Dr. Tshotsho
Dean of Academic Affairs
| Contact Details |
| Phone No. +(975)-17747794 |
| Email:daa.cnr@rub.edu.bt | tshotsho.cnr@rub.edu.bt |
Dr. Tshotsho is a Lecturer at the College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan. He holds a Ph.D. in Agricultural Science (2020–2024) and has been serving at CNR since 2017. His teaching responsibilities include courses such as Fundamentals of Economics, Agribusiness and Marketing, and Development Economics. He has contributed to several research and consultancy projects, including serving as Course Director for group management and marketing training under MoAL, funded by the EU-TCP in 2019. His research publications focus on agricultural development and farmers’ cooperatives in Bhutan, with works published in the Bhutanese Journal of Agriculture and the Centre for Sustainable Mountain Agriculture.
Dr. Sonam Tashi
Dean of Research & Industrial Linkage
| Contact Details |
| Phone No. +(975)-17768276 |
| Email:dril.cnr@rub.edu.bt |
Dr. Sonam Tashi, Assoc. Professor, currently serves as the Dean of Industrial Linkages. He also served as the Dean of Academic Affairs at the College. Dr. Tashi, completed his BSc in Horticulture from the University of Philippines at Los Baños, Master’s in Agriculture from the University of Melbourne, Australia and PhD from the University of Bonn, Germany. Both his Master and PhD was in Organic Agriculture.
Dr. Tandin Gyeltshen
Dean of Student Affairs
| Contact Details |
| Phone No. +975 2 376249 |
| Email:tandin.cnr@rub.edu.bt |
Dr. Tandin Gyeltshen is a Lecturer and the current Dean of Student Affairs at the College of Natural Resources (CNR), Royal University of Bhutan, based in Punakha. He holds a PhD in Agriculture from Khon Kaen University, Thailand, and postgraduate degrees in English Literature and Dzongkha.With over two decades of diverse experience in academia, administration, and development work, Dr. Tandin has served in multiple leadership roles, including Head of Department, Programme Leader for the BSc in Sustainable Development, and Coordinator for International Students and Entrepreneurship Development Programmes. He currently teaches modules on Dzongkha Communication, Bhutanese Society and Culture, Academic and Analytical Skills, Public Policy, and Entrepreneurship Development.