School of Arts & Commerce
Two streams, one community — building responsible, well-adjusted, independent and successful adults with purity in heart.
Two Streams, One Community
Born in 2002 alongside the school, the Arts and Commerce streams together equip students with diverse skills for a wide range of professional and academic pathways. Both follow the BHSEC curriculum and are taught by experienced faculty in well-resourced classrooms with active learning spaces.
Commerce Department
The Commerce Department of Ugyen Academy strives to achieve success not only in academic education but also as a major civil institute in children’s lives — helping them grow into responsible, well-adjusted, independent and successful adults with purity in heart.
With the blessing from Hon’ble Yab Dasho Ugyen Dorjee and Yum Thujay Zam, and under the wise leadership of Dasho Norbu Gyeltshen (Principal), the faculty has always produced students who are their best holistically — in academics and in self-discipline. Education here is wholesome, so that the motto “Be Your Best” may be achieved by every student.
Toppers Groomed by the Department
- 2005Dhana Pati Bhandari — stood 2nd in ISC, setting a record of 99% in Commerce, making his Commerce teacher Sanjay Gurung proud.
- 2009Krishna Prashad Nepal — stood 2nd in BHSEC Commerce.
- 2009Esther Karki — stood 3rd in BHSEC Commerce.
- 2010Giedon (Korean) — stood 2nd in BHSEC Commerce.
- 2010Chundu Rigden Tenzin — stood 3rd in BHSEC Commerce.
- 2013Thinley Wangmo — stood 3rd in BHSEC Commerce.
Students enjoy a very good relationship with teachers and can approach them whenever they please. Teachers ensure each student learns how to be their best in everything they try, knows who they are and knows what they like. It is no surprise that Ugyen Academy Commerce graduates are known to be well-mannered, well-educated and successful.
Finally, we — the faculty of Commerce — convey our deepest gratitude to the Hon’ble Yab, Yum, Principal and all others associated with the school for fully supporting us in every way. We pray that the school continues to attain new heights of success year after year, remaining the dream place of study for all young people. Cheers!
Arts Department
The Arts Department of Ugyen Academy has seen over two decades of successful results since 2002. The department is proud of having produced some of the top results in Bhutan. Every year, besides the colleges under the Royal University of Bhutan, UA students are selected by internationally recognized universities.
The department boasts of outstanding results not only in BHSEC but also in ISC. It has produced national toppers across multiple boards and abroad.
National Toppers from the Department
- 2005Yina Song (ISC) — now a lawyer in Seattle, NY, USA.
- 2008Gaki Lhamo — RCSC Topper.
- 2012Namgay Choden (BHSEC) — a student at NUS, Singapore.
Students receive a lot of care and attention from teachers with more than ten years of experience. Sir Sangay Wangdi — who has successfully published BHSEC History guidebooks — and Ms Bharati Thapa, well known for her top results in Geography, together manage the Arts Department to ensure students receive the very best available.
Students enjoy the liberty to ask questions and seek help from the many Arts teachers. They are provided with extra reading material and help whenever needed, and teachers ensure that their time is productively used.
Studies are supplemented with various workshops and lectures — lecturers and specialists are often invited to give in-depth knowledge on certain subjects. Students are also encouraged to be innovative through co-curricular activities, the annual subject exhibition and plays.
With the hard work of the UA Arts Faculty, the school is proud to deliver some of the best BHSEC results in the country.
Where Our Graduates Go
Commerce Pathways
- Business Administration & MBA
- Chartered Accountancy
- Banking & Finance
- Economics & Public Policy
- Entrepreneurship
- Hospitality & Tourism
Arts Pathways
- Civil Service & Public Administration
- Law
- Journalism & Mass Communication
- Social Work & Sociology
- International Relations
- Education & Teaching
Particulars Free from School
A few essentials provided by the school as part of the admission package:
| Particulars | Remarks |
|---|---|
| Student Diary | Details all calendared activities of the school |
| Stationery (a set of exercise books only) | For uniformity |
Please Note
Admission & Fee Information
- All new admissions will be routed through the School Admission Desk, headed by the Head of Department (HoD), and require verification of the School Administration Team.
- The school accepts no cash donation or other gifts for the purpose of admission.
- UA PG (Paying Guest) option is provided to those who do not get a boarding seat in the school campus.
- The fee structure does not include essential items such as mattress and mosquito nets.
- The fee structure also does not include expenses such as laundry, personal pocket money, school uniforms, footwear, casual clothing, additional stationery, rachu/kabney. Kindly go through the school brochure for additional information.
- We accept Bank Drafts / mPay / MBoB payable to:
- Account No. 102647577 — BOB, Ugyen Academy, Punakha
- Account No. 0000059653016 — BNB, Ugyen Academy, Punakha
- There are many other PGs run privately, but each has its own separate fees — all operate under a different license issued by MoEA.