His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen offered a thousand Butterlamps at Samtse for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, who passed away yesterday.

Special marme moenlam (prayers to offer light) were performed for the ceremony, which was attended by the Prime Minister, government officials, students and thousands of people of Samtse. Thongdrol (gigantic appliqué images) of Guru Rinpoche and Zhabdrung were unfurled for the ceremony, to sanctify the important occasion.

The National Flag was flown at half mast today as a mark of respect to the late Queen. Upon Royal Command, special prayers were performed in all the important dzongs, temples and monasteries across Bhutan. Bhutan and the United Kingdom share warm and friendly relations going back to the time of the First Druk Gyalpo.

Their Majesties are on a Royal Tour of the south with Their Royal Highnesses Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel and Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck.

This is to inform everyone that the admission for class 9 students placed from Samtse Lower Secondary School will be done on 4th April 2022. The admission for parents transfer and request cases for classes 9, 10, and 12 will be done on 5th April 2022.

Documents required during admission

1. Transfer Certificate (Original / photocopy)
2. CID photocopy
3. Parent’s CID photocopy
4. Class 8 Mark sheets
5. Passport size photo (1 no)
6. Concern letter or office order of the parents (Transfer and Request Case
7. Form fee of Nu.100

Admission will commence at 9:00 AM. Guardian or parent must accompany students during the time of admission for transfer and request cases. Note: No admission for self-catering students.

The students and teachers of classes 10 and 12 of Samtse Higher Secondary School have been shifted to Samtse College of Education to work in self-containment mode from 19/02/2022.

Teachers will be providing necessary coaching sessions to the student to prepare them for their board examinations.