Sherubtse College, located in Kanglung, Trashigang, is Bhutan's oldest and most prestigious institution of higher education. Established in 1968, it is a constituent college of the Royal University of Bhutan.
Overview
Sherubtse College ("Peak of Knowledge") is Bhutan's oldest[2] institution of higher education, located in Kanglung[1], Trashigang district. Originally established as a public school in 1968, it was upgraded to a college in 1978 and is now a constituent college of the Royal University of Bhutan.
Programs
Sherubtse offers bachelor's degrees in arts, science, and commerce, as well as postgraduate programs in select fields. It serves as a feeder institution for Bhutan's civil service, with many of the country's current leaders among its alumni.
Significance
As the first college in a country that had virtually no modern education system until the 1960s, Sherubtse represents a milestone in Bhutan's modernization. Its establishment in remote eastern Bhutan — far from the capital — was a deliberate choice to bring educational opportunity to underserved regions.
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