Bhutan to hire 100 expatriate STEM teachers next month
There is currently a shortage of 1,110 STEM teachers, including 479 in Mathematics, 241 in ICT, 193 in Physics, and 197 in Chemistry across 499 public schools.
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Addressing rural-to-urban migration: Kuensel
As young people leave their ancestral homes in search of these perceived benefits, they leave behind aging parents and abandoned homes. This migration not only disrupts the social…
Learning with play
Play is undervalued and trivialised, opportunities for play are being squeezed out of childhood, and a high number of children are deprived of play at home.
The loopholes should be plugged: Kuensel
Changes in policies may be well intended, but if foreign agents across the border are dominating the market, determining the rates that result in significant economic losses,…
Hurdles along the electric road: Kuensel
Bhutan could lead in a big way in switching to clean energy in the transportation sector, if taken seriously. What is needed are bold decisions and infrastructure to make it…
Intense heat hits hard layer poultry farms in Bhutan
Poultry farmers said it is a significant setback as they are still recovering from losses caused by feed contamination in 2021.
Gola-Gola Bhutan: Addressing cloth waste and bringing smiles
The clothing industry is a major contributor to pollution, producing 10 percent of global carbon emissions and sending 85 percent of textiles to dumps each year.
Bhutan to expect hotter and wetter monsoon this year: Meteorology centre
Experts warn citizens that it 'might be a difficult monsoon,' with the centre’s outlook predicting slightly above normal temperatures and rainfall.
Tax reform vital for Bhutan’s economic growth
Bhutan is grappling with significant challenges in its tax policy, tax administration system, and Information Technology infrastructure.
Bhutan’s Monpas community grapple with modernisation while safeguarding cultural legacy
The Monpas are considered among the earliest settlers in Bhutan.