Non-Formal Education (NFE) in Bhutan was initiated by the National Women Association (NWAB) in 1990. From 1992 to l993, NFE programme was co-ordinate by the Dzongkha Development Commission (DDC). Considering the appropriateness of its place in the Education Division, the responsibility of implementing the programme became the sole responsibility of the Education Division from 1994. The NFE programme was attached with the Inspectorate of Schools till March 1996. With the ever growing need and demand to expand and strengthen the NFE programme in the Kingdom, a separate Section under the...

One of the major components of SSA is promoting the retention of children in the school, the emphasis has been on giving pre-eminence to people's involvement, including association of non-governmental agencies and voluntary efforts, inducting more women in the planning and management of education. Village Education Committee (VEC) plays a major role in bringing the positive attitudinal change in people towards education and in mobilizing the community and motivating parents/ guardians to send their children to schools, especially girls and children from disadvantaged groups. They are also...