Royal University of Bhutan Sherubtse College Kanglung

Annual Report 2010

December 2010

Table of Contents
Sl. No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Contents Sherubtse mission & Introduction Academics Faculty Research and Publications External Relations & Collaboration Library Students Human Resource Development College Transformation Plan College Expansion Visitors to Sherubtse College Conclusion
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1. 1 Mission

To enable individuals to achieve greater realization of their potential as human beings and enhance the quality of life for themselves, their families and the community around them. To enable individuals to gain enough confidence in themselves to take their destiny into their own hands and contribute to the progress of the society in which they live through responsible participation. To empower individuals to cultivate an informed appreciation of their rich national heritage as well as civilizations and cultures of the wider world. To enable individual learners to attain excellence through honesty, hard work, open mind and perseverance.

1. 2 Introduction

The annual report for Sherubtse College 2010 encompasses the Colleges activities and achievements from the academic frame from January to December 2010. The report is produced in order to review the significant development and milestones achieved for the past year and to forge the path forward in reaching new heights in academic and its peripheral front. The College annual report exemplifies some of the snapshots of the significant milestones that the College has achieved over the past year in 2010 and attempts to maneuver ways to realign with the changing surrounding of academia.

2 Academics

One of the integral components in the academic configuration of the Royal University of Bhutans strategic plan has been broadening academic programmes in its constituent Colleges. Into this direction, Sherubtse College has successfully launched B.A in Population Studies in July 2010. A group of 24 students with combination in Economics has been enrolled into this programme. This constitutes one significant milestone in the diversification of courses offered at Sherubtse. The proficiency and competency of English in the whole Bhutanese education system in the country, including the tertiary Institutes across the nation, has been expressed with concern at an accelerating scale. This has been reportedly persistent across different layers of education system in the country. Sherubtse College has been directed to spearhead and undertake a lead role in developing the modules in Academic Skills to be offered to all other constituent Colleges under the Royal University of Bhutan from the next academic session in 2011. This course has been developed by Ms. Rachael Davey and her colleagues in the department of English. A brush- up meeting to finalize this course has been scheduled from 13 to 17 of December 2010 at the College of Science & Technology, Phuntsholing for consolidation of the completed course. The first batch of B.Sc Computer Science (Honours) students has graduated from Sherubtse under the Royal University of Bhutan in June 2010. Three students from this programme have successfully graduated. The programme development of masters programme in M.A Economics and English has been completed. The need assessment of the programme is scheduled to be undertaken during the winter vacation of 2010-2011. Resultant to this, advertisement for aspirant applicants is planned to be floated appropriately before the commencement of the programme.

By 2010, the 4th batch of Post graduate Diploma in English (PGDE)- a three year programme condensed over to a month from January to February every year has graduated from the course offered at Sherubtse College through distance education programme. A total of 89 teacher candidates have successfully completed their PGDE by January 2010. 25 new teacher candidates (5 batch of PGDE) have enrolled into the program scheduled to commence in December 2010. The ever increasing focus on GNH (Gross National Happiness) infused teaching learning process in the tertiary education system has been the hallmark of the mission statement of the College Transformation Plan executed with the Royal Government of Bhutan. The faculty in the department of Political Science and Sociology has successfully developed a modular course on GNH with assistance from external agencies, such as the Centre of Bhutan Studies. The course on GNH is planned to be offered in the next academic session for both the foreign and the regular students. The two new proposed programmes, B.Sc in EVS and B.A in Creative Media Studies, proposed and planned to be launched in the next phase in July 2011, have been impeded and recommended to be postponed by a year and will now be launched in July 2012. The groundwork for the facilitation of SIT interns from America to study at Sherubtse College stretched over a period of five weeks scheduled in early spring 2011, is near completion. The foreign interns will be absorbed in short tailor made modular courses on credit transfer basis The Sherubtse Student Leadership Program (SSLP), in collaboration with Renaissance College and the Royal University of Bhutan, has successfully continued the certificate course for leadership for leadership skills and abilities to students in various disciplines. In the fall semester of July 2010, 128 students have graduated from this leadership course. The modular and short tailor made courses on Buddhist Studies, Tourism, Entrepreneurship, Philosophy, Physiology etc as enshrined in the College Transformation Plan, are in the process of being developed and would be offered across various disciplines in different academic phases. The certificate course in Basic IT Skills for external clients coordinated by Cyber Forum of the Computer Science department has run successfully for the last two years. 70 clients have been enrolled for the third batch, scheduled to begin in January 2011. A booming support from the Royal University of Bhutan in yet another paradigm in uplifting IT skills of the student and staff of Sherubtse has been achieved with the inception and establishment of a NIIT learning centre in the College. This project under the direction of His Excellency the Prime Minister and aided by the Government of India has been centralized at a few RUB Colleges including Sherubtse for enhancing the IT skills of the College students and the general populace of the region. The NIIT centre at the College will focus on three primary IT fronts -: offering NIIT modular courses to the College students and
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the Community, remodeling of the curriculum of the computer science programme and training of the trainers for customized NIIT courses for College students and regional populace.

