Nations Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in the upcoming Ninth Session of the Third Parliament. Currently, there are 173 State Parties to the Convention, and Bhutan is the only SAARC country …

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared an end to COVID-19 as a public health emergency of international concern, and with that, declared it is no longer a global health emergency. However, that does not mean COVID-19 is over as a global health threat, stated WHO. WHO stated that for more …

Starting this Saturday and Sunday (weekdays), Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) will increase the number of clients for medical examinations for Australian visa applications to reduce the backlog. In the past, medical examination for visa purposes was done only twice a week with only eight clients or lesser …

An electronic Patient Information System (ePIS) was rolled out in Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) on 18th April 2023 to enhance the country’s health services. However, it didn’t work as expected on the first day due to many factors. The major factor is internet connectivity. The official from …