The Royal University of Bhutan

Staff and Students Statistics

May 2007

Table of Contents

1. Names and locations of the Colleges/Institutes
2. Introduction
3. Overall Statistics of Royal University of Bhutan
4. Staff Statistics of Royal University of Bhutan
5. Students Statistics (fte) of Royal University of Bhutan
6. Students Number by Curriculum Area and Level of Award
7. Student Numbers (fte) by Curriculum Area
8. Total by Curriculum wise
9. Student Numbers (fte) by Colleges/Institutes
10. Colleges/Institutes Statistics
11. Office of the Vice Chancellor
12. College of Science and Technology, Rinchhending
13. Jigme Namgyel Polytechnic, Dewathang
14. Sherubtse College, Kanglung
15. Institute of Language and Culture Studies, Semtokha
16. National Institute of Traditional Medicine, Thimphu
17. Royal Institute of Health Sciences, Thimphu
18. Paro College of Education, Paro
19. Samtse College of Education, Samtse
20. College of Natural Resources, Lobesa
21. Royal Institute of Management, Semtokha
22. Comparisons of Staff and Student Numbers
23. Staff Numbers (from 2005-2007)
24. Academic Staff (2005-2007)
25. Non-Academic Staff (2005-2007)
26. Academic to Non-Academic Staff Ratio (2005-2007)
27. Student Numbers (from 2005-2007)
28. Male Student Number (2005-2007)
29. Female Student Number (2005-2007)
30. Female to Male Ratio (2005-2007)
31. Glossary

Names and locations of the Colleges/Institutes in the
Royal University of Bhutan

Introduction

The University Staff and Students statistics volume V has been published in May 2007. Statistics are compiled twice a year, one in the month of May-June and other in the month of October-November.

Since the launching of the University in 2003, this publication is the 5th release of the statistics that shows the current number of students and staff in the member colleges / institutes of the University.

As per the Royal University of Bhutan Strategic Plan 2005 - May 2007, the University intends to increase the intake capacity in the member colleges / institutes to cater to the growing number of the class XII students passing out of the Higher Secondary Schools. The projected figure for the students’ capacity in the member colleges / institutes by 2012 is 8847. There will be an increase of 4798 as compared to the total capacity of 4049 as of May 2007.

The University plans to develop its existing academic staff and to appoint new well qualified staff such that, ninety percent of its academic staff will possess bachelors degree by 2010, seventy percent of its Bhutanese staff will have at least Masters degree by 2010; by 2012 this should have increased to seventy five percent. Overall the proportion of those with a subject based Masters Degree will have increased. There should be a ten percent of the Bhutanese staff possessing PhD by 2010 and twelve percent by 2012. There will be greater than ten percent but not more than twenty percent of its academic staff who will continue to be expatriates by 2012.

The next Staff and Students statistics publication volume VI will be in October 2007.

Staff Statistics of Royal University of Bhutan

* - including the staff of Office of the Vice Chancellor

Students Statistics (fte) of Royal University of Bhutan

Student Numbers (fte) by Curriculum Area

Total by Curriculum wise

Student Numbers (fte) by Colleges/Institutes

Office of the Vice Chancellor

College of Science and Technology, Rinchhending
The College of Science and Technology (CST) was formerly located at Dewathang in Samdrup Jongkhar. The college then offered only diploma level programmes in engineering till 2001. In 2000, the college was shifted to Rinchhending, the old Royal Technical Institute campus in Phuntsholing. Since 2001, the CST has been upgraded to a degree-awarding college.
Currently, the college offers degree programmes leading to the award of bachelor of Engineering in Civil and Electrical Engineering, and a certificate programme in Mechanical Engineering.
The college also offers various custom-designed refresher and short-term programmes and consultancy services. The programmes offered are geared towards achieving the vision of being the “premier institution to meet the changing needs of technical manpower and support in realizing the national vision – Bhutan 2020”.
The CST plans to introduce degree programmes in Electronics and Communication Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, and postgraduate programmes in the near future. Student strength is expected to increase from 265 to 955 by the year 2012.

