Creating Contributory Citizens
of a Just & Harmonious Society
The future is neither unseen nor unknown. It is what we make of it. What work we do with our two hands today will shape the future of our nation. Our children’s tomorrow has to be created by us today.
His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
Coronation Address, 7th November 2008
Druk Gyalpo’s Institute
Disseminating Knowledge & Skills for Teaching, Learning & Education Research
About Us
The Druk Gyalpo’s Institute is a visionary initiative of His Majesty the King of Bhutan conceived as an enduring tribute to the unparalleled leadership and the rich legacy of His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth Druk Gyalpo.
Druk Gyalpo’s Institute – Philosophy
Reflecting our collective aspirations to pursue our national vision of Gross National Happiness and to realize our national objective of achieving a vibrant democracy in a just and harmonious society.
About Royal Charter
The Royal Charter was granted for the establishment of Druk Gyalpo’s Institute as a non-profit autonomous body on the Second Day of the Eight Month of the Female Iron Ox Year of the Bhutanese calendar corresponding to the Eighth Day of September, Two Thousand and Twenty One.
About Us
The overall objective of establishing the Druk Gyalpo’s Institute underscore His Majesty’s recognition of the critical role of education in empowering the lives of our people and enriching society by nurturing successive generations of leaders, narrowing emerging economic and social disparities, and building a strong, secure and prosperous nation.
We are a non-profit autonomous body to develop and disseminate world class knowledge and skills for teaching, learning and education research. The Druk Gyalpo’s Institute consist of three bodies: The Royal Academy, The Education Research Centre and The Teacher Development Centre.
Druk Gyalpo’s Institute – Philosophy
Reflecting His Majesty’s concern on the rising social and economic inequality in a rapidly modernizing society and the potential of education to become a powerful social equalizer across generations, the Druk Gyalpo’s Institute was to focus on providing world class school education to children from humble and vulnerable economic backgrounds to continue their education and realize their potential.
Given the broad social mandate and the need to reflect the above concerns, it was important to ensure that The Royal Academy under the Druk Gyalpo’s Institute was not just another international school or an elite school. The royal vision was to develop the Druk Gyalpo’s Institute as a world-class Bhutanese institution drawing inspiration from Bhutan’s rich history, traditions, and values while at the same time striving for excellence at the international level through promotion of a global outlook and benchmarking with leading education systems of the world.
About The Royal Charter
Transitioning the Bhutan Baccalaureate to the 22 schools
Nature Retreat
At The Royal Academy, learners, both students and adults, participate in 2 Nature Retreats every year. Each Nature Retreat is an important learning experience that spans a period of 5 nights and 6 days each. The idea behind these retreats is manifold. The Nature Retreat helps learners appreciate the magnificence of the world we live […]
Dzongkha Debate Competition among the 23 Bhutan Baccalaureate Schools
A Dzongkha Debate Competition was held among the 23 Bhutan Baccalaureate Schools. The competition was divided into two developmental stages: a Primary School Dzongkha Debate for students in Developmental Stage III (grades 4 to 6) and a Middle Secondary Dzongkha Debate for students in Stage V (grades 9 to 10). This report presents the details […]
Bhutan Baccalaureate: The Learning Journey in 23 schools.
The Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Education & Skills Development and Druk Gyalpo’s Institute was signed in 2021 to transition the Bhutan Baccalaureate to 22 schools. The Learning Process of the Bhutan Baccalaureate has been implemented in the classrooms of 23 Bhutan Baccalaureate schools, and opportunities have been created to enhance the engagement among the […]
Spiritual Development Exchange Programmes
The Bhutan Baccalaureate sees education as a wholistic process that extends far beyond the mere acquisition of knowledge. The framework for the wholistic development of learners is based on the Five Areas of Development: Cerebral, Emotional, Physical, Social, and Spiritual. The Spiritual Area of Development relates to basic questions about the meaning and purpose of […]
2023 Learning Frameworks of the 23 BB schools
The Learning Framework is the overarching framework that governs everything that takes place at a particular learning place or school. The Learning Framework of a school and the Bhutan Baccalaureate Learning Process are inextricably linked in terms of design and context. The development of a learning framework is determined by the learning process. The Learning […]
Programmes on Physical Area of Development across the 23 schools
The Bhutan Baccalaureate sees education as a wholistic process that extends far beyond the mere acquisition of knowledge. The Bhutan Baccalaureate provides a framework for the wholistic development of learners based on the Five Areas of Development: Cerebral, Emotional, Physical, Social, and Spiritual. Physical Development is focused on motor development and physical health and well-being […]
Conversation on the Emotional Area of Development
Engagements among the 23 Bhutan Baccalaureate Schools – Conversation on the Emotional Area of Development, organized by students of Drukjegang HSS and The Royal Academy. In 2023, the implementation of the contextualised Bhutan Baccalaureate Learning Process in the 23 schools will present unique challenges and opportunities for each school. Therefore, it is vital to create […]
Bhutan Baccalaureate: The Learning Journey of the 23 Schools.
Bhutan Baccalaureate: The Learning Journey of the 23 schools. ‘A webinar hosted by the Druk Gyalpo’s Institute. The Bhutan Baccalaureate Learning Process was implemented in The Royal Academy in 2016 and continues to evolve based on the experiences and the needs of its learners. Currently, the Druk Gyalpo’s Institute is working toward transitioning the Bhutan […]
About The Bhutan Baccalaureate
In order to develop constructive, contributory citizens of a just and harmonious society, the Bhutan Baccalaureate sees education as a holistic process that extends far beyond the mere acquisition of knowledge. It is a model of education that takes into account a more rounded and wholesome understanding of the learning process.
ABOUT THE ROYAL ACADEMY
The Royal Academy is a co-educational, residential school under the Druk Gyalpo’s Institute and consists of students from grades 7 to 12. The School aims to create a student community that is balanced and diverse
ABOUT THE EDUCATION RESEARCH CENTER
The Education Research Center undertakes research on education and learning in order to develop a curriculum as well as methodologies for training teachers for The Royal Academy.
ABOUT THE TEACHER DEVELOPMENT CENTER
The Royal Academy is a co-educational, residential school under the Druk Gyalpo’s Institute and consists of students from grades 7 to 12. The School aims to create a student community that is balanced and diverse