Paro College of Education would like to invite applications from interested and eligible candidates for the Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Dzongkha) programme for the February 2025 intake on self financed mode. Interested candidates should fulfill the following entry requirements.
- Aspiring candidates should possess an academic qualification of a Bachelor degree in Dzongkha or Rigzhing from a recognized university/college.
- Aspiring candidates should have achieved a minimum of 55% aggregate mark in the bachelor degree programme.
- Aspiring candidates will have to appear for a written proficiency test and a viva-voce as per the following tentative schedule.
- The written proficiency test will be based on contents from Rigzhung such as Dayig, Ngagdroen, Sumtag, Nyen ngag, Gyalsey laglen, Sheytring, Choedjug and Uma. Candidates must score at least 50% in the written test to be eligible for the viva-voce.
- The viva-voce will test their Dzongkha communication skills, motivation for teaching, Bhutanese values, and creative and analytical skills.
- Candidates will be merit ranked as per their performances in the following areas.
| Criteria | Weighting |
|
Aggregate score in bachelor programme |
30% |
|
Score in proficiency test |
50% |
|
Score in viva voce |
20% |
|
Total |
100% |
7. The top 15 candidates, based on the above merit, will be selected.
8. The PgDE programme duration is 18 months or three semesters with effect from February 2025. The fee per semester is Nu. 52,000.00 (approximate) payable to the college accounts at the beginning of each semester.
9. The deadline for application through the link provided here is 19 January 2025 at 5:00 p.m. The aspiring candidates should submit their Bachelor degree certificate, mark sheet and personal details online through the link provided [here].
10. The reporting date for the selected candidates is 10 February 2025 8:40 a.m. The selected candidates will have to arrange their own accommodation.
11. For further clarification, please contact Mr. Tashi Tobgay at 17612350, or Ms. Pema Lhaden at 17351048.
Schedule
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Date |
Activity |
|
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1 |
6 Jan 2025 |
Announcement though College website |
|
2 |
19 Jan 2025 |
Deadline for submission of application (online) |
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4 |
20 Jan 2025 |
Document verification and shortlisting of candidates |
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5 |
21 Jan 2025 |
Written proficiency test |
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6 |
22 Jan 2025 |
Viva voce |
|
7 |
24 Jan 2025 |
Result declaration |