SHERUBTSE PEAK OF LEARNING

SherubtSe College : undergraduate ProSPeCtuS

SherubtSe

Peak of l

earning

July 2

019-June 2

020

Contents

Welcome Message from the President.......................1

College Profile...................................................................................2

Welcome

Academic ProgrammesDepartment of Mathematics and Computer Sciences..................................................9

Department of Environment and Life Sciences...............................................................14

Department of Physical Sciences ............................................................................................19

Department of Arts and Humanities..........................................................................................24

Department of Social Sciences...................................................................................................32

Student ServicesStudent Accommodation......................................................................................................42

Sports Facilities................................................................................................................43

College Library..................................................................56

Computer and Internet Facilities ........57

Research and Industrial LinkagesResearch in the College.....................................................................................45

Research Centres...................................................................................53

Undergraduates Prospectus 2019 - 2020 1

Message from the PresidentProgressing from School to College is an exciting and positive next step in your education and oftentimes it can be an overwhelming experience for both you and your parents. We are delighted to come up with yet another “Prospectus 2019-2020”to help provide you a roadmap to study at Sherubtse College. Our prospectus provides you with key information to help you make decisions about what to study after School. However, I strongly rec-ommend that you take the time to visit us during our academic sessions to ex-perience firsthand teaching and learning experience. You will be able to talk to our faculties, friendly staff, tour our campus and meet with current students.

We provide a new perspec-tive to higher education in Bhutan with a blend of modern but rooted in the ideals of Gross national Happiness. You will enjoy a unique teaching and learn-ing environment at one of the oldest and biggest Col-lege in Bhutan. We pride ourselves in recognizing you as an individual and, whether you study Arts, Humanities, Social Science or Sciences, you will ben-efit from our outstanding teaching and support. All our faculties and staff are highly skilled at helping you to realize your potential, maximize your creativity and graduate successfully as a good human being.Built on the aspiration of the 3rd King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck and inspired

by the vision of the 4th King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, Sherubtse, today is one of the biggest and the most popular Liberal Arts College in Bhutan under the Royal Patronage of His Majes-ty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.

Graded A by Bhutan Ac-creditation Council (BAC), Sherubtse is an Alma Mater to some of the Prime Minis-ter (s), Cabinet Minister (s), Secretaries, Civil Servants, Public Servants, Armed Forces and Business Lead-ers of Bhutan.

I look forward to seeing you at Sherubtse College.

PresidentMr. Tshering Wangdi


Name of the Institute : Sherubtse College, Royal University of BhutanYear of Establishment : 1968Total Land area : 74.5 acresCourses Offered : Bachelors in Arts & Humanities, Social Science, Computer Science & Mathematics, Physical Science, and Environment & Life Sciences; Post Graduate Diploma in English

Vision

An Internationally recognized institute in Liberal Arts and Sciences with an emphasis on GNH value based learning.

Mission

1. To provide GNH inspired quality tertiary education in Liberal Arts and Sciences.2. To contribute to the development of knowledge-based society through knowledge

creation, sharing and advocacy.

Key Aspirations

1. Excellence in providing diverse and interdisciplinary tertiary education.2. Produce academically sound and socially responsible graduates to shoulder the

national responsibilities and uphold the Bhutanese culture and tradition.3. Spearhead postgraduate and doctoral studies for liberal arts and sciences.4. Establish Centre of Excellence in Liberal Arts and Sciences to promote research

and consultancy services.5. Linkages with reputed national and international institutes/organizations.6. Provide quality training programmes based on stake holders needs and demands.7. Facilitate distance mode of education and lifelong learning.8. Establish state of the art facilities and services.9. Ensure additional resource mobilization and financial management to enhance sus-

tainability.10. Promote, motivate and retain highly qualified staff through committed funding for

both short and long-term human resource development programs.

CO

LLEGE PROFILE

2 Undergraduates Prospectus 2019 - 2020


SheRubtSe CoLLege : PeAK of LeARnIng

Total Students: 1608

Male 783

Female 825

Total Teaching Faculties: 98 Male 69 Female 29Bhutanese Teaching Faculties: 82 Male 59 Female 23

Expatriates: 16 Male 13 Female 3Non-Academic Staff: 81


IconIc Tower of SherubTSe: The Peak of LearnIng


1968 : establishment of Sherubtse high School.1976 : Introduction of Junior College – higher Secondary.1978 : School section moved to Khaling.1983 : Introduction of Degree courses in Arts, Commerce and general Science in affiliation to the University of Delhi (DU).1986 : Graduation of first batch of 30 students with pass degree.1991 : Honors courses in English, Economics and Commerce were introduced (DU).1996 : Honors courses in Geography and Dzongkha were introduced (DU).1999 : Honors course in Computer Science was introduced (DU).2003 : Royal University of Bhutan (RUB) was established and Sherubtse be came a constituent college.2006 : Sherubtse College started offering programmes under the Royal university of bhutan in Arts/ Science/ Social Science.2008 : Bachelor of Business Administration and Commerce degree courses were shifted to Gedu College of Business. Administration under Royal university of bhutan established Center for Population and Development Studies (CPDS).2009 : Introduction of B.A. in Political Science and Sociology, B.A. in History and Dzongkha and b.A. in Dzongkha and english as double degree programme.2010 : Introduction of B.A in Economics and Population Studies and B.A in economics and geography as double degree programme.2011 : Established Centre for Climate Change and Spatial Information (CCCSI)2012 : B.A. in Media Studies combination with Dzongkha and English was introduced under the School of Arts and humanities.2013 : B.Sc. in Environmental Science was introduced under the School of Life Science. 2014 : Established two more new Centers of Excellence: Centre for Archeology and Historical Research (CAHR) and Centre for Science and Environmental Research (CSER).2017 : B. Sc. in Mathematics was introduced under the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science and b.Sc. in Physics and b.Sc. in Chemistry were introduced under the Department of Physical Science. B.A. in Population and Development Studies was introduced in Department of Social Science as single degree programme.2019 : B.A. in Economics, B.A. in English, B.A. in Media Studies, B.A. in History and B.Sc. in Geography were introduced as single degree programme.

Sherubtse College through Years


heart of Sherubtse College


Sherubtse is an out-standing Liberal Arts and General Science

College in Bhutan.

Although founded more than a decade earlier as a Pub-lic School, Sherubtse made a history in 1983 as the first institution to provide univer-sity education in Bhutan. With academic affiliation to Delhi University (DU), Sherubtse remained a hub of modern education for de-cades in Bhutan, educating youth in Science, Econom-ics, Commerce, Geography, Dzongkha, English, and His-tory.

Another defining moment in Sherubtse’s milestone came in 2003, with the founding of Royal University of Bhu-

tan (RUB). Sherubtse was embraced as a constituent College, along with hosts of other institutes from across the Country. Under RUB, Sherubtse has diversified its academic programmes and today offers an array of courses by five big depart-ments: Arts & Humanities, Social Science, Mathemat-ics & Computer Science, Physical Science and Envi-ronmental & Life Science. Our academic staff is com-posed of a dedicated group of scholars in a range of dis-ciplines, with qualifications certified by some of the best universities in the world. A mix of local and expatriate staff deliver an exciting and meaningful curriculum to the future leaders of the country. Located in a pristine and

peaceful environment in Kanglung, Sherubtse pro-vides good ambience for learning and happiness. The surrounding villages, farms, mountains, forests, streams, several cultural and histor-ical sites, besides comple-menting meaningful learning provides excellent locations for excursion and nature ex-ploration.

I invite you to experience a wonderful academic, social and cultural atmosphere at Sherubtse.

Dean of Academic affairs Dr. Tenzin Wangchuk

Dean of Academic AffairsDr. Tenzin Wangchuk

in his office. DAA over sees the overall academic

function of the College.



