Agency: Responding to a wave of debate and opposition, particularly from the Opposition Party, the government through the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) has now expressed its rationale decision to reinstate the Class X cut-off point for admission into Class XI.
MoESD frames the policy as a forward-looking reform rather than a regressive measure.
Central to the government’s rationale is the question of how best to equip Bhutanese youth for the country’s ambitious route, particularly the goal of becoming a high-income nation by 2034 and realizing the transformative vision of the Gelephu Mindfulness City.
Citing His Majesty’s consistent emphasis on nurturing a skilled, adaptable, and future-ready workforce, MoESD makes clear that the reintroduction of the cut-off is not a step backward, but part of a broader recalibration of the education system.
