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
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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