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ICDL CHALLENGE

Grand finalists have emerged from a pool of 10,000 students representing over
100 schools across 13 territories in Asia this year, showcasing their digital
skills in the Business, Design, and Emerging Technologies tracks. Out of 100
schools across 13 territories in Asia this year, 70 students from 14 different
schools and colleges in Bhutan participated in Digital Challenge 2023 out of
which, 29 students were selected for the National Round. From which only 8
students made to International round and they were: Out of which Tasnia Faizun
Ahmed from Ugyen Academy won a Bronze Awards The Finalists are:



Read more


DIPLOMA IN MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISM

12 working and freelance journalists participating from eight media have
received the certificate of completion in the Diploma in Multimedia Journalism
(MMJ) program. Bodhi Media & Communications Institute (BMCI) conducted the
training program in collaboration with Asian Institute of Journalism and
Communications and the Journalists’ Association of Bhutan with financial support
from UNESCO IPDC. Four more participants were given certificates of completion
for selected modules. The program was initially piloted in 2019 as a yearlong
program where six participants completed the program. BMCI introduced this
program for new entrants and aspiring journalists as well as for those who
intend to […]



Read more


WEBINAR ON WELLBEING OF JOURNALIST: HOW IMPORTANT IS IT?

The webinar was conducted to understand whether our journalists have a
supportive work environment and the role of stakeholders in safeguarding their
wellbeing on March 29th 2022 as a part of Multi Media Journalism class of
2021-2022 . This was a first webinar of its kind on the well-being of
journalists conducted for the Bhutanese media fraternity. Ms. Namgay Zam,
Executive Director, Journalists’ Association of Bhutan (JAB), moderated the
webinar. She acknowledged in her opening remark that the webinar was timely for
journalist to come together to talk about safety and wellbeing. She also added
that JAB will find take-aways […]



Read more


SESSION ON DIGITAL PRODUCTION & NEWS ROOM CONVERGENCE

Criselda Caringal Executive Producer for Digital and TV at GMA Network, Inc.
Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines  She is an executive producer
for I-Witness, the longest running and most awarded documentary program in the
Philippines. Reporters from broadcast, print, radio from MMJ class saw Digital
and Broadcast Media in the pandemic through the lens of Ms. Criselda. She
covered how social media was used for information and awareness and with focus
on audience growth, engagement and brand loyalty.  The typical workflow of a
digital production and way they deal with misinformation and disinformation by
putting out more information on […]



Read more


MEDIA LAW WEBINAR

Objective 53 Bhutanese media students came together online to understand how
media professionals especially the journalists can avoid legal pitfalls as they
fulfill their responsibilities to inform, educate and entertain. MMJ trainees
from BMCI, Students from Royal Thimphu College and Sherubtse College, Royal
University of Bhutan consisted of the webinar participants facilitated by Mr.
Sonam Tshering, Senior Lecturer at Jigme Singye Wangchuck School of Law, Paro.
He gave overview of constitutional protection, defamation, privacy, reporting &
judicial protection and other areas in media law that are important for
journalism practice in Bhutan. Discussion on the understanding participants have
on media […]



Read more


SESSION ON ETHICAL ISSUES/CODE OF ETHICS IN BHUTANESE JOURNALISM

Ms. Tashi Dema was invited as a guest speaker for a session on Ethical
Issues/Code of Ethics in Bhutanese Journalism as a part of Journalism Research
module on January 24th 2022 . Ms. Tashi is the Assignment Editor in Kuensel,
Bhutan’s national newspaper. Over the last 16 years, she has reported on many
issues in the country. She has reported from some of the remote communities of
Bhutan too. Her stories, “The Night Hunting” and “Girl missing for 8 years
reunited with family” won her award for the best feature and best story for
women and children respectively. She strives […]



Read more


GUEST SPEAKER SESSION ON CHANGING ROLE OF JOURNALISM AND JOURNALISTS

As a part of the Journalism and society module a guest speaker session was
conducted to provide an insight on changing role of journalism and journalists
December 29th 2021. Mr. Kunga Tenzin Dorji, a senior freelance journalist, was
invited as the guest speaker. He is the 2016 recipient of the Jigme Singye
Wangchuck Prestigious Journalism Award for outstanding contributions to
journalism in Bhutan. Among his many skills he is also the lead singer in one of
Bhutan’s best known rock bands and has acted in lead roles in several films. His
voice is widely heard in Thimphu on Radio Valley, […]



