Bhutan praises Delhi’s Entrepreneurship Mindset Curriculum; wants to execute it

Bhutan has expressed interest in implementing the Delhi government's Entrepreneurship Mindset Curriculum (EMC) framework in their schools, according to Deputy Chief Minister and Education Minister Manish Sisodia.

In the presence of authorities from Bhutan, an orientation meeting with officials from the education department was held on Tuesday. Sisodia commented on the engagement with Bhutan, saying, ''It is good to see that a movement to integrate an entrepreneurship mindset among school students is gaining momentum. It is a matter of great pride for the Delhi Government that the Entrepreneurship Mindset Curriculum will now reach students beyond the borders of India."

Sisodia also said that the collaboration will further strengthen the bilateral relationships between the two countries and will give Delhi an opportunity to learn from the revolutionary ideas of Bhutan's Education department in the field of student assessment, inclusive education and curriculum design, as well.

The Deputy Chief Minister further added that the Delhi

Government has been learning a lot from Bhutan ever since the launch of the Happiness Curriculum.

"We are deeply inspired by the Bhutan Government and the importance that they give to the happiness of Bhutan residents. Drafting of the EMC was the second step of our Happiness Curriculum with a goal to develop a happy and economically sound nation,'' he said.

The officials of the Bhutan Education Department said that they have recently launched Entrepreneurship Mindset Curriculum in their schools in 2021.

According to the officials, they saw a great opportunity to learn from the model of the Delhi Government's EMC and the world's largest student-led startup program Business Blasters.

Impressed with the EMC framework, the Officiating Director of the Department of Curriculum and Professional Development in the Ministry of Education of the Royal Government of Bhutan, Wangpo Tenzin said, ''COVID has been devastating for all of us and has taught us lessons of uncertainties. In such a situation it is important for us to teach our children to become professionally sound and prepare them to beat any challenge in life."