The new NIIT Lab

Summary of resources - teaching learning materials & others procured in 2010

Sl.No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Resources Laminar airflow Computers & peripherals LCD projectors Bandwidth (internet) Wifi wireless Hostel furniture (beds, table & chairs) Grass cutting machines HP printers Scanner Quantity 2 nos 55 nos 3 nos 2 MBPS 312 sets 2 2 1 Department Botany Computer Science Humanities College network Residential hostel New Hostels Maintenance Deans Office General Office Remarks Experiment & research Computer Lab Classroom teaching aid Campus network 4 girls hostels Self catering girls hostels Campus maintenance Dean-Students / Research General and administrative

A total of 150 RUB students from B. A in some disciplines of Humanities and B. Sc in Computer Science have graduated from the College in July 2010. The table below illustrates the number of students graduated from each programme this year.

Statistics of student graduated in July, 2010

Gender Sl.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Programmes BA in Geography and Economics BA in English and Geography BA in Dzongkha and English BA in Economics and Evs BA in English and Evs BA in Dzongkha and Geography B.Sc in Computer Science Year 4 (VIII Sem) Total 3 0 3 Level Year 3 (VI Sem) Year 3 (VI Sem) Year 3 (VI Sem) Year 3 (VI Sem) Year 3 (VI Sem) Year 3 (VI Sem) Year 3 (VI Sem) M 20 10 6 15 7 11 30 F 9 10 0 14 11 0 4 Total 29 20 6 29 18 11 34

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150

3. Faculty

One of the salient challenges that the College has been facing in recent years is attracting and retaining quality faculty at the College. A number of strategies have been thought about to consolidate and strengthen the staffing issues. The erstwhile Canadian Cooperation Office, now called the Bhutan Canada Foundation Office, has assured to provide faculty from Canada in several disciplines. The College also aims to draw the maximum number of slots of faculty approved under the TCS of the Colombo Plan scheme from the available source at hand in light of the significant transformation phase the College will be undergoing through the proposed autonomy from the Royal Civil Service Commission in July 2011.

Faculty overview: December 2010

Sl.No 1 Non Bhutanese Male Female 27 5 Bhutanese Female 21 Total 99

Male 46

Faculty by Qualification
Sl.No 1 2 3 Faculty with Masters degree Bhutanese: Undergoing Masters: Expatriates on Contract Service Colombo Plan Lecturers: Faculty with Ph.D 31 21 21 0 Bhutanese: Undergoing PhD: Expatriates on Contract Service Colombo Plan Lecturer: 2 4 8 3 Asst. Lecturers without Masters 9 0 0

Status of Assistant Lecturers as of December 2010(((by departments)

Sl.No Asst Lecturers currently undergoing Masters degree English: History: Geography: Economics: Sociology: Political Science: EVS: Zoology: Botany: Physics: Chemistry: Maths: Dzongkha: Total Asst. Lecturers selected for Masters program in 2011 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 0 3 1 2 19 English: History: Geography: Economics: Sociology: Political Science: EVS: Zoology: Botany: Physics: Chemistry: Maths: Dzongkha: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Asst Lecturers waiting to undergo higher studies

