Goal

Develop a cadre of motivated and competent professionals in education towards producing productive future citizens of Bhutan.

Mission

Plan and formulate policies and coordinate all development and improvement of teacher education programs.

Forms

1. Application Form For Qualification Upgradation

2. NBIP Proposal Form for 2004-05

3. Nomination Form for Training/Fellowships

Objectives

1. Identify in-service training needs of the teachers and decide its modus operandi.

2. Streamline the development of Human resources to ensure effective utilization of resources.

3. Implement the INSET programs on quality improvement of teachers for effective teaching-learning process both abroad and in country according to the HRD Master Plan of the Education Ministry.

4. Strengthen the existing systems by which education staff and teachers can upgrade their knowledge and skills on a regular basis .

5. Maintain a database of capacity building of teachers at the Dzongkhag and Clusters who have received training and qualification up gradation/specialization.

6. Monitor the impact and relevance of the trainings

Activities

1. Review and plan the HRD Master plan for the Education Ministry according to change in priority.

2. Implement the HRD plan of the Ministry of Education.

3. Coordinate the INSET in country programs (NBIPs, CBIPs)

4. Execute all INSET Ex country training programs – Planned and adhoc programs (also includes non teachers).

5. Follow-up the HRD programs assessing the impact, relevance and effectiveness of the acquired qualifications/training to teaching needs through self and external assessments and review the HRD Masterplan.

6. Coordinate and extend support to the continuing teacher education programs.

7. Coordinate and follow-up on the Teacher Undergraduate scholarship program with the Scholarship Division, DAHE.

8. Liaise with the Donor Agencies/ Departments/Divisions/Foreign Ministry/RCSC/DADM/Project Managers/ stakeholders.

9. Develop Institutional linkages with Universities in the region and abroad for relevant trainings/field visits/ short courses/attachments:

10. Coordinate Teacher Education Board Meetings.

11. Build database and information system on teacher development situation

In-service Teacher Education Programs

A.  In-country Teacher Education Programs

• NBIPs/CBIPs/SBIPs

• Award Bearing courses: Distance Education

  • M.Ed Mgt & Leadership

  • B.Ed

  • B.Ed (Dzongkha)

  • Diploma

  • Adv.Diploma in Mgt & Leadership

  • Multigrade DE

• Other award bearing courses:

  • Adhoc Management and Leadership Course*

  • PG Diploma in English

  • PG Diploma in Information System

  • Diploma in Primary English (Introduce from 2006)

  • Diploma in Primary Maths (Introduce from 2006)

• Mentorship program for head teachers

• Teacher academic up gradation program (Class X and XII examination)

*  For those Head teachers who have not undergone any management training.

B.  Ex-country Teacher Education Programs

• Bhutanese Multigrade Attachment Program.

• PhD/EdD.

• Masters: Academic.

• Masters: Professional.

• Adhoc Programs: Seminar, Conference, Study Tour.

• Upgradation Class X and XII Examinations.

Miscellaneous

1. Teacher Candidate Statistics.

2. Year 3 (July '04 - June '05) MOE HRD Plan.

3. Long-term fellowship implementation status (from July 2002 till date).

4. Short-term implemented form July 2002 till date.