Department of Mathematics and Computer Sciences


Mr. Paul RajAsst. Professor

Staff Profile1. Computer Science Faculty

Mr. Sangay ThinleyLectuerer

Mr. Guru BalanLecturer

Mr. Manish Kumar JhaAsst. Professor

Ms. Mani PelmoLecturer

Mr. KarmaDorjiAssoc. Lecturer

Mr. Pema NorbuIT Laboratory Assistant

Mr. BalamurguanAsst. Professor

2. Mathematics Faculty

Mr. Bishal Gurung Asst. Professor

Mr. Thinley NamgyelLecturer

Mr. Pema TsheringAssoc. Lecturer

Mr. Pema WangdiAssoc. Lecturer

Mr. Dechen Wangdi Assoc. Lectuerer

Mr. Dechen LhendupAsst. Lecturer

Ms. SamtenAssoc. Lecturer

Ms. Priya SharmaAssoc. Lecturer

Mr. Phub NamgayAssoc. Lecturer


2. Laboratory Assistant


Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

There are three Labs fully equipped with the latest computers for students and further one more browsing centre to serve the needs of general students.

Year Semester Modules

1

I Programming Fundamentals

Office Productivity

Tools

Digital Electronics

Discrete Structures Academic Skills

II Data StructuresComputer

Organization and Architectur

Networks I Calculus I Dzongkha Communication II

2

I Database Systems

Operating Systems Networks II Calculus II Statistics &

Probability

II Internet Programming Systems Software

Object Oriented Programming

(Java) Linear Algebra Financial

Accounting

3

I Microprocessor Algorithm Analysis

System Analysis and Design

Numerical Meth-ods and Scientific

Computing

Differential Equations

IIDeveloping Java

Applications Using JSP and

Servlets

Computer Graphics

Software Engineering

Operations Research

Managing Information Technology

4

I Optional Optional Honours Project I Theory of Computation

II Optional Optional Honours Project II


Bachelor of Science in Mathematics


1

I ALG101Basic Algebra

CAL101 Differential

Calculus

FPH101 Foundations of

Physics - I

GCH101 General

Chemistry - I

ACS101 Academic Skills

II GTY1012D Geometry

CAL103 Integral Calculus


Physics - II

GCH102General

Chemistry - II

FMT102 Mathematical

Software

2

I

GTY202 Vector

Algebra and 3D Geometry

AMT203 Statistics and Probability

AMT204 Discrete

Mathematics

AMT205Graph Theory

PLT101 Programming Fundamentals

IICAL205

Advanced Calculus I

CAL206 Differential

Equations - I

ALG203 Abstract Algebra

AMT206 Optimization Techniques I

DZG101 Dzongkha

Communication

3

IANY301

Real Analysis – I

CAL308Mechanics

ANY304 Complex Analysis

CAL310 Ad-vanced

Calculus II

AMT308 Optimization Techniques II

IIANY303

Real Analysis-II

CAL309 Differential

Equations - II

ANY304 Complex Analysis

CAL310 Advanced Calculus II

RSM301 Re-search Methods

4

IANY405Advanced Analysis

GTY403 Differential Geometry

ALG405 Advanced Abstract Algebra

RSM407 Honours Project I

IIANY406

Functional Analysis

ALG406Algebraic Topology

RSM408 Honours Project II

The front entrance to Sherubtse College is at once welcoming and endaring. This is another structure, besides the clock tower, which has been around for long time that it is now synonymous with the identity of the college.



A mural depicting Thuenpa Puen Zhi

(Four Friends) decorates the wall at the entrance of Student Service

Centre.

A mural depicting Tshering Namdru: The six forms of longevity, in the foyer of Sherubtse College.


Department of environment and Life Sciences


Staff Profile

Dr. Sonam WangmoProfessor

1. Life Science Faculty

Mr. SudruddinAsst. Professor

Mr. Karma WangchuckAsst. Professor

Mr. Bimal Kumer ChhetriLecturer

Mr. Ram Chandra BajgaiLecturer

Mr. Tshering NidupAssoc. Lecturer

Mr. Dawa Tshering TamangAssoc. Lecturer

Mr. Sonam TobgayAssoc. Lecturer

Mr. Mohan S RanaAssoc. Lecturer

Mr. Ugyen Dorji TamangAsst. lecturer

Ms. Tshering DekarAsst. Lecturer

Mrs. Jigme WangmoBotany Laboratory Assistant

Mr. Nop Tshering LepchaZoology Laboratory Assistant

2. Laboratory Assistants


3. Environmental Science Faculty


Dr. Tenzin WangchukLecturer

Ms. Deki ChodenLecturer

Mrs. Karma Yangzom Assoc. Lecturer

Mr. Dendup TsheringLecturer

Mrs. Jamyang DolkarAssoc. Lecturer

Mr. Tshering SamdrupEnvironmental ScienceLaboratory Assistant



Bachelor of Science in Life ScienceYear Semester Modules

1

I BTS101Algae & Fungi

ZLS101 Protistans & Invertibrate

Biology

CCH101 Concise

Chemistry

BTZ101Evolution &

Biogeography

APC101IT Skills

IIZLS102 Chordate Biology

BTS102 Bryophyte & Pteridophyte

ZLS103 Cell Biology

BTS103 Gymnosperm & Plant Anatomy


2

IZLS204

Developmental Biology

BTS204 Embryology of Angiosperms

ZLS205 Biochemistry

BTZ202 Microbiology

AMT202 Foundations of

Statistics

II ZLS206 Parasitology

RSM301 Research Methods

BTS205 Principles of Plant

Systematics

BTZ203 Genetics & Genomics

DZG101 Dzongkha

Communication

3

IBTS306

Plant Breeding & Horticulture

ZLS307 Freshwater Biology

BTS307 Economic Botany

ZLS308Animal

Physiology

BTS308 Plant Biotechnology

& Tissue Culture

II

BTS309 Physiology &

Ecophysiology of Plant

ZLS309 Animal

Biotechnology

BTS310 Plant Ecology &

conservation

BTZ304 Environmental Biotechnology

ZLS310 Animal

Behavior

4

I ZLS411 Entomology

ZLS412 Wildlife

Management

ZLS413 Aquaculture


IIBTS411

Plant Pathology

BTS412 Biodiversity & Conservation

BTS413 Ethnobotany

4

IZLS414

Conservation Genetics

ZLS415Apiculture


II

BTS414 Forest

Resource Management

BTS415 Phytochemistry of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants

Research in the field of life sciences is becoming an integral part of teaching and learning aided by well equiped laboratories and hands on field work.


Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science


Three Year Degree in B.Sc. Environmental Science

1

I

EGY 101 Principles of Ecology &

Environmental Science

NAT 101 Introductory

Geology

FPC103General Chem-

istry

ESL 101Environmental Science Lab. I

APC101IT Skills

II

NAT 102Natural

Resources& Management.

NAT 103Soil Science

MAC 101Fundamentals

of Practical Chemistry

ESL102Environmental Science Lab. II

ACS 101Academic

Skills

2

INAT 204

Biodiversity Conservation

EGY 202 Forest

Ecosystems

BGY 201Systematic

Biology

ESL 203 Environmental Science Lab. III

AMT 202Foundations of

Statistics

II

PLN 201Environmental

Pollution Analysis

PLN 202Public Health

& Environment

DEM 104Principles of Population

Studies

ESL 204Environmental Science Lab.