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

English: History: Geography: Economics: Sociology: Political Science: EVS: Zoology: Botany: Physics: Chemistry: Maths: Dzongkha:

3 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 10

Statistics of Lecturers joining and resigning in 2010 (by department)

New Lecturers in 2010 Dzongkha English Economics Geography Political Science Sociology History Bhutanese Expatriates Lecturers resigning 2010 Bhutanese in 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 1 0 Expatriates

0 3 0 0 2 1 0

0 2 0 2 0 1 0

Dzongkha English Economics Geography Political Science Sociology History

EVS Computer Science & Mathematics Chemistry Physics Zoology Botany Total

0 0

0 1

2 0 0 0 8

0 1 0 0 7

EVS Computer Science & Maths Chemistry Physics Zoology Botany

0 0

0 3

0 0 0 0 1

1 0 1 0 11

List of present Heads of Departments

Sl.No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Department English Economics History Geography Dzongkha Computer Science & Mathematics Sociology Political Science EVS Chemistry Physics Zoology Botany Head of Department Mr. Sangay Wangdi Dr. Navin Kumar Jha Mr. Sumjay Tshering Mr. Yezer Lop. Jigme Chogyel Ms. Sonam Wangmo Ms. Jurmey Choden Ms. Tashi Chophel Mr.Tshering Gyaltshen Mrs. Phub Gyem Mr. Tshering Thinley Mr. S N Mense Ms. Kencho Wangmo

4. Research & Publications

Statistics of workshops and seminars held in 2010

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Theme of workshop
Research methodology & constructivist approach to tertiary teaching Non structural risk mitigation for safe college Population and development Teaching pedagogy

Level
In-house

Duration
6-7/9/2010

Remarks
Capacity building of faculty

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In-house Internati onal In-house

18/9/2010 6-7/9/2010 21-27/8/2010

Sensitization programme in disaster times Capacity building of students and staff Capacity building of faculty

5. External Linkages & collaborations

In country
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External Partner
Ugyen Wangchuk Institute of Environment Conservation, Bumthang National Environment Commission

Type & areas of Collaboration

Research, faculty exchange, Honours & post graduate studies for Sherubtse students Exchange of human resource and joint research collaboration Internship / OJT

Remarks
Zoology & EVS departments

With EVS department

Bhutan Telecom

Computer Science department

International
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External Partner
SIT, USA

Areas of Collaboration
HRD, Professional development studies HRD & Programme development

Activities
Faculty exchange & student interns Ph.D and Curriculum development Short term attachment programme for faculty & Interns

Outcomes
SIT students enrolled at Sherubtse 2 faculty members persuing Ph.Ds Assisted in the development of B.Sc Computer Science programme Assisted in teaching PGDE (English) Assisted in developing M. Sc programme in Mathematics Assisted in development of M.Sc in EVS Science Grants proposed (under progress)

QUT Australia

Renaissance College, UNB Canada

Professional development

Paris VI University, France

Programme development Programme development Capacity building of faculty and students

Programme development

University of New England, Australia Harrison Institute, England

Programme development Research on small mammals

Publications
Sl. No. TOPICS Authors

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Excitement and trauma of H1N1: Physical vis--vis Psychological sickness The Gender Divide in Bhutan: Opinion on the status women split along gender lines among College students Leadership Attitudes and Beliefs Among Tertiary Education Students in Bhutan Overcoming Geographical and Structural Difficulties in IT Network Deployment at Sherubtse College using Wireless

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Singye Namgyel (PhD) & Ms Kencho Wangmo Samir S. Patel, Ph.D , with students Tashi Tshomo, Tashi Tshomo, and Tandin Wangmo Sonam Tashi, Sonam Wangmo, Tshering Dema, and Samir S. Patel, Ph.D Samir S. Patel, Ph.D with Rinzin Phuntsho

Bridges 5 The Sherubtse Student Leadership Program: Course Development, Implementation, and Progress Monitoring Samir S. Patel, Ph.D with Sonam Wangmo, Tshering Dema, Sonam Tashi, Sonam Chhogyel and students Tshering Sonam Yangjay and Thinley Zangmo Mr. Bimal Sharma

