Royal Thimphu College welcomed 22 new faculty last week, who participated in a week long orientation, covering topics such as the history of Bhutan and RTC, living in Bhutan, academic policies and learner-centred teaching.  The new faculty, hailing from Bhutan, India, the U.S., Canada and Australia, bring the total number of faculty to 66, of which 12 are part time. 

As RTC enters its fifth year, and also starts its part-time CE program, we are proud to welcome our new faculty to the RTC family.

On July 24, the RTC men’s football team won the 2^nd RUB Intercollegiate Football Tournament against Gaeddu College of Business Studies.   The final match, which was played at Paro College of Education’s football field, was attended by the Vice-Chancellor, college directors, and many RTC college supporters.

The game got off to a great start with Vinod Tamang (the team’s captain) scoring the opening goal a few minutes into the match.  This was followed by a second goal in the second half by Kuenga Gyeltshen, and a third, minutes from the end, by a free kick from Abinash Samal.   Goalie, Tshering Dhendup, held off the opposing team to conclude the match with a 3 – 0 victory.

RTC is very proud of its football team and sends its congratulations to all of the team members!

RTC proudly presented its 2^nd batch of 259 graduates to the country on Thursday, 4^th July, with the blessings from the Venerable Tshulag Lopen. The Chief Advisor to the Interim Government, His Excellency, Lyonpo Sonam Tobgay  was the Chief Guest and Her Royal Highness, Ashi Kesang Wangmo Wangchuck graced the ceremony as the Guest of Honor.

Along with completion certificates for the graduates, His Excellency also awarded the medal of excellence to the following students:

1.   Milan Subba (Academic  Excellence Award – BBA)
2.   Yeshi Wangmo (Academic  Excellence Award – B.Com)
3.   Yeshi Peldon (Academic  Excellence Award – BCA)
4.   Choki Lhamo (Academic  Excellence Award – BA)
5.   Thinley Wangdi (Leadership Award) 

In his address to the students, His Excellency empathized with graduates with respect to the difficulty they will face trying to find their footing in their careers ahead but he also spoke of hope by saying  “for most of the people, the time spent in the college is an unforgettable and special chapter of their lives as the experiences in the institution would have taught them to fight courageously and to learn voraciously”.

RTC would like to wish all the graduates  the very best of luck as each of you fight courageously and learn voraciously in all your future endeavors.