Read more


Participants carrying out group activity on the role of media in the
administration of justice, Media Law module, MMJ. #mmj #Bmcitrainings
#journalism #mediaconvergance #futurereadyskills #multimediaskills with support
from UNESCO Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication Journalists’
Association of Bhutan



Read more


INTRODUCTION TO VISUAL EDITING

Module Title: Writing & Reporting Mr. Kinley Penjore, Producer, Juthrul Gharken
Communication, facilitated an introductory session on editing audio &video
materials for the MMJ on 14th Oct 2021. Training Coordinator gave a welcome
remark after which he started the session in a different fashion; he asked to
introduce the person sitting next to the individual trainee to know how much
they know each other and how curious they have been to know them deeper. Picking
from this point of curiosity, he explained that this trait is very important in
editing, editing to best suit the purpose of the video and […]



Read more


GUEST SPEAKER SESSION ON INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM IN BHUTAN

Special session by guest speaker Ms. Chencho Dema, Reporter, Business Bhutan for
Investigative Journalism. As a part of the training program a guest speaker
session was conducted on 12th October 2021 to provide an insight of
investigative journalism in the writing and reporting module. Ms. Chencho Dema,
a business/investigative reporter, from a private newspaper Business Bhutan was
identified as the guest speaker. The session started with the Trainer, Mr.
Gopilal Acharya, giving a background of Investigative Journalism.He highlighted
on how important it is for a good investigative journalist to be aware of
current news, tapping into the potential of the […]



Read more


FIELD VISIT – RUBESA SOLAR PLANT, WANGDUEPHODRANG

MMJ class at the recently inaugurated Solar Plant at Rubesa in Wangdue. We would
like to thank Department of Renewable Energy ,Ministry of Economic Affairs for
making it possible.
#MMJ#BMCItrainings#futurereadyskills#multimediaskills#journalism#mediaconvergance
With support from UNESCO-IPDC UNESCOAsian Institute of Journalism and
Communication@journalist_association



Read more


CYBER HYGIENE WORKSHOP IN PARO

Women from various professional backgrounds working in 20 different
organisations in Paro congregated in a peaceful and green environment of Hotel
Olathang on July 8 to understand and discuss Cyber Security issues and to draft
a cyber security tool kit for their respective organisations. This is the second
awareness workshop on Cyber Hygiene organised by Bodhi Media and Communications
Institute with support from a grant from the APNIC Foundation via the ISIF Asia.
Our heartfelt gratitude to the APNIC Foundation and ISIF Asia. We would like to
thank our speakers Mr. Promod Chhetri and Ms. Pratima Pradhan for sharing their
[…]



Read more


DIGITAL CHALLENGE 2024

50 students from Yurung Central School,Yadi Central School, Shaba Higher
Secondary School, Wangduechhoeling LSS, Phuentsholing Rigsar Higher Secondary,
Gedu Higher Secondary School, Jakar Higher Secondary School and Tshangkha
Central School participated in the preliminary round of Digital Challenge 2024.
Out of the 50 students who participated, 38 of them received ICDL certification
and 20 have advanced to the National Round of ICDL Challenge 2024. The Students
competed in the Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Category in the following
tracks: In Primary Level Business Track consist of Documents and Presentation In
Secondary Level, Business Track consist of Presentation and Spreedsheets Design
Track […]



Read more


CYBER HYGIENE WORKSHOP

30 professionals from various organisations including government, private,
media, CSOs and corporations attended a day long Workshop on Cyber Hygiene at
Hotel Changangkha in Thimphu on June 3. We would like to thank our resource
persons Ms. Pratima Pradhan, Deputy Chief ICT Officer, Cyber Security Division
(GovTech) and Mr Promod Chhetri, GM, RSEBL for sharing their expertise and
experiences. We also thank the participants for their active participation, Ms.
Khina Maya Ghimirey for efficiently hosting the program and Hotel Changangkha
for a wonderful venue. This is part of the Cyber Security awareness programme
organised with support from a grant from […]



