Dr Phuntsho Dolma is an Associate Professor of Mathematics Education with more than 36 years of experience in teaching, teacher education, curriculum development and academic leadership. She holds a PhD in Mathematics Education from Queensland University of Technology, Australia, a master’s degree in Mathematics Education from Edith Cowan University, Australia, and an Advanced Diploma in Educational Studies from the University of Leeds, United Kingdom. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Geography from the National Institute of Education, Samtse.

Her leadership experience includes serving as Dean of Student Affairs, Head of the Mathematics Department and Assistant Principal. A major contribution was leading the development of Bhutan’s first Master’s Programme in Primary Mathematics Education. She has also developed and reviewed undergraduate and postgraduate mathematics modules and contributed to national school mathematics curriculum initiatives.

Her teaching and research promote activity-based, inquiry-oriented and student-centred approaches that strengthen conceptual understanding, mathematical reasoning and problem-solving. Her scholarship examines teachers’ beliefs and classroom practices, curriculum reform, estimation and computation, and student engagement in mathematics and STEM subjects. She initiated Mathematics Activities Day at the college, creating opportunities for collaboration among teacher educators, student teachers, schoolteachers and children.

Her wider contributions include doctoral, master’s and undergraduate research supervision, scholarly publications, research grant management and academic reviewing. Through national education committees and sustained professional service, she continues to support mathematics education and teacher development in Bhutan.