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Bhutanese students win Global Innovation Award for school supply venture

Jun 09, 2025 3 mins read
Bhutanese students win Global Innovation Award for school supply venture

A student team from Druk School and Pelkhil School has won international recognition for their business idea, BackPack Basics, taking home the Golden Award in the Innovation Challenge category at the International Creativity and Innovation Awards (ICIA) 2025.

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