Read more


CAPACITY BUILDING OF NETWORK ENGINEERS IN BHUTAN

80 Network Engineers/IT Professionals from various organisations in Bhutan
participated in the Cyber Security Training and Certification for Network
Engineers in Bhutan based on ICDL module. It concluded successfully in
collaboration with the Royal Institute of Management -Thimphu, Bhutan from March
to May 2024. We would like to thank the APNIC Foundation. This was only possible
with support from a grant from the APNIC Foundation via the ISIF Asia. We would
also like to express our gratitude and appreciation the Management and DICT
Team, RIM for collaborating with us and all the participants and their
organisations for your participation and […]



Read more


CAPACITY BUILDING ON CYBERSECURITY

Cyber Security training for network engineers for two batches completed
successfully. The trainings are a part of the cybersecurity project to develop
capacity of network engineers in Bhutan. BMCI organised the training in
collaboration with DICT, RIM with support from a grant from the APNIC
Foundation, via the Information Society Innovation Fund (ISIF Asia).



Read more


DIGITAL CHALLENGE 2024

International Certification for Digital Literacy(ICDL), Asia Digital Challenge
2024 is now open. Digital Challenge aims to search and recognise the top
students with best digital skills in Asia. The Challenge is open to students
aged 9-12 years from primary schools, 13-17 from secondary schools, and 18-25
from the tertiary level. For furthur infromation, please call 02 334490 or send
an email to info.bmci2023@gmail.com



Read more


INVITATION FOR CYBERSECURITY TRAINING

Bodhi Media and Communication Institute will be organizing ICDL training and
certification on Cyber Security for Network Engineers/ IT professionals. In
collaboration with DICT, RIM with support from a grant from the Apnic
Foundation, via the Infromation Society Innovation Fund(ISIF Asia). Interested
individuals/ organisations are requested to contact info.bmci2023@gmail.com or
call 02334490 during office hours for further information.



Read more


ANNOUNCEMENT

Bodhi Media and Communications Institute invites rates from eligible
distributors and dealers for the supply of desktops, laptops, projectors and
accessories. The interested parties may kindly contact the office at
17962266/17533847 or email us at info.bmci2023@gmail.com



Read more


TRAINING ON ELECTION REPORTING FOR BHUTANESE JOURNALISTS SUPPORTED BY UNESCO

A three-day training on Election Reporting was organized by BMCI in
collaboration with JAB and with support from IPDC UNESCO. The training was
conducted with the aim of imparting relevant knowledge and skills to Bhutanese
journalists in covering elections in a free and fair manner. We would like to
thank the trainers, the UNESCO Office, New Delhi, the Election Commission of
Bhutan, the Journalist Association of Bhutan, the Bhutan Media Foundation,
Kuensel, and all the participating media organizations for your continued
support.



Read more


ICDL CHALLENGE

Grand finalists have emerged from a pool of 10,000 students representing over
100 schools across 13 territories in Asia this year, showcasing their digital
skills in the Business, Design, and Emerging Technologies tracks. Out of 100
schools across 13 territories in Asia this year, 70 students from 14 different
schools and colleges in Bhutan participated in Digital Challenge 2023 out of
which, 29 students were selected for the National Round. From which only 8
students made to International round and they were: Out of which Tasnia Faizun
Ahmed from Ugyen Academy won a Bronze Awards The Finalists are:



Read more


DIPLOMA IN MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISM

12 working and freelance journalists participating from eight media have
received the certificate of completion in the Diploma in Multimedia Journalism
(MMJ) program. Bodhi Media & Communications Institute (BMCI) conducted the
training program in collaboration with Asian Institute of Journalism and
Communications and the Journalists’ Association of Bhutan with financial support
from UNESCO IPDC. Four more participants were given certificates of completion
for selected modules. The program was initially piloted in 2019 as a yearlong
program where six participants completed the program. BMCI introduced this
program for new entrants and aspiring journalists as well as for those who
intend to […]



Read more


WEBINAR ON WELLBEING OF JOURNALIST: HOW IMPORTANT IS IT?

