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Ugyen Academy (UA) is a private school in Punakha, Bhutan for classes VII-XII and also provides boarding facilities. It is one of the top private schools in Bhutan in both academics and co-curricular activities.

History
Ugyen Academy opened on 3rd April 2002 with 154 students. The school was founded by the Excellency Yab Ugyen Dorji. It started as a pet project of Honorable Yab Dasho Ugyen Dorji and Yum Thinley Choden. It was a wish fulfilled for the local people and a hope for the students who did not meet the government cut off point. The school made steady progress and the enrollment rose year by year. It is the first and only authentic international school in the Kingdom, where wholesome education is