“Aha pha ta mey pchilip zam di tsu,” smirked Pema and Ngawang. Suddenly Sir B.K’s cold hands grab their collars, “Two of you meet me after school.” The two boys are to prostrate in front of the school for violating the school’s English Speaking Policy.
Punakha Higher Secondary School adopted the policy of speaking English since 2007 with the arrival of the new principal, Mr. Kinley Gyeltshen. Students are now speaking English from eight in the morning till four in the evening.
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Thanks to the Principal and the students of Punakha High School for their effort in making the school an english-speken one. Dzongkha is a good language; but for higher education and contact round the globe, english is peerless and indispensable also. There is no alternative option to the learning and speaking of english. Hope all the best for all in the future.
Dr. Sailen Debnath,
Well-wisher of Punakha High School.
Email: debnathsailen@gmail.com
very thoughtful indeed of principal to have such a rule so that he can improve the national language
i think it is a wise decision of principle to hav such a rule because through this we can develop our national language
It is a very good decision of the Principal there to have such policy. i remember when i was in my high school in Tsenkharla Middle Secondary School such rules were there. The students were supposed to speak English, and any student found speaking other language is punished.
However there are some harsh realities that we need to realize. While it is the decision in pretext of developing students cognitive development, It alone is very difficult to get adapted. i remember having tough time cleaning toilets not for not speaking English, but for putting a Dzogkha term accidentally in between English statement. so such harsh realities of Bhutanese students born with native language and adapting to speak English is to be considered.
The descision however is really good especially English being the second mandatory language in our country. I appreciated/ !!!!
punakhahigher sec school is a very best school form the past till date abnd it will be the best school in the histroy of bhutanes education. i love that school…………….
This is a weird mentality we have got. It is a just a show off by some people to get the credit for doing something cool for them, which particularly is not appealing at all.
Hey Dude, I think its time for you to come out from your cocoon … if English not important and probably you can convert all the Maths, physics, commerce and all subject in Dzongkha….and By the way Bhutan is heading towards better place…..
Mr.Daniels Hello,
Have u worked in Punakha School ifYes I think I have met u in PunakhaSchool. It was the high standard of English teacherswho guided the studentsof Punakha tolearn goodEnglish. I canclearly well imagine how hard it was for the teachersto teach the international language ENGLISH To the simple students of Bhutan. If u get this message please contact me on the FB
dear students,
Punakha school has the reputation of being the best school in the country.It has produced many bright students who are holding very high podts in the country.Imeet them whenever I get an opportunity to visit Bhutan. I wiah to come and meet you all one day.Try to to keep the reputation of the school high.
ALL THE BEST.
AKSAXENA
EDUCATION CONSULTANT, EDUCARE, GURGAON,INDIA
Ph no +919871777296
making them speak in english as if English was the mother tounge in bhutan. “Rang kha masehy rog kha zaang”.
What’s bhutan heading to ?
this is a nice school and i appreciate the students