The webinar was conducted to understand whether our journalists have a
supportive work environment and the role of stakeholders in safeguarding their
wellbeing on March 29th 2022 as a part of Multi Media Journalism class of
2021-2022 . This was a first webinar of its kind on the well-being of
journalists conducted for the Bhutanese media fraternity. Ms. Namgay Zam,
Executive Director, Journalists’ Association of Bhutan (JAB), moderated the
webinar. She acknowledged in her opening remark that the webinar was timely for
journalist to come together to talk about safety and wellbeing. She also added
that JAB will find take-aways […]



Read more


SESSION ON DIGITAL PRODUCTION & NEWS ROOM CONVERGENCE

Criselda Caringal Executive Producer for Digital and TV at GMA Network, Inc.
Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines  She is an executive producer
for I-Witness, the longest running and most awarded documentary program in the
Philippines. Reporters from broadcast, print, radio from MMJ class saw Digital
and Broadcast Media in the pandemic through the lens of Ms. Criselda. She
covered how social media was used for information and awareness and with focus
on audience growth, engagement and brand loyalty.  The typical workflow of a
digital production and way they deal with misinformation and disinformation by
putting out more information on […]



Read more


MEDIA LAW WEBINAR

Objective 53 Bhutanese media students came together online to understand how
media professionals especially the journalists can avoid legal pitfalls as they
fulfill their responsibilities to inform, educate and entertain. MMJ trainees
from BMCI, Students from Royal Thimphu College and Sherubtse College, Royal
University of Bhutan consisted of the webinar participants facilitated by Mr.
Sonam Tshering, Senior Lecturer at Jigme Singye Wangchuck School of Law, Paro.
He gave overview of constitutional protection, defamation, privacy, reporting &
judicial protection and other areas in media law that are important for
journalism practice in Bhutan. Discussion on the understanding participants have
on media […]



Read more


SESSION ON ETHICAL ISSUES/CODE OF ETHICS IN BHUTANESE JOURNALISM

Ms. Tashi Dema was invited as a guest speaker for a session on Ethical
Issues/Code of Ethics in Bhutanese Journalism as a part of Journalism Research
module on January 24th 2022 . Ms. Tashi is the Assignment Editor in Kuensel,
Bhutan’s national newspaper. Over the last 16 years, she has reported on many
issues in the country. She has reported from some of the remote communities of
Bhutan too. Her stories, “The Night Hunting” and “Girl missing for 8 years
reunited with family” won her award for the best feature and best story for
women and children respectively. She strives […]



Read more


GUEST SPEAKER SESSION ON CHANGING ROLE OF JOURNALISM AND JOURNALISTS

As a part of the Journalism and society module a guest speaker session was
conducted to provide an insight on changing role of journalism and journalists
December 29th 2021. Mr. Kunga Tenzin Dorji, a senior freelance journalist, was
invited as the guest speaker. He is the 2016 recipient of the Jigme Singye
Wangchuck Prestigious Journalism Award for outstanding contributions to
journalism in Bhutan. Among his many skills he is also the lead singer in one of
Bhutan’s best known rock bands and has acted in lead roles in several films. His
voice is widely heard in Thimphu on Radio Valley, […]



Read more


Participants carrying out group activity on the role of media in the
administration of justice, Media Law module, MMJ. #mmj #Bmcitrainings
#journalism #mediaconvergance #futurereadyskills #multimediaskills with support
from UNESCO Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication Journalists’
Association of Bhutan



Read more


INTRODUCTION TO VISUAL EDITING

Module Title: Writing & Reporting Mr. Kinley Penjore, Producer, Juthrul Gharken
Communication, facilitated an introductory session on editing audio &video
materials for the MMJ on 14th Oct 2021. Training Coordinator gave a welcome
remark after which he started the session in a different fashion; he asked to
introduce the person sitting next to the individual trainee to know how much
they know each other and how curious they have been to know them deeper. Picking
from this point of curiosity, he explained that this trait is very important in
editing, editing to best suit the purpose of the video and […]



Read more


GUEST SPEAKER SESSION ON INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM IN BHUTAN

