The Royal University of Bhutan and Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan would like to request all the Class XII passed candidates from past years or candidates from schools outside the country

The Royal University of Bhutan would like to announce the following vacancies for immediate recruitment:

Preferences shall be given to candidates with relevant experience and qualification.

Eligible candidates may apply to the Human Resources Division, Office of the Vice Chancellor, Royal University of Bhutan, Motithang latest by 10 February 2017 (4 pm) along with copies of the following documents:

1. Duly filled RUB Job Application form (Click Here)
2. Academic Transcripts of:
   • Masters and Bachelors degree (for Sl. No. 1 to 6)
   • Bachelors degree & PGDNL (for Sl. No. 7)
   • Bachelors degree (for Sl. No. 8)
   • Bachelors degree, along with testimonials of teaching qualification (for Sl. No. 9)
   • Class X and XII (for Sl. No. 1 to 9)
   • Class VIII (for Sl. No. 10)
3. Valid Security Clearance (online approved copy)
4. Valid Medical Certificate
5. Tax Clearance Certificate (for President’s position only)
6. Audit Clearance Certificate (for in-service candidates only)
7. Citizenship ID card
8. No Objection Certificate from the employer, if employed
9. Experience Certificate (for in-service candidates only)

For further information please contact HR Division at 336454.

Office of the Registrar

The Royal University of Bhutan is pleased to announce the following vacancy for immediate recruitment. The actual intake will depend on the qualification, experience, and/or performance of candidates during the selection process.

The following candidates have been shortlisted against various academic positions for Sherubtse College, Kanglung:

1. English

Note: Selection interview will be held on 17 January 2017 (9:30 am) at the Office of the Vice Chancellor.

*Aggregate is calculated considering performance in academic qualifications (15% of Class X, 25% of Class XII and 60% of Bachelors degree). Additionally, 5 bonus points are awarded to candidates with relevant Masters & PhD qualification, and 5 bonus points for those with 3-5 yrs of relevant experience and 10 bonus points for those with more than 5 yrs of relevant experience.

Also, relevancy of the academic qualification & experience has been considered for shortlisting.

2. Political Science & Sociology

Note: Selection interview will be held on 17 January 2017 (2:00pm) at the Office of the Vice Chancellor.

*Aggregate is calculated considering performance in academic qualifications (15% of Class X, 25% of Class XII and 60% of Bachelors degree).
Preference has been also given to those with some teaching experience.

3. Economics

Note: Selection interview will be held at the Conference Hall, Office of the Vice Chancellor.

*Aggregate is calculated considering performance in academic qualifications (15% of Class X, 25% of Class XII and 60% of Bachelors degree). Additionally, 5 bonus points are awarded to candidates with relevant Masters & PhD qualification, and 5 bonus points for those with 3-5 yrs of relevant experience and 10 bonus points for those with more than 5 yrs of relevant experience.

4. Computer Science

Note: Selection interview will be held on 19 January 2017 (2 pm) at the Office of the Vice Chancellor.

*Aggregate is calculated considering performance in academic qualifications (15% of Class X, 25% of Class XII and 60% of Bachelors degree). Additionally, 5 bonus points are awarded to candidates with relevant Masters & PhD qualification, and 5 bonus points for those with 3-5 yrs of relevant experience and 10 bonus points for those with more than 5 yrs of relevant experience.

5. Mathematics

No eligible candidates.

Result of the Selection Interview for the post of Lecturer (Computer Science), Sherubtse College, Kanglung held on 19 January 2017

Result of the selection interview for the post of Lecturer, Economics, Sherubtse College, Kanglung held on 18 & 19 January 2017

Result of the selection interview for the post of Lecturer, English, Sherubtse College, Kanglung

Result of the selection interview for the post of Lecturer, Political Science & Sociology, Sherubtse College, Kanglung

1. No candidate selected for the post

Result of the selection interview for the post of Lecturer, Architecture, College of Science & Technology, Rinchending held on 11 January 2017

Result of the Selection Interview for Power Engineering, Jigme Namgyel Engineering College, Dewathang held on 10 January 2017

1. No candidate selected for the post. 

Result of the selection interview for the post of Lecturer, Materials & Procurement Management, Jigme Namgyel Engineering College, Dewathang

Human Resource Division

The following candidates have been shortlisted against various administrative positions for College of Social Sciences, Gyalposhing: 

1. Electrician

Note: Selection interview will be held on 8 February 2017 (9.30 am) at the Conference Hall, Office of the Vice Chancellor. 

*Aggregate of Diploma/Certificate course has been considered for shortlisting, with preference to those with Diploma qualification or experienced candidates with certificate level qualification.

2. Estate Manager

Note: Selection interview will be held on 8 February 2017 (2 pm) at the Conference Hall, Office of the Vice Chancellor. 

*Aggregate of Diploma qualification has been considered for shortlisting.

