AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDigital Payments: India’s UPI has gone live in Greece via the Eurobank–NIPL partnership, enabling instant, secure, low-cost cross-border transfers; UPI is now available in 10 countries including Bhutan. Climate & Safety: A geotechnical study is guiding safer, climate-resilient urban planning in Phuentsholing, while a full-scale Thimphu earthquake simulation found gaps in coordination, communications, medical readiness, traffic control, and emergency logistics. Education Tech: Bhutan’s Cambridge-aligned curriculum is set for full rollout across secondary schools by 2027, shifting assessment toward competencies and continuous progress. Health & Research: KGUMSB plans a new MBBS campus at Gidakom to expand medical training as Bhutan prepares its first home-trained doctors in 2028; the Royal Centre for Infectious Diseases at Gidagom is also ready to operate next month as an 80-bed, negative-pressure hub for infectious disease care and research. AI in Daily Learning: Bhutanese students report using AI tools to understand concepts faster and reduce time spent searching for answers. Higher Ed Funding: RUB proposes reallocating Nu.52.002m toward international accreditation for colleges, aiming to boost quality and global competitiveness. Local Governance: Women remain strongly represented among thromde candidates, but top leadership roles still skew male.
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