#1ADB 艺 The HEAD Professional Development Programme 2021 Foundation Building Resilience into School Systems: Policy and Practice PDP Country Presentation - Bhutan 10 Dec 2021 This is not an ADB material. The views expressed in this document are the views of the author/s and/or their organizations and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Asian Development Bank, or its Board of Governors, or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy and/or completeness of the material's contents, and accepts no responsibility for any direct or indirect consequence of their use or reliance, whether wholly or partially. Please feel free to contact the authors directly should you have queries.#2ADB • • Agenda Objectives and desired outcomes for k-12 education systems Reforms needed Challenges & Issues for implementing reforms Actions and steps to overcome challenges, and Time frame Summary INTERNAL. This information is accessible to ADB Management and staff. It may be shared outside ADB with appropriate permission.#3ADB Objectives and Desired Oumes for k-12 Education Systems Number 1 An educated and enlightened society of GNH, built and sustained on the unique Bhutanese values of tha dam-tsig ley gju-drey Number 2 Technologically sound graduate SCHOOL CLOSED Until Further Notice source: newatlas.com Number 3. Knowledgeable, skillful, creative, innovate and capable citizen Number 4 Self directed productive citizen. Number 5. Nationally rooted globally competent citizen 8420 source: world economic forum INTERNAL. This information is accessible to ADB Management and staff. It may be shared outside ADB with appropriate permission. jennyhuang#4ADB Important Reforms Needed Following have been identified as important reforms: Bhutan Baccalaureate Skilled Based Education Leveraging ICT and STEM education National School Curriculum Reform School Autonomy Bhutan professional Standard for Teacher (BPST) INTERNAL. This information is accessible to ADB Management and staff. It may be shared outside ADB with appropriate permission.#5ADB Challenges & Issues for Implementing Reforms 5 Key Challenges: Financial Constraint Inadequate ICT facilities and internet connectivity Teachers Shortage and workload Inadequate professional development programme Inadequate Infrastructure INTERNAL. This information is accessible to ADB Management and staff. It may be shared outside ADB with appropriate permission.#6ADB Actions and Steps to overcome challenges 5 Key Challenges & Key Actions and Steps: Actions/Steps No. Challenges 1 Financial Constraint Allocation of separate fund and financial autonomy should be granted to school 2 Inadequate IcT facilities and internet connectivity 3 Teachers Shortage and workload 4 Inadequate professional development Liaise with MoIC and internet service providers Stakeholders MOE, MOF, dzongkhag/Thromde MoIC, MOE, MOF, Dzongkhag/Thromde Procurement of adequate IcT equipment and School Teacher mapping and planning Revisit Teacher Requirement Exercise and policy Identify need and Decentralized PD programme RCSC, MoE, Dzongkhag /Thromde and School RCSC, MoE, Dzongkhag /Thromde and School programme 5 Inadequate Infrastructure Implentation education master plan MoE, Dzongkhag /Thromde and School#7ADB Time Frame for reforms and implementations Important Reforms Needed Key Timelines: Activity Bhutan Baccalaureate Skilled Based Education Timeline Starting from 2022 2023 Leveraging IcT and STEM education Started from 2021 National School Curriculum Reform Started from 2021 School Autonomy 2023 Bhutan professional Standard for 2021 Teacher (BPST) INTERNAL. This information is accessible to ADB Management and staff. It may be shared outside ADB with appropriate permission.#8ADB Summary 1. Outcome 2. Reforms 3. Challenges and issues 4. Education vision INTERNAL. This information is accessible to ADB Management and staff. It may be shared outside ADB with appropriate permission.#9ADB Thank you! INTERNAL. This information is accessible to ADB Management and staff. It may be shared outside ADB with appropriate permission.