IV

DZG 101 Dzongkha

Communica-tion

3

IEMT 301

Sustainable Development

PLN 303Waste & Waste Management

ECG 301Principles of Economics

ESL 305Environmental Science Lab. V

RSM 301Research Method

II

EMT 302Env., Climate

Change & Poverty

Mainstreaming

EMT 303 Environmental Policies & Law

GMT 301Introduction to

GIS and Remote Sensing

EMT 304 Environmental Planning &

Impact Assessment

B.Sc. (Honours)Environmental Science

4

I

PLN 404Environmental

Toxicology & Risk

Assessment

EGY 403Industrial Ecology

ECR 403Environmental

Economics

RSM 407Honor’s Project I

II

EMT 405Hydrology

and Watershed Management

EMT 406Environmental Management

RSM 408Honor’s Project II



Department of physical Sciences

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Staff Profile

Mrs V.J. helda Malarkodi Asst. Professor

1. Physics Faculty

Mr. Nachiketa Homechaudhuri Asst. Professor

Mr. Tshering ThinleyLecturer

Mr. Ch Vijay KumarLecturer

Mr. Gopal Rizal Assoc. Lecturer

Mr. Parsu KafleyAssoc. Lecturer

Mr. Shacha Thinley Asst. Lecturer

Mr. Karma TenzinAsst. Lecturer

Ms. Sonam Choki lhamoAsst. Lecturer

Mr. Punya PraasadPhysics Laboratory Assistant



Dr. Jas Raj SubbaLecturer

Ms. Pema ChodenLecturer

3. Chemistry Faculty

Mrs. Punam MafchanLecturer

Mr. Sangay WangchuckLecturer

Mr. Tshewang DendupLecturer

Ms. Driglam ZangmoAsst. Lecturer

Mr. Sangay DubaChemistry Laboratory Assistant

4 . Laboratory Assistant


Bachelor of Science in PhysicsYear Semester Modules

1

IACS101

Academic Skills

MEC101 MechanicsI

GCH101 General

Chemistry I

FMT101 Foundations of Mathematics I

MPH101 Foundations of

Practical Physics

IIFMT102

Mathematical Software

MEC102 Waves and Oscillations

GCH102 General

Chemistry II

FMT103 Foundations of Mathematics II

DZG101 Dzongkha

Communication

2

IMEC203

Electromag-netism

MEC204 Mechanics II

FMT204 Foundations of Mathematics III

PLT101 Programming Fundamentals

MMP201 Mathematical

Physics I

II

MPH202 Foundations of Modern

Physics

OPH201 Optics


Statistics

TPH201 Thermal Physics

ELE201 Electronic

Circuits and Devices

3

IMPH303 Atomic Physics

MPH304 Quantum Physics

MMP302 Computational

Physics

TPH302 Statistical Mechanics

RSM301Research Methods

IIMMP303

Mathematical Physics II

MPH305 Solid State Physics I

MPH306 Nuclear Physics

ELE302 Analogue

and Digital Electronics

MEC305 Electromagnetic

Theory

4

IMPH407 Quantum

Mechanics

MPH408 Solid State Physics II

ELE403Communication

Electronics


II

MEC406 Classical

Mechanics and Special theory of Relativity

MMP404 Mathematical

Physics III





1

IACS101

Academic Skills

FCH101Fundamentals of Inorganic Chemistry

FPH101Foundations of

Physics I

FMT101 Foundations of Mathematics I

FCH102 Fundamentals

of Physical Chemistry

II APC101IT Skills

FCH103 Fundamentals

of Organic Chemistry


Physics II

FMT103 Foundations of Mathematics-II

ICH101 Inorganic

Chemistry I

2

IICH202

Inorganic Chemistry II

PCH201Physical

Chemistry I

FMT204 Foundations of Mathematics-III

ACH201Introduction to Analytical Chemistry

OCH201 Organic

Chemistry I

IIOCH202 Organic

Chemistry II

PCH202 Physical

Chemistry II


Statistics

DZG101 Dzongkha

Communication

ICH203 Inorganic

Chemistry III

3

IOCH303 Organic

Chemistry II

PCH303 Physical

Chemistry III

OCH304 Spectroscopic

Methods in Chemistry

BCH301 Principles of

Biochemistry I


IIECH301

Environmental Chemistry

BAC301Basic Applied

Chemistry

PCH304 Quantum

Chemistry and Spectroscopy

NCH301 Chemistry of

Natural Product

BCH302 Principles of

Biochemistry II

BSc Chemistry with honours programme

4

I

ICH404 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

PCH405Advanced Physical

Chemistry

OCH405 Advanced Organic

Chemistry

RSM407 Honors Project I

II

CCH401Computer

Applications in Chemistry

MCH401Principles of

Medicinal Chemistry

RSM408 Honors Project II

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry


Department of Arts and humanities


Staff Profile

Mr. S.R HazariAsst. Professor

1. English Faculty

Mrs. Choki Beda Lecturer

Mr. Richen Dorji Lecturer

Mrs. WangmoLecturer

Mrs. Tashi Tshomo Assoc. Lecturer

Mr. Tshering SamdrupAsst. Lecturer

Ms. Sangay Choden Asst. lecturer

Ms. Chimi Nangsel Dorji Asst. lecturer

Mr. JigmeChogyel Asst. Professor

2. Dzongkha Faculty

Mr. Tenzin DendupAsst. Professor

Mr. Tshering Penjor Lecturer

Mr. Chimmi DorjiLecturer

Mrs. Yangdon TshomoLecturer

Mr. Kelzang NamgayLecturer

Mr. Sonam ZangpoAssoc. Lecturer

Mr. Thukten TsheringLecturer

Mr. Ngawang TengayAssoc. Lecturer


Mr. Paljor Galay Assoc. Lecturer

3. History Faculty

Mr. Sonam WangdiLecturer

Mr. Lobzang DorjiAssoc. Lecturer

Mr. Dorji Phuntsho Asst. lecturer

Ms. karma zamAsst. lecturer

Dr. SharuddhaAsst. Professor

3. Media Studies Faculty

Mrs. Anju ChettriAssoc. Lecturer

Mr. Jigme TshewangAsst. Lecturer

Ms. Sonam Pema YangchenAsst. Lecturer



Bachelor of Arts in Media StudiesYear Semester Modules

1

IFMD101

Media Education

APC101IT Skills

ACS101Academic Skills

LAN102English

Phonetics and Syntax

CTH101 Principles of

Communication Science

IILAN204

Introduction to Creative Writing

JOR101Print Media I


IMG101Photography and

Photo Editing

CSD101Effective

Communication

2

IIMG202

Photo Journalism

JOR202Print Media II

DZG101Dzongkha Com-

munication

NMD201Digital Media and

Journalism

CSD202Media and

Communication Theories

IIJOR203

Environmental Journalism

FMD202Media Ethics

and Law

PDN 201Television I

ECO101Fundamentals of

Economics

PDN202Radio and Audio

Production

3

I

CSD303Media

and Public Relations

CSD304Advertising

FMD303Media and Democracy

CSD305Persuasive Com-munication and

Rhetorical Studies

FMD304Media, Culture

and Society

II PDN303Television II

TRS301

སྐད་སྒྱུར་སློབ་སྦློང་PDN304

PodcastingFMD305

Media in BhutanFMD306

Media and Gender

4

ICSD406Strategic

Communication

JOR404 Longform and Investigative Journalism

CSD407Communica-tion Research

Methods

RSM407/IRP407Honours Project I/Individual

Research Project I

IIPDN405

Advanced Television

FMD407Media

Management

RSM408/IRP408 Honours Project II/Individual Research Project II


Bachelor of Arts in History


1

I

SCH101Pre-Historic

Society and Culture of the World

HSW101Ancient

Historiography

ARC201Introduction to Archaeology

SOS101Cultural

Anthropology


IISCH102Ancient

Civilization

SPT101Introduction to

Sociology

PEH101Ancient Indian

History

SCH103Social and Cultural

History of Bhutan

APC101IT Skills

2

IPEH202Classical

Civilization

PEH203History of Political

Thoughts (Ancient Greece to

the19th Century)

HSB201Growth

and Spread of Buddhism in South

Asia

PEH204Political History of Medieval Bhutan

DZG101Dzongkha

Communication

II

SCH204Major

Development in the West: Mid-14th – Mid 17th Century

HSW202Historiography:

From Medieval to Post-Modern

SCH205Global

Environmental History

PEH205America:

