The Bhutanese Leading the way.
The Bhutan Qualifications and Professionals Certification Authority (BQPCA), through its Higher Education Quality Council (HEQC), on Friday awarded Institutional Accreditation Certificates to four higher education institutions.
Institutional Accreditation serves as a trusted benchmark of quality in higher education. It assures students, parents, employers, and society that institutions are meeting nationally established standards while fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
The four institutions awarded Institutional Accreditation were Institute of Science Mind (Grade B), Paro College of Education (Grade A), Faculty of Nursing and Public Health (Grade A+) and Faculty of Traditional Medicine (Grade A+).
The four institutions also hold special significance for the country.
The Faculty of Nursing and Public Health and the Faculty of Traditional Medicine prepare professionals whose knowledge, skills, and values directly contribute to the health and well-being of our people.
The Paro College of Education prepares teachers who will shape the minds, character, and future of generations of Bhutanese children.
The Institute of Science of Mind contributes to the diversity and development of Bhutan’s higher education landscape through its distinctive focus on knowledge, values, culture, and human development.
Speaking at the certificate award ceremony, Dr Ugyen Tshewang, Director of BQPCA, stated:
“The successful accreditation of these four higher education institutions represents far more than the award of grades and certificates. It reflects a shared commitment to quality, accountability, institutional excellence, and continuous improvement. Most importantly, it provides assurance to students, parents, employers, and society that our institutions are meeting nationally established standards while preparing graduates who can contribute meaningfully to Bhutan’s development.”
