18/08/2026
๐ข๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐บ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ต ๐๐ผ๐ต๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐-๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด (๐๐๐ง) ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐๐ผ๐ป๐ด๐ธ๐ต๐ฎ๐ด/๐ง๐ต๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ๐ฑ๐ฒ/๐๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฒ๐/๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป๐
The 12th Cohort of the Competency-Based Training (CBT) for Technicians from Dzongkhags, Thromdes, Agencies, and Ministries commenced on 18 August 2026 at Jigme Namgyel Engineering College (JNEC), Dewathang, Samdrup Jongkhar. A total of 30 participants from Phuentsholing, Thimphu, Chukha, Gelephu CRRH, Damphu Hospital, and the Department of Surface Transport are participating in the training.
The opening ceremony was graced by the Officiating President of JNEC, Mr. Chenga Dorji. In his opening remarks, he emphasized the importance of clearly defined roles and responsibilities within the engineering sector to ensure the delivery of competent, efficient, and high-quality services. He also highlighted the Government's vision outlined in Bhutan's 21st Century Economic Roadmap โ A 10X National Economic Vision, underscoring its relevance to the participants' professional development and their contribution to the country's broader development goals.
The ceremony was attended by the Deans, Heads of Departments, resource persons, and Mr. Sonam Thinley, Deputy Chief HRO from the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT). In his remarks, Mr. Thinley encouraged the participants to take full advantage of the training and approach the programme with commitment and seriousness. He further encouraged them to prepare themselves to take on diverse responsibilities upon completion of the training and to develop the versatility required to perform effectively across different functions and departments.
The CBT programme is designed to strengthen the participants' technical knowledge and practical competencies relevant to their professional responsibilities. The training covers the following key areas:
1. Basic Information Technology
2. Quality Control and Assurance
3. Estimation and Costing for Small Works
4. Basic AutoCAD
5. Basic Survey
6. E-Tool, E-GP, and Procurement Rules and Regulations (PRR)
The CBT programme has been successfully conducted for eleven cohorts to date and has contributed significantly to capacity building and professional development among technicians serving in various government agencies.
The 12th Cohort is being conducted in collaboration with the Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC), Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT), and Jigme Namgyel Engineering College (JNEC).
The training will continue until 9 September 2026, providing participants with opportunities to strengthen their competencies, broaden their professional capabilities, and enhance their ability to deliver effective and quality technical services in their respective workplaces.