Dr Karma Gyalley is a lecturer with more than two decades of experience in school teaching and teacher education. He holds an honours qualification in Dzongkha from Sherubtse College, a Postgraduate Certificate in Education from the National Institute of Education, Samtse, and a multidisciplinary master’s qualification offered jointly by the Royal University of Bhutan and the Dratshang. His doctoral study focused on the advent and growth of Buddhism in Bhutan.

He began his teaching career in 1999 and joined Paro College of Education in 2002. His teaching experience encompasses Dzongkha communication, Dzongkha teaching methodology, professional teaching skills, Legshad and learning processes across regular and distance education programmes. He has also taught English and primary school classes, bringing experience of school practice to his work in teacher preparation.

His professional contributions include supervising student teachers during teaching practice and participating in curriculum-related workshops organised by national education and language bodies. He has contributed to early primary textbook development activities and undertaken professional learning in Dzongkha curriculum implementation. His academic background connects language education, Buddhist scholarship and the professional preparation of Bhutanese teachers.