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Sometimes, a simple tool, like a pen holder, can make a significant difference for individuals with disabilities. This is the focus of Bhutan’s first Assistive Technology Makeathon. The second edition, which began today in Thimphu, continues this mission by creating similar devices to support children and youth with disabilities. 13-year-old Mendrel Sherab Seldon, a student at Changangkha Middle Secondary School,...

Information and Communication Technology, ICT exams for Class 12 will be reinstated starting next year. The education minister announced this during the Meet the Press session on Friday. ICT exams were initially removed from both Classes 10 and 12 board exams in 2020. This was done to encourage students to learn the subject without the pressure of examinations. While ICT...

A pre-feasibility study has found Yoeseltse in Samtse and Samrang in Samdrup Jongkhar suitable for airstrip development, but no final decision has been made, according to the infrastructure and transport minister. The study indicates that these locations have favourable ground profiles and lengths with no significant obstacles in the vicinity, making them viable options. Following feasibility studies conducted across various...

Bhutan’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) score increased by four places, from 68 in 2023 to 72 last year. This improvement has moved Bhutan to the 18th position globally out of 180 countries and territories, a jump from 26th in 2023. In the Asia-Pacific region, Bhutan has achieved a milestone by securing the fifth position after a decade of stagnation at...