Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index Sherubtse College is the only accredited college existent in Bhutan. It is located near the small town of Kanglung in the dzonghag of Tashigang in eastern Bhutan. The royal government of Bhutan hires about two thirds of the students upon graduation, while the remainder readily find work in the private sector or working for non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Departments Sherubtse College graduates nearly 200 students a year in fields which include economics, business, computer science, Dzongkha, English, geography, and science. Its most significant science department is the department of botany, which benefits from its location amidst the rich biodiversity of the Himalayan regions. History of the College The 3rd king of Bhutan, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck laid the foundation stone for Sherubtse School in June, 1966. The school opened in 1968 with Father William Mackey as principal. In 1976 the school was upgraded to a Junior College with pre-university courses in science. In 1978 the arts and business courses were added. In July 1983, Sherubtse College became an affiliated college of the Delhi University system. This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.