OVERVIEW
The Center for Educational Innovation & Professional Practice (CEIPP) was established in 2016 with the primary mandate to initiate innovations in educational programmes to meet the continuing professional development and lifelong learning needs of faculty members and students of Samtse College of Education, and educators throughout the country consistent with the guiding philosophy of Gross National happiness (GNH).
Vision
To be the leader in educational innovations and practices to enhance student learning outcomes.
Mission
- Research, innovate, review and initiate best instructional and professional practices in education.
- Provide timely high quality professional development programmes in instructional and professional practices to relevant stakeholders.
- Equip students with current, relevant, useful and experiential knowledge and skills for their professional growth and development as educators.
- Promote partnership and exemplary collaboration with relevant stakeholders in instructional and professional practices in education for continuous progress toward excellence.
- Provide consultancy services in instructional and professional practices in education to relevant stakeholders/agencies.
Our staff
PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY
Ganeshman Gurung (PhD) is a teacher educator and is currently Head of Centre for Educational Innovation and Professional Practice (CEIPP) and Programme Coordinator of Bachelor in Social Work (BA SW) at Samtse College of Education, Royal University of Bhutan. He has been working in the college for the last 12 years. Prior to joining college, he has six years of enriching experiences in teaching in various High Schools under the Ministry of Education, Royal Government of Bhutan. In college, he has taught geography education, educational philosophy, pedagogical principles and methods, educational research, and educational assessment at the diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He has also designed a number of courses for Bachelor in Education (B.Ed), Diploma in Library and Information Management (DLIM), Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PgDE), Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education (PgDHE) and Master in Education (M. Ed) in Science, Mathematics. He is well versed with the school education system, education policies and higher education system of the country. He is actively engaged in partnership building and collaboration with agencies and individuals both within the country as well as outside in the areas of educational course development, research and consultancy. Currently he is leading a research project on ‘understanding marriage and cohabitation practices in Bhutan’ in collaboration with the National Commission for Women and Children (NCWC). He is also engaged in developing Bhutan Professional Standards for Teachers with Ministry of Education, Royal Government of Bhutan. He is passionate about the education system in Bhutan including its policies, equity, accessibility and quality. Other issues he is keen on are climate change, mitigation, adaptation, social justice, equity, geopolitics and democracy research and studies. Email: ggurung.sce@rub.edu.bt Read more...PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY
Sangay Tshering is a lecturer at Samtse College of Education (SCE), Royal University of Bhutan. Over the last ten years, he has been teaching educational psychology subjects such as Child Development, learning Process, Special Education and Inclusive Education. He also teaches professional modules; Teaching Skills, Teaching Strategies and Education for Development for both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. In his capacity as head of Educational Psychology Department for two years (2015-2016), he was involved in smooth administration and assisted in development of academic programmes of the college. As a subject leader of psychology for last two years, his main contribution includes major review of academic subjects such as Educational Psychology for postgraduate diploma and Principles of Learning for master’s degree in education. In early 2018, he is one of the core faculty members to plan for first B.A psychology undergraduate program at SCE. He has actively participated in writing first draft of program proposal in collaboration with a professor from Europe. In addition, he has developed a module ‘working for people with disabilities’ which will be offered as a subject for upcoming B.A social works at the college. Since 2017, he is assigned to manage Teaching Practice (TP), a very important component of teacher training courses. His primary tasks include placement of students in different schools across the country, nomination of mentor/supervisors and daily communication with concerned partners of TP. As a teacher educator, his conviction in education lies in ‘realizing the full potential of a child’ through creative teaching and inclusion of diverse learners particularly students with disabilities. Consequently he participates in development of curriculum, policies and guidelines for early childhood and disability education. Thus, he carries broad interest in doing research in learning and development, disability education and human wellbeing. Email: stshering.sce@rub.edu.bt Read more...PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY
Sangay Wangchuk is a Lecturer at Samtse College of Education, Royal University of Bhutan. Besides teaching Curriculum leadership and Educational Assessment, Sangay is also a versatile writer trained in journalism genres and a radio presenter. Sangay started his career as a Radio Journalist where he produced youth related programmes and interviewed distinguished personalities. He also trained young people the art of communication on air and radio presentation, enabling them look beyond and advocate positive social changes. He was later invited to work with Bhutan Observer as a Senior Reporter. Sangay has recently published a novel titled Mermen – The Compassionate Warriors where he weaves moral folk tales and storylines relevant to modern days. He has contributed creative non-fiction stories and reports to media including hard news, feature stories and newspaper profiles. Email: swangchuk.sce@rub.edu.bt Read more...
PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY
Sonam Wangmo is a core faculty member in Centre for Educational Innovation and Professional Practice at Samtse College of Education, Royal University of Bhutan. She holds a Master’s Degree in Primary Education from Edith Cowan University, Perth, Western Australia and is currently teaching effective skills, teaching methods in lower and upper primary, play development and early education, foundation of early childhood education, curriculum studies, and literacy modules in B. Ed primary course. In addition, she serves as Programme Leader of Bachelor of Education, Primary (B. Ed Primary). In addition, she also has six years of teaching experiences in different primary schools in Bhutan. She believes in collaborative forms of learning and teaching and providing hands-on activities that provide students with rich and authentic learning experiences. Her professional interest focuses on thematic planning and play-based learning in lower primary. She also believes in adapting the curriculum to suit her students’ sociocultural backgrounds. Her research interests include issues related to families and children: developing a scope and sequence of parent involvement in the children’s learning and development, and investigations of the role of play in children’s learning and development. She has published article on Should Bhutan incorporate play in its early childhood program in Early Childhood Teacher Association, issue 145 Western Australia and a tracer study on the first batch of B.Ed (four year programme) graduates of Samtse College of Education. Bhutan Journal of Research & Development, Volume 3 Number 2, Autumn, 2014. Email: swangmo.sce@rub.edu.bt Read more...
PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY