History and Culture Department

Name :            Singye Wangchuk

Designation:   Associate Lecturer

Qualification:  MA in Archaeology

Singye Wangchuk joined CLCS in 2014. He is an Assistant Lecturer of History. He holds a Master degree in Ancient History and Archaeology from University of Madras, Tamil Nadu, India. He completed his Bachelor degree in Language and Culture from CLCS in 2013. He teaches Jungrab to first year students; Archaeology and Museography and Historical Leaders of Himalaya to BHS final years. His research interest mainly focus on tangible and intangible cultures of Bhutan and Himalayan regions.

Name:                    Sangay Phuntsho

Qualification:         Masters in Dzongkha and Chokey

Designation:          Associate Lecturer

Sangay Phuntsho holds a Master’s in Dzongkha and Choekey from College in Language and Culture Studies. 

Name:               Choni Tshewang

Qualification:    Masters in South Asian Studies

Designation:     Associate Lecturer

Choni Tshewang holds a Master’s of Philosophy in Tibetan Studies from the University of Oslo, Norway.

Name :            Kinzang Dorji

Designation:  Associate Lecturer

Qualification:  MA in South Asian Studies

Kinzang Dorji holds a Master’s in Applied Buddhism under the Central campus of Lumbini Buddhist University, Nepal.

 

Name:            Namkha Wangmo

Designation:  Associate Lecturer

Qualification:  M.A in Fine Arts (Textile Design)

Namkha Wangmo holds a MA in Fine Arts (Textile Design) from Visva-Bharati University, Shantineketan, Kolkata. She studied Art History, Visual Arts, and Textile Design. Her research area is mainly focused on Bhutan’s indigenous textile weaves, significance of textile and textile usage in day-to-day life of Bhutanese people. Currently, Namkha Wangmo teaches classes on Thagzo in the college.

Name :            Ngawang Gyeltshen

Designation:   Associate Lecturer

Qualification:   MA in History

Ngawang Gyeltshen holds a master’s in Museology and Buddhist Collection Lumbini Buddhist University, Nepal.

 

Name :            Pema Tshitrim

Designation:   Associate Lecturer

Qualification:  BA in Language and Culture

Pema Tshitrim studied BA in Dzongkha from Paro college of Education, Bhutan. 

Name :            Pema Wangchuk

Designation:  Associate Lecturer

Qualification: MA in Buddhist Studies(Indo-Tibetan Studies)

Pema Wangchuk is an Associate lecturer of Songs and Music in the College of Language and Culture Studies. Pema Wangchuk has a Master’s degree in Indo-Tibetan Studies from the University of Visva-Bharati, India. He studied Buddhism, Tibetan language and Literature. He also attended a certificate course in Hindutani Classical Vocal. His primary research interest is in Traditional songs and music in and around the country and Bhutanese culture and tradition as a whole. In addition to Traditional Songs and Music, Pema Wangchuk teaches classes on Research Methodology and Cultural Heritage. Pema Wangchuk is also the current Head of Department for History and Culture.

Name :           Rinchen Dorji

Designation:  Associate Lecturer

Qualification: MA in Dzongkha and Chokey

Rinchen Dorji is an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of History and Culture in the College of Language and Culture Studies. Dorji is a former student of CLCS and completed his Bachelor degree in Language and Culture in 2013. Dorji also received his Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education from Samtse College of Education in 2015. He is interested in examining and documenting the oral cultures of Bhutan.  His most research project is a documentation of Phuntsho Choling Goenpa in Trongsa Dzongkhag. Rinchen Dorji is a member of Comprehensive Sexual Health team in CLCS and also coordinates the Dzongkha broadcast for Rigzhung Lungta.

Name :             Sangay Phuntsho

Designation:    Associate Lecturer

Qualification:    MA in History

Website:https://sangayphuntshoblog.wordpress.com/

Sangay Phuntshok holds a Master degree in History from Lovely Professional University, India. He wrote his master dissertation on “The study of Cultural preservation of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Bhutan”.  He completed his BA in History and Political Science from Sherubtse College in 2012. His interest in research and academic field includes: writing of oral history, culture and political history of Bhutan. He teaches History, GNH, Cultural Heritage, Historical leaders of Himalaya, Archaeology, Research Methodology and Milieu & Societies to BHS students. Sangay is currently the staff moderator for the Youth Initiatives for Democratic Society (YIDS).

Name :            Sangay Thinley

Designation:  Associate Lecturer

Qualification: MA (Music in Manipur Dance)

Sangay Thinley holds a MA in Indian Classical Dance (Manipuri Dance) from Visva-Bharati University, Shantineketan, Kolkata. He studied origin of Indian Classical Dance, Contemporary dances and Art and Theatre. His research area is mainly focused on Bhutanese Vajrayana mask dance and different aspects of Bhutanese culture. Currently, he teaches mask dance and Jungrab in the college.

Name :           Sherub Tenzin

Designation:  Assistant Lecturer 

Qualification:  MA in Dzongkha and Chokey

Sherub Tenzin holds MA in Dzongkha and Chokey studies from Institute of Language and Culture Studies. His research area mainly focused on Bhutan’s traditional Songs and Music. Currently, Sherub teaches classes on Songs and Music in the college and also serves as the Culture Secretary of the College.