Department of Adult and Higher Education

Department of Adult and Higher Education is a government office in Thimphu District, Bhutan which is located on Wogmin Lam. Department of Adult and Higher Education is situated nearby to the government office Bhutan National Commission for UNESCO, as well as near Ashi Jetsun mother and child hospital.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital and National Memorial Chorten.

Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital

Hospital

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The National Referral Hospital is the public hospital of Bhutan, located in the capital of Bhutan, Thimphu. Since it was established in 1972, the hospital has been supplying free basic medical treatment as well as advanced surgeries and emergency services to citizens from all over the country. Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital is situated 350 metres northeast of Department of Adult and Higher Education.

National Memorial Chorten

Buddhist temple

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The Memorial Chorten is a stupa in Thimphu, Bhutan, located near Desuung Headquarters and above Royal Bhutan Police Headquarters. The stupa, built in 1974 to honor the third Druk Gyalpo, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, is 108 feet tall and a prominent landmark in the city with its golden spires and bells. National Memorial Chorten is situated 580 metres northeast of Department of Adult and Higher Education.

Changlimithang Stadium

Stadium

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The Changlimithang Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan, which serves as the national stadium of Bhutan. It is predominantly used for football matches and is the home of the Bhutan national football team, other national selections and a number of Thimphu-based football clubs. Changlimithang Stadium is situated 1¼ km northeast of Department of Adult and Higher Education.