About us

The Policy and Planning Division (PPD) is composed of three sections (Policy Section, Planning and Program Support Section, and Monitoring Section). It is headed by the Deputy Secretary. Currently, there are seven planning officers (two are on study leave), and two secretarial staff who support the day-to-day functions in PPD.

What do we do

The Policy and Planning Division (PPD) is responsible for planning, monitoring, and evaluation of educational plans and programs, and formulation of policy directives and guidelines.

Policy Section:

Initiates and coordinates development of new education policies and acts based on current practices and research;
Drafts policy guidelines and national education conference resolutions;
Coordinates the drafting and processing of Ministerial approval for new project proposals;
Organizes annual education conferences and other meetings related to policy formulation.

Planning and Program Support Section:

Liaises with all the departments and divisions within the Ministry of Education including dzongkhags in formulating annual work plans and budgets;
Liaises with the Ministry of Finance (Department of Aid and Debt Management, and Department of Budget and Accounts) in fund releases for different activities;
Guides departments and divisions within the Ministry of Education in ensuring efficient utilization of resources and successful completion of agreed tasks. Among others, this will involve more coordinated approach and sharing of resources leading towards common or related operations;
Coordinates different donor missions for education projects;
Provides other coordination functions within the Ministry of Education, including the organization and follow-up on monthly coordinated meetings.

Monitoring Section:

Monitors the implementation of planned activities to ensure consistency with policies and plans of the Ministry of Education;
Compiles quarterly progress reports;
Collates and provides half yearly, mid term and other reports required by government agencies and donors;
Assesses effectiveness and impact of programs and plans, suggesting changes if necessary for improvement;
Collects and provides timely statistics for policy analysis, planning and administration.

Who is who?

Jambay Wangchuk	Chief Planning Officer
Dechen Zam	Deputy Chief Planning Officer
Singye Namgyel Dorji	Planning Officer
Thinley Rinzin	Planning Officer
Dochu	Planning Officer
Dawa Wangchuk	Planning Officer
Binod	Planning Officer
Rinchen Samdrup	Planning Officer
Tshewang Tshomo	ICT Officer
Chhime Tshoke Dorjee	Legal Officer
Sangay Choden	Statistician
Tshiltrim Tarchen	ICT Techinical Associate
Dema Lham	ICT Technical Associate
Tshering Wangmo	Office Secretary

Projects:

The PPD is also responsible for the coordination of the various education projects in education supported by the different development partners. Some of the major projects are:

Sl. No	Project	Type	Donor
1	Education Development Project (EDP)	Credit	World Bank
2	Second Education Project (SEP)	Credit (World Bank); Grant (SDC/Helvetas)	World Bank and SDC/Helvetas
3	Construction of 10 secondary schools in Bhutan =	Grant	India
4	Construction of Youth Centre	Grant	India
5	Construction of 15 primary and secondary schools in Bhutan	Grant	Japan
6	Support to Teacher Education Programme (STEP)	Grant	SDC/Helvetas
7	Education Sector Programme Support (EdSPS)	Grant	Denmark
8	Strengthening Support to Education in Bhutan (SSEB)	Grant	CIDA

Publications:

The annual publications of PPD include:

General Statistics;
Annual Education Conference’ Minutes and Resolutions;
Education Policy Guidelines and Instructions.

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