Sherubtse College

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Sherubtse College

Type	Government College
Established	1966 (1966)
President	Tshering Wangdi
Students	1700
Location	Kanglung , Trashigang , Bhutan 27°17′14″N 91°31′25″E / 27.2871°N 91.5237°E / 27.2871; 91.5237Coordinates: 27°17′14″N 91°31′25″E / 27.2871°N 91.5237°E / 27.2871; 91.5237
Campus	Urban
Website	www.sherubtse.edu.bt

Sherubtse College is the first accredited college in Bhutan, founded in 1966 by a group of Jesuits under the leadership of William Mackey.

It became a part of the newly created Royal University of Bhutan in 2003, a system that comprises all public post-secondary schools in Bhutan.

Sherubtse College is located in Kanglung under Trashigang district in east Bhutan. The college campus is spread over a large area. Sherubtse College is only 10 minutes drive from the Yongphulla domestic airport.

Departments[]

Nearly 300 students graduate every year from the college. It offers courses such as Economics, Computer Science, Dzongkha, English, Geography, and Science. Its most significant science department is the department of Botany and Environmental Science, which benefits from its location amidst the rich biodiversity of the Himalayan regions. Now business studies has been shifted to Gaedu College of Business Studies(GCBS) which is the second government college in Bhutan and is located in Gedu under Chhukha dzongkhag. This new college offers courses like Business Administration and Commerce.

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. 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 in India and Father S.J. was the first principal. Several Jesuits of Canadian origin taught English and Science.

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.

In Literature[]

"Beyond the Sky and Earth" Jamie Zeppa provides a detailed account of her experiences teaching at Sherubtse College.

Notable alumni[]

• Choida Jamtsho, Member of the National Assembly
• Damcho Dorji, Foreign Minister
• Sonam Kinga, Chairperson(National Council of Bhutan), Actor and Researcher at the Center for Bhutan Studies
• Kezang Dorji, Rapper/Singer
• Lotay Tshering, Prime Minister of Bhutan
• Wangchuk Namgyel, Speaker, National Assembly of Bhutan
• Sangay Khandu, Member of the National Council, representative of Gasa
• Kelly Dorji, Film Actor

Notable faculty[]

• William Mackey (Jesuit) Educator
• Jamie Zeppa Writer, Author of Beyond the Sky and Earth
• George Thengummoottil Filmmaker

See also[]

• List of Jesuit sites
• Sherubtse College website