Associate Lecturer
Ms Geeta Devi Adhikari is an Associate Lecturer in the Political Science and Sociology Programme at Norbuling Rigter College. She holds a Master of Arts in International Relations from South Asian University, New Delhi, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Sociology from Sherubtse College, Royal University of Bhutan.
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Her Master’s thesis, Happiness Diplomacy: A Case Study of Bhutan, explored how Bhutan advances Gross National Happiness as a strategic framework within global diplomacy and international engagement. Her academic interests lie in International Relations and political studies, with particular focus on refugee protection, women and security, humanitarian governance, small state diplomacy, and Bhutanese foreign policy. She brings a strong analytical and research-oriented approach to the study of contemporary global politics.
Ms Adhikari has served as Research Coordinator for the Political Science and Sociology Programme, where she supported faculty and student research initiatives, facilitated academic seminars, and contributed to strengthening a research-focused academic culture. She has also been actively involved in module development at both Bachelor’s and Honours levels, contributing to course design, assessment frameworks, and curriculum refinement in alignment with university standards. Her work reflects sustained engagement in curriculum development, academic planning, and research-informed teaching within the programme.
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