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Predicting the level of Agricultural productivity based on Interand Intra-zonal variations on monsoon land of Brahmaputra valley, Assam Crop raiding by Wild Animals in Kanglung Gewog, Trashigang: Farmers Perception of Human Wildlife Conflict Determinants of Modern Contraceptive use in Bhutan Customer Segmentation Using Clustering Techniques

Mr. Tenzin Wangchuk Jamyang Choda, Mr. Jigme Nidup Mr. Th. Shanta Kumar

6. Library
871 volumes of books have been added to the existing 35416 volumes of books in the Library in 2010 for new and the existing courses. The Library also received a total contribution of 933 books as donations from some of the eminent Offices including the Australian High Commission in New Delhi, India House in Thimphu and Dzongkha Development Commission. The Library has been able to subscribe to a number of newspapers and magazines published in India and Bhutan in addition to subscribing to over more than 100 journals on the courses offered at the College. The Library also plans to subscribe to numerous electronic resources during the next academic session.

7. Students

In the beginning of the admission session in July 2010, a total of 356 new students (234 boys and 122 girls) have been enrolled into various disciplines across the academic programmes in the College. This is an increase of 117 students against the admission figure in July 2009. The student strength rose to 1053 in beginning of the semester in July 2010. Programmes offered at Sherubtse College & student strengths (programme wise), as of July December 2010
Sl. No. 1 Programmes Level M BA in History and Dzongkha Year 1 (I Sem) Year 2 (III sem) 2 BA in Political Science and Sociology Year 1 (I Sem) 12 12 6 Gender F 3 5 11 15 17 17 I female student left Total Remarks

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Year 2 (III sem) 3 BA in Political Science and History Year 1 (I Sem) Year 2 (III sem) 4 BA in Economics and Sociology Year 1 (I Sem) Year 1 (II sem) Year 2 (III sem) 5 6 BA in Population and Economics BA in Geography and Economics Year 1 (I Sem) Year 1 (I Sem) Year 2 (III Sem) Year 3 (V Sem) 7 BA in English and Geography Year 1 (1 Sem) Year 2 (III Sem)

10 8 10 8 1 8 9 15 18 18 9 8

7 8 8 7 0 9 15 15 22 26 5 9

17 16 18 15 1 17 24 30 40 44 14 17-1 I female student expired in November 1 male suspended coming for exams Fail (join by Feb 2011)

Year 3 (V Sem) 8 BA in Dzongkha and English Year 1 (I Sem) Year 2 (III Sem) Year 3 (V Sem) 9 BA in Evs and Economics Year 1 (I Sem) Year 2 (III Sem) Year 3 (V Sem) 10 BA in Evs and English Year 1 (I Sem) Year 2 (III Sem) Year 3 (V Sem) 11 BA in Geography and Dzongkha Year 1 (I Sem) Year 2 (III Sem) Year 3 (V Sem) 12 B.Sc Physical Science Year 1 (I Sem) MP* Year 1 (I Sem) MC* Year 1 (I Sem) PC* Year 2 (III Sem) MP* Year 2 (III Sem) MC* Year 2 (III Sem) PC* Year 2 (IV Sem) MP* Year 3 (V Sem) MP* Year 3 (V Sem) MC* Year 3 (V Sem) PC* 13 B.Sc Life Science Year 1 (I Sem) Year 2 (III Sem) Year 3 (V Sem) 14 B.Sc in Computer Science Year 1 (I Sem) A

10 9 15 18 11 17 21 5 11 3 4 8 10 16 7 19 21 13 12 1 13 12 11 31 34 28 20

10 16 9 12 21 13 26 14 7 14 6 3 11 4 9 0 3 9 1 0 5 5 7 10 5 6 6

20 25 24 30 32 30 47 19 18 17 10 11 21 20 16 19 24 22 13 1 18 17 18 41 39 34 26 Failed (Join by Feb 2011)

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Year 1 (I sem) B Year 1 (II sem) Year 2 (III Sem) A Year 2 (III Sem) B Year 3 (V Sem) A Year 3 (V Sem) B Year 4 (VII Sem) 15 16 B.Sc Physical Science (DU) B.Sc Life Science (DU) Total Note : MP* = Maths & Physics Year 3 Year 3 630 MC* = Maths & Chemistry