Colonization to Progressive era

PEH206Indian National

Movement

3

IHSB302

Buddhism in Bhutan

PEH307Economic

Modernization of Bhutan

PEH308Civics and Citizenship

RSM303Methodology of

Historical Research

PEH309Modern

Europe: French Revolution to 1870

II RSM304Oral History

PEH310From Monarchy to Democratic Constitutional

Monarchy

HST305 Modern World History

PEH311Geo-Politics of

South Asia

PEH312Crisis in the Middle

East Since 1945

4

IPEH413

History of Russia Since 1905

SCH407Gender and History

PEH414Historical Interpre-tation of Economics

(From Ancient to Pre-modern Period

RSM407Honours Project I

II

PEH415Japan (From Meiji to the end of World

War II)

PEH416China Since 1911

RSM408Honours Project II



Bachelors of Arts in EnglishYear Semester Modules

1

I ACS101Academic Skills

LAN101 Introduction

to the English Language

LIT101Renaissance

Poetry

LIT102Introduction

to Non-Fiction Prose

LIT103Contemporary

Bhutanese Writ-ings in English

II APC101IT Skills

LAN102English


LIT104Renaissance

Drama

LIT105Introduction to Folk Literature

LIT106The Study of Short Stories

2

IDZG101

Dzongkha Communication

LAN203The Study of Practical

English Usage

LIT207Literature

of the Neo-classical

Period

LIT208Romantic Literature

LIT209Victorian Literature

IILAN204

Introduction to Creative Writing

LIT210Selected

Shakespearean Plays

LIT211Modern Poetry

LIT212The Study of

Science Fiction and Fantasy

LIT213Children’s Liter-

ature

3

ILAN305English

Phonology

LIT314Modern Drama

LIT315American Literature

LIT316Post-colonial

Literature

RSM301ResearchMethods

IILAN304

Language and the Power of ideas

LIT317Asian

Literature

LIT318Contemporary

Literature

LIT319Study of the

Novel

LIT320Introduction to Literary Theory and Criticism

4

I

LAN406Pragmatics

and Discourse analysis

LIT421European Literature

LIT422Advanced

Literary Theory and Criticism


II

LIT423Literature of

Migration and Exile

LIT424Writings by

WomenRSM408 Honours Project II


Bachelors of Arts in Dzongkha & English

ལློ་ངོ་། སློབ་དུས། སྦློང་ཚན།

དང་པ།

༡ RIG101ཕྲད་རྣམ་དབྱ།

RIG102 དག་ཡིག

LAN101 Introduction

to the English

Language

LIT102Introduction

to Non-fiction

Prose

APC101IT SKILLS

༢RIG103

བདག་གཞན་དུས་གསུམ།

LAM101 ལེགས་བཤད།

LIT105 Introduction to

Folk Litera-ture

LAN102English


ACS101Academic

Skills

གཉིས་པ།

༡ RIG204མངོན་བརྗད།

RIG205རྫློང་ཁ་བརྡ་སྦློར།

LAM202ཆོས་འབྱང་།

LAN203The Study of Practical En-glish Usage

LIT208 Romantic Literature

༢ZHU201

སྤྱློད་འཇུག་དང་པ།

RIG206ཚིག་རྒྱན་དང་པ།

RIG207རྫློང་ཁ་རྩློམ་རིག

LAN204Introduction to Creative

Writing

LIT212 The Study of Science Fiction and

Fantasy

གསུམ་པ།

༡ZHU302སྤྱློད་འཇུག་གཉིས་པ།

RIG308ཚིག་རྒྱན་གཉིས་

པ།

RSM309ཞིབ་འཚློལ་ཐབས་

ལམ།

LIT315 American Literature

LAN305English

Phonology

༢ZHU303སྤྱློད་འཇུག་གསུམ་པ།

RIG309ཚིག་རྒྱན་གསུམ་

པ།

LIT320 Introduction to Literary Theory and Criticism

LAN304Language

and the Pow-er of Ideas

LIT318Contempo-

rary Literature



Every semester, SSLP organizes leadership course for the students to develop and groom the leader-ship quality in them. Students are selected based on the information provided in the SSLP form and number of participants are set by the SSLP team members. SSLP is a semester long Leadership Certificate program.

Sherubtse Student Leadership Programme (SSLP) is a non-credit certificate programme offered eve ry semester for a batch of interested students. Faculty from Sherubtse College with support from Renaissance College, University of New Brunswick, Canada, developed the course. The course focuses on development of key aspects of leadership skills such as motivation, problem solving, and team building, to mention few. Since 2009, the programme has catered to more than 1000 Sherubtse students. The programme was also offered to student leaders of ten RUB colleges in the winters of 2014 and 2016. In April 2015, the leadership programme was adapted and offered to two groups of administrative personnel from Trashigang Dzongkhag. Most recently, it was delivered to local government officials (Gups, Mangmis, and Tshogpas) from eastern Dzongkhags in the fall of 2016. The SSLP is currently the most popular certificate-level programme offered at the Sherubtse College.

Sheru

btse Student Leadership Programme (SSLP)



Department of Social Sciences


Staff Profile

Dr. Pankaj ThapaAssoc. Professor

1. Geography Faculty

Dr. Markynti Swer Asst. Professor

Mr. pema lhendrup Lecturer

Mr. Sonam ChophelLecturer

Mr. KezangGadenAsst. Lecturer

Mr. Tashi Jamtsho Assoc. Lecturer

3. Political Science Faculty

Mr. Tashi ChophelAssoc. Lecturer

Mr. Tandin PenjorAsst. Lecturer

Mr. Tashi DorjiLecturer

Ms. Yeshi WangmoAssoc. Lecturer

Mr. Tshering Dorji Asst. Lecturer

Ms. Karma DemaAsst. LecturerMr. Anish Subba

Ms. Sonam Choki LhamoAsst. Lecturer

4. Population and Development Studies Faculty

Mr. Tashi WangchuGeographyLaboratory Assistant



Mr. C.S. PantAssoc. Professor

Dr. Kailash Pati Lecturer

Mr. Ugyen Lhendup Assoc. Lecturer

Mr. Karma YezerAsst. Lecturer

Ms. Rinzin DemaAssoc. Lecturer

Mrs. Rinzin ChodenAsst. Lecturer

4. Economics Faculty

Mr. Kinly Penjor

Mr. SonamDendupLecturer

5. Sociology Faculty

Mr. Tanka Nath DhitalAssoc. Lecturer

Ms. Yeshi ZangmoAsst. Lecturer

Mr. Leki SangayAssoc. Lecturer



Bachelors of Arts in EconomicsYear Semester Modules

1

IMIC101

Introductory Micro-economics

AMT202Foundations of

Statistics

ECH101History of Economic Thought

ECH102World

Economic History


IIMAC101

Introductory Macro-economics

MQM101Mathematical

Methods in Eco-nomics

AEC302 Bhutanese Economy I

SCP303 Social Policy

APC101IT Skills

2

IMIC202

Intermediate Micro-economics

MAC202Intermediate

Macro-economics

AEC303 Bhutanese

Economy II

MQM202Introductory Econometrics

DZG101Dzongkha Com-

munication

IIMAC203

International Eco-nomics

ECF201Monetary Eco-

nomics

ECR201 Development Economics

RSM301Research Meth-

ods

ECT201Economics of

Tourism

3

IECR303

Environmental Economics

ECR304 Agricul-tural Economics

EHE301Economics

of Health and Education

MQM303Intermediate Econometrics RSM302

Undergraduate Research

IIECR305 Welfare

Economics

EDP101Entrepreneurship

RDP301 Local and Regional

Development

ECF302Public Finance

Honours Programme in Economics

4

I

MIC403Advanced

Microeconomic Theory

MQM404 Advanced

Topics in Mathe-matics

ECF403 Financial Markets


IIMIC405

Information Economics

MAC404Advanced

Macroeconomic Theory

RSM 408Honours Project II

A discussion is one of the many forms of active student centered learning.


