English and Mathematics need attention

Primary schools should emphasise on English and Mathematics because the overall students’ performance in these subjects were comparatively lower than Dzongkha, according to a competency-based assessment test (CBAT) for grade III students. Following criticism and reports on the country’s assessment system, which found that a majority of students were unable to understand the core concepts and […]

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