National Policy on Special Educational Needs
Royal Government of Bhutan
Ministry of Education
Country Resources
Child and Youth Disability policies/plans/legislations and service standards, Child and Youth General Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans, Service Standards, Intellectual disability
Bhutan
2012
Policy document
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The policy will ensure more enabling and responsive educational services to the children with Special Educational Needs and will go a long way in achieving Gross National Happiness. Therefore, the government of Bhutan recognizing the need and importance to provide education to all without any forms of discrimination and exclusion has decided to develop a comprehensive policy on Special Educational Needs.Objectives:
1) To ensure that every child with special educational needs has equal access to quality education that is more appropriate, enabling and responsive.
2) To empower the children with special educational needs to become independent, responsible and productive citizens.
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