For Bhutan’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector, quality is not simply about meeting standards or fulfilling accreditation requirements. It is about shaping skilled, confident and creative individuals who can contribute to the nation’s development, adapt to a changing world and create opportunities for themselves and others. Reflecting this vision, the five-day in-country […]

Led by its Director, Dr Ugyen Tshewang, the Bhutan Qualifications and Professionals Certification Authority (BQPCA) engaged healthcare and engineering students, faculty members, private TVET providers and driving training institutes in Phuentsholing on 16–17 October 2026 to strengthen professional standards, enhance training quality and promote regulatory awareness. Through its Medical and Health Professionals Council (MHPC), Engineering […]

The Director and officials of the Bhutan Qualifications and Professionals Certification Authority (BQPCA) visited four private Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutes in Gelephu on 14-15 October including Kunjung Institute of Technology and Innovation (KITI), Kuendrup Institute of Innovation Technology (KIIT), Rabzang Driving Training Institute, and USD Driving Training Institute. The visits provided […]

The Engineering Professionals Council (EPC), under the Bhutan Qualifications and Professionals Certification Authority (BQPCA), launched its E-Learning Course on དམ་ཚིག (Damtshig) in Engineering and Built-Environment Practices yesterday. The initiative represents an important step towards strengthening ethical conduct, professional responsibility and integrity alongside technical competence among engineering and built-environment professionals in Bhutan. The course has been […]

The Bhutan Qualifications and Professionals Certification Authority (BQPCA) conducted an interactive orientation session for about 450 pre-service teacher trainees and faculty members of the Samtse College of Education. The session introduced trainees to the Teaching Professional Council (TPC), established under the Civil Service Reform Act 2022, and its role in strengthening the teaching profession through […]

The Bhutan Qualifications and Professionals Certification Authority (BQPCA) today launched its Integrated Digital Regulatory System, marking a significant step towards strengthening the quality, integrity and efficiency of qualifications and professional regulation in Bhutan. The platform was jointly developed with Druk Smart Private Limited and the Government Technology (GovTech) Agency, to transform regulatory services from fragmented […]

Coinciding with today’s auspicious day on 12 August 2026, the Bhutan Qualifications and Professional Certification Authority (BQPCA) held a special gathering to welcome four new employees and congratulate eight employees on their promotion to the next higher level. The programme commenced with Tashi Tsigpa and Zhabten, offering prayers for His Majesty’s long life, good health and strength, and for the continued peace and […]

The Bhutan Qualifications and Professionals Certification Authority (BQPCA) successfully convened its Annual Work Plan Finalisation and Endorsement Meeting on July 10 in Thimphu for further approval by the Ministry of Education and Skills Development. The meeting brought together BQPCA officials including officials from its five Council – the Engineering Professionals Council, Higher Education Quality Council, […]