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Bhutan's
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Bhutan's
Education System |
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| Bhutan's
education system |
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Secondary
education
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education in Bhutan is a six-year cycle comprising of two years of lower
secondary school, two years of middle secondary school and two years of
higher secondary . About 85% of the children who complete primary education
move to the lower secondary level, 85% completing the lower level move
to middle secondary schools and just over 40% of those completing middle
secondary schools move up to higher secondary programmes. |
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Secondary
education has entered a phase of very high growth induced by the expansion
and improved internal efficiency at the primary level.
Many
of the present-day secondary schools started out as primary schools which
grew over time into lower and middle secondary schools and later, into
higher secondary schools through a process of upgrading.
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While
this continues to be a pragmatic approach for a systemthat is expanding
rapidly, it has also meant compromising on physical and professional standards
as more and more schools are pressured to cater to programmes for which
they have little preparation. Therefore, many secondary schools are over-crowded,
have inadequate science labs and sport facilities and are short of qualified
teachers.
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A
basic skills component has been introduced in 9 of the secondary schools
on a pilot basis since 1999. These programmes operate as vocational clubs
for carpentry, house wiring , plumbing and shoe repair.
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are also encouraged to participate in the maintenance of schools during
the winter vacation to practice their skills while earning pocket money.
Further development and expansion of the programme will depend upon the
experience of theses schools. Computer education has been introduced in
five high schools with classes XI and XII as part of the initiative to
bring IT into school education system. |
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Courtesy:
Policy
and Planning Division
Department
of Education
Ministry
of Health and Education, Thimphu |
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