GCIT Profile 

II. Institution Profile

Institution Name:

Gyalpozhing College of Information Technology, Royal University of Bhutan

Location:

Chamjekha, Thimphu, Bhutan

Type of Institution:

Autonomous Constituent College of the Royal University of Bhutan (RUB)

Affiliation:

Royal University of Bhutan

Year of Establishment:

2017

Head of Institution:

President Audrey Low

Focal Person for Quality Assurance:

Mr. Aldwin Sumalabe

Website:

www.gcit.edu.bt

Contact Information:

• Telephone: +975 1775 3979

• Email: Aldwin.gcit@rub.edu.bt

• Fax: Not Applicable (NA)

Accreditation & Funding

• Date of Last Accreditation: Not Applicable (NA)

• Source of Funding: 80% from the Royal Government of Bhutan (RGOB), 20% from student tuition fees

Campus Details

• Total Area: 42 acres

• Land Registration and Tax Details: Refer to Finance, Under Crowne Property

Academic Information

      Number of Programs:

• Undergraduate: 2

• PhD: Not Applicable

• New Programs (Last 5 Years): 2

• Programs with Electives: 2, each offering 3 electives

Programs Offered in Mixed Mode: Not Applicable

Faculty & Staff

     Total Faculty: 35

• Regular: 21 (Male: 9, Female: 12)

• Contract: 12 (Male: 5, Female: 7)

• Visiting/Adjunct: 2 (Male: 1, Female: 1)

• Faculty Qualifications:

• PhD: 0

• Masters: 25

• Bachelors: 10

Non-Teaching Staff: 45

• Technical: 4 (Male: 2, Female: 2)

• Administrative: 12 (Male: 7, Female: 5)

• Support Staff: 28 (Male: 21, Female: 8)

Student Information

• Total Students: 401 (Male: 273, Female: 128)

• Programs Enrolled:

• Bachelor’s: 401

• Diploma, Master’s, and Other Levels: Not Applicable

Academic Calendar

• Working Days (Last Academic Year): 280 days, excluding Sundays

• Teaching Days (Last Academic Year): 180 days, per RUB policy

Next Update

Date of Submission: April 14, 2025

I. Executive Summary

II. Institutional Profile

III. Main Report

Standard 1: Governance , Leadership & Management

Standard 2: Academic System

Standard 3: Human Resources

Standard 4: Research, Publications, and Linkages

Standard 5: Infrastructure and Learning Resources

Standard 6: Student Services

Standard 7: Quality Assurance and Enhancement Sytem