Senior Management Team

As a Principal, he has attended numerous in country School Leadership and Management trainings and as well as attended Seminars and Workshops in Australia, Thailand, India, Canada and Israel. Kunzang has also served as the Principal of Wangsel Institute in Paro which is the first and only institute for the children with deafness in the country.

Before joining Norbuling Rigter College, Kunzang was serving as the Chief of Personnel and Administration (P&A), Division in Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project Authority (MHPA) on deputation from the Royal Government of Bhutan. As a Chief (P&A) of Indo-Bhutan Mega Hydroelectric Project, Kunzang performed his duty with due diligence, integrity and sincerity which was commended by MHPA.

Kunzang holds a Master’s Degree in Special Education from Flinders University, Australia; Masters Degree in Education (Leadership and Management) from Paro College of Education; Bachelors Degree in Education (Primary) from Samtse College of Education and Diploma in Management of Schools from Sheffield City Polytechnic, United Kingdom. His vast experience in School Leadership and Management enabled him to mentor and supervise teachers in planning, execution and reviewing of school activities effectively.

Considering his positive attitude and the vast experience in the field of education; as a President, Kunzang has the capacity to lead the overall growth and development of Norbuling Rigter College which in turn would facilitate the students to grow and develop to their full potential. He served as Registrar from the inception of NRC before becoming the President in July 2024.

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Before joining Norbuling Rigter College in 2017, he served as a full-time lecturer at Sherubtse College and Gedu College of Business Studies, where he held key leadership roles including Dean of Academic Affairs, Controller of Examinations, and member of senior management teams. At the university level, he contributed to the Royal University of Bhutan’s Academic Board and Programme and Quality Committee, and participated in numerous academic and institutional committees.

At NRC, Karma oversees academic and administrative functions, promoting excellence in teaching, learning, and governance. He has taught a wide range of commerce and law-related subjects, authored two undergraduate teaching resources (Foundation to Legal Framework and Taxation: Law and Practices in Bhutan), published research in reputed journals, and supervised student research and consultancy projects. His current research interests include taxation and intellectual property rights.

A recipient of the National Award for Dedicated Service from His Majesty the Fifth King of Bhutan and the Education Leadership Award from the Global Education Congress (2018), he continues to lead NRC in delivering high-quality, values-driven education.

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Before joining Norbuling Rigter College, he served in Yangchenphung HSS as a Computer Trainer for five years and later he worked in private company as an ICT expertise.

Mr. Tashi is a member to the college highest decision-making committee of College Management Team (CMT) and College Academic Committee (CAC), where he actively contributes to the development of the college. He has actively contributed to the development of all the college documents with regard to the guidelines and SoP. Additionally, he has done the layout and design for Rigter Journal and Conference with two publications.

He served as a Student Affairs Manager to the Forum of Students’ Voice, a prominent student decision making forum of NRC. This experience has provided him with valuable insights into the needs and aspirations of students, enabling him to support and advice young leaders in the decision making.

Mr. Tashi hold a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Application from Bangalore University and he has attended numerous training and workshops. With his experience, commitme and dedication to college development, Mr. Tashi is an asset to the college administration.

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After completing his B.Ed programme at the National Institute of Education in Samtse, he was placed at Zhemgang High School in July 1990. With a year and half of teaching there, he was promoted as the Assistant Principal soon after which he was given the opportunity to pursue Master’s Degree in education at the University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Canada in 1993 and completed it towards the end of 1994. No sooner had he joined Zhemgang HSS than he was transferred as the Vice Principal of Drugyel High School in 1995 where he also taught English to XI and XII students. At the end of 1998, he was sent to Damphu High School on promotion transfer as the Principal there. He was the one to revive Damphu Junior School which was closed down due to 1990 uprising in the south to a new Higher Secondary School. Damphu High School soon became one of the most performing schools in those days. He was then transferred to Dagana Dzongkhag as the District Education Officer (DEO) in 2002. As the DEO, he established eight new schools on top of the eight schools which were already existing and he was also instrumental in implementing the devolvement of power to the people by His Majesty the Great Fourth – by serving as the Dzongkhag Chief Election Officer during the Gup election using ballot boxes. Following Dasho Pema Thinley’s policy of DEO and principal posts being inter-changeable that time, he was posted to Samtse HSS as the principal there in 2006. He established the new high school which was just bifurcated from the then existing Lower Secondary School. The school soon became one of the most popular and successful schools at that time.

In the beginning of 2010, he was hand-picked as the Chief Curriculum Officer to head the then Curriculum and Professional Support Services Division (CAPSSD) under the Ministry of Education. At the CAPSSD, he was charged with the responsibility to upgrade it to a department called Department of Curriculum Research and Development (DCRD). Soon after that he was transferred to Bhutan Council for School Examinations and Assessment (BCSEA) as the Chief Research Officer. Through a selection interview, he was promoted to the post of Secretary of Examinations at BCSEA in 2013. At BCSEA, he brought about several streamlining and reforms in assessment and examination in the school education system of Bhutan. Towards the end of 2016, he was transferred as the Director of the Royal Education Council in Paro which was just beginning to get established. As the new Director, he not only established the agency but he also brought about many major curriculum reforms in four years despite the huge COVID-19 disruptions in the education system worldwide. The response to COVID-19 in terms of curriculum development and instruction was phenomenal. In 2020, he was promoted as the Director General and towards the end of 2021, he was promoted and sent to National Council of Bhutan as the Secretary General. March 2022, after having served six months at the National Council, he voluntarily resigned from service under the Special Retirement Scheme where he was paid salary for 24 months after retirement.

Besides the regular employment experience as shown above, he also served as Board Member for Programme Quality Control Board (PQC), RUB; Higher Education Accreditation Board, MoE; Tertiary Education Board, MoE; and Curriculum Board, MoE, among others.

He also served as the External Examiner (SCE and PCE); Programme Reviewer (SCE) and held other additional posts such as General Secretary for Dzongkhag Sports Association and Chief Election Officer, Dagana, and the like. He received several awards including the Civil Service Award (Gold and Silver Medals).

He attended many in-country seminars and short-term trainings that included Bhutan Executive Service Training (BEST-3) conducted by RIGSS and RCSC, Executive Forum conducted by RCSC, and Management Training conducted by RIM. He also attended various international level seminars/ short-term training in Canada, Malaysia, Australia, Sri Lanka, India, and so forth.

His publication and editorial work included some research papers, school curriculum materials including school textbooks (2016-2021), moderation of high-stakes examination papers (BHSEC and BCSE – 2012-2015), among many others.

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Holding an M.Ed from the University of New Brunswick, Canada, he has led initiatives in assessment, curriculum development, and instruction. His extensive international exposure—spanning Canada, Singapore, and India —has enriched his vision for progressive education. Passionate about fostering academic excellence and student welfare, Chogyal Tenzin would like to shape quality assurance at Norbuling Rigter College.

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