Bachelors of Science in GeographyYear Semester Modules

1

I PHG101Geomorphology

PHG102Climatology


HUG101 Geographical

Thoughts

CRT101Fundamentals of

Cartography

II

CRT102Surveying

and Mapping Techniques

HUG102Population Geography

APC101IT Ski


Statistics

DEG101Geography of Natural Resources

2

IPHG203

Foundation of Geology

HUG203Settlement Geography

DZG101Dzongkha

Communication

HUG204Political

Geography

CRT203Computer

Aided Cartography

IIGMT201

Remote Sensing Techniques

CRT204Total Station

Surveying


HUG205 Urban

Geography

DEG202Geography of

Tourism

3

I

DEG303Introduction to Development

Studies

EVG301 Fun-damentals of

Climate Change

GMT302Fundamentals of Geographical In-

formation System (GIS)

REG301Geography of

Bhutan

PHG304Surface Water

Hydrology

II

GMT303GIS

Application in Spatial Analysis

EVG302 Environmental

Geography

PHG305Soil Geography

PHG306Geohazards

RSM305 Field based project

Honours Programme in Geography

4

IPHG407

Principles of Glaciology

EVG403 Environmental Management

REG402Geography of

the Hindu Kush Himalaya


IIDEG404Regional Planning

DEG405Agricultural Geography




Bachelors of Arts in Population & Development

StudiesYear Semester Modules

1

I

DEM101Introduction to Population

Studies

DEM102Nuptiality and

Fertility

SPT101Introduction to

Sociology

ECO101Fundamentals of

Economics

ACS101Academic

Skills

IIDEM103

Morbidity andMortality

PPD101Migration andDevelopment

PLH101Reproductive

Health

AMT202Foundations of

Statistics

APC101IT skills

2

IPPD202

Population and Development

APD201Basic

Demographic Techniques

DEM204Population

Policies and Programmes

PPD203Population andEnvironment

DZG101Dzongkha

Communication

IIPPD204

Urbanization and Development

PLH202Public

Health and Development

APD202Population

Estimates and Projections

PPD205Communication

for Development

RSM301ResearchMethods

3

IDEM305

Population and Aging

AMT303Survey Data

Analysis

PPD306GNH

Development Paradigm

EMT301Sustainable

Development

GSE101Analytical Skills

IIPPD307

Gender andDevelopment

PMT301Project

Design and Management

PMT302Monitoring andEvaluation of

PopulationPrograms

PMT303Public

Policy Process and Institutions

APD303Introduction to

GIS

Honours Programme in Population and Development Studies

4

I

SCP406Sociology ofDevelopment

PPD408Populationand Poverty

Analysis

APD404Advanced

Demographic Techniques


II

PPD409Seminar on

Population and Development

RSM406Qualitative Re-search Methods



Bachelors of Arts in Political Science & Sociology


1

ISPT101

Introduction to Sociology

SOS101 Cultural

Anthropology

SPT102 Introduction to Political Science

PBT101 Political

History of Bhutan

APC101 IT Skills

IISIS101

Family and Society

SOS303 Crime and Deviance

SPT103 Political Theory

and Ideology

PTH101 Classical

Political Thought


2

IAMT202

Foundations of Statistics

SCP201 Social Change

PTH202 Modern

Political Thought

PCP201 Comparative

Government and Politics

DZG101 Dzongkha

Communication

IIRSM301 Research Methods

SPT204 Classical

Social Theory

PBT202 Government

and Politics in Bhutan

PWH201 World Political

History

SCP202 Political Economy

3

ISOS102 Social

Psychology

SPT305 Contemporary Social Theory RSM302

Undergraduate Research

PCP302 Contemporary World Politics

SIS302 Civil Society Organization

II SCP303 Social Policy

PPD307Gender and

Development

PBT303 Administration

and Public Policy

SOS305 Political

sociology

4

ISPT406

International Relations

PGS401 International Organization

PWH402 Political

Evolution of Asia


II

PGS402International

Law &Diplomacy

PGS403 International

Peace & Security




Non Academic Staff

Mr. Yeshi PenjorAdministrative officer

Mr. Ugyen DorjiAssistant Finance Officer

Mr. Dorji Gyeltshen NesorAssistant Research Officer

Mr. Lingchen DorjiDeputy Chief Librarian

Ms. Sonam ChodenAssistant Exam and Student Record Officer

Mr. Rinzin PhuntshoSenior ICT Officer

Mr. Sonam TenzinStudent Service Officer

Mr. Ngawang PenjorStudent Service Officer

Ms. Tshewang ZangmoAssistant StudentService Officer

Ms. Sangay LhamoAssistant Student Service Officer

Ms. Tashi YanzomStudent Service Officer


StuDent SeRVICeS


The Office of the Dean, Student Affairs is re-sponsible for managing

student services, care and disciplinary matters of the stu-dents in order to create an environment conducive for learning that supports the ac-ademic mission of the college. The transition from High School to College Life can be an over whelming experience for most of the students and may face variety of challenges while staying in the college. We at the student services office encour-age and coordinate several ac-tivities, workshops, and talks to assist students to address and resolve a variety of challenges that may arise during their stay in the college campus. The college counseling center pro-vides mental health and other services such as short courses and workshops on depression,

time management, self aware-ness, coping up with examina-tions and study skills.By offering effective pro-grammes and participation in all college activities and by en-couraging and supporting ac-tivities that include Games and Sports, Athletics, Recreation (cultural activities and competi-tions organized by FINA), Stu-dent Clubs, Organizations and performing arts etc.-the Office of the Student Affairs provides opportunities for students to achieve a better understanding and admiration not only for our culture, but also to learn and grow as to be prepared to enter a profession that demands high intellectual capabilities and in-tegrity.At Sherubtse, we believe that students are more than indi-viduals attending classes, writ-ing papers, and preparing for

examinations. Participation in various co-curricular activities, working in student Clubs and Units, reporting on campus is-sues, or extending community services are an integral part of life at Sherubtse.We expect our students to live here with dignity and humility, and make the most out of the richness of the environment and the important investments the Royal Government of Bhu-tan has made for every stu-dent’s education. It is the wish and mission of the College to graduate every student from Sherubtse with good knowl-edge, skills and personal quali-ties that will be a source of pride for the parents, the people of Bhutan, our beloved King and, of course, to the alma mater.

Dean of Student Affairs Dr. Yezer

Dean of Student Affairs,Dr. Yezer, sees over student activities and services of the

College.

Student using Wifi in student Service Center

Cultural program in the multi-purpose hall

Student volunteers of Bhutan Youth Foundation observes the World Suicide

Prevention Day at Sherubtse.


Student AccommodationAlmost all students reside in the campus but few students on request stay as a day scholar. With 20 hostels, most students find residence in one of the hostels. There are 3 centrally catered hos-tels where meals are available and the rest are self-catered hostels. Each hostel is looked and managed by the Student Service Officer (SSO).

All full time undergraduates at Sherubtse are of-fered accommodation in College for the full three or four years of their degree course. All hostels are conveniently situated and near to academic buildings, Library, IT facilities, games/ sports fa-cilities, and Monasteries. The college has twenty hostels with capacity ranging from 50 students to 105 students. Three of the twenty hostels are centrally catered and the remaining seventeen hostels are Self-catering. All the hostels are fully furnished with beds, cupboard, and study table, chairs, normally located with common bathroom in each floor. Majority of the hostels have dou-ble rooms but some hostels have single as well as triple or more share rooms. The self-catering hostels are provided with common kitchen (three

to four rooms share one kitchen) and all hostels are provided with common room which has fa-cilities like TV and newspapers. The activities of hostels including safety, minor maintenance, cleanliness, discipline, counselling, pastoral care and academic guidance from their respec-tive SSO and the Sherubtse Hostel Manage-ment Committee (Which consist of the council of SSOs, Dean of Student Affairs (chairperson), Ad-ministrative Officer, Maintenance In-Charge and Resident Leaders) is also responsible for work-ing on the student accommodation and to ensure that Sherubtse students felt at home. The Resi-dent Leaders act as a medium of communication between students and the Hostel Management group. The management of hostels is carried out in the most democratic manner with involvement of students. To ensure discipline in hostels- a uniform set of code of conduct is enforced to all students and also college rules and regulations are also mentioned in the student handbook. We provide accommodation for a diverse range of students from different background and expect to be tolerant and flexible.

