A Knowledge Sharing Event was held on 11 July 2025 in Thimphu at the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD), where Samtse College of Education (SCE) presented recent progress on the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Project. The session was attended by Hon’ble Lyonpo Yeezang D. Thapa, Minister for the Ministry of Education […]
On 11 July 2025, a Knowledge Sharing Event was held at the Curriculum Office of the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) to discuss the integration of Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) capability indicators into the national curriculum. The event was attended by 12 curriculum officers. Dr. Kinley Seden provided an overview of
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A community awareness and knowledge-sharing consultation was held on 13th June 2025 at the Samtse Dzongkhag Tshogdu Hall. The event brought together 33 participants, including local leaders, health officials, child protection and GESI focal points, Red Cross volunteers, community-based support service personnel, and other key stakeholders. The consultation was chaired by Dasho Dzongda (Mayor) and
Samtse, 5 June 2025 – A National Steering Committee meeting for the project “Promoting Gender Equality and Social Inclusion: Building on What Children Value and Aspire to Do and Be” was held on 5th June 2025 at Samtse College of Education. The meeting brought together a diverse group of key stakeholders committed to advancing gender
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Engaging local education leadership to drive GESI implementation forward As part of ongoing efforts to promote Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) in education, a cross-sectoral meeting with district-level educational officers, including the Chief Dzongkhag Education Officer, was held on 22 May 2025 in Samtse Dzongkhag to discuss the project’s background, scope, and implementation. The
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Strengthening collaboration for inclusive education in Samtse As efforts to promote GESI will soon begin to extend beyond schools and into communities, the inclusion of the Dzongkhag Administration emerged as a natural and necessary step. To fulfil this aim, a meeting with Dasho Dzongrab was convened on 23rd May 2025 in Samtse Dzongkhag, bringing
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The GESI project of Samtse College of Education is inviting school students (in groups of 3) to participate in a video competition aimed at promoting Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) in schools and beyond. The competition aims to showcase innovative interventions and creative ideas that can help advance GESI both within the school environment
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As part of the “Promoting Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Schools: Building on What Children Value and Aspire to Do and Be” (GESI Project), a consultative meeting was organized on May 17, 2025, with school leaders and teachers from five schools in Samtse Dzongkhag. The project, led by Samtse College of Education (SCE), focused
GESI Poster Competition for SCE Students GESI Project invites students from respective programmes, either individually or in groups to participate in a poster competition aimed at promoting Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) in schools and beyond. Competition Details:Participants are required to design and submit a poster that reflects innovative ideas, messages, or practices that
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A GESI Diagnostic Tool Orientation Workshop for teachers was held on March 20, 2025, at Samtse College of Education. The workshop brought together ten teachers, two researchers, and five project core members. The session was facilitated by Kinley Seden, Principal Investigator and Project Coordinator, along with Tshering Om Tamang. The primary objective was to familiarize
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