Piloting a Classical Song

        This song was composed by Aap Dhopay, a legendary Bhutanese singer, in 1984. 

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        In 2019, I was engaged as a member developer for drafting the first National Education Assessment Framework for Science (NEAF). The workshop was organised by the Bhutan Council of School Examinations and Assessment (BCSEA) in collaboration with the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER), New Delhi. 

        The NEAF is a robust assessment system that will assess the competency of students in grades 3, 6, and 9. The students will be assessed across 4 domains:

1. Dzongkha Reading and Writing.
2. English Reading and Writing. 
3. Mathematics Literacy and,
4. Science Literacy. 

         Mr Wangchuk, Curriculum Developer, Department of Curriculum and Professional Division (DCRD) generously welcomed me to stay in his home during that 10-day workshop.  

        We not only had fun moments, but every night we had singing and recording session as well. I had the pleasure to pilot one of Aap Dhopay's classic songs, which was composed as a tribute to the Kurje Lhakhang in Bumthang. 

    Even though the recording contains some errors, I have archived it in my blog for my future memories.