The Ministry of Education and Skill Development (MoESD) leads Bhutan’s education and skills sector, guided by Gross National Happiness and rooted in Bhutanese values. It works to provide quality learning that balances academic achievement with well-being, culture, and responsible citizenship, while also preparing young people with skills and training for the opportunities of the 21st century.
MoESD, Peling Lam, Kawajangsa, Thimphu, Bhutan
Postal Code: 11001
P.O. Box: 112
“An Educated and enlightened society of GNH, built and sustained on the unique Bhutanese values of tha dam-tsig ley gju-drey.”
To develop sound educational policies that enable the creation of a knowledge-based GNH society.
To provide equitable, inclusive and quality education and lifelong learning opportunities to all children and harness their full potential to become productive citizens.
To equip all learners with appropriate knowledge, skills and values to cope with the challenges of the 21st century and beyond.
Yeezang De Thapa
Minister
minister@moesd.gov.bt
Her Excellency Yeezang De Thapa serves as the Minister for the Ministry of Education and Skills Development who assumed the new role on 28 January 2024 following the Dakyen conferment by His Majesty The King.
Before assuming this significant role, Lyonpo held the position of Chief Forestry Officer for the Territorial Divisional Office in Tsirang. Her civil service journey began as a Forestry Officer in 2005 and she has since held various dedicated roles within the Department of Forests and Park Services until April 2022.
Hailing from Yoeseltse, Samtse, Lyonpo holds a Master of Science in Mountain Forestry from the University of BOKU, Austria and a Bachelor of Science in Forestry from Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, India.
Tandin Wangmo
PS to Minister
tandinwagmo@moesd.gov.bt
Chimi Yuden
PA to Minister
chimiyuden@moesd.gov.bt
Tashi
Driver
tashi@moe.gov.bt
Tshewang Chophel Dorji
Secretary
secretary@moesd.gov.bt
Dasho Tshewang Chophel Dorji serves as the Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Skills Development who assumed the new role on February 3 following Dhar conferment by His Majesty The King.
Dasho brings a wealth of experience to his new position having previously served as the Acting Secretary within the Ministry. His distinguished civil service career began in 1991 as a Militia Officer in the Royal Bhutan Army. In 1995, he joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs where he held various roles including Director of the Department of Economic and Tech Diplomacy, and undertook diplomatic assignments in New Delhi and New York.
Dasho also served as Bhutan’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand from May 2016 to March 2021 with concurrent accreditation to Singapore, Myanmar and Australia.
Yeshi Wangmo
Personal Assistant
yeshi@moesd.gov.bt
Sonam Jamtsho
Driver
Tashi Namgyel
Director
Department of School Education (DSE)
director.dse@moesd.gov.bt
Sangay Choden
Director
Department of Education Programs (DEP)
director.dep@moesd.gov.bt
Dr. Ugyen Tshewang
Director
Bhutan Qualifications & Professionals Certificate Authority (BQPCA)
utshewang@bqpca.gov.bt
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