College of Science and technology

What College of Science and technology does

College of Science and Technology (CST) is a public higher education institution and constituent college of the Royal University of Bhutan (RUB), established in 2000 and headquartered in Rinchending, Phuentsholing, Chhukha, Bhutan. It operates as Bhutan's premier institute for engineering education, offering ten Bachelor of Engineering specializations (Civil, Electrical, Electronics & Communication, IT, Engineering Geology, Instrumentation & Control, Water Resources, Mechanical, Software), a five-year Bachelor of Architecture, and Master's programmes in Renewable Energy and Construction Management. The institution serves primarily domestic undergraduate and postgraduate engineering students, with stated international recognition of its degrees and an explicit mission to be "a centre of excellence in science and technology enriched with GNH (Gross National Happiness) values."

The technology backbone consists of a Moodle-based Virtual Learning Environment (VLE@CST) for online course delivery across all engineering programs, a Koha-powered library catalog (CST Central Library) providing access to e-journals such as AGORA, ASCE Library, ERIC, HINARI, and Research4Life, and the parent RUB's Resource Planning/Inventory Management System. These are standard higher-education platforms rather than proprietary technology. The institution is governed under Bhutan's Ministry of Education through the RUB framework; leadership is provided by President Dr. Tshewang Lhendup.

CST's business model is that of a state-funded public university: revenue is derived from government block-grant allocations via RUB rather than tuition or commercial fees, with tuition structures not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is direct admission to enrolled students through formal RUB processes, with delivery via a single physical campus supplemented by the VLE platform. The institution engages in international collaboration through EU-funded projects (eAccess), the SQUARES Project, and participates in national events such as Bhutan Space Week 2026 and the 4th ICSCIENTEC 2026 conference. There are no external investors, no venture funding, and no commercial subsidiaries.

Name

College of Science and technology

Legal name

College of Science and Technology

Website

https://cst.edu.bt

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

College of Science and Technology is Bhutan's premier public engineering college under the Royal University of Bhutan, offering ten bachelor-level engineering programs, architecture, and master's degrees in Renewable Energy and Construction Management to domestic students.

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Product category

Engineering Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB), Technical Universities with Strong Industry Partnerships (EDAHAEAG), Technical Universities with Specialized Engineering Domains (EDAHAEAI)

Keywords

• Engineering higher education
• Undergraduate engineering programs
• Postgraduate engineering education
• Architecture degree programs
• Technical laboratory training

Headquarters

HQ city

Phuentsholing

HQ country

Bhutan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

College of Science and Technology delivers undergraduate engineering and architecture education plus postgraduate programs in Renewable Energy and Construction Management. Its academic model combines laboratory-based instruction, hands-on projects, research, innovation activities, and industry collaboration, with digital learning and library systems supporting course delivery and academic resources.

Product overview

College of Science and Technology is Bhutan's premier institute for engineering education offering a comprehensive portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate engineering programs. The institution provides Bachelor of Engineering degrees in ten specializations (Civil, Electrical, Electronics & Communication, Information Technology, Instrumentation & Control, Mechanical, Software, Water Resources, Engineering Geology) and a Bachelor of Architecture program, alongside Master's programs in Renewable Energy and Construction Management. The institution supports its academic offerings with technology platforms including VLE@CST (a Moodle-based Virtual Learning Environment) and CST Central Library (a Koha-powered library catalog system). The academic portfolio emphasizes hands-on learning, innovative research, and industry collaboration with internationally recognized programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) Four-year undergraduate degree program for students seeking engineering education in structural analysis, hydraulic engineering, and environmental engineering.
• Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) Four-year undergraduate degree program for students seeking engineering education in power systems, electronics, and control systems.
• Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics and Communication Engineering - ECE) Four-year undergraduate degree program for students seeking education in signal processing, communication systems, and embedded systems.
• Bachelor of Engineering (Information Technology - IT) Four-year undergraduate degree program for students seeking education in software development, networking, and database systems.
• Bachelor of Architecture Five-year professional degree program for students seeking education in architectural design, building construction, and sustainable design.
• Bachelor of Engineering (Engineering Geology) Four-year undergraduate degree program for students seeking education in geological surveys, rock mechanics, and site investigation.
• Bachelor of Engineering (Instrumentation and Control Engineering - ICE) Four-year undergraduate degree program for students seeking education in sensors, control systems, and automation.
• Bachelor of Engineering (Water Resources Engineering) Four-year undergraduate degree program for students seeking education in hydrology, irrigation, and water management.
• Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) Four-year undergraduate degree program for students seeking education in thermodynamics, manufacturing, and mechanical design.
• Bachelor of Engineering (Software Engineering) Four-year undergraduate degree program for students seeking education in software development, testing, and project management.
• Master of Engineering in Renewable Energy Postgraduate program for students seeking advanced study in solar technologies, wind energy, hydropower, bioenergy, and grid integration of renewable energy systems.
• Masters in Construction Management Postgraduate program for students seeking advanced study in construction project management, contract management, risk management, and infrastructure planning.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EU (European Union)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU-funded eAccess project providing advanced electrical engineering modules including Power Generation, Power Transmission and Distribution, High Voltage Engineering, Advance Power System Protection, Power System Analysis, and Switchgear and Protection. Multiple instructors including Roshan Chhetri, Bikram Chhetri, Manoj Sharma, Namgay Tenzin, Cheku Dorji, and Parag Vichare involved in delivering these modules.
• Royal University of Bhutan (RUB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCST is a constituent college of RUB. RUB provides institutional oversight, administrative systems including RUB IMS (Resource Planning System), and operates the VLE and other digital infrastructure.
• SQUARES ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject focused on empowering future engineers through collaborative initiatives at CST.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Sherubtse College: Another constituent college of the Royal University of Bhutan located in Kanglung. Comparable as a RUB-affiliated undergraduate college sharing the same regulatory framework, admission processes, and faculty employment standards as CST.
• Gedu College of Business Studies: Constituent college of the Royal University of Bhutan offering business and arts programs. Comparable as a sister RUB college sharing the same governance, faculty policies, and admissions framework as CST.
• Jigme Namgyel Engineering College: Engineering college under the Royal University of Bhutan located in Dewathang. Most directly comparable peer as a Bhutan-based RUB constituent college focused on engineering and diploma-level technical education.
• Paro College of Education: RUB constituent college focused on teacher education. Comparable as another public higher education college within the same Royal University system serving undergraduate Bhutanese students.

Emerging players

• Asian Institute of Technology: Regional intergovernmental engineering and technology graduate institution based in Thailand. Comparable to CST as a focused engineering/technology institution serving South and Southeast Asia with international donor backing and applied curricula.

Broad incumbents

• Royal University of Bhutan: Parent university system under which CST operates as a constituent college. Directly comparable as the umbrella public higher education institution in Bhutan, with oversight of CST and several sister colleges.
• Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) - Generic: Network of premier engineering institutions in India. Comparable to CST in offering internationally recognised undergraduate and postgraduate engineering degrees across multiple disciplines, though at significantly larger scale and global brand recognition.

Regional players

• Kathmandu University: Private university in Nepal with strong engineering, architecture, and science programs. Comparable to CST as a regional South Asian institution focused on engineering education in a similarly sized developing-country context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CSTMultimedia
• Facebookfacebook.com/CST.University
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/college-of-science-and-technology

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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