11/07/2025
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#๐๐ก๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ก๐ฎ: Achieving a significant milestone in the Digitalisation in Education initiative, the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD), the European Union (EU) and UNICEF launched Bhutanโs Education Technology Framework (ETF) today. Funded by the EU with โฌ1 million, the initiative is implemented by the MoESD in partnership with UNICEF Bhutan. It aims to enhance childrenโs learning experiences and skills development by providing reliable school connectivity, digital content and capacity-building programs while promoting cybersecurity awareness.
The Framework is set to transform teaching and learning across the country by setting the standards and guiding an equitable and efficient integration of technology in childrenโs learning from early childhood to secondary education.
The ETF responds directly to His Majestyโs Royal Decree of 2020, which emphasised the urgent need to modernise Bhutan's education system to prepare its youth for a rapidly evolving global landscape. It also aligns seamlessly with the goals set out in Bhutanโs 13th Five-Year Plan, particularly in strengthening digital infrastructure, enhancing digital literacy and fostering innovation in education.
"The launch of the ETF marks a new era for education in Bhutan," said the Minister of Education and Skills Development, Yeezang De Thapa. "This framework is our commitment to fostering a 'Nationally-rooted, inclusive and equitable digital education that empowers all learners with the knowledge, skills and values required to thrive in 21st century Bhutan and beyond. It is a strategic document to ensure that every child in Bhutan has the opportunity to excel in a technology-driven world, irrespective of their background or location."
The ETF comprises of eight inter-related policy and standards documents, designed for leaders, policymakers, administrators, and teachers and students.
"This EU-funded initiative supporting access to technology in and for education will empower 6,000 students and 400 teachers in 10 selected pilot schools. It will facilitate teaching and learning. It will help students develop technology and digital skills,โ said the EU Ambassador to Bhutan, Hervรฉ Delphin. โThis funding will support Bhutanโs resolute efforts to modernise its educational system for the benefit of the current and future generations of Bhutanese youth. The EU-Bhutan partnership will continue to put the development of the human capital at its core.โ
While acknowledging current infrastructure challenges and the digital divide, particularly between urban and rural areas, the Education Technology Framework provides practical and actionable guidance that is both ambitious and realistic. It aims to move Bhutan from its current "Emerging" and "Applying" stages of ICT in education towards an "Infusing" stage, where technology is seamlessly integrated across the curriculum and learning.
"The Education Technology Framework is not just a policy document. It is a commitment to our students, to our teachers and to our future,โ said UNICEF Bhutan Representative, Rushnan Murtaza. "It is a blueprint for action, designed to ensure that every learner regardless of where they live or what resources their school currently has can access the digital skills they need to thrive in the 21st century."
The framework focuses on critical areas of enhancing digital literacy skills for teachers, ECCD facilitators and students, developing relevant digital content, promoting personalised and competency-based learning and ensuring cybersecurity and online safety measures.
With the launch of the ETF, work will now begin to put these standards and guidelines into action. The MoESD will initiate the development of a comprehensive training package based on ETFโs digital literacy standards for teachers, followed by capacity-building programmes to equip educators with the skills to effectively use technology in teaching and learning.
All activities related to the digital transformation of education will be aligned to the ETF at both national and Dzongkhag levels. This alignment will ensure the widespread and effective adoption of EdTech in Bhutanโs education system, thereby enhancing both pedagogical practices and student learning outcomes.
You may download this ETF from our MoESD Official Website:
https://education.gov.bt/pages/publications-by-departments/
