The College of Language and Culture Studies in Trongsa will introduce five new programmes by July this year. This, according to the Royal University of Bhutan, expands higher education pathways while aiming to produce culturally grounded and globally competent graduates to support Bhutan’s future development.
The college will introduce five four-year degree programmes that include fieldwork, research components, digital skills training and a capstone project.
The programmes are Bachelor of Arts in Language and Heritage Studies, Bachelor of Arts in History and Global Affairs, Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Bachelor of Arts in Buddhist Psychology and Mindfulness, and Bachelor of Arts in Bhutan Studies and Global Perspectives.
According to the college, the programmes respond to growing national and global needs.
“Today, we recognise culture as a vital part of our identity. However, unless we revitalise it and make it more innovative and engaging, it may not appeal to people. That is why we are introducing cultural innovation and entrepreneurship. These five programmes are designed to attract younger generations, and as they are being offered for the first time in the era of artificial intelligence, they will carve out a distinct place in the academic landscape,” said Lungtaen Gyatso, the president of the College of Language and Culture Studies.
The college plans to enrol 25 to 30 students in each programme in the first batch to maintain quality.
Chewang Rinzin, the vice chancellor of RUB, said, “The incoming cohort of 150 students will begin on a fresh footing, with the opportunity to set new standards for future graduates of Taktse. We hope to nurture graduates who are firmly grounded in Bhutanese values and culture, while equipped with a global outlook and strong professional skills. That matters most to us as a nation.”
Admissions will begin on the 1st of next month.
The Royal University of Bhutan established the College of Language and Culture Studies in 2011 with a single undergraduate programme, a Bachelor of Arts in Bhutanese Language and Literature. The college introduced a Bachelor of Arts in Bhutan Himalayan Studies the following year. However, it discontinued both programmes with the last batch graduating last year. The discontinuation was due to limited employment opportunities for graduates.
Namgay Wangdi
Edited by Sangay Chezom