3. ICT Officer

Note: Selection interview will be held on 9 February 2017 (9.30 am) at the Conference Hall, Office of the Vice Chancellor. 

* Aggregate is calculated considering academic performance, with preference to experienced candidates with more than 3 years of relevant work experience as 5 bonus points for those with 3-5 yrs of relevant experience & 10 bonus points for those with more than 5 yrs of relevant experience.

4. Assistant Finance Officer

Note: Selection interview will be held on 9 February 2017 (2 pm) at the Conference Hall, Office of the Vice Chancellor. 

* Aggregate is calculated considering academic performance, with preference to experienced candidates with more than 3 years of relevant work experience as 5 bonus points for those with 3-5 yrs of relevant experience & 10 bonus points for those with more than 5 yrs of relevant experience.

5. Assistant Administrative Officer

Note: Selection interview will be held on 10 February 2017 (9.30 am) at the Conference Hall, Office of the Vice Chancellor. 

* Aggregate is calculated considering academic performance, with preference to experienced candidates with more than 3 years of relevant work experience as 5 bonus points for those with 3-5 yrs of relevant experience & 10 bonus points for those with more than 5 yrs of relevant experience.

6. Fitter

No applicants.

The Royal University of Bhutan is pleased to announce the following vacancy for immediate recruitment at various colleges of the University:

1. Position Title : Administrative Officer
2. Place of Posting : Office of the Vice Chancellor, Thimphu
3. No. of Slots : 1
4. Qualification Requirement : Bachelors degree
5. Position Level : P5 A – P2 A 

For terms of reference of administrative Officer, CLICK HERE. 

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA 

A candidate must: 

1. Be a Bhutanese citizen 
2. Have attained at least 18 years of age 
3. Meet the qualification requirement as specified above. 
4. Meet the following subject requirements: 
   1. For General Category: Minimum of 60% aggregate for General Degree, Minimum of 55% aggregate for Major/Honors Degree 
   2. For technical category: Minimum of 55% aggregate General eligibility 
5. Meet other requirements specified in the job description, if any. Preference shall be given to those with relevant work experiences. 

Eligible candidates may apply to the Human Resources section, Office of the Vice Chancellor, Royal University of Bhutan, Motithang latest by 13 January 2017 along with copies of the following documents: 

1. Duly filled RUB Job Application form (Click Here) 
2. Academic Transcripts with break- up mark sheets 
3. Class X and XII academic transcripts (or equivalent) 
4. Valid Security Clearance (approved online copy) 
5. Valid Medical Certificate 
6. Citizenship ID card 
7. No Objection Certificate from the employer, if employed 
8. Experience Certificate, if employed 
9. For further information, please contact HR Section at 02-336454.

The following candidates have been shortlisted against various academic positions for College of Social Sciences, Gyelposhing: 
1. Development Economics:

No eligible candidates.

2. Academic Skills :

Note: Selection interview will be held on 7 February 2017 (9.30 am) at the Conference Hall, Office of the Vice Chancellor. 

*Aggregate is calculated considering performance in academic qualifications (15% of Class X, 25% of Class XII and 60% of Bachelors degree). Additionally, 5 bonus points are awarded to candidates with relevant Masters Qualification, and 5 bonus points for those with 3-5 yrs of relevant experience & 10 bonus points for those with more than 5 yrs of relevant experience.

3. IT Skills :

Note: Selection interview will be held on 7 February 2017 (2 pm) at the Conference Hall, Office of the Vice Chancellor. 

*Aggregate is calculated considering performance in academic qualifications (15% of Class X, 25% of Class XII and 60% of Bachelors degree). Additionally, 5 bonus points are awarded to candidates with relevant Masters Qualification, and 5 bonus points for those with 3-5 yrs of relevant experience & 10 bonus points for those with more than 5 yrs of relevant experience.

The Royal University of Bhutan invites sealed bids from eligible bidders registered with Construction Development Board (CDB) as Large Category in W3 to participate in the following tender:

A complete set of bidding documents may be purchased upon payment of non-refundable fee of Nu. 1000.00 from the Accounts Section of the Office of the Vice Chancellor, Motithang, Thimphu or it can be downloaded for free. For further information, please contact us at telephone No. 02-336454.

Director
Planning and Resources,
Royal University of Bhutan

The following candidates have been shortlisted against Lecturer’s position advertised for Jigme Namgyel Engineering College, Dewathang:

Power Engineering

Note: Selection interview will be held on 10 January 2017 (9.30 am) at Office of the Vice Chancellor.

*Aggregate is calculated considering performance in academic qualifications (15% of Class X, 25% of Class XII and 60% of Diploma programme). Additionally, 5 bonus points for those with Masters degree and 5 bonus points for those with 3-5 years work experience and 10 bonus points for those with 5 and more years are awarded.

