Ngawang Phuntsho is currently working as the Dean of Student Affairs at Paro College of Education. He teaches Creative arts, Project approach and visual communication. He has M.Ed in Visual arts education. He runs ART club in the college and supports management in designing and developing spiritual ambience.
He joined as a teacher, under the ministry of Education in 1995 and taught History and Geography. He did work Institute of Zorig Chusum as teacher for 8 years and 6 months in People’s Project in Bronze casting unit at Thimphu, under HM’s Secretariat.
He helped people in designing and constructing Chortens, thus so far he has constructed more than 25 chortens all over Bhutan. He helped in designing and developing school logos. He painted Big Thankas (Thongdrols) and contributed to Drak Karpo in Paro and 2 other places under Trashi Yangtse Dzongkhag.
Phuntsho Dolma, PhD, is currently a teacher educator, mainly in educating student teachers mathematically. She has been always leading in educating student teachers with her full dedication and had been the first ever educator completing both masters and PhD in mathematics education in the history of Bhutanese education system. She started to teach in June 1989. Since then she has written and assessed courses, taught higher secondary school students, undergraduate and postgraduate students, trained school teachers, and supervised undergraduate and masters theses. In 2009, she was appointed by the Royal Civil Service Commission as the Dean of Student Affairs, first of the kind in the history of Paro College of Education.
Between 1989 and 1994 she was school mathematics teacher (one of the first female mathematics teachers in the history of Bhutanese education system) and Assistant Principal (appointed by the Royal Civil Service Commission in 1992) at Mongar Secondary School.
Beside her normal teaching job as mathematics teacher, she was heavily involved in multi-task forces such as librarian, hostel provost, homescience coordinator and assisting the school principal. Her noble contribution to the school could reach to the higher authorities (including His Majesty and Her Majesties) and as a reward, she received a scholarship to complete Advanced Diploma in Mathematics Education from the University of Leeds, United Kingdom (1993-1994).
Further, her contribution as a homescience coordinator and hostel provost to the school was mentioned in National Education Policy (Early 1990s) as a role model to the rest of the schools and teachers in terms of guiding students towards being self-sufficient citizen of the nation.
Beside her numerous duties in Mongar High School, she has also served as cashier to National Women Association of Bhutan under Mongar Dzongkhag and could contribute her service in sponsoring several batches of orphan children to schools (PP – X). She is living to see those orphan children doing well in their life and serving the country with outmost dedication.
In July 1994, upon completion of her Advance Diploma in Mathematics Education from the university of Leeds, UK, she was hand picked and transferred to Teacher Training College as lecturer in mathematics (the first ever mathematics lecturer in the history). In her teaching and leadership (Dean of Student Affairs) roles, she has contributed and nurtured the development of several teaching and learning courses and manuals, mainly related to educating students mathematically that emphasize rigor, relevance and real-world competencies through teacher education. She is currently the Chair of Primary Board of Evaluation (PBE), PCE’s B.Ed. Programme and a member of Bachelor of Education Programme (Primary).
Lhaden is a Lecturer in Science Education. She started her career as a teacher educator in 2008. As a teacher educator, she has been working tirelessly to provide a supportive learning environment by understanding the learners and thus design programs and activities to cater to individual learning needs.
Lhaden specializes in teaching Primary Science, teaching Skills and strategies together with Project-based learning. She also teaches child development and educational psychology. She has trained teachers for Bachelors of education, Post graduate Diploma in Education and Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Development. In her position, teaching and supervision, she has developed and reviewed various programs for Bachelors of Primary and Secondary Education. She also has written chapters for education textbooks for Bhutan. She is committed to the provision of high quality teacher education through strong policy, excellent programming and exemplary practices.
Her research interest includes STEM education, early childhood education and project based learning.
Dechen Wangmo, is a Lecturer in the English department. She has a bachelor’s degree in English from Sherubtse College. Her teaching career began in 2003 from Drugyal Higher Secondary school. She earned a Master’s degree in Education from Edith Cowan University in Western Australia in 2007. In 2009, she joined the Paro College of Education and since then she has been teaching the pre service as well in service students. Apart from teaching, she was also involved in the writing of primary as well as secondary modules. Her expertise lies in the teaching of English modules and teaching skills. In the last eighteen years, she has the experience of teaching students who possess a wide range of capabilities She focuses her time and energy towards mentoring students, and collaborating with colleagues in organizing effective sessions.
Karma Jigyel PhD, is a Lecturer and a Programme Leader for Master of Education in Inclusive Education. Under his leadership Paro College of Education, Royal University of Bhutan (RUB) introduced the first ever fulltime postgraduate course of Master of Education in Inclusive Education in 2020. He joined the teaching profession in 2001 and taught mathematics and physics in a middle school.
In 2006 he was transferred to a teacher’s college, Samtse College of Education, RUB as a lecturer. He offered courses such as educational assessment, mathematics and professional courses both to undergraduate and postgraduate students. In January 2008 he moved to Paro College of Education and took roles of Department Head, academic and research committee member and club coordinator. He offered courses such as educational assessment, mathematics, research and leadership courses to undergraduate students, postgraduate students, in-service teachers and principals. Further, in his teaching and leadership roles he has written courses on inclusive and special education, classroom assessment, research methods and projects, mathematics education, offered consultancy services, and fostered national and international networks with stakeholders. He has also supervised Masters theses and reviewed journal manuscripts for international universities.
