Dr Gembo Tshering is an Assistant Professor with extensive experience in educational assessment, teacher education, research and school leadership. He holds a PhD in Education from La Trobe University, Australia, a Master of Science specialising in Educational Evaluation and Assessment from the University of Twente, Netherlands, and a Bachelor of Education from the National Institute of Education, Bhutan.

His professional experience includes serving as Chief Controller of Examinations at Paro College of Education, Mathematics Subject Specialist and National Education Assessment Coordinator at the Bhutan Board of Examinations, and a school principal. His expertise encompasses assessment design, educational evaluation, research methods, statistics and the use of evidence to improve teaching and inform policy. He has supervised numerous postgraduate dissertations and contributed to curriculum reform and institutional examination systems.

A significant aspect of his work is securing and managing international research and development projects. These include the CAD 456,600 project on strengthening education data utilisation and decision-making in Bhutan and the €718,005 Erasmus+ project on student-centred teaching and innovative assessment. His publications include the edited volume State of Primary Education in Bhutan: Culture, Development and Innovation and professional development resources on teaching, assessment and feedback.

Through research, editorial service and professional development for teachers and university faculty, he continues to advance assessment literacy, educational innovation and evidence-informed decision-making.