UAFC (Women) play finals against Sunrise

Classes VII, VIII, IX and XIs end their Term II Examinations

Classes VII, VIII, IX and XIs sit for their Term II Examinations

Observed the day with offering of butter lamps, Zhabten, recitation of Jigten Wangchuck. The highlight of the day was the special lunch (children’s day and GNH day special) prepared by the teachers for the students and served in the UAFC Mini Stadium

The theme this year was, “Parents are the First Teachers, and Teachers are the Second Parents”. UA Family celebrated UA’s 20th Parents’ Eve Virtually

Touched on the scholarships/new courses opened and all class XII students took part in the survey.   

Numerically gifted students from UA attend the Harvard and Stanford University Alumni Zoom Meet. Jambay Kinley (UA2013) was one of the keynote speakers

After the Zhabten the mobile protocols/sanctions was endorsed and UA became the first and only school to handover the responsibility of mobile phones to the students (XI and XII Arts Stream)

A two Days workshop was conducted on the New Normal Curriculum (NNC)

Department of Adult and Higher Education made a presentation to all class XII students (all streams) on the scholarships available through DAHE under the auspices of RGoB

Blessings from the 11 gold embroidered 15 feet “thankas” in the school auditorium – prayers and butter lamps offering by all the students and staff members

The Theme for this year was, “Self-Empowerment through Reading and Literature”
Attended even by school in the valley

A two day workshop conducted for Commerce Stream by RENEW and MoAF

“An Evening with Our Neighbour” was the theme and UA staff and students entertained the staff and students of Khuruthang MSS

UAFC Girls play their first game against Paro FC; we win with a single goal in an away match in Paro.

UA Celebrates Students - Sangay Tenzin our Olympian made a special appearance at UA’s Swimming Gala 2021. Our New Punakha Dzongda graced the occasion

Mr. Sangay Tenzin (who represented Bhutan at the Tokyo Olymics 2020) coached the lower division students for a week

School attends the “PURJANG” of our Founder Dasho Yab Ugyen Dorji. Special prayers and butter lamps offerings are made in all the Lhakangs built by our founder.

Dasho Lhaki Dolma, Dasho Tshewang Rinzin, Dasho Ugyen Namgay and officials from our National Council shared their views with the student leaders on “Suicide and Mental Health”.

Sanctions are writing and presented by the student leaders in their respective departmen

Protocols are written at the Class and Departmental Level involving all the students

The staff entertained the students with a friendly football match. We also discussed and shared challenges faced.UA also hosted a dinner for the PCS teachers who took part in the CVP

UA welcomes Phuensholing teachers and students to their new school in Phaduna, Punakha. UA staff and students had already

Monks and Lam of Khuruthang Monastery conduct the “Gyem Thongchoed” for the wellbeing of all sentient beings

UA tries to shift the balance of classroom power from the teachers to the students - involving students in self-learning process using the most powerful medium of today, “Social Media Platforms”

Monks and Lam of Khuruthang Monastery conduct the “Gyem Thongchoed” for the wellbeing of all sentient beings.

12 students participated from UA and Wangchuk Dorji (UA XI Science A) stood 2^nd Runners Up; He completed X from Lungtenzampa MSS, and had been nominated by Thimphu Dzongkhag in 2020.

Ends – students are given a week’s break (restricted from going home because of the pandemic situation

A total of 238 students and staff members in the school received the second dose

Began for all classes

Monks and Lam of Khuruthang Monastery conduct the “Drakpo Marchen” for the wellbeing of all sentient beings

UA conducts Free Remediation (Language Camp: 2019) for the students who are facing major problems in English and Dzongkha

Tenzin Dresen Wangmo (XII Sc C) released her book titled, “All the Stars that Collide” in the school in presence of her proud parents.

For the first time UA enters the national league with two A division clubs (UAFC & Gomo FC)

Department/class wise volunteering on weekends by students and teachers begin at Mithub Lhakhang construction site – it is built for the people of Bhutan by our Proprietor in the name of our Founder Late Hon’ble Yab Dasho Ugyen Dorji

“Maelam” (prayers) and butter lamps at
Doh Jagalam Lhakhang; Khamsum Namgyal Chorten, Zomlaythang Chorten; Khuruthang Lhakhang; and Bajothang Lhakhang

Machen Zimpoen from the Central Monastic Body conducts the Rimdo “Phurbai’s Tshokor”

Despite the pandemic the students made it a great day for all the teachers. The beauty of the memorable event was the visit made by hundreds of former students to pay tribute to their teachers.

UA’s second Team Gomo FC becomes the district champions to enter into the BoB National League.

Srijana Giri from Ugyen Academy in Punakha topped the exams with 94.6 percent
Yeshi Tsheyang Zam secured 93.6 percent and came third.
100% Pass with 100% scoring above 60%

Science Stream: Ugyen Thukzom and Arpan Timsina with 90.75 secured 3rd National Rank – Ugyen Thukzom also shatters the National Record in Physics by scoring 99% Commerce Stream: Sonam Drakpa stood second 100% Pass with 95% scoring above 60%

for teachers not teaching in Lower Division

UA students and staff members received the first dose

Ends for classes X and XII

Begins for classes X and XII

A two week long prayers begins by Sakten Lam and Lopens – Rilbo Sangchoed.

Lower Division Boarding students of Classes VII, VIII & IX  classes begin with VoW

Lower Division Boarding students of Classes VII, VIII & IX  Report