Abstract
The Royal University of Bhutan (RUB) was formed by an amalgamation of teaching institutions in 2003. RUB policy requires research; however, studies have shown that RUB faculty are variable in their response to the requirement to add research to their workload. While improvements have been made, challenges to research output have been identified. This article sets out recent developments in research at RUB. Data were gathered through an online survey of RUB faculty (n = 206) and semi-structured interviews with the college Presidents (n = 5) and Deans of Research and Industrial Linkages (n = 8). Findings show that improvement continues, but many challenges remain including some that were identified in prior research. Suggestions for ways to improve research processes and some future research projects are presented.
Keywords
research culture, research leadership, strategies for research output improvement, higher education
DOI
10.5038/2577-509X.4.2.1094
Recommended Citation
Gyamtso, D. C., Sherab, K., & Maxwell, T. W. (2020). Research at the Royal University of Bhutan and ways forward. Journal of Global Education and Research, 4(2), 154-172. https://www.doi.org/10.5038/2577-509X.4.2.1094
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