Sunday, June 8, 2025
  • Contact Us
  • About BBS
  • Privacy & Policy
ENG
DZO
BBSCL Logo
  • Home
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Education
  • More
    • Announcement
    • Audience Survey Report
    • Programme
    • Radio Dzo-Channel Schedule
    • Radio Mix-Channel Schedule
Radio Live
No Result
View All Result
BBSCL logo
  • Home
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Education
  • More
    • Announcement
    • Audience Survey Report
    • Programme
    • Radio Dzo-Channel Schedule
    • Radio Mix-Channel Schedule
No Result
View All Result
BBSCL logo
Radio LIVE

International conference highlights need to infuse social and emotional well-being ideals in education

June 6, 2024
in Education, Other Stories
Reading Time: 2 mins read
0
0
SHARES
19
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

A six-day international conference at the Paro College of Education highlighted the need to place equal importance on students’ social well-being as much as their academic success. The symposium titled ‘Reimagining Education from the Gross National Happiness Perspective’ concluded today. Around 250 international and local participants took part in the event.

A study carried out by the Paro College of Education found that there is a lack of awareness among students regarding their mental health and well-being.

The education ministry established an innovative educational paradigm, Educating for Gross National Happiness, across schools in the country in 2010.

However, the Paro College of Education revealed that the model failed to meet expectations. Therefore, the conference is attempting to reinvigorate this model.

The event gathered together professionals and educationists from around the world to share their best practices and how to successfully incorporate the aspects of GNH into the education system.

Kezang Sherab (PhD), the dean of Research and Industrial Linkages of Paro College of Education said, “There has been a focus on teaching the content, focus on examination and output. Students are ranked based on their academic performance and as a result there has been negligence on the well-being part. In the long run, this is going to have a lot of negative impact on our nation because we are building our citizens.”

“In almost every session, experts say that emotional wellbeing and social wellbeing are a must in education. Few years ago schools across the country was introduced to ideas like transformative pedagogy, communication skills, Educating for Gross National Happiness and Search Inside Yourself programme to enhance social and emotional well-being of students and teachers. I think once we go back to our schools, all of us should infuse these ideals in our teaching,” said  Namgyal Tshering, the principal of Dechentsemo Central School in Punakha.

Similarly, Tshering Euden a consultant of Contentment Consultancy in Thimphu said, “I am not saying that IQ is not important, it’s absolutely important but it should not come at the expense of EQ or emotional intelligence because it teaches you to maintain yourself and it make you mentally resilient and psychologically flexible to navigate and adapt to changing circumstances.”

Meanwhile, as part of the event, the Paro College of Education will establish an international institute on campus that addresses the needs of well-being and human development.

Furthermore, a selected group of experts will meet for a three-day retreat to discuss different programmes for the upcoming institute.

Namgay Wangchuk, BBS News, Paro

Edited by Kipchu

Previous Post

Springboard Plus awards top youth start-ups

Next Post

Facilitators address material shortage at Pema Gatshel ECCD centres

Next Post
Facilitators address material shortage at Pema Gatshel ECCD centres

Facilitators address material shortage at Pema Gatshel ECCD centres

Dogaag ORC in Dagana remains idle due to lack of power supply

Dogaag ORC in Dagana remains idle due to lack of power supply

NC’s Good Governance Committee to present review report on fallow farmland and gungtong

NC's Good Governance Committee to present review report on fallow farmland and gungtong

Please login to join discussion

RECOMMENDED NEWS

ACC completes presenting its evidences concerning alleged land scam in Trongsa

ACC completes presenting its evidences concerning alleged land scam in Trongsa

7 years ago
1
Plastic posts proving beneficial to farmers

Plastic posts proving beneficial to farmers

3 years ago
6
Men arrested for allegedly forging visas

Men arrested for allegedly forging visas

10 years ago
2
Talo GC road in dire need of maintenance

Talo GC road in dire need of maintenance

2 years ago
3

BROWSE BY CATEGORIES

  • Accidents (14)
  • Agriculture (426)
  • Announcement (174)
  • Audience Survey Report (1)
  • Business (744)
  • Crime/Legal (367)
  • Culture (47)
  • Development (51)
  • Disaster (57)
  • Economy (278)
  • Education (413)
  • Entertainment (13)
  • Environment (61)
  • Feature (65)
  • Featured (6)
  • Festival (78)
  • GMC (14)
  • Headlines (9)
  • Health (622)
  • Legal (52)
  • Literature (9)
  • Livestock (75)
  • Media (25)
  • Other Stories (5,574)
  • Politics (419)
  • RCSC (1)
  • Recent stories (5)
  • Religion (45)
  • Sci/Tech (709)
  • Social (516)
  • Sports (449)
  • Technology (190)
  • Tourism (19)
  • Uncategorized (13,866)
  • Video (136)
  • Video Story (249)
  • Wildlife (42)

BROWSE BY TOPICS

Tender Announcement Vacancy Announcement

POPULAR NEWS

  • BPC’s investigation rules out transformer short circuit as Damchhu forest fire cause

    Viral video of Bhutanese man assaulted by locals and police in Jaigaon sparks safety concerns

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Gelephu Mindfulness City opens recruitment drive for Bhutanese professionals

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Newspaper accuses DPT candidate of political ploy

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • A centenarian’s recipe to longevity

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • 40 companies risk closure over failure to submit financial reports

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
BBSCL

Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS) is Bhutan’s primary national broadcaster, delivering diverse news and entertainment in multiple languages, fostering cultural understanding and public knowledge.

Follow us on social media:

Recent News

  • Phuentshogling Thromde installs reverse vending machine to promote recycling
  • Fixed deposit interest to be taxed at 10% under proposed Income Tax Bill
  • Yonphula Specialised Rehabilitation School to open next month
  • RMA to roll out seven new measures for loan repayment support
  • National Housing Strategy to be ready by September

News Category

  • Accidents
  • Agriculture
  • Announcement
  • Audience Survey Report
  • Business
  • Crime/Legal
  • Culture
  • Development
  • Disaster
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Environment
  • Feature
  • Featured
  • Festival
  • GMC
  • Headlines
  • Health
  • Legal
  • Literature
  • Livestock
  • Media
  • Other Stories
  • Politics
  • RCSC
  • Recent stories
  • Religion
  • Sci/Tech
  • Social
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Tourism
  • Uncategorized
  • Video
  • Video Story
  • Wildlife
  • Contact Us
  • About BBS
  • Privacy & Policy

© 2024 BBSCL. All rights reserved.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Education
  • More
    • Announcement
    • Audience Survey Report
    • Programme
    • Radio Dzo-Channel Schedule
    • Radio Mix-Channel Schedule

© 2024 BBSCL. All rights reserved.