Special session by guest speaker Ms. Chencho Dema, Reporter, Business Bhutan for
Investigative Journalism. As a part of the training program a guest speaker
session was conducted on 12th October 2021 to provide an insight of
investigative journalism in the writing and reporting module. Ms. Chencho Dema,
a business/investigative reporter, from a private newspaper Business Bhutan was
identified as the guest speaker. The session started with the Trainer, Mr.
Gopilal Acharya, giving a background of Investigative Journalism.He highlighted
on how important it is for a good investigative journalist to be aware of
current news, tapping into the potential of the […]



Read more


FIELD VISIT – RUBESA SOLAR PLANT, WANGDUEPHODRANG

MMJ class at the recently inaugurated Solar Plant at Rubesa in Wangdue. We would
like to thank Department of Renewable Energy ,Ministry of Economic Affairs for
making it possible.
#MMJ#BMCItrainings#futurereadyskills#multimediaskills#journalism#mediaconvergance
With support from UNESCO-IPDC UNESCOAsian Institute of Journalism and
Communication@journalist_association



Read more


CYBER HYGIENE WORKSHOP IN PARO

Women from various professional backgrounds working in 20 different
organisations in Paro congregated in a peaceful and green environment of Hotel
Olathang on July 8 to understand and discuss Cyber Security issues and to draft
a cyber security tool kit for their respective organisations. This is the second
awareness workshop on Cyber Hygiene organised by Bodhi Media and Communications
Institute with support from a grant from the APNIC Foundation via the ISIF Asia.
Our heartfelt gratitude to the APNIC Foundation and ISIF Asia. We would like to
thank our speakers Mr. Promod Chhetri and Ms. Pratima Pradhan for sharing their
[…]



Read more


DIGITAL CHALLENGE 2024

50 students from Yurung Central School,Yadi Central School, Shaba Higher
Secondary School, Wangduechhoeling LSS, Phuentsholing Rigsar Higher Secondary,
Gedu Higher Secondary School, Jakar Higher Secondary School and Tshangkha
Central School participated in the preliminary round of Digital Challenge 2024.
Out of the 50 students who participated, 38 of them received ICDL certification
and 20 have advanced to the National Round of ICDL Challenge 2024. The Students
competed in the Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Category in the following
tracks: In Primary Level Business Track consist of Documents and Presentation In
Secondary Level, Business Track consist of Presentation and Spreedsheets Design
Track […]



Read more


CYBER HYGIENE WORKSHOP

30 professionals from various organisations including government, private,
media, CSOs and corporations attended a day long Workshop on Cyber Hygiene at
Hotel Changangkha in Thimphu on June 3. We would like to thank our resource
persons Ms. Pratima Pradhan, Deputy Chief ICT Officer, Cyber Security Division
(GovTech) and Mr Promod Chhetri, GM, RSEBL for sharing their expertise and
experiences. We also thank the participants for their active participation, Ms.
Khina Maya Ghimirey for efficiently hosting the program and Hotel Changangkha
for a wonderful venue. This is part of the Cyber Security awareness programme
organised with support from a grant from […]



Read more


CAPACITY BUILDING OF NETWORK ENGINEERS IN BHUTAN

80 Network Engineers/IT Professionals from various organisations in Bhutan
participated in the Cyber Security Training and Certification for Network
Engineers in Bhutan based on ICDL module. It concluded successfully in
collaboration with the Royal Institute of Management -Thimphu, Bhutan from March
to May 2024. We would like to thank the APNIC Foundation. This was only possible
with support from a grant from the APNIC Foundation via the ISIF Asia. We would
also like to express our gratitude and appreciation the Management and DICT
Team, RIM for collaborating with us and all the participants and their
organisations for your participation and […]



Read more


CAPACITY BUILDING ON CYBERSECURITY

Cyber Security training for network engineers for two batches completed
successfully. The trainings are a part of the cybersecurity project to develop
capacity of network engineers in Bhutan. BMCI organised the training in
collaboration with DICT, RIM with support from a grant from the APNIC
Foundation, via the Information Society Innovation Fund (ISIF Asia).



