- Sherubtse College
Sherubtse College was the first accredited
college inBhutan , founded in 1966. As of 2003 it became part of the newly createdRoyal University of Bhutan system that comprises all post-secondary schools in Bhutan.Sherubtse College is located near the small town of
Kanglung in the dzonghag ofTashigang in eastern Bhutan.The Royal Government of Bhutan hires about two thirds of the Sherubtse graduates while the remainder readily find work in the private sector or working for
non-governmental organization s (NGOs).Departments
Sherubtse College graduates nearly 200 students a year in fields which include economics, business, computer science,
Dzongkha , English, geography, and science. Its most significant science department is the department ofbotany , which benefits from its location amidst the richbiodiversity of the Himalayan regions.History of the College
The 3rd king of Bhutan,
Jigme Dorji Wangchuck laid the foundation stone for Sherubtse School in June, 1966. The school opened in 1968 with Father William Mackey as principal. Jamie Zeppa's "Beyond the Sky and the Earth" provides a detailed account of her experiences teaching at Sherubtse College.In 1976 the school was upgraded to a Junior College with pre-university courses in science. In 1978 the arts and business courses were added.
In July 1983, Sherubtse College became an affiliated college of the
Delhi University system inIndia .In June 2003 the school was combined with 9 other institutes of higher learning to form the
Royal University of Bhutan . The departments of business and economics are to be transferred to the Royal Institute of Management (RIM) over the next several years.ee also
* [http://www.sherubtse.edu.bt Sherubtse College website]
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