18 7 20 20 19 21 3 1 1 423

7 1 11 11 5 8 0 1 0 1053

25 8 31 31 24 29 3 2 1 1 female Miss Bhutan contestant Fail (join by Feb 2011)

PC* = Physics & Chemistry

Highlights of student activities for 2010

A group of 52 students from amongst the members of Singye Karm and SSU ventured on a 10 day campaign along the east-west lateral highway from Kanglung to Thimphu on 25th June 2010 as part of the sensitization campaign on Clean Bhutan with the theme good bye garbage, hello GNH. Funded and sponsored by the Royal Society for Protection of Nature (RSPN), it aimed to create environmental conservation to fulfill the objective of Clean Bhutan. Cleaning campaigns through the villages, settlements, temple and religious sites en route to Paro had been undertaken as part of the programme. The team successfully completed the campaign and arrived in Thimphu on 4th July 2010. 15 volunteers from Sherubtse College embarked on a biking expedition for the Green Bhutan awareness campaign from Kanglung to Paro on 1st July 2010. The bikers team arrived on the 18th of July 2010 at Changlimithang in Thimphu coinciding with the World Olympic day at Changlimithang. The focus of the awareness campaign has been to sensitize the general populace to create awareness on impact and climate change and strategies to combat environmental issues. In its candid endeavor to foster and promote Indo Bhutan friendship, a group of students and two faculty members from Sri Vankateswara College, University of Delhi arrived at Sherubtse College in what is to be called a- Youth Indo-Bhutan Friendship promotion extravaganza. The exchange group left the College on 1st October after a three day programme.

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A group of 4 interns from the University of New Brunswick, Canada were at Sherubtse College from 7th May 2010 for a duration of six weeks for a cross cultural leadership exchange program. The interns attended regular classes and undertook a research project on the establishment of a counseling cell at the College. The findings of the interns provided a new impetus for the establishment of a counseling cell in the College and the College proposes to initiate the process of the counseling unit in the near future. Ms. Sigye Dem, B.A Eng/Geo 5 Semester & Dorji Wangdi, B.A Dzo/Eng 5 Semester from Sherubtse College have been identified and nominated to attend the 5th South Asian University Youth Festival (SAUFEST) supported by the Association of Indian University from December 20-30, 2010 at BRAC University, Dhaka, Bangladesh for promotion of active collaboration and mutual understanding amongst the youth in south Asian countries
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Record of disciplines related problems in 2010

Sl.No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Name Pema Tashi Yangcha Pelden Singye Sonam Tshering Jangchuk Dorji Dechen Lhamo Tandin Wangmo Yezer Thinley Wangmo Chimi Dorji, Kuenzang Thinley, Kezang Phuntsho Course B.A English /Geo 2nd Sem B.Sc Physical Science Ist sem B.A Hist/Dzo 3rd sem B.Sc Life Semester 3rd sem B.A Eco/EVS 3rd sem B.A Eco/EVS 3rd sem B.A Eco/EVS 3rd sem B.A Eco/EVS 3rd sem B.Sc Physical Sc 3 sem B.A Eco/Geo 3 sem B.Sc Physical Sc 3 sem Penalty Terminated
Suspended for 1 year from 11/10/2010 Suspended for 1 year from 18/10/2010 Terminated Suspended from 1527/9/2010 Suspended from 1527/9/2010 Suspended from 1527/9/2010 Suspended from 1527/9/2010 Suspended from 1527/9/2010 Suspended from 1527/9/2010 Suspended from 15/9/2010-19/10/2010

Offence Vandalism under influence of alcohol Drinking and causing public nuisance Drinking and causing public nuisance Breach of hostel rules Breach of hostel rules Breach of hostel rules Breach of hostel rules Breach of hostel rules Breach of hostel rules Breach of hostel rules Breach of hostel rules

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8. HRD-Sherubtse College Human Resource Development

