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About YWEO

Youth Welfare and Education Office

We administer the scholarships His Majesty The King grants to students, from the first application to the day a scholar begins their studies.

Who we are

The Youth Welfare and Education Office (YWEO) is part of the Office of the Gyalpoi Zimpon (OGZ), His Majesty's Secretariat.

The office was established in 2008, following a scholarship offer by Rangsit University in honour of His Majesty The King's Honorary Doctorate Degree. That offer marked the start of the Trongsa Penlop Scholarship.

Since 2008 YWEO has supported 1,302 students studying in Bhutan, India, Thailand and elsewhere.

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Mandate

Mandate and objectives

YWEO is mandated to administer and manage scholarships conferred by His Majesty The King in accordance with procedures approved by the Office of the Gyalpoi Zimpon, His Majesty's Secretariat.

Our core objectives

  1. Enable productive and disadvantaged citizens to pursue the highest level of education possible.

  2. Build human capacity for national development, particularly in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

  3. Promote equity and inclusivity in access to education.

Vision

To ensure that all productive and disadvantaged citizens have access to the highest level of education possible, and are empowered to contribute meaningfully to nation-building.

Mission

To administer the Trongsa Penlop Scholarship with integrity and diligence, on behalf of the Office of the Gyalpoi Zimpon.

How we work

Our divisions

YWEO works through three divisions.

  • Division 01

    Administration & Scholarship Division

    Responsible for administering and managing all scholarship programmes entrusted to YWEO, from application through completion.

    Key responsibilities

    • Manages scholarship applications, selection, awards and disbursement.
    • Coordinates admissions, records, and monitoring of students' academic progress and welfare.
    • Handles scholarship bonds, extensions, recoveries and related reporting.

  • Division 02

    Communication & Digital Services Division

    Strengthens YWEO's public presence and digital systems, serving as the focal point for sharing its work and scholarship opportunities with students, alumni, partners and the public.

    Key responsibilities

    • Manages the YWEO website, social media and institutional content.
    • Publishes scholarship updates, annual reports and other publications.
    • Develops and maintains YWEO's digital systems, including the Scholarship Management System.

  • Division 03

    Partnerships, Alumni & Development Division

    Builds and strengthens YWEO's relationships with institutions, partners and alumni to expand and sustain scholarship opportunities.

    Key responsibilities

    • Develops partnerships with universities, donors and institutions to grow scholarship opportunities.
    • Engages and coordinates with TPS alumni and the Trongsa Penlop Thuendrel Club (TPTC) network.
    • Supports new initiatives and strategic development for YWEO.

Our people

Our team

  • Portrait of Choing Dolma, Head, Youth Welfare and Education Office.

    Choing Dolma

    Head, Youth Welfare and Education Office

  • Portrait of Karma Lhadon, Programme Officer.

    Karma Lhadon

    Programme Officer

  • Portrait of Dechen Choden, Administrative Officer.

    Dechen Choden

    Administrative Officer

Questions about a scholarship?

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