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Dear Students

Paro College of Education proudly invites all students to apply for the Vice-Chancellor’s Reader of the Year Award — a new initiative designed to ignite a vibrant reading culture across the college and nurture sustained, disciplined reading habits among our students.

A reading nation is a learning nation. His Majesty The King has always emphasized the need for Bhutan’s education system to instill in our students critical faculties such as critical thinking, creativity, life-long learning, problem solving, and creation of knowledge. It is imperative for teachers to be well-read in their disciplines as the students emulate them. Reading habits must be cultivated in a sustained manner in schools and colleges. For this, the right kind of environment, motivation, and stimuli must be provided on campus. Paro College of Education provides a robust environment for cultivating reading habits among its students. Among others, it has a fully furnished and well-equipped library and a book-talk series. The Vice Chancellor’s Reader of the Year Award recognises those who have chosen to go beyond the syllabus — those who read because they must grow.

Eligibility

All students who have read more than 15 books within one academic year are eligible to apply. The books can be either in Dzongkha or English.

Selection Process

Step 1: Self-Nomination
Eligible students must complete the official application form and submit their reading portfolio.

The form is attached below

Step 2: Verification & Review
All submissions will be carefully verified and reviewed for authenticity and depth of engagement.

Step 3: Shortlisting
Five students will be shortlisted based on the quality, diversity, and reflective depth of their reading portfolio.

Step 4: Book Talk Presentation
Shortlisted candidates will deliver a 15-minute book talk before a selection panel, showcasing insight, critical engagement, and the impact of reading on their thinking.

Final Selection
The panel will select the Top Three Readers of the Year.

Recognition

The Top Three Readers will:

·   Receive certificates and prizes awarded by the Vice-Chancellor of the Royal University of

    Bhutan.

·   Be formally recognised as Reading Ambassadors of the College for the academic year.

·   Serve as champions of reading culture within the institution.

Important Dates

• Application Opens:              4 March 2026
• Application Deadline:           15 March 2026
• Shortlist Announcement:    20 March 2026
• Book Talk Presentations:    1 April 2026
• Award Ceremony:                 Yet to be decided

How to apply

Download the form (Self Nomination Form)
Complete the form
Submit the signed form to Mr. Jigme Dorji, Lecturer (Mobile No. 17609653)

Optional Scoring Rubric