Ministry of Education (Bhutan)

Ministry of Education

Ministry overview
Jurisdiction	Government of Bhutan
Headquarters	Peling Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan
Ministry executive	Jai Bir Rai
Parent Ministry	Royal Education Council Bhutan Council for School Examinations & Assessment
Website	www.education.gov.bt

The Ministry of Education under the Royal Government of Bhutan is responsible for formulating sound educational policy leading towards a knowledge-based GNH society.

As of 2023, the Ministry of Education houses 573 Schools.

Vision

The ministry describes itself as "An educated and enlightened society of GNH, built and sustained on the unique Bhutanese values of tha dam-tsig ley gju-drey."

Departments

The Ministry of Education is responsible for:

• Department of Education Programmes
• Department of School Education
• Department of Workforce Planning and Skills Development
• Dzongkha Development Commission

Priorities

The Ministry of Education is presently focused on achieving the following objectives:

1. To improve relevance and quality of education
2. To improve access to and sustainability of education
3. To strengthen youth development programme and services
4. To enhance adult literacy and lifelong learning
5. To ensure full utilization of budget
6. To enable effective and efficient ICT Service delivery

Ministers

• Sangay Ngedup (1998–1999) (as Minister of Health and Education)
• Thakur S. Powdyel (2008–2013)
• Norbu Wangchuk (2016–2018)
• Jai Bir Rai (7 November 2018 – present as Minister of Education)

References

http://www.education.gov.bt/?p=8807