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In 2001, the institution was given the name it now holds, Yangchenphug Higher Secondary School. This was part of the Education Ministry's drive at the categorization of levels of schools. In the 70s, the school had a strength of just over 250. During the early 90s, the student number steadily rose to about 500, primarily consisting of resident ...
Education in Bhutan. A primary school in Paro, Bhutan. Western-style education was introduced to Bhutan during the reign of Ugyen Wangchuck (1907–26). [1] Until the 1950s, the only formal education available to Bhutanese students, except for private schools in Ha and Bumthang, was through Buddhist monasteries. [1]
Bhutan has regulated corporations since 1989, most recently under the Companies Act of 2000. These regulations include taxation of corporate income.: pp. 112–3, 120–1 As of 2011, Bhutan's Corporate Income Tax rate was 30 percent on net profits; in addition, the Business Income Tax was another 30 percent on net profits.
Bhutanese nationality law is the law governing the acquisition, transmission and loss of Bhutanese citizenship. The Bhutanese Citizenship Act of 1985 was introduced by the Druk Gyalpo Jigme Singye Wangchuck, on June 10, 1985, modifying the definition of a Bhutanese citizen. The Act was implemented as part of a new national policy of Driglam ...
Bhutan received 37,482 visitor arrivals in 2011, of which 25% were for meetings, incentives, conferencing, and exhibitions. Bhutan was the first nation in the world to ban tobacco. It was illegal to smoke in public or sell tobacco, according to Tobacco Control Act of Bhutan 2010. Violators are fined the equivalent of $232—a month's salary in ...
Prior to Secretary Kerry's meeting, the highest-ranking State Department official to meet with Bhutan's leaders was the Undersecretary and in the past American officials have met with the fourth King, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, and fifth King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. See also. United States portal; Politics portal
The Ministry of Education under the Royal Government of Bhutan is responsible for formulating sound educational policy leading towards a knowledge-based GNH society. Vision [ edit ] An educated and enlightened society of GNH, built and sustained on the unique Bhutanese values of tha dam-tsig ley gju-drey.
Below is a list of newspapers published in Bhutan. [1] [2] Bhutan Observer — English and Dzongkha; formerly bi-weekly, now only online. The Bhutan Times — English; weekly. Bhutan Today — English; bi-weekly. Bhutan Youth — English. The Bhutanese — English and Dzongkha; weekly. Business Bhutan — English and Dzongkha; weekly.