Wangsel Institute for the Deaf under Ministry of Education and Skills Development, is ready to implement Bhutanese Sign Language Interpreter Course curriculum funded by Canada Fund for Local Initiative (CFLI) to provide accessibility for Deaf people of Bhutan and better inclusion. Therefore, the Institute in collaboration with Disabled Peoples’ Organization of Bhutan (DPOB) is providing a “Bhutanese Sign Language Interpreter Training Course” starting August 2025.
Those interested learners can refer below for more details and eligibility criteria:
| Course Title | Bhutanese Sign Language Interpreter Training Course |
| Levels (Certificate) | Basic Level (A1 & A2) Intermediate Level (B1 & B2) Advanced Level (C1 & C2) |
| Course Duration | 11 months |
| Hours | 2 hours per lesson |
| Frequency of lesson | Twice a week |
| Day/ venue | Mondays and Thursdays (Tentative) Venue: DPOB office |
| Eligibility criteria | Minimum of class 12Fluent in Dzongkha and English(in terms of listening and speaking)18 years – 35 years |
| Fee Structure | Basic level – Nu. 5000 per personIntermediate level – Nu. 5000 per personAdvanced level – Nu. 6000 per person. |
| Application Process | Fill out the Google forms once made available to the public. |
If any other enquiries, contact:
DPOB – 17968732
Wangsel Institute for the Deaf – 77661974/17600913
NOTE* The fees collected will be spent on the social activities carried out for the immersion program with the Deaf communities which is a part of the training course and on other utilities bills. This will also cover tea and snacks for the participants.