Faculty Profile at a Glance – Norbuling Rigter College

Name	Designation	Education	Experience
Karma Drukpa	Dean of Academic Affairs	– M.Com (Taxation) from Curtin University of Technology Australia – Post Graduate Certificate in Education from Samtse College of Education	– Taught at Sherubtse College and Gaeddu College of Business Studies – Served as Dean of Academic Affairs, Controller of Examinations and MBA Programme Leader at Gaeddu College of Business Studies – Developed course pack on Law and Taxation – Served as a Member of the Programme and Quality Committee (PQC) of RUB
Ugyen Thinlay	Programme Leader for B.Com and Sr. Lecturer	– MBA (Finance) from Webster University, Saint Louis, MO. USA	– Taught at Royal Thimphu College – SEO consultant (Domain Com Inc, USA) – Human Resource and Administration (BPC, Bhutan) – Documentation Officer (National Assembly Secretariat, Bhutan) – Professional Tour Guide and Tour Leader in Bhutan since 2000)
Karma Wangchuk	Programme Leader for BBA and Lecturer	– MBA (Finance) from Gaeddu College of Business Studies	– Worked as Manager, State Trading Corporation of Bhutan and Program Coordinator for Department of Youth and Sports, MoE. – Taught Economics) in Dungsam Academy – Research and publication
Dr. Harsh Vardhan Jhamb	Professor	– Ph.D	– Taught for 44 years at SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi and Gaeddu College of Business Studies – Authored two books in Accounting: Fundamentals of Management Accounting and Fundamentals of Cost Accounting – Supervised twelve research candidates earning M. Phil Degree and supervised seven research candidates.
Karma Pedey	Professor	– M.Ed. Hons (ECCD) from University of New England (NSW, Australia – MA English from Madras University (India) – Post Graduate Certificate in Education from National Institute of Education (Samtse).	– Taught at Sherubtse College, Paro College of Education and Royal Institute for Health Science, Institute for Management Studies. – Taught at University of New England, NSW, Australia. – Worked as Chief Human Resource Officer, Office of the Vice Chancellor, RUB and Project Consultant for establishment of Norbuling Rigter College. – Published over dozen research papers and is the author of Ta She Gha Chha: The Broken Saddle and Other Popular Bhutanese Beliefs.
Sourav Basu	Sr. Lecturer	– MBA from West Bengal University of Technology; PG in HR and Employment Relations from University of Western Australia (UWA)	– Taught at Royal Thimphu College for 4 years till 2016 – Guest Lecturer for Dept. of MBA & BBA at Meghnad Saha Institute of Technology and IERCEM Institute of Technology – Worked as Marketing Officer, Erudite Educational Centre Pvt. Ltd – His latest international publication is a peer reviewed research paper title “Digital Marketing: Opportunities and Challenges in Recent Times” – He resourced symposiums on “Leadership & Management” organized by the Department of Livestock, Ministry of Agriculture and Forest,RGoB – Engaged as a guest trainer for the Institute for Excellence and Development (i-ED) and the Institute for Learning Solutions (ILS) in Bhutan. -He conducted numerous professional development trainings for educators as well as for industry professionals in Australia, Thailand, India, Bhutan and Nigeria. -He has received the title of “World Icon of Peace” from the World Institute for Peace in Lagos, Nigeria. -He is the recipient of the prestigious “100 Most Dedicated Professors” award.
Jan Vankrunkelsven	Senior Lecturer & Counsellor	– Masters in Law (LL.M) from Ghent University (Belgium) – Diploma in Business Administration from University of Wales College of Cardiff Business School (UK) – Teacher’s degree from Ghent University (Belgium)	– Worked as Head of Claims Operations International (Europe), Business Architect and Lead Trainer, XL Insurance (Europe) and Subject Matter Expert in Business, XL Insurance (Europe), among many others, in Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands, France and the United States. – Professional counsellor (client-centered approach) – Reiki Master and Teacher 3^rd degree
Tshering Phuntsho	Lecturer	– MBA (Finance) from Gaeddu College of Business Studies	– Taught Commerce at Kelki Higher Secondary School – Worked as a Free-lance consultant (Finance)
Kinley	Programme Leader for BA Dzongkha & English and Lecturer	– Masters in Dzongkha from Tango College of Buddhist Studies	– Taught Dzongkha at Kune-Gaa HSS – Worked as Administrative Officer, Dratshang
Jenny Alexander	Lecturer and Convener of Examinations	– MBA from Martin Luther Christian University (Shillong, India).	– Taught at Pelkhil School (Thimphu). – Taught at Gaeddu College of Business for one semester through faculty exchange and attachment initiative.
Aaditya Pradhan	Lecturer	– MBA in Finance and Human Resources from Sikkim University and currently pursuing doctoral studies	– Worked as a visiting faculty in the Department of Management at Sri Ramaswamy Memorial University, Sikkim and part-time teaching faculty at Accelerator Academy, Vision Academy and Smart Academy, Sikkim, India. – Published several research papers.