Read more


DIGITAL CHALLENGE 2024

International Certification for Digital Literacy(ICDL), Asia Digital Challenge
2024 is now open. Digital Challenge aims to search and recognise the top
students with best digital skills in Asia. The Challenge is open to students
aged 9-12 years from primary schools, 13-17 from secondary schools, and 18-25
from the tertiary level. For furthur infromation, please call 02 334490 or send
an email to info.bmci2023@gmail.com



Read more


INVITATION FOR CYBERSECURITY TRAINING

Bodhi Media and Communication Institute will be organizing ICDL training and
certification on Cyber Security for Network Engineers/ IT professionals. In
collaboration with DICT, RIM with support from a grant from the Apnic
Foundation, via the Infromation Society Innovation Fund(ISIF Asia). Interested
individuals/ organisations are requested to contact info.bmci2023@gmail.com or
call 02334490 during office hours for further information.



Read more


ANNOUNCEMENT

Bodhi Media and Communications Institute invites rates from eligible
distributors and dealers for the supply of desktops, laptops, projectors and
accessories. The interested parties may kindly contact the office at
17962266/17533847 or email us at info.bmci2023@gmail.com



Read more


TRAINING ON ELECTION REPORTING FOR BHUTANESE JOURNALISTS SUPPORTED BY UNESCO

A three-day training on Election Reporting was organized by BMCI in
collaboration with JAB and with support from IPDC UNESCO. The training was
conducted with the aim of imparting relevant knowledge and skills to Bhutanese
journalists in covering elections in a free and fair manner. We would like to
thank the trainers, the UNESCO Office, New Delhi, the Election Commission of
Bhutan, the Journalist Association of Bhutan, the Bhutan Media Foundation,
Kuensel, and all the participating media organizations for your continued
support.



Read more


ICDL CHALLENGE

Grand finalists have emerged from a pool of 10,000 students representing over
100 schools across 13 territories in Asia this year, showcasing their digital
skills in the Business, Design, and Emerging Technologies tracks. Out of 100
schools across 13 territories in Asia this year, 70 students from 14 different
schools and colleges in Bhutan participated in Digital Challenge 2023 out of
which, 29 students were selected for the National Round. From which only 8
students made to International round and they were: Out of which Tasnia Faizun
Ahmed from Ugyen Academy won a Bronze Awards The Finalists are:



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DIPLOMA IN MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISM

12 working and freelance journalists participating from eight media have
received the certificate of completion in the Diploma in Multimedia Journalism
(MMJ) program. Bodhi Media & Communications Institute (BMCI) conducted the
training program in collaboration with Asian Institute of Journalism and
Communications and the Journalists’ Association of Bhutan with financial support
from UNESCO IPDC. Four more participants were given certificates of completion
for selected modules. The program was initially piloted in 2019 as a yearlong
program where six participants completed the program. BMCI introduced this
program for new entrants and aspiring journalists as well as for those who
intend to […]



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WEBINAR ON WELLBEING OF JOURNALIST: HOW IMPORTANT IS IT?

The webinar was conducted to understand whether our journalists have a
supportive work environment and the role of stakeholders in safeguarding their
wellbeing on March 29th 2022 as a part of Multi Media Journalism class of
2021-2022 . This was a first webinar of its kind on the well-being of
journalists conducted for the Bhutanese media fraternity. Ms. Namgay Zam,
Executive Director, Journalists’ Association of Bhutan (JAB), moderated the
webinar. She acknowledged in her opening remark that the webinar was timely for
journalist to come together to talk about safety and wellbeing. She also added
that JAB will find take-aways […]



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MISSION

Support Healthy Media & Communications Development by instilling professional
and ethical values.


VISION

Creation of a professional, independent and responsible media Industry and a
corps of public relations and communications specialists.


SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

BMCI is a social enterprise with a deep-rooted value system that respects and
regards all aspects of life.


ABOUT US

BMCI, primarily a professional training and consultancy firm based in Thimphu is
run as a social enterprise.

> BMCI provides a wide range of trainings suited for both experienced
> professionals who wish to hone their skills or inexperienced individuals who
> will be working in a new field and need to expand their skills in media
> fraternity.

Training programmes are developed to suit the needs of the local market. The
spectrum of training covers not only news media but also areas such as film,
public relations and communications.