Student Residences



Sports Facilities

Sherubtse College pride itself in building young athletes, supporting their physical growth with access to wide variety of games and sports. There are annual games and sports event such as College Marathon, Monsoon football tournament, spring football tournament, basket and volley tournament. Besides these events, the college also organized indoor games competition like table tennis, badminton, carom, snooker chess and taekwondo. In 2018 the college instituted to organize open football tournament annually called ‘Chancellor’s Cup’. Also in 2019 the college has organized veteran foot-ball tournament to give equal oppor-tunity to elder people nearby. At the regional and university level college also participates annual university sporting events organized by BUSF (Bhutan University Sport Federa-tion).

The facilities include a moderate multipurpose hall for indoor games like Table Tennis, Badminton and Gym. In 2018 the college has also established other indoor games facil-ities such as snooker, chess, carom, Chinese checker and scribble. The outdoor facilities include Austro Turf Football pitch with changing room, shower facilities and lighting system, standard basketball court with light-

ing facility, volleyball court, tennis, futsal court, and an archery range. Most of the hostels have volleyball courts maintained and developed by the respective hostels. The Col-lege Games and Sports Committee organizes various games and sports activities throughout the year includ-ing traditional games like Khuru and Archery to entertain students and make them physically fit.

Our students have shown remark-able performance and won many medals during the Inter College tour-naments organized by BUSF. Our Student s have participated at the in-ternational level in University Games at Bangkok in 2009 and Belgrade, Serbia in 2017 in Athletic, Table Ten-nis and Taekwondo supported by BUSF.

Annual College MarathonOrganized by Sport Committee, An-nual College marathon is conducted every year during spring semester.

SportsFootball is probably the most popular sports played in Sherubtse. Compe-tition between hostels, Departments and Classes takes place on a regu-lar basis. However, monsoon football tournament amongst the different hostels brings lot of excitement to

our students.

Basketball is another popular sport. Basketball competition is also held regularly between class and hostels.Volleyball is yet another popular sport in the college. The relative case of making the court means that it is seen in front of most of Hos-tels where students have great fun during Sundays and holidays.

Archery range is located above De-gree Hostel 8 (DH-8) and Minjurling Hostel and archery enthusiasts prac-tice their skills at the first opportuni-ty they can get. Archery being the national sport is played to celebrate cultural holidays. Khuru, a traditional dart shooting sports is also played during cultural holidays and some-times for fun.

There are two indoor badminton courts, Table Tennis and one Gym room in the Multi-purpose Hall (MPH), where enthusiasts can prac-tice their art.

In 2018 college has also established another indoor game facility such as snooker, chess, carom, chinese checker, and scribble in the Student Service Center.

Gift from His Majesty: AstroturfFootball Ground

Sherubtse College Football Team Won the Chancellor’s Cup Basketball Court


Student Organization: Clubs and Societygrooming Young Leader The College has a number of student organizations formed with the noble objective to provide platforms for their wholesome development. These are purely co-curricular activ-ities where students not only enhance their skills and competencies but also promote the community life around the region. The different forums and clubs organize activities ranging from seminars, debates, quizzes, symposia, awareness campaign and advocacy program on events and issues of national and international importance to games, sports and cultural programs. Extracurricular activities can form a vital part of your experience here at Sherub-tse, creating unique opportunities for friendship, linkage and learning within and outside the college.

STUDENT ORGANIZATION

Forum for International and National Awareness (FINA) is the highest student body in the college. FINA provides a platform where all stu-dents can interact in a meaningful and constructive manner. It promotes awareness of matters of national and international importance and seeks to foster a love in students for their country, its traditions and culture.

1. Forum for International and National Awareness (FINA 2. Social Service Unit (SSU)3. Sangye Karm4. Democracy Club5. Sherubtse Disaster Management Unit (SDMU)6. Sherubtse Student Welfare Scheme (SSWS)7. Sherubtse Student Activities Audit Committee (SSAAC)8. Youth Volunteer in Action (Y-VIA)9. Sherubtse Media Society (SMS)10. Sherubtse Cultural Club11. Sherubtse Health Club

12. Sherubtse Art Club13. Sherubtse Tarayana Club14. Gayjor Dechen Tshokpa15. Sherubtse Rovers Scout16. Y-PEER17. Sherubtse Organic farming Society18. Bhutan Youth Foundation (BYF) and Go Youth Go (GYG)19. Sherubtse Film Society (SFS)20. Bhutan Toilet Organization-Sherubtse21. Reading Club22. Sherubtse United Nation Club23. Sherubtse GNH Youth Club24. Sherubtse Tshongrig Club



Research and Industrial Linkages


Dean of Research and Industrial Linkages,

Dendup Tshering in his office. DRIL over sees the overall research activities

and external linkages of the College.

The Office of the Dean of Research and In-dustrial Linkages is

entrusted to oversee the re-search activities and consul-tancy services, coordinate and support professional development programs, ex-plore and establish linkages with the external intuitions and industries to foster re-search and academic ex-changes that lead to innova-tion and paradigm-changing ideas of value to the society and the wider world. Research excellence in lib-eral arts and sciences is central to the mission of the college and a top priority for the Office of the Dean of Research and Industrial Linkages. In order to pro-mote and support research activities, the college has established four research centres with different focus

areas, encompassing disci-plines of all the 14 academic programmes offered at the college and also reserved at least 1-2% of the annual budget annually called the Annual College Research Fund.

Sherubtse is strategically lo-cated where there are ample of opportunities for research in various fields ranging from culture, history, society and environment which are least explored in this region. Through different research centres and departments, a maximum of the faculty members and a consider-able number of students are engaged in research projects and consultancies funded by the college and through external grants. The college also has adequate research facilities and a

state-of-art water chemistry laboratory in the country. Besides research activities, the college has formal link-ages with 18 external institu-tions and more than 12 infor-mal collaborations. Through these collaborations, the college organizes seminars and conferences, research training and workshops for faculty members and stu-dents on regular basis both within and outside the col-lege. A strong culture of col-laboration also exists at all levels through the depart-ments and centres, between faculties and with other insti-tutions.If you want to explore and conduct research, Sherub-tse is a right place.

Dean of Research and In-dustrial LinkagesMr. Dendup tshering



Research plays an important role in developing and shaping the fu-ture of every university. Today, it is

observed that the academic institutions need to offer the programmes as per the need of industries in order to make the graduates of the university employable. The research and Industrial linkages unit at Sherubtse College is set up with following visions and missions. The unit is looked after by the Dean of Research and Industrial.

VisionSherubtse College will be an integral part of the nation and the region by re-ceiving investments, supplying research

and quality students, thereby boosting its international reputations.

MissionTo continue to advertise the expertise of our faculty and students, thereby gen-erating enough interest from outside world to establish new productive link-ages both at national and international levelTo come up with original research pa-pers on various themes related to the nation in particular and region in gener-al annually.To identify research as an important en-gine for the progress of the nation.


Seminars and ConferencesSeminars and conferences are conducted at regular intervals with increasing frequency. The congregation of intellectual minds provide a platform to discuss and debate on the recent developments in respective areas and also offer opportunity for students to take part in the scholarly activities.

The recent conferences and seminars the college has organised in 2019 are:

1. Seminar on “State of Research Culture” on 24 October 2019.

2. Seminar on “DNA, systematics, and Biogeography: Prospective from Herpetology”.3. Seminar on “Public Health and Development”.4. The 5th Annual Joint Faculty Research Meet (AJFRM) from 5-7 September 2019.



Workshops and TrainingsThe workshops and trainings are also conducted to help faculties and students keep up with latest learning tools as well as to enhance the knowledge and skills on research. For 2019 the college conducted following workshops and trainings:

1. Workshop on PhD Proposal Writing2. Workshop on Result based Monitoring and Evaluation of the Project3. Workshop on ICT enabled Innovative Teaching and Learning 4. Workshop on Introduction to R studio5. Training on Gaussian software application

6. Workshop on Herpetology

7. Workshop on Data analysis using SPSS

Three days of Faculty Development Program on Introduction to Computa-tional Chemistry Theory and Practice for Exposure to Gaussian, Chem Office, Mathematica Software from 19-21 November 2019.

