Prof.Thakur S Powdyel
Former Minister of Education, Royal Government of Bhutan
Bhutan
Thakur S Powdyel is an educator by choice, conviction and passion with particular interest in Education as the Noble Sector, Gross National Happiness, and Ethical Literacy. As the former Minister of Education, often referred to as the most widely foot-travelled education minister in the world, International Gusi Peace Laureate Powdyel moved Bhutan towards fulfilling the MDGs and the country’s Constitutional mandate for education.
Professor Powdyel’s little book My Green School has been translated into some 17 major languages around the world, with other translations underway. He is the author of As I Am, So Is My Nation, Right of Vision & Occasional Views, Gyal-Khab: Reflections on State, Citizen and Citizenship Education and the principal author of The Light of My Life. Professor Powdyel has been a Visiting Professor and is a member of several international panels and advisory boards.
Professor Powdyel is the recipient also of Global Education Award for Life-time Contribution to Education, Coronation Gold Medal as well the Institutional Award, the Honour of Druk Thukey. Professor Powdyel remains deeply engaged in public service and reflects on the outer and the inner life of his nation.
