Monthly Archives: December, 0
Carpenters and masons trained in building earthquake resilient structure
The country is no stranger to earthquakes. But when major ones struck in 2009 and 2011, most of the traditional structures failed the resilience test. Situated in the Himalayan range which is considered an active earthquake-prone zone, being prepared is crucial. Therefore, the department of culture is training carpenters and masons on how make traditional buildings more resilient to earthquakes.
Graduates of Bhutan and Himalayan Studies can pursue PGDE : RCSC
The graduates who studied Bhutanese and Himalayan Studies at the College of Language and Culture Studies in Tagtse, Trongsa can now pursue Post Graduate Diploma in Education in History starting this year. The news comes as a relief to some 250 students currently studying the programme in Tagtse college. The students were unhappy when the Royal University of Bhutan discontinued the programme in July this year reasoning that the graduates of the programme do not even fulfil the subject requirements for Post Graduate Diploma in Education.
Lhuentse begins ‘one child, seven skills’ policy in schools
Lhuentse's "One child, seven skills" policy to groom students with seven skills has been put in motion. It is an initiative started this year to specialise children in skills that can prove valuable later in life. The policy is a part of the education reform decided by the dzongkhag's education sector during the annual education conference held in March.
BoB removing under-utilised ATMs as digital transaction gains popularity
With digital transaction becoming more popular, Automated Teller Machine or ATM is fast becoming a thing of the past. And this is evident from the number of ATMs the Bank of Bhutan removed in some of the districts so far. The bank has removed 10 ATMs since July.
Drayangs wait for government’s ‘clear directives’ to reopen
It came as a big blow for the Drayang owners when the government allowed all entertainment centres in low-risk areas to reopen last month, except for their establishments. The Prime Minister's Office was supposed to issue a separate notification for Drayangs, but they say it never came.
After getting an ECCD centre, they wait for a facilitator- Chhubarthang in Umling
Their wait for an Early Childhood Care Development or ECCD Centre is finally over. And now they are waiting for a facilitator. The construction of the centre in Chhubarthang of Umling Gewog in Sarpang was completed a few months back. It is expected to benefit the children of Tashithang, Chhuburthang and Thongjazor villages.
Desuung Water Project ends Shingnyer’s water woes
Days of having to rely on murky and unreliable drinking water are over for the people of Shingnyer village in Ura Gewog in Bumthang. They are happy and thankful to the Water Flagship Programme which handed over a new drinking water facility to them on Wednesday.
Supreme Court convicts Drangpon’s wife of battery and trespassing in Wamrong battery case
The Supreme Court upheld the lower court’s judgement that convicted Tshering Yangki of battery and trespassing in Wamrong. The court passed the judgement today.
Private individual donates bus to ease transportation hassle for kidney patients in Paro
Kidney patients in Paro now need not worry about transportation to travel to Thimphu for treatment. They can avail themselves of the free bus service donated by a private individual. Kidney patients in Paro go to Thimphu for dialysis since the treatment is not available in the district.
Broom at work – sweeper earns hefty income
A lot of Bhutanese go abroad to work. And this has become a grave concern today. But if you have passion and perseverance, the country also offers plenty of work, especially blue-collar jobs. 65-year-old Megnath Sanyasi from Jomotshangkha in Samdrup Jongkhar is a living proof of this. Simply by cleaning buildings in Thimphu, he is making a decent living.
