Samtengang Middle Secondary School

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Samtengang Central School
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Samtengang
Wangdue Phodrang
Bhutan
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School type Government School
MottoTowards excellence
Religious affiliation(s) Buddhist
Established1962
PrincipalGanga Ram Gurung
Vice PrincipalKarma
Staff52 (approx.)
GenderCo-educational
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Samtengang Central School ( Dzongkha  : བསམ་གཏན་སྒང་འབྲིང་རིམ་སློབ་གྲྭ་བར་མ། ) is a Government school in Wandue Phodrang, Bhutan for classes PP-X. in Nyisho Gewog It was initially established in 1962 as a Hindi medium community school.

Dzongkha national language of Bhutan

Dzongkha, or Bhutanese, is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by over half a million people in Bhutan; it is the sole official and national language of the Kingdom of Bhutan. The Tibetan alphabet is used to write Dzongkha.

Bhutan Landlocked kingdom in Eastern Himalayas

Bhutan, officially the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a landlocked country in South Asia. Located in the Eastern Himalayas, it is bordered by Tibet Autonomous Region of China in the north, the Sikkim state of India and the Chumbi Valley of Tibet in the west, the Arunachal Pradesh state of India in the east, and the states of Assam and West Bengal in the south. Bhutan is geopolitically in South Asia and is the region's second least populous nation after the Maldives. Thimphu is its capital and largest city, while Phuntsholing is its financial center.

Nyisho Gewog Gewog in Wangdue Phodrang District, Bhutan

Nyisho Gewog is a gewog of Wangdue Phodrang District, Bhutan.

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Samtengang Central School at a glance

Samtengang Central School was initially established in 1962 as a Hindi medium community school and consisted of only a few temporary huts. The first Headmaster, appointed by the then Department of Education, was Mr. M.M.Joseph who managed the school along with two Dzongkha lopens (teachers). The oldest infrastructure, which is now a part of the primary school, was constructed in 1964.

Hindi language in India

Hindi, or Modern Standard Hindi is a standardised and Sanskritised register of the Hindustani language. Hindi, written in the Devanagari script, is one of the official languages of India, along with the English language. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages of the Republic of India. However, it is not the national language of India because no language was given such a status in the Indian constitution.

In March 1998, the school was upgraded to a Lower Secondary with the construction of boarding facilities. Classes ranged from PP (pre-primary) to VIII. The same year, a new 12 unit building was constructed near the lake which is now referred to as the 'Old Block.' The school upgraded to a Middle Secondary School in 2008, the same year as Bhutan's adoption of a democratic parliamentary system. Classes PP to 6 were allocated to a new location, now serving as Samtengang Primary School. Classes IX and X were subsequently added to the school, forming the current class range.

The school has students from Phobjikha, Nobding, Khotokha, Kazhi Gewog, Phangyul, Gangteng Gewog, Nyisho Gewog, and other places. The school has a total area of approximately 20 acres. Samtengang Central School (SCS) is located in Nyishog Gewog, Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag, Bhutan. A mere 21 kilometers from Wangdue town, Samtengang can be reached by rough road from Chuzomsa or on foot from Teki Zampa. Sitting atop a mountain plateau, Samtengang has an encompassing view of Wangdue town, Phung Yul, and Kazhi. The campus includes a beautiful lake that is home to various species of fish as well as avian wildlife.

Kazhi Gewog Gewog in Wangdue Phodrang District, Bhutan

Kazhi Gewog is a gewog of Wangdue Phodrang District, Bhutan.

Gangteng Gewog Gewog in Wangdue Phodrang District, Bhutan

Gangteng Gewog is a gewog of Wangdue Phodrang District, Bhutan. It used to be known as Gangte or Gangtey.

Samtengang Place in Wangdue Phodrang District, Bhutan

Samtengang is a town in Wangdue Phodrang District in central Bhutan.

SCS plays host to classes VII, VIII, IX and X with a total of 20 separate sections. Students can participate in various sports such as: football, basketball, volleyball, table tennis, tae kwon do, and badminton. In addition, Samtengang has a thriving club atmosphere that includes: UNESCO, Culture, Games and Sports, Driglam Namzha, Maths And Science, Health,DAISAN,Knitting GNH, Home Science etc clubs. Our students number above 800 and occupy 20 classrooms in two different school blocks. We are fortunate to also have a library, biology lab, physics lab, and two computer labs for students to fully engage in their studies.

The Samtengang teaching staff is very dedicated to improving the educational outcomes of our students. We currently employ 35 teachers with diverse backgrounds that improves the teacher community through sharing of ideas. Most teachers are also actively engaged in after-school clubs and events.

Clubs

  1. Gross national happiness Club
  2. Nature Club
  3. Etiquette Club
  4. UNESCO Club
  5. Culture Club
  6. Games and Sports Club
  7. Arts and Crafts Club
  8. Maths and Science Club
  9. Health Club
  10. Home Science club

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