College Milestones

Milestones

Year	Events
1975	Established as the Pre-School Care Training Centre on 4 th November.
1976	The first batch of Pre-School teachers graduated in December and staff further strengthened.
1985	A common Primary Teacher certificate Curriculum with NIE adopted in June.
1986	First PTC common examination conducted by the Bhutan Board of Examination.
1987	Mr. Phub Rinchen took over as the Principal of the college and Demonstration School.
1988	TTC moved into new Rimpung complex built by UNICEF assistance.
1989	Mr. Gopi Chettri took over as the third Principal of TTC and Demonstration School in February.
1991	Mr. Phub Rinchen returned as the first Director of TTC and Demonstration School in May
1992	Mr. Dorjee Tshering took the office as the 2nd Director of TTC in September
1993	Zhungkha Teacher Certificate (ZTC) course launched in Feb.
1994	The first batch of Zhungkha Teachers graduated in July.
1994	Foundation stone for the Academic complex laid jointly by Dasho T.J. Rixin, the Secretary, Ministry of Health and the Resident Co-ordinator, Helvetas, Bhutan on 11 March.
1996	New dinning hall and kitchen complex completed and taken over in September.
1997	Mr. Wangchuk Rabten took over as the 3rd Director on 29th July.
1998	Expansion of TTC intake capacity finalized for the 8th Five Year Plan 3.
1998	Four new staff quarters handed over to TTC by Helvetas in February and the academic buildings in July.
1999	New academic complex handed over in July. Intake capacity increased from 220 to 445, B.Ed (P) – Dzongkha & English started from August. Inaugurated the New campus by HM Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuk on 18th November. First Joint Convocation held on 25 th December.
2000	Dr. Jagar Dorji took over as the 4th Director on 24 th March.
July 2000	TTC upgraded to the National Institute of Education following amalgamation with CAPSD.
Sept. 2001	Internet and computer education course for trainee teachers inaugurated by Her Majesty the Queen Ashi Sangey Choedon Wangchuk.
Jan. 2001	CAPSD completed shifting from Education Headquarters, Thimphu to NIE, Paro.
Mar, 2001	Agriculture as compulsory course for First Year Trainees started.
Mar 8, 2001	International Women’s Day celebrated at NIE, Paro.
May, 2001	The Centre for Educational Research and Development (CERD) inaugurated with Mr. T.S. Powdyel as its Director.
Dec. 2001	NIE hosted the 5th Annual Education Conference from 24 – 28 December.
Jan 2003	First cohort distance M.Ed, Dip.Ed and DE Dzongkha B.Ed courses launched.
Nov 2003	His Majesty, the King granted an audience to the Institute faculty and students and gave a talk on *“the state of the nation on the verge of a war.”*
Dec. 2003	PTC and ZTC courses phased out.
Sept. 2004	Institute handed over to RUB by Ministry of Education
Feb 2005	Ms Namgay Om took over as the fifth Director of the Institute.
Dec 2005	Faculty and IT building completed and taken over, Foundation stones laid for a new Auditorium and a Gymnasium.
Jan 2006	First Cohort of M.Ed. and Dip. Ed. Students graduate
Jan 2007	Second Cohort of M.Ed and Dip.Ed. Students graduate.
Feb 2007	First Batch of PGCE students enrolled
Jan 2008	M.Ed Programmes Valitdated
Feb 2008	Mr.Thubten Gyatsho took over as the sixth Director of the College
Feb 2008	PGCE upgraded to PGDE
March 2008	Concuptual Framework launched
July 2008	Mr.Dorji Thinley,Dean,Academic Affairs, appointed
Oct 2008	PGDE programmes validated
Oct 2008	B.Ed Secondary programmes validated
OCT 2008	B.Ed primary programmes validated
OCT 2008	B.Ed Dzongkha Programmes validated
Dec 2008	Centenary Lecture Theater and Centnary Gymnasium Opened
Dec 2008	Choshed Lerim
Feb 2009	3rd University Convocation Graced by the Fifth King
March 2009	B.Ed Four years Programme
April 2009	PCE Bookshop Opened
May 2009	GNH, International Conference
August 2009	HRH Ashi Sonam Dechen Wangchuck launched the " Mind and Mindfulness Education Association"
Sept 1, 2009	Ms. Phuntsho Dolma, Dean, Student Affairs, appointed
Jan 19- Feb 7, 2010	Educating for GNH workshop
March 11, 2010	Mr. Kezang Sherab, Dean, Research & Industrial Linkages, appointed
April 13, 2010	Choshed Lerim