Jamtsho	Lecturer	– MBA (Finance) from Gaeddu College of Business Studies	– Worked as consultant for Construction Development Cooperation Limited (CDCL) and Assistant Accountant in a private tour agent.
Dr. Umesh Chandra Sharma	Professor	– Ph.D	-Taught in Dr J.M. College, BR Ambedkar Bihar University and headed the English Department. – Taught in the College of Education, Nadira, Ibb University (Yemen) and Hawassa University (Ethiopia). -In Bhutan, he taught at Sherubtse College, Royal University of Bhutan. -Besides teaching English, he was also engaged as a member of the English curriculum Reform Committee in all the Colleges where he worked.
Nishal Pradhan	Lecturer	– MCA (Software Engg.) from SRM University.	-Conducted research on E-commerce in Bhutan. -Worked with programming software related to design and implemented the project on e-commerce. -Has rich experience in the field of software engineering, web designing, database, Android, Java. -Attended good number of training on app development, office automation, User-Interface and programming language. -Participated in national level seminars during his masters studies.
Pramananda Dhital	Lecturer	-MA Economics	-Conducted research and wrote a paper titled “Socio- economic conditions of street vendors in gangtok, sikkim”
Penjor	Lecturer	– PGDE from Paro College of Education – Masters of Arts of Buddhist Studies from Tango University	– Worked as teacher for 7 years. -Served as Dzongkha Resource Person for graduates appearing for RCSC. -Head of Department for Dzongkha and Driglam Namzha Coordinator.
Karma Lhendup	Sr.Lecturer	– Master degree in Development Economics from the National Graduate Institute of Policy Studies (GRIPS), Tokyo, Japan.	– worked as a Planning Officer in the Policy and Planning Division, Ministry of Education. – He served as a Head of the Labour Market Information and Research Division in the Department of Employment, Ministry of Labour and Human Resources for 9 years. -He lastly served as a Dy. Chief Statistical Officer in the National Statistics Bureau. -Was also a visiting faculty at Royal Institute of Management, Royal Thimphu College, ICFAI University, India and Mahapanya Vidalayai, Thailand. -He has carried out consultancy works for the Royal Government of Bhutan, UNDP, UNICEF, World Bank and various other NGOs both within and outside Bhutan. -He has also authored various books which includes Preliminary Examination Guide for the University Graduates.
Dawa Yangdon	Lecturer	– MBA (Finance) from Gaeddu College of Business Studies	– Worked as an Associate Lecturer in Gedu College of Business Studies. -Taught marketing majors (Sales Management and Consumer Behavior), Finance major (Banking Concepts) and Management modules (Business Environment and Growth and Change in Business) in the Business Department at the Royal Thimphu College from 2018 to June 2019.
Kuenzang Dorji	Lecturer	– Masters Degree in International Relations from South Asian University, (SAARC University), India.	-His research is on the water management and hydro power projects in Bhutan.
Kezang Choden	Programme Leader for BA Political Science & Sociology andLecturer	-Masters degree in Sociology from South Asian University (SAARC University), India.	-Her research is on marriage and cultural changes.
Sonam Delkar	Lecturer	-Masters degree in Software System with distinction from Bharathair University in Tamil Nadu, India.	-Worked for several private firms. -The industry experience will help her to take learning outside the confines of the classroom and meaningfully engage students in their academics.
Priyanka Paul	Lecturer	-Master’s degree in English from The English and Foreign Languages University, India.	-Presented her research papers in a number of national and international seminars in India. -Worked as an Assistant Editor—ELT with Encyclopaedia Britannica India Pvt. Ltd (Indiannica Learning Pvt. Ltd.), India. -She has worked with Indian Institute of Mass Communication, India as a Research Associate on the project, ‘Capacity Building in Communicating Science and Biosafety’. -Has the experience of working as a travel writer (trainee) with Srishti Publications Pvt. Ltd., India. -Worked as an English Teacher and Conversation Partner with Lha Charitable Trust, India.
Pema Tshering	Lecturer	-Master Degree from Tango Buddhist College.	– He started his teaching profession as a high school teacher from 2007 to 2015 -Worked as a lecturer in Gedu Business College (GBS) form 2019-2019 -He carries a research paper in his name and has a keen interest in bringing research to enrich his teaching. -Currently, he is earnestly working on his new research titled: “Source and Origin of Dzongkha Language.”
Lal Bahadur Chhetri	Lecturer	-Master Degree in Business Administration with dual specialization in Marketing Management and Human Resource Management form University of North Bengal, India.	-He has a research paper in his name titled “Gap Analysis for Amul in Retail market of Siliguri and its surrounding through Retail Census”. -Worked as a Sales Executive in Head quarter of Titan Company Limited in Bangalore, India
Rinchen Choden Dorji	Lecturer	-Post Graduate Diploma in Education from Samtse College of Education..	– Certified TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) English teacher from American TEFL Institute, Thailand. -Volunteer teacher in Chumphae Techincal College in Thailand for a year.