A number of varied human development activities have been carried out to strengthen capacity building and professional development of faculty and staff at the College. For the first time, the needs assessment of the faculty and the pathways to enhancing professional development of faculties has been undertaken. The tabulation below illustrates the varied HRD activities undertaken in 2010. Sherubtse College has been accepted as a full fledged partner to the Erasmus Mundus Action 2 programme under LOT11 team for programmes in Undergraduate, Master, Doctorate, Post Doctorate & Staff programme for duration of 48 months (4 years). This project includes promotion and development of capacity building in Asia regions mobility of staff and students and Sherubtses entity as a College / University has been accepted as an active partnership to this project. The College looks forward to a beneficial outcome from this project in terms of Human Resource Development of the staff

Details of Asst. Lecturers pursuing Masters programmes in 2010 Sl. No 1 Name Mr. Sonam Dendup Course Masters of Social Research Institute/Country Australian National University, Canberra University of Lumiere Lyon, France University of New south Wales, Sydney University of Chemical Technology, Bulgaria University of Chemical Technology, Bulgaria Monash University, Australia University of Andhra Pradesh Lovely University, Punjab University of Andhra Pradesh English & Foreign Language University , Duration 12 months Start Date 1/7/2010 Funding Agency Aus Aid End Date Jan-11

Ms. Sonam Cheki

Masters in Economics Logistics M.Sc in Chemistry

20 months

1/15/2010

E-link Project Aus Aid

August 2011 January 2012 June 30, 2012

Mr. Nidup Phuntsho

24 months

1/11/2010

Mr. Dendup Tshering

M.Sc in Env. Protection and Monitoring M.Sc in Biotechnology

22 months

9/1/2010

EMECW

Mr, Ram Chandra Bagjai

22 months

9/1/2010

EMECW

June 30, 2012

6 7 8 9 10

Ms. Kezang Dechen Mr. Peljor Galay Ms. Chencho Dema Mr. Pema Lhendrup MS. Pub Lhamo

Masters of Science MA in Anthropology M.Sc, Multimedia MA, Geography MA, English

24 months 24 months 24 months 24 months 24 months

5/24/2010 8/1/2010 8/1/2010 8/1/2010 8/2/2010

Aus Aid GOI GOI GOI GOI

June 2012 Jul-12 Jul-12 Jul-12 July 2012

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Hyderabad, India

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Ms. Sonam Choki

MA, English

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Ms. Yangden Tshomo

MA, Buddhist Studies

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Mr. Kezang Namgyel

MA, Buddhist Studies

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Ms. Kencho Pelzom

MA in Pol. Science

English & Foreign Language University , Hyderabad, India Archarya Nagarjuna University, Andhra Pradesh Archarya Nagarjuna University, Andhra Pradesh University of Warsaw, Poland University of Warsaw, Poland

24 months

8/2/2010

GOI

July 2012

24 months

8/1/2010

GOI

Jul-12

24 months

8/1/2010

GOI

Jul-12

22 months

8/31/2010

Erasmus Mundus Project Erasmus Mundus Project

June 30, 2012 June 30, 2012

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Mr. Rinzin Namgyel

M.Sc in Applied Mathematics

22 months

9/1/2010

Details of Faculty pursuing PhD in 2010 Sl. No 1 Name Mr. Sangay Dorji Course PhD in Remote Sensing PhD Economics PhD Botany PhD Wireless Technology Institute/Country Salsburg, Austria Duration 24 months Start Date 8/1/2009 Funding Agency Asia Link Level Mixed mode Mixed mode Mixed mode Regular

Mr. Lhendup Dorji

QUT, Australia

3 years

6/1/2010

QUT

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Mr. Karma Wangchuk Mr. Sonam Tobgay

QUT, Australia Aalborg, Denmark

3 years 34 months

6/1/2010 1/9/2010

QUT

Erasmus Mundus

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Name

Details of In country training programme attended by staff & faculty - 2010 Designation Training Place Date workshop

Funding

Mr. Jigme Nidup

Lecturer

Review of Students handbook Refresher course in teaching CULT Workshop Provost Meeting Provost Meeting Tiger conservation Tiger conservation Disaster management Training Level IV

CNR, Lobesa

6 -8 January 2010 Jan-10

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RUB

All Assistant Lecturers Mr. Karma Drukpa Ms. Sonam Choki Mr. Dechen Wangda Mr. Tenzin Wangchuk Ms. Kezang Dechen Mr. Jigme Nidup