Student Statistics

Jigme Namgyel Polytechnic, Dewathang
The Jigme Namgyel Polytechnic (JNP) was established in 1972 as Royal Bhutan Polytechnic (RBP). It is 18km. away from Samdrup Jongkhar in Eastern Bhutan. Although it started with the Infrastructure development since 1972, it started offering Diploma level programmes in engineering from 22nd February 1974. At the initial stage it offered programmes in Civil and Electrical Engineering. The course in Mechanical Engineering was introduced from 1988.
The institute was relocated to Rinchhending campus in the year 2000 due to security reasons. Since the security situation has improved in the east and owing to the University’s expansion plan of the institute with limited scope for expansion in Rinchhending campus, the Diploma level programme has been restored in its original campus at Dewathang from August 2006.
JNP aims to become itself as the “centre of Excellence in Engineering and Technology”, which is responsible for preparing professionally competent, ethically sound, and progressive middle level engineers and IT professionals, relevant to the Bhutanese context and quality that matches any international standards.

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Student Statistics

Sherubtse College, Kanglung
Sherubtse College is an institution of higher education in Bhutan. The college offers a diverse range of degree programmes of the University of Delhi in the areas of social science, physical and biological science, computer science and business. The college also offers PG-diplomas as part of professional development for school teachers and undertakes small scale research. The present student number is 1057 and is expected to increase to 1762 in 2012.

The campus offers a serene environment for learning. The facilities include a computer Centre; a library complete with reading seminar and conference rooms; science laboratories; and student accommodation with the option of self-catering hostel facilities. The College also has provision for games and sports.

Sherubtse College was established as a secondary school in 1968 and was upgraded to a junior college in 1976. It became a full-fledged degree awarding affiliate College of the University of Delhi in 1983. Located in Kanglung in Trashigang Dzongkhag, Sherubtse is approximately two days road journey from Thimphu.

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Institute of Language and Culture Studies, Semtokha
The Institute of Language and Cultural Studies (ILCS) was set up as a Rigney School in 1961 at Semtokha Dzong, approximately 4 km from Thimphu, with the vision to preserve and promote the country’s tradition and culture. In 1997 the school was upgraded and renamed the Institute of Cultural Studies. This institute will be relocated to Taktsi, under Trongsa Dzongkhag by the end of the Ninth Five Year Plan.
The ILCS specializes in the preservation and promotion of Bhutanese Language and Culture through the study of Buddhist philosophy, Language, Logic, Art and Craft, Astrology and Bhutanese History among others.
The institute offers a two-year higher secondary school certificate programme and a degree programme in Language and Culture. Education and research at ILCS is aimed at producing “modern Bhutanese with traditional knowledge”. Future plans include new programmes such as diploma and master in Language and Literature, degree programmes in Language and History and Master programme in history and Culture. Research development is planned.
This institute has 338 students and will absorb 750 students by the year 2012.

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Student Statistics

National Institute of Traditional Medicine, Thimphu
The National Institute of Traditional Medicine (NITM) was established in 1971 under the Department of Health Services. The institute is located within the Institute of Traditional medicine Services (ITMS) compound in Kawa Jangsa, Thimphu, close to the National Traditional Medicine Hospital.
The NITM strives to achieve excellence in the design, development and delivery of gSo-ba-Rig-pa education. It offers a range of programmes designed to meet its objectives of preserving and promoting the unique system of gSo-ba-Rig-pa through education and practice.
The college offers a degree and a diploma programme in Traditional Medicine, the medium of instruction for both being Dzongkha and Choekye. The institute also offers a Pharmacy and Research Technician programme.
Presently, the number of student intake is based on the requirements of the Ministry of Health, which employs all the candidates after the training. The current enrolment number of 23 is expected to rise to 30 in the year 2012.

