The Government Technology Agency (GovTech) is implementing the Sustainable Training for Research and Education Network Infrastructure Development and Empowerment ( STRIDE) Train-the-Trainer program to build long-term technical capacity for the Druk Research and Education Network (DrukREN). Supported by the Asi@Connect Project and partnering with the Network Startup Resource Center (NSRC). This integrated project begins with a 4-day intensive training from 18–21 August 2026 to turn 17 local engineers into certified national trainers, out of which 5 selected trainers will immediately help NSRC and APNIC experts teach the 5-day btNOG-13 Technical Workshops from 23–27 August 2026, which focus on Practical Cybersecurity, Unix-Linux Infrastructure, and Enterprise IPv6 Deployment.17 participants include 13 from GovTech/DrukREN, 2 from Royal University of Bhutan (RUB) and 2 from Bhutan Telcom (BT)—the program creates a self-sufficient pool of instructors to train ICT personnel across all districts by establishing a Virtual Training Platform (VTP).
