Kanglung is a town in Trashigang district, eastern Bhutan, best known as the home of Sherubtse College, Bhutan's oldest institution of higher education.
Overview
Kanglung[1] is a town in Trashigang district in eastern Bhutan, situated at approximately 1,930 meters elevation.[2] It is best known as the home of Sherubtse[3] College, Bhutan's oldest and most prestigious institution of higher education, established in 1968 as a public school and upgraded to a college in 1978.
Sherubtse College
Sherubtse (meaning "peak of knowledge") is affiliated with the Royal University of Bhutan and offers undergraduate degrees in arts, science, and commerce. Many of Bhutan's current leaders, including politicians, civil servants, and academics, are Sherubtse graduates. The campus is set in a scenic hillside with views of the eastern Himalayan ranges.
Access
Kanglung is accessible via the east-west lateral road and is approximately 2 hours by road from Trashigang town.
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