On 27th and 28th December, 2016 Department of Research and External Relations organized the 3rd Annual Workshop of the Deans of Research and Industrial Linkages at the College of Science and Technology, Phuentsholing.

During the two day meet, Colleges presented their annual research activities’ report and achievement of external relations key performance indicators (KPIs) for 2015-2016. The participants discussed and recommended few updates required in the research KPIs since its initiation.

During the meet, the participants were also updated on the administration process and procedure of establishment of new research centres in colleges, procedures and processes on external linkages in relation to government regulations and administrative processes of the annual university research grants.

On the second day, the participants reviewed the grant report drafted by the Institute for GNH Studies (iGNHaS), RUB. This report will be submitted to Global Development Network, for the project title for ‘Improving the Quality of Policy Relevant Research in Bhutan through Leadership Development, Institution Building, and Research Practice’ in RUB colleges. The meeting concluded with the development of common research activities schedules for the year 2017.

Interested applicants meeting the eligibility criteria can now apply for Master’s in Development Practice at the College of Natural Resources, Lobesa. The admission will close on 17 April 2018. The names of the shortlisted candidates will be announced on 19 April 2018.  The date of admission interview will be announced at a later stage.

On 26th and 27th December 2017, 50 researchers of RUB gathered in College of Science and Technology, Phuentsholing to share their research findings and progress of ongoing research projects. The Faculty Research Meet is part of the capacity building initiative supported by the Global Development Network.

Research topics varied across the colleges from culture, education, engineering, environment, business, agriculture and livestock.

To stimulate the culture of inquiry in the University, Department of Research and External Relations in the Office of Vice Chancellor, RUB provides very competitive annual university wide-research grants. The department also organizes various capacity building activities such as Faculty Research Meets, where researchers/academics can share their work and research findings. Such activities are clearly in line with the mandate in the Royal Charter of RUB which states that the one of the key objective of the University is ‘to promote and conduct research, to contribute to the creation of knowledge in an international context and to promote the transfer of knowledge of relevance to Bhutan” (Article 2.2 of The Royal Charter, RUB, 2003, p. 3).

Day one of the meet was devoted on sharing findings of eighteen completed research projects by faculty researchers from RUB colleges. It was significant in that the importance of research in RUB could be emphasized and at the same time acknowledge and appreciate the successfully completed research projects.

Feedback from the completed research projects highlighted the contributions the findings could make to different aspects of RUB as well as the wider society at large. Mr. Tshering, Sr. Lecturer in College of Science and Technology said, ‘my research work on An Investigation of Teaching and Learning Methodology used in Bhutan Engineering College: A Study in College of Science and Technology, will be useful in updating teaching methodology and build competence in teaching and learning processes. It may also be used for while framing policy and updating curriculum’.

Mr. Bimal K Chetri, Sr.Lecturer SherubtseCollege said, ‘This research meet brings researchers together to disseminate the research findings which are useful to Bhutanese. Otherwise everyone does researches in isolation. This platform provides immediate feedback to infant researchers where new idea transpires and becomes basis for future researches. I also feel that this platform to be opened all Bhutanese scholars beyond RUB scholars. ’ ‘Conducting this kind of research meet has immensely helped to create more research awareness for RUB faculty’, said MsPemaYouden, Asst. Lecturer from College of Language and Cultural Studies who completed a research project on ‘Meaning and Significance of Tangsibi Mani in Bumthang’.

Day two of the meet was organized for the twenty-one faculty researchers to present the progress of their research projects as well as seek feedback and support from specially assigned critical friends to further enhance the research projects.

The Royal Thai Government is offering Doctoral and Master's Scholarships for Bhutanese Nationals to study at Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) from August 2020 semester. 

The College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan would like to open the call for admission to the MSc NRM by research programme for the 2019 session. The admission will close on 1 February 2019. The names of the shortlisted candidates will be announced on 3 February 2019.  The admission test will be on March 15, 2019.

Four new graduates recruited as an assistant lecturer attended the induction programme at the Office of Vice Chancellor, RUB on 30th January 2020. 

INVITATION FOR BIDS (CIVIL WORK)

Research is an important tool which assists in making evidence-based decisions and promoting knowledge-based society. Most often, research leads to innovation of technologies. Several organisations in Bhutan conduct research based on their needs and organisational priorities. While the government organisations primarily engage in conducting applied research, basic research is mostly conducted by university academics.

Mr Kinley Jamtsho officially joined the Office of Vice Chancellor, Royal University of Bhutan as the Chief Human Resource Officer on 1st January 2018.

Six students of Naropa University will be spending a semester at the Royal University of Bhutan (RUB) as part of the Bhutan Study Abroad Programme. The students will be joining the Paro College of Education and College of Natural Resources to pursue Naropa courses as well as course offered at RUB.

AUCTION NOTICE

The Office of the Vice Chancellor, Royal University of Bhutan is pleased to announce the sale of unserviceable and obsolete items through sealed bid.