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Student Statistics

Royal Institute of Health Sciences, Thimphu
Established in 1974, the Royal Institute of Health Sciences (RIHS) is located in Thimphu close to the Jigme Dorji Wangchuk National Referral Hospital, Thimphu.
The RIHS specializes in the training and development of human resources to provide comprehensive health service in the country. The Institute offers diploma and certificate programmes for nurses, primary health care workers and medical technicians in pharmacy, laboratory, dental, X-ray. O.T., physiotherapy, etc. It also conducts up gradation programmes for all categories of health workers.
The Institute provides its trainees with firsthand experience in various clinical fields at the Jigme Dorji Wangchuk National Referral Hospital and community health experience at different Basic Health Units and district hospitals.
The Institute plans to develop a degree programme in public health and diploma programmes in Health (Clinical) and public Health. The RIHS is expected to increase from its present student strength of 217 to 510 by 2012.

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Student Statistics

Paro College of Education, Paro
Paro College of Education (PCE) was established as a pre-school care training centre in July 1975 and until 2000 was known as Teacher Training College.
PCE is responsible for nurturing development oriented citizens through an education that is qualitative, relevant and equitable. Its programmes are geared to preparing professionally competent, ethically sound and progressive teachers, responsive to the need and aspirations of the Bhutanese children and society at large.
Besides degree programmes to train primary and secondary teachers, the college offers part-time diploma and postgraduate programmes in Management and leadership for Heads of schools and diploma & degree programmes through distance education for Dzongkha teachers. The college is also the center for a number of in-service programmes during the winter vacation.
PCE will absorb about 1128 students from the present strength of 844 by the year 2012.

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Student Statistics

Samtse College of Education, Samtse
Founded as the first Teacher Training Institute in 1968, the Samtse College of Education (SCE) is based in Samtse, which is about 75 kilometers from Phuntsholing.
The SCE offers degree and post graduate programmes to train primary and secondary teachers. It also offers in-service programmes for teachers during the winter vacation.
The college engages in educational curriculum development and educational research, thereby promoting the advancement of learning and knowledge in the field of teacher education. It works to preparing professional competent and progressive teachers through its teacher education programmes.
The SCE is expected to absorb about 1068 students by the year 2012 from the present strength of 663.

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Student Statistics

College of Natural Resources, Lobesa
The College of Natural Resources is located at Lobesa, approximately 7 kilometers from Wangdiphodrang. This college was established in 1992 as Natural Resources Training Institute (NRTI)
The CNR provides education, training and professional services in natural resources management through diploma programmes in Animal Husbandry, Agriculture and Forestry extension which enhance rural development. The college also conducts in-service training, carries out research of national importance as well as provides professional service related to natural resources management. Numerous special and refresher courses for RNR personnel and farm business trainings for educated farmers and school leavers are also conducted.
Skill based and hands-on-training forms a major part of the institute’s diploma programmes and this is provided through training facilities such as an animal husbandry laboratory, agriculture plus forestry laboratory, dairy, poultry, pig, and agriculture firms, and a forest nursery.
Student enrolment is expected to increase from 138 to 400 by 2012. At present, the college is preparing to offer degree and postgraduate programmes in the areas of natural resources management and environment.

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Royal Institute of Management, Semtokha
The Royal Institute of Management (RIM) was established in 1986 and is located seven kilometers from Thimphu.
The RIM, the only management institute in the country, provides training, consultancy, research and advisory services in the area of development management and public administration. Its programmes are geared to achieving sustainable, balanced and self-reliant development.
Regular programmes include postgraduate, diploma and certificate programmes in the areas of development management, financial management, administrative management, national law and information management.
The institute also conducts short term trainings, seminars, conferences and workshop in different fields of management in response to the demand of the civil service and the private sector.
The focus of research at the institute is on institutional capacity development through faculty knowledge and skills development and the development of localized training materials. The faculty members in this institute are also undertaking research projects.
Current student number for the institutions regular programmes is 269 which is to increase to 464 by 2012.

Staff Statistics

Student Statistics

Staff Numbers (from 2005-2007)

Academic Staff (2005-2007)

Non-Academic Staff (2005-2007)

* - Excluding the number of Office of the Vice Chancellor

Academic to Non-Academic Staff Ratio (2005-2007)

Student Numbers (from 2005-2007)

Male Student Number (2005-2007)

Female Student Number (2005-2007)

Female to Male Ratio (2005-2007)

Glossary