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In 1974, when Jigme Singye Wangchuck ascended to the throne, only 14,000 pupils were enrolled in school. There were no degree-granting colleges at all. A cornerstone of Jigme Singye Wangchuck’s educational policy was to significantly expand access to learning opportunities across the kingdom. The following steps were taken:
Honourable President of the Jigme Singye Wangchuck School of Law (JSW Law) since 2010. [12] Official visits. 24 October 2017 – Japan. [13] 3 October 2022 – Japan.
Namgyel started his professional career 27 years ago. He was a former headmaster of four high schools and also served as the chief of school monitoring in the education ministry. [6] [5] Wangchuk Namgyel is currently serving as the Director of Student Affairs and Faculty Services at Jigme Singye Wangchuck School of Law. [7]
2006: King Jigme Singye Wangchuck of Bhutan. Abdication date: December 14, 2006. Age at abdication: 50 years old. Length of reign: 34 years. Succeeded by: His eldest son, King Jigme Khesar Namgyel ...
She is also the first Bhutanese (female) lawyer to practice international law. Sonam Dechen Wangchuck (Princess Ashi): [75] [76] First (female) to serve as President of the Jigme Singye Wangchuck School of Law (first and currently only law school in Bhutan; 2017) and President of the Bar Council of Bhutan (2017)
Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck [a] (born 21 February 1980) is the King of Bhutan. His reign began in 2006 after his father Jigme Singye Wangchuck abdicated the throne. A public coronation ceremony was held on 6 November 2008, a year that marked 100 years of monarchy in Bhutan .
1972 - King Jigme Singye Wangchuck assumes power and introduces the concept of Gross National Happiness; 1985 - Second Citizenship Act enacted; 1989 - Driglam namzha is made mandatory; [7] Dzongkha enforced as official language, and the use of other languages on government properties banned. 2005 - King Jigme Singye Wangchuck announces his ...
Until 1999, Bhutan's Cabinet consisted of a council of Ministers chaired by King Jigme Singye Wangchuck.In 1999, as a major step toward democratization, the King dissolved the existing cabinet and withdrew from his role in the decision-making in the cabinet.