On 19 July 2019 the Centre for Science and Environmental Research (CSER) in collab-oration with the Department of Environment and Life Sciences, Sherubtse College or-ganized in-house workshop on ‘DNA, Sys-tematics and Biogeography: Perspectives from Herpetology’ for the faculty members of the Department of Environment and Life Sciences. The workshop was resourced by the team from Natural History Museum, London, England.

Centre for Climate Change & Spatial Information organizes a Workshop on “Data Analysis using SPSS” at Lingkhar Lodge for the faculty members


Sherubtse College Research GrantTo enhance the practical research knowledge and skills and to keep engage faculties and student, every year the college shall reserved at least 1% of the Annual Budget to support research activities called Annual College Research Fund (ACRF). This year the college funded six research proposals through ACRF .

PublicationsThe College also publishes journals and conferences proceedings periodically. The college has its own research journal called Sherub Doenme. It is a peer reviewed research journal of Sherubtse College, Royal University of Bhutan, published annually both in print and online. The journal publishes original research papers, review articles and short communi-cations of multidisciplinary content in natural and social sciences.

Research ProjectsThe College also carry out the consultancy services for Government Organizations and NGOs/CSOs and also carry out the Research projects to generate new knowledge and give insight of current situation. Following are the ongoing research projects carried out by the college.1. Hydrograph separation of stream flow using geochemical tracers in Paa Chu Basin

funded by The World Bank Group2. Folklore of Eastern Bhutan funded by GoI-PTA and St. Joseph College, Darjeeling3. South Asian Nitrogen Hub funded by UKRI-GCRF 4. Vulnerability Assessment in Zhemgang Dzongkhag funded by UNDP Bhutan5. Analysis of rural fuelwood Dependency and Sustainable Energy Potentials in India and

Bhutan funded by Guwahati University 6. Meeting with the Dragon King: First herpetological expedition to the kingdom of Bhutan

funded by NHM, London

Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) Cell Office of the DRIL also over sees Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) Cell. EDP Cell intends to give students a chance to bring fundamental concepts and skills of so-cial entrepreneurship. It also provides students an early exposure to self-employment, job creation and career development. EDP Cell encourage student-led projects at the college which inculcates critical, innovative and independent thinking among students and educate students about highly career opportunities as entrepreneurs.

To equip students with entrepreneurial skills and trigger their entrepreneurial/business ideas, EDP Cell organises entrepreneur courses, and activities such as business idea pitching, talk on entrepreneurship by successful entrepreneurs during Druk Tshongrig Gaten and sends students to attend and compete in various entrepreneurial courses and competition organised by the college and external organizations.



IIT Guwahati and Sherubtse College signed a Terms of Reference to promote international academic cooperation and promote exchange of teaching and research experiences.

Students from Kyoto University visits Sherubtse College on exchange program.

Centre for Science and Environmental Research, Sherubtse College sign Terms of Ref-erence (ToR) with Natural History Museum, London to strengthen Academic & Research linkages.


LinkagesLinkages with which Collaborative activities carried out till 2019: A. International Linkages:

1. Kyoto University, Japan 2. University of Fukui, Japan 1. Open University of Japan, Japan2. Renaissance College, University of New Brunswick, Canada 3. University of Colorado, USA 4. Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 5. Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, India 6. Guwahati University, India 7. St. Josephs College, Darjeeling, India 8. South Asian University, Delhi, India 9. Natural History Museum, London, United Kingdom10. Vilnius University, Lithuania

B. National Linkages:

1. Bhutan Transparency Initiative, Thimphu2. National Center for Hydrology and Meteorology, Thimphu3. Samdrup Jongkhar Initiative, Bhutan 4. Tashi Cell, Bhutan 5. Loden Foundation, Thimphu6. Bhutan Centre for Media and Democracy, Thimphu



Sherubtse College: Research CentresResearch plays an important role in developing and shaping the future of every university. Today, it is observed that the academic institutions need to offer the programmes as per the need of industries in order to make the graduates of the university employable. The Office of the Dean of Research and Industrial Linkages is tasked with the job of ensuring that the College is able to promote re-search culture and of ensuring active linkages and communications with the stakeholders including industries. In order to facilitate and promote researchers, and enhance research capacity and sup-port, and help maintain a sustainable financial base for research, the College has established Four Research Centres.

Centre for Archaeology and Historical Research (CAHR)

Vision: Become a center of excellence in Bhutanese History and Archaeology to preserve the Na-tional Heritage and Cultural Identity Mission: Conduct historical research to archive the National Heritage and Cultural Identity Objectives • Conduct historical research to archive the National Heritage and Cultural Identity • To reconstruct the socio- cultural and political history of Bhutan• To link cultural and political history to contemporary Bhutan • To train and educate students and relevant stakeholders on historical, cultural and applied ar-

chaeology• To establish Institutional Linkages both at National and International level

Focus Areas of Research• Monuments and Artifacts (Burial Tombs, Ceramic, lithic) • Rock Art, cave sites, Iron-ore sites • Tangible and Intangible culture • Local Languages • Local History and Tribal History • Ethno –archaeology• Art History –Buddhist iconography, Motifs • Contemporary Political and Historical development • Society, Technology and utilitarian tools of pre-proto and modern BhutanCoordinator: Mr. Sonam Wangdi, DoAH, Email: [email protected]

Centre for Climate Change and Spatial Information (CCCSI)

Vision: To be a centre of excellence for creating and sharing new knowledge through research and spatial information system

Mission• To collect, create and share spatial data & information and conduct research on climate change,

resources and socio-economic development. • To create excellent research ambiance through national and international collaboration; • To develop and deliver academic courses, train and participate in teaching and research activ-

ities; • To serve the local community by creating awareness to prevent, reduce and mitigate cli-

mate-change related impact and disasters

Focus Areas of Research• Land Use Land Cover• Cryosphere• Disaster• Sustainable development• Urbanization/Migration/ demographic transition• Geospatial techniqueCoordinator: Mr. Sonam Chophel, DoSS. Email: [email protected]


Centre for Science and Environmental Research (CSER)

Vision: To become a Centre of Excellence in Environmental Research for Sustainable DevelopmentMission:• To develop research capacity in environmental science and related fields • To provide data and information on environment • To create platform to connect researchers and stakeholders • To disseminate and appraise research findings to relevant policy making bodies • To collaborate and establish linkages with national and international institutions • To train and educate students, future leaders, and general public on environmental

related issues• To provide services on water quality analysis in Bhutan

Focus Areas of Research• Hydrological studies:

Determination of proportional contributions of source waters (glacier meltwater, ground-water and precipitations) to the streamflow/discharge using geochemical tracers; Water quality assessment of springs, streams and rivers; Assessment of Long-range atmo-spheric transport and its impact to high altitude lakes and glacier/snowpack; waste-water quality assessments; and groundwater assessment (residence time & re-charge capacity)

• Freshwater Ecology:Baseline study of algae and macro-invertebrates in streams, lakes and rivers in urban and pristine environment; their relationship to environment and water parameters; sen-sitivity to the water pollution and climate change.

• Air pollution:• Indoor (household) & outdoor pollution• Wetland ecosystem services:

Assessment of Nutrient loads and its assimilation; Assessment of anthropogenic im-pacts and threats to wetlands; Assessment of wetland productivity and its health.

