The Thimphu Thromde Education Office and the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) identified 5 additional inclusive schools in 2024, and the schools have started admitting in children with disabilities, mainly from Pre- Primary onwards. This issue focuses on the sister schools of Sherabgatshel Primary School (PS) in Dangrina …
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The Royal Visit to Australia by His Majesty The King, Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, and Their Royal Highnesses Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck, Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck, and Gyalsem Sonam Yangden Wangchuck has left an everlasting mark in the hearts of the Bhutanese people. From Canberra to Sydney to Perth, thousands gathered …
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Celebrating World Cerebral Palsy Day at Changangkha School On 6 October, Changangkha Middle Secondary School hosted the celebration for the World Cerebral Palsy Day. The event brought together children with disabilities and their families, creating a supportive environment where everyone could connect and learn. The Executive Director (ED) of Ability …
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During the 8th Meet-the-Press Session, the Health Minister Tandin Wangchuk said the government is committed to integrating mental health services into the broader health framework. Lyonpo noted the key role played by the PEMA Secretariat, which was instituted to consolidate and coordinate mental health interventions across the country under the …
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In the 8th Meet-the-Press Session held yesterday, the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL) Younten Phuntsho addressed the pressing challenges faced by Bhutan in achieving food self-sufficiency. The conversation focused on human-wildlife conflicts, rice self-sufficiency, and the shortage of farm labour, along with the ministry’s strategies and policies aimed at …
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In a significant move, His Majesty The King on 1st October 2024 appointed Mun Leong Liew as CEO to lead the groundbreaking Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) in the Kingdom’s Special Administrative Region. His Majesty, Chairman of the Board of Directors (BOD) of the Mindfulness City, concurrently appointed Liew to the BOD alongside …
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Changi Airports International of Singapore has been appointed to work alongside BIG on the development of plans for the International Airport in the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC). Changi Airport is one of the biggest in Asia and is the most awarded airport in the world winning the best airport award …
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During the Day-1 of Bhutan Innovation Forum, one the key discussions was on leadership and transformation. Keith Ferrazzi Founder and CEO of Ferrrazzi Greenlight shared that Bhutan has as a true asset that he has never seen happen in any organization or any other country. He said that the brand …
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During the session at the recent Bhutan Innovation Forum, Robert Friedland, founder of Ivanhoe Mines, shared a compelling vision for Bhutan’s potential in the global energy transition, emphasizing its unique geographical and cultural position. He highlighted the country’s carbon-negative status and its vast hydroelectric potential, which, unlike large dams that …
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A total of 2,995 candidates will be appearing for the Bhutan Civil Service Examination (BCSE) this year up from last year’s 2,014 candidates. These candidates will compete across four categories: General Category (PGDE, Administrative Service, Finance Service), BE.d Category (B.Ed. Dzongkha, B.Ed. Primary and B.Ed. Secondary), Dzongkha category, and Technical …
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