Dr Karma Jigyel is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Inclusive Education with more than 19 years of service to the college. His contributions span teaching, academic leadership, research and programme development, with a particular focus on improving educational opportunities for learners with disabilities.

A major achievement was his leadership in launching Bhutan’s first Master of Education in Inclusive Education programme in Spring 2020. He has also led international collaborative projects supported by the European Union’s Erasmus+ programme and Canada’s International Development Research Centre. Through Erasmus+, he spearheaded the development of a Diploma Programme for Special Education Teacher Assistants to strengthen school support for learners with disabilities.

His IDRC-supported work investigated educational innovations for out-of-school children with disabilities and those at risk of dropping out, supporting targeted interventions through two public schools and two civil society organisations. A founding board member of PHENSEM Parents Support Group, he also contributes to strengthening support for families of children with disabilities. His research interests encompass inclusive and special education, primary school assessment and mathematics education.