Coordinator: Mr. Tshewang Dendup, DoPS Email: [email protected]

Centre for Population and Development Studies (CPDS)

Vision: Become a center of excellence in population and development research to en-hance the well-being and happiness of the people Mission:• Serve as the locus for interdisciplinary research on population change, socio-econom-

ic development, and human health.• To influence social, economic and development policies through social research.• Develop research expertise in population and development.• Produce demographic, sociological and economics knowledge.• Disseminate demographic, sociological economic information to the public.• Establish technical and collaborative networks at the national and international level

with relevant agencies.• Provide consultancy services

Objectives: Carry out research in field of population and development studies and provide inputs of policy formulations• Focus Areas of Research• Population, Development & Health • Economic Growth and Poverty• Social change and development• Policy/Programme Evaluation • Governance Coordinator: Mr. Tashi Dorji, DoSS: Email: [email protected]



Cells under the Centre for Population and Developmental Studies

GNH Community Development & Outreach Programme

Vision: Create a climate of support for rural development to enhance the well-being and happi-ness of the communityMission: • Establish institutional and community linkages• Practically implement GNH values at the grass root level• Conduct social and historical research on agriculture, happiness and rural development• Preserve National and cultural identity and establish its link in promoting happiness• Provide support services for the betterment of the rural community

Planned Activities: • Identifying and adopting GNH Village• Open traditional agriculture tools museum on campus • Organic farming • Lifelong Learning • Student Community Support Services• Donation and contributions such as clothes, rations, etc• Research with a Public purpose• Agriculture and rural livelihood• Community Entrepreneurship programme• Village Stay/ Village outreach programme • Cultural programme

Sherubtse Initiatives for Gender Learning and Research (SIGLR)

Sherubtse Initiatives for Gender Learning and Research (SIGLR) is the next step in the de-velopment of academic discipline and research programme in the field of Gender Studies at Sherubtse College.

The goals of SIGLR are:• Continue the development of the SIGLR as a successful, interdisciplinary research and

training platform.• Establish SIGLR as a recognized research and training platform.• Establish SIGLR as a recognized platform that addresses problems of local and national

interest in the field of Gender Studies, Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Human Develop-ment.

• Establish SIGLR as the focal point for externally funded, research project on gender at Sherubtse College.

• Establish SIGLRS as the primary provider of high-quality research based academic and training resources on Gender.

Long Term Priorities• Initiate research-based programs in Gender Studies to explore the opportunities and chal-

lenges, and pursue the goals of local and national interest on Gender for GNH based society. • Persuade ministries and relevant agencies to establish a memorandum of understanding on

capacity building of faculties and students for in-house training, workshop & research. • Explore possible avenues and funding sources to sustain the activities of SIGLR. • Conduct research, trainings & workshops at local, regional and national level. • Hold seminars & conferences at local, regional, national and international level. • Invite experts for lecture series.• Publish journal/magazine that includes portfolio of selected students and staffs research

articles, essays, etc.,


LIbRARY fACILItIeS

Sherubtse College Library Sherubtse College Library is the largest and oldest aca-demic library in the country. It serves the patrons from two fully equipped, two-storied buildings spread within an area of more than 700sq.m.The building con-sists of three main stack rooms, a reading area, silent study room, journal and reference sec-tion, back-volume section, e-li-brary centre, information literacy classroom, and group discussion room, among others.

Library Collection Sherubtse College Library has more than 50,000 volumes of books and more than a hundred titles of journals and magazines. The library also has a good col-lection of audio visual materials like CDs and DVDs. Constant addition of all type of information sources is the standard feature of the library.

Library Automation The library is fully automated with Koha library automation system. The automation covers the entire scope of library activi-ties, such as acquisition, catalog-ing and circulation with provision for renewal, reservation, serial control, online public access catalogue (OPAC) and gener-ates various types of reports and statistic. The OPAC system facil-ities the advanced searching of the library database on almost all fields of books and journals. The search engine is used for simple

as well as advanced search with Boolean terms. The arrivals of li-brary books can also be viewed on the Library OPAC.

Security System Sherubtse Library has installed 3M security system with a check-point 3M gate to monitor the il-legal exit of library materials. Is-sued books, either to take home or return and/or renew have to be handed over to the personnel at the circulation desk for proper transaction and to maintain strict vigil at the entrance.

Largest Book The world largest book of Guin-ness record for the year 2003 is available in the library for ref-erence. It is a Picture book on Bhutan by Michael Hawley. The library also holds photographs of the college activities, facul-ty members and students from 1979 onwards.

Services Besides print materials, the li-brary also provides access to a wide range of online resourc-es through its website and the E-library centre, which is fully equipped with computers and in-ternet access. The E-library sec-tion also provides access to the growing collection of institutional digital repository. Dspace is used for this purpose.

Library Committee The library committee consists of the President as the Chair-

person, the Dean of Academic Affairs as the Vice-Chairperson, one member representative from each department, Librarian as member secretary, and one staff from the Library. The committee takes decision on issues such as library policies, library discipline, procurement of library materials, and other library related matters. The library committee meets at least twice a semester.

Opening HoursSherubtse College Library open-ing hours are as follows:

Monday to Friday: 08:00 am-6:00 pm 1 month before the commencement of examination and during the examination, the Library remains open till from 8:00am -10:30 pm excluding government holidays.

The Silent Study room remains open for 24X7 hours throughout the academic session.

During the vacation period, the library is kept open from 09:00 am to 04:00 pm on regular work-ing days.

Monday to Friday: 08:00 am-6:00pm



Computer facilities

Sherubtse College has a total of 10 computer labs which caters to dif-ferent departments, including the dedicated labs for BSc Computer Science, GIS lab for Geography department, E-Library lab, and com-putational lab for Physical Science department, media lab and open wireless lab. The labs provide com-puter related knowledge and skills to the students besides helping them to use the computers for assignment and research purposes. All the labs are connected with internet connec-tion and browsing facilities. There are approximately four hundred computers on campus including the faculty’s computers.

InternetSherubtse is now connected to Druk Research and Education Network (DrukREN) and has 49 MBPS of lease line connection subscribed from DrukRen. The National Re-search and Education Network (DrukREN) consist of fibre-optic net-work using the existing OPGW(Op-tical Ground wire). A 10 Gigabit per second fibre-optic backbone is established within Bhutan, there-by connecting all the research and educational institutes in the country. Sherubtse has one of the largest network under the Royal University

of Bhutan. The core network and edge network equipments set up for Sherubtse supports 1 Gigabyte con-nection. Wi-fi Connection Sherubtse College is also connect-ed with excellent wireless network. The campus has several wireless hotspots where users can get ac-cess to the internet. The college has set up an open lab where students and staff can bring their own devices and access free wireless connec-

tion. Moreover, the student service centre is fully connected with wire-less connection for students to use at any point of time. The wireless provides extra mobility and acces-sibility with greater freedom to con-nect with the world.

ICt teaching-Learning tools and resourcesVirtual Learning Environment (VLE) The college’s Virtual Learning En-vironment (Moodle) is an online space setup to deliver technolo-gy-enhanced teaching and learning experiences to the faculty and the students. In total 200 courses (mod-ule) are uploaded in VLE and there are 1700 + users using VLE as of July 2019.

e-books and JournalsTo support research and teaching, Sherubtse subscribes to Proquest, E-book central which provides e-books for various disciplines. Pro-quest provide more than 10,00,00 E-books.

To help explore a wide range of academic and research contents, Sherubtse subscribes to JSTOR which provides access to more than 12 million academic journal articles, books and primary sources in 75 dis-ciplines.

Royal University of Bhutan also subscribes to EBSCO. EBSCO is world's most valuable and compre-hensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text database, with more than 8,500 full-text periodicals, includ-ing more than 7,300 peer-reviewed journals. In addition to full text, this database offers indexing and ab-stracts for more than 12,500 journals and 13,200 publications including monographs, reports, conference proceedings, etc. The database fea-tures PDF content going back as far as 1887, with a majority of full text titles in native (searchable) PDF for-mat. Searchable cited references are provided for more than 1,400 journals.

ICt in classroomTo enhance teaching and learning, Sherubtse has installed wireless projector in all the classrooms. It eases the work of the module tutor and students since they can use the projector with their own devices such as laptops, smart phones and other smart portable devices.

ICT Facilities

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