It is 8:45am. Dungchang Norbu, a Dzongkha teacher enters his class without a register. He takes out his cell phone and asks the class if anyone is absent.

Gongthung Middle Secondary School in Trashigang takes attendance online. Since August 2018, teachers use an application, initiated and developed by the officiating vice principal Cheki Phuntsho to take attendance.

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