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Training Conducted

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Trainees Certified

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OUR SERVICES

BMCI works with a wide range of experts and organisations across Bhutan and the
world
to provide quality and diversity in various programmes and projects.


CLIMATE CHANGE

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BMCI organized a number of events for media, social entrepreneurs, youth, and
rural communities to create awareness on Climate Change. BMCI published the

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FUTURE OF YOUTH (FOY)

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BMCI, in partnership with Future of Youth Singapore organized a program for
youth and coaches of Bhutan and Singapore to come together

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSE

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As a franchise partner of Aptech English Academy, BMCI offers a wide range of
English language courses including beginners’ programs, spoken English,

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WHY PARTNER WITH BMCI



Social Enterprise


BMCI'S FIRST PRIORITY IS SOCIAL IMPACT. IT STRIVES TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO
PEOPLE’S LIVES THROUGH UNIQUE EXPERIENCES, SELF-EMPOWERMENT, KNOWLEDGE SHARING
AND PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS.



International Network


BMCI HAS PARTNERED WITH A NUMBER OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATONS SUCH AS THOMSON
REUTERS FOUNDATION (UK), AFP FOUNDATION (FRANCE), INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SUPPORT
(DENMARK), UNESCO, ICIMOD, CUTS INTERNATIONAL, ICDL ASIA, APTECH, AIBD (ASIA
PACIFIC INSTITUTE FOR BROADCASTING DEVELOPMENT), AMIC(ASIAN MEDIA INFORMATION
AND COMMUNICATION CENTRE), DIGITAL EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION, AND OTHERS.



Knowledge Partner


BMCI WAS ICIMOD’S OFFICIAL KNOWLEDGE PARTNER IN BHUTAN FROM 2014-2017. IN
ADDITION, A NETWORK OF TRAINERS AND INSTITUTES FROM VARIOUS PARTS OF THE WORLD
IS BEING DEVELOPED AND MANAGED THROUGH DIFFERENT FORUMS.



Gender Friendly/Sensitive


BMCI IS MAKING CONSCIOUS EFFORTS TOWARDS ALIGNING ITS POLICIES, FACILITIES,
CURRICULUM AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIVITIES IN THE MOST GENDER-FRIENDLY MANNER.



GNH


INSPIRED BY THE GNH VALUES, BMCI APPLIES THESE VALUES THROUGH ITS OPERATION AS A
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE. THE VALUES ARE REFLECTED FROM DESIGN TO DELIVERY OF
PROGRAMMES. BMCI WAS NAMED AS ONE OF THE LOCAL SOCIAL ENTERPRISES WHERE GNH IS
OPERATIONAL DURING A PRESENTATION IN ONE OF THE INTERNATIONAL GNH CONFERENCES IN
BHUTAN.



Support people with special needs


BMCI IS THE ORAGANISATIONAL PARTNER WITH ABILITY BHUTAN SOCIETY AND OUR DIRECTOR
IS THE LIFETIME MEMBER. WE WISH TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS BY
PROVIDING RELEVANT SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS. BMCI HAS ALSO BEEN INVOLVED
CREATING AWARENESS ON DIFFERENT TYPES OF DISABILITIES SO THAT THE GENERAL PEOPLE
LEARN TO TREAT THEM WITH RESPECT.


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Bodhi Media & Communications Institute conducts a range of media and
communications training programmes
and is involved in multiple projects activities, find more on the latest BMCI
updates.


DIGITAL CHALLENGE 2024

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50 students from Yurung Central School,Yadi Central School, Shaba Higher
Secondary School, Wangduechhoeling LSS, Phuentsholing Rigsar Higher Secondary,
Gedu Higher Secondary School,

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CYBER HYGIENE WORKSHOP

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30 professionals from various organisations including government, private,
media, CSOs and corporations attended a day long Workshop on Cyber Hygiene at
Hotel

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CAPACITY BUILDING OF NETWORK ENGINEERS IN BHUTAN

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80 Network Engineers/IT Professionals from various organisations in Bhutan
participated in the Cyber Security Training and Certification for Network
Engineers in Bhutan

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