Assistant Lecturer (2010 recruits) Sr. Lecturer Asst. Lecturer Lecturer Lecturer Assistant Lecturer Lecturer

Samtse College Samtse Gedu College Gedu College UWICE, Bumthang UWICE, Bumthang Thimphu

Sherubtse

3 4 5 6 7 8

January 3 May 2010 3 May 2010 May 13-20 2010 May 13-20 2010 September 710, 2010 October 11November 23, 2010 October 1October 14, 2010 November 12- 17, 2010 November 12- 17, 2010
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Sherubtse Sherubtse Sherubtse Sherubtse Sherubtse UNDP

Mr. D. B Ghalley

Estate Manager

RIM

RGOB

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Mr. Sumjay Tshering Mr. Rinzin Phuntsho Mr. Nar Bdr. Chhetri

Lecturer

Drapham Dzong VLE VLE

Bumthang

RGOB

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ICT ICT

CNR, Lobesa CNR, Lobesa

World Bank World Bank

Details of short term training programme attended by staff & faculty for 2010 Sl. No
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Name

Training programme

Place / Country

Date

Funding

Mr. Sonam Tobgay

Special Training Program at the Infosys technologies

Mysore, India

18th to 30 January 2010

RUB

Mr.

Tshering Wangdi,

Launching of e-learning

Sri Lanka (Colombo)

2nd - 12th

DANIDA

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Dean SA 3 Ms. Sonam (Comp Sc) Wangmo Faculty Exchange Program

& Thailand RC, UNB Canada

January 2010 January February 2010 RC/ UNFPA

Ms. Kencho Pelzom

Faculty Exchange Program

RC, UNB Canada

January February 2010

RC/ UNFPA

Mr. Thinley Namgyel

Number Theory and Cryptography (NSNTC Dhulikhel), Nepal Number Theory and Cryptography (NSNTC Dhulikhel, Nepal Air Quality training

NSNTC Dhulikhel, Nepal NSNTC Dhulikhel, Nepal Delhi

Dec 26, 2009Jan 5, 2010 Dec 26, 2009Jan 5, 2010 May 1- 13, 2010 May 1- 13, 2010 May 1- 13, 2010 July 10, 2010July 21, 2010 August 31 October 3, 2010 27-28/10/2010 9/11/10 13/11/10 8-18/12/2010 8-18/12/2010

CIMPA

Mr. Rinzin Namgyel

CIMPA

Mr. Netra Binod Sharma

NEC

Mrs. Phub Gyem

Air Quality training

Delhi

NEC

Mr. Nob Tshering Lecturer Mrs. Tshering Dema

Air Quality training

Delhi

NEC

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MEIST Multimedia

Malaysia

MTCP

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Mr. Ugyen Tshering

INFOYSYS BPO

Mysore

RUB

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Mr. Lhendup Dorji Mr. Sonam Phuntsho

Trade Diversification Demographic Computation

Vientiane, Laos ISEC Banglore

ESCAP ISEC

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Mr. Rinzin Phuntsho Mr. Dorji

Asterisk & Analog PBX Integration Asterisk & Analog PBX Integration

Thai REN, Bangkok Thai REN, Bangkok

RUB RUB

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Summary of support staff recruited for 10 FYP in October 2010

Sl.No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Name Mr. Choki Dorji Mr. Duptho Mr. Tenzang Rangrik Mr. Tandin Wangchuk Mr. Tshering Dorji Mr. Karma Gyaltshen Ms. Jambay Choden Mrs. Ugyen Wangmo Designation Security Guard Security Guard Security Guard Security Guard Gardener Gardener Sweeper (Dry) Sweeper (Dry) Category ESP ESP ESP ESP ESP ESP ESP ESP Remarks Appointed w.e.f Appointed w.e.f Appointed w.e.f Appointed w.e.f Appointed w.e.f Appointed w.e.f Appointed w.e.f Appointed w.e.f

1/11/2010 1/11/2010 1/11/2010 1/11/2010 1/11/2010 1/11/2010 1/11/2010 1/11/2010

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9. College Transformation Plan

Sherubtse College has signed the College Transformation Compact (CTC) with the RUB and the Royal Government of Bhutan defining the most important initiatives the College will undertake over the next three years, holding it accountable to specific targets with a pledge to bring about innovative programs and enhancing the priority needs of the country. Under this main stream, Sherubtse has pledged to introduce masters courses in English, Economics and Mathematics, two undergraduate courses in Environmental Science and Creative Media Studies and a few short and modular courses in areas such as Tourism, Entrepreneurship, GNH, Buddhist Studies, Psychology and Philosophy amongst many of the core activities incorporated in the College Transformation Plan.

