Royal University of Bhutan

About Royal University of Bhutan

According to Wikipedia, The Royal University of Bhutan , founded on June 2, 2003, by a royal decree, is the national university of Bhutan. It is the first and the oldest university in Bhutan. Colleges The university was established to consolidate the management of tertiary education in Bhutan. It is a decentralized university with nine constituent colleges and two affiliated college spread across the kingdom. The principle which influenced the development of a university system was the government's priority for equitable development. The colleges of the university are:College of Natural Resources in Lobesa, PunakhaCollege of Science and Technology in Rinchhending, PhuntsholingGaeddu College of Business Studies in Gedu, ChukhaCollege of Language and Culture Studies in Taktse, Trongsa.Jigme Namgyel Engineering College in Dewathang, Samdrup JongkharParo College of Education in ParoRoyal Thimphu College in Ngabiphu, Thimphu Norbuling Righter College, paro Samtse College of Education in SamtseSherubtse College in Kanglung, TrashigangGyalpozhing College of Information Technology in Gyalpozhing, MongarThe university maintains a connection with other universities which include the University of New Brunswick in Canada, Naropa University and the School for International Training in the United States, the University of Salzburg in Austria, and the University of Delhi in India, in the areas of research, student exchange and internship programs for students and faculty.