Tenzin Choden Lekphell, is an Assistant Lecturer at the Paro College of Education. She joined the college in August, 2018 after completing her undergraduate studies (honours) at Segi University, Malaysia, as a scholarship recipient of the Royal University of Bhutan. She has majored in Special Education and minored in Guidance and Counselling at Segi University and is currently working under the Inclusive Education Department of Paro College of Education. Hence she currently teaches modules such as Teaching Children with Special Needs, Enhancing Child Development and Effective Teaching Skills to the undergraduates in the degree as well as diploma program.
Thinley Dorji (lecturer) is a teacher educator. He has a Master’s degree from the University of Newcastle, Australia (2008). He joined his teaching profession in July 2001 after completing his bachelor’s degree (primary) from the National Institute of Education, Samtse. Since then he was working as a teacher in one of the middle secondary schools in Mongar (Eastern Bhutan). He served as a school teacher for seven years (July 2001-July 2008) in the Ministry of Education (MoE). He has experience in teaching students both in primary and high school. He taught different subjects in the lower classes and geography and history in the higher classes. In August 2008, he was transferred to Paro College of Education, the Royal University of Bhutan as a lecturer. Since then he has been teaching pre-service undergraduate and postgraduate students, and also in-service school teachers in bachelor’s program (B.Ed. pry) and in Master’s (M.Ed.) program. Ever since he joined the college he took up the task of teaching different modules such as Curriculum Theory/Studies, Teaching Methods in the Upper Primary, Teaching Methods in Lower Primary, Teaching Strategy, Teaching Skills, Bhutanese Education System, and Education for Development. He trained and supervised student teachers in the teaching practice (field teaching) for many groups of students. In the teaching arena, he was involved in updating and reviewing different modules in the bachelor’s program initiated by the college. Besides teaching task, he was also involved in other responsibilities such as committee member for different programs, club coordinator, class advisor, member sectary, etc. Currently, he is offering Curriculum Theory and Teaching Methods in the Upper Primary in the undergraduate and postgraduate students (both pre-service and in-service students).
Rinchen Tshewang, PhD is an Assistant Professor. He has PhD from Queensland University of Technology and M.Sc (Maths Education) from Curtin University of Technology, Australia. He received his PGCE in Economics & Mathematics from NIE, Samtse and B.A.(Hons) in Economics from Sherubtse College. He has been a teacher and teacher educator for the last 25 years. He started his teaching career in 1st November, 1995. Since then he has taught secondary school students, undergraduate and postgraduate students, trained school teachers and principals. He worked as a teacher at Sarpang Junior High School from November 1995 to July 1996, and at Tangmachhu High School from July 1997 to February 1999. He was transferred to Paro College of Education, the then Teacher Training College in March, 1999. Besides, teaching and among many other job responsibilities, he had coordinated the Examination Unit for almost a decade (from July 2004 to April 2013) at the college.
In addition, he has facilitated various in-country consultancy and professional development workshops/trainings to different clients for government as well many as private institutions. Dr. Rinchen currently looks after the Teaching Practice Unit of the college, and supervises both M.Ed (Educational Leadership and Management) and M.Ed (Dzongkha) research projects.
Ugyen Tshomo Assistant Professor, currently working at Paro College of Education, Royal University of Bhutan. She is Project Manager of the Comprehensive Sexuality Education a project funded by UNFPA, Bhutan. Her research background ranges from classroom teaching learning practices to knowledge Attitude and Practices on Sexuality. She authored a book– Life’s Tapestry ( 2010).Ugyen has completed her master degree from University of Newcastle, Australia (2007). She graduated with English Honors degree from Sherubtse, Kanglung and thereafter pursued her PGDE from Samtse College of Education.She has rich background on teaching primary children and curriculum, middle and high school in Bhutan experiences teaching school children from Western part of Bhutan to Central part of Bhutan.
She was part of English working committee when High school English curriculum was revamped by Ministry of Education. She is a member of English Committee at Royal Education Council. She worked as Head of the Department English at Paro College of Education ( 2007- 2010 ) and aligned the whole secondary English curriculum at the college. With her management the department developed ten new modules which are at present used by Samtse College of Education. She also served as Staff Secretary and drafted Staff Welfare Book (2007-2010).
She attended many international seminars and presented papers. She also served as focal person for Environmental Education at the college and worked closely with RSPN and developed Environmental Education Module ( which is at present used by Samtse College of Education). She worked as core member with Department of Curriculum Research and Development in developing Class XI and XII Introduction to Media Studies, a text book. Currently she is Project Manager of Comprehensive Sexuality Education for UNFPA, RUB.
Ugyen Namdel is Associate Lecturer in Paro College of Education. He is currently the Programme leader of B.Ed Primary programme and faculty for Health and Physical Education and Creative Arts. He has been teaching in the schools for eight years before joining the college. He holds Bachelor’s degree in Physics and Health and Physical Education from Samtse College of Education.
His working experiences includes developing a module for Bhutanese Traditional Music that will be offered to the new Bachelors programs; as an illustrator in developing RNDA manual with MoE/UNICEF; as an illustrator for developing teachers manual and text books for Value Education, HPE and EVS subjects; as a writer for developing HPE Text book; as an illustrator for developing MCH Handbook for MoH. He is also the club adviser for the college ‘Performing Arts’ club.
Ngawang Phuntsho is currently working as the Dean of Student Affairs at Paro College of Education. He teaches Creative arts, Project approach and visual communication. He has M.Ed in Visual arts education. He runs ART club in the college and supports management in designing and developing spiritual ambience.