10 Physical expansion of the Institute (Infrastructures and resources)

In line with the physical infrastructural expansion of the College towards the 10th Five Year Plan of Sherubtse, the infrastructures tabled below illustrate the addition of new physical facilities.

List of construction and refurbishment activities for 2010

Sl. No Activity Start date Complete date Date from which the infrastructures available for use 15/5/2012 15/5/2012 15/5/2012 15/5/2012 15/5/2012 15/2/2011 15/2/2011 15/7/2010

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Construction of Physics / Chemistry Lab Construction of Executive Hostel Construction of Students Service Centre Construction of Provost quarters Construction of basketball court (campus II) Renovation of Degree Hostel 1 & 2 Renovation of staff quarters Remodeling of tissue culture lab

15/10/2010 15/10/2010 15/10/2010 15/10/2010 15/10/2010 15/12/2010 15/12/2010 15/9/2009

15/4/2012 15/4/2012 15/4/2012 15/4/2012 15/4/2012 15/2/2011 15/2/2011 15/7/2010

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4 blocks of self catering hostel

Site for the construction of Executive Hostel (Guesthouse)

Site for the construction of Physics-Chemistry Laboratory

Site for the construction of Students Service Centre

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Site for the construction of Provost Quarter A

Site for the construction of Provost Quarter B

New land acquisition for the College The College has been planning physical expansion of the campus in the 10th FYP. The 2.1 acres of land located between the College main campus and the campus II, belonging to private land owners has been successfully put in into the process of negotiations. This transaction is expected to be formalized and the land acquired by the College in the near future.

11. Important visits to Sherubtse College in 2010

Visitors in 2010 Sl. No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Visitors Dr. Tashi His Majesty the King Lyonpo Minjur Dorji, Home Minister Mr. Pavan Kumar Verma, Indian Ambassador to Bhutan Lyonpo T S Powdyel, Education Minister Mr. Malcolom Pearch, Harrison Institute Dr. Nigyel Hywel Jones, Bhutan Pharacacemetical Dasho Sherub Tenzin, DDC Secretary Date of visit 8/3/2010 17-Apr-10 12-Apr-10 12-Apr-10 9/2/2010 12-Oct-10 October 12, 2010 26-Oct-10 Remarks Talked to students on GNH Royal address to the staff & students Talk on Culture & Identity Addressed staff & students on Culture & Identity Addressed staff and students Research on small mammals of Bhutan (Zoology department) Presentation on Yartshagoenbub Talked on Dzongkha development

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Mr. Chencho Dorji, Managing Director, Kuensel Dr Kothandaraman Kumar & Prof. Veeraraghavan Srinivasan, NSRCEL, IIM Banglore Vice Chancellor, RUB

11/16/2010 30/11/2010 30/11/2010

Talked to students on Media Development of Entrepreneurship Cell HR and construction

12. Conclusion As the premier institute for higher learning in Bhutan, Sherubtse College continues to evolve and transform with the changing times in the country. Providing high quality degree courses that enable graduates to become productive members of the society in both the government and private sectors remains the highest priority of the college. The college is an integral part of the university-wide transformation that is currently ongoing. Beyond the year-end evaluation of the college outlined here in this report, the college is currently in the process of strategic planning for the period 2013-2018. Looking ahead, the college seeks to establish itself as a semiindependent entity with high quality degree courses, a robust and dynamic faculty, first class student services and facilities, and collaborative relations with other national and international organizations.

Prepared by:

Kezang Namgyel Administrative Officer adm@sherubtse.edu.bt Pharmaceutical

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