𝐁𝐡𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐮𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬

The Ministry of Education and Skills Development and Cambridge University Press & Assessment today marked a significant milestone in Bhutan’s education reform journey with the formal alignment of the Bhutan National School Frameworks to Cambridge standards.

The Chief Executive of Cambridge University Press & Assessment, Mr. Peter Phillips, presented the Certificate of Alignment to the Hon’ble Minister for Education and Skills Development, Lyonpo Yeezang De Thapa.

The curriculum reform was initiated in keeping with the Royal Kasho on Education Reform, which calls for a transformation of Bhutan’s education system to equip students for the future while preserving the country’s values, culture, and identity.

The certification affirms that Bhutan’s curriculum frameworks for key stages across English, Mathematics, Science, Economics, Digital Technology and Innovation, and other core subjects meet Cambridge criteria for technical quality, curriculum coherence and academic rigor.

The alignment follows an extensive process of review, mapping, and quality assurance jointly undertaken by Bhutanese and Cambridge experts. Over 100 curriculum developers and teachers participated in technical workshops and training programmes, strengthening national capacity to sustain ongoing curriculum reform and innovation.

This achievement lays the foundation for a globally benchmarked education system in Bhutan and paves the way for the introduction of a joint Bhutan–Cambridge certification for Class X and XII students by 2027.

The Ministry and Cambridge University Press & Assessment will continue their partnership to develop new textbooks, align Bhutan Professional Standards for Teachers with Cambridge practices, build teacher and curriculum developer capacity, introduce Cambridge A-Level programmes in selected schools, and strengthen assessment practices and accreditation of the BCSEA Class XII board examination. Emerging areas of collaboration include digital learning, STEM education, pedagogical innovation, and joint research.

This milestone marks a major step toward providing Bhutanese students with a world-class education that is globally relevant and distinctly Bhutanese.