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Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics or STEM education took centre stage as students from across the country came together for the National Space Challenge 2025. The annual event, held as part of Bhutan Space Week, is aimed at inspiring the next generation of innovators. This year, two students from Jampeling Central School in Trashigang won the challenge. For this edition...

Samtse district has received Nu 299.4 M under Phase 1 of the High Impact Community Development Project (HICDP), previously known as the  Small Development Project.  The government approved the budget recently. The fund will be used for various projects, including farm road improvement, water supply enhancement and the development of market facilities, according to the district administration. The district’s annual...

A remote school in Pema Gatshel which was once closed due to lack of enrollment has found a new but somewhat similar purpose. The once primary school located at Dagor in Shumar Gewog today functions as a nunnery. The nuns at the religious institute are further helping the community with conducting religious rituals. A nunnery in the remote Chiwog of...

For the first time, twelve musicians with vision impairment have been awarded National Certificate 2 or NC2 vocational qualification. The Bhutan Qualifications and Professionals Certification Authority assessed their skills last month for the certification. This is expected to empower individuals with blindness and make them more employable in the job market. The National Health Survey 2023 indicates that approximately 48,000...