The Bhutan Accreditation Council (BAC) accredited Jigme Namgyel Engineering College in Nov 2017 and has awarded Grade A Certificate.
Dr. Andu Dukpa, President of JNEC was in Thimphu to receive the Accreditation Certificate from the Chairperson of the BAC on January 8, 2018. The Hon’ble Vice Chancellor of RUB, BAC members and officials from the Department of Adult and Higher Education of Bhutan were also present during the award ceremony.
Along with JNEC, two other constituent colleges of the Royal University of Bhutan, Sherubtse College and College of Science and Technology were also awarded Grade A.
Dr. Andu said that such accreditation exercise by external agencies would provide an opportunity for the college to reflect and see where the college stands, especially after 44 years of its establishment. He further mentioned that such achievement by the college is all due to the commitment and hard work of each and every faculty, staff and student of the college.
JNEC, formerly known as Jigme Namgyel Polytechnic and the Royal Bhutan Polytechnic is one of the premier engineering institutions in the country and the graduates from JNEC/JNP/RBPoly are currently taking up crucial positions in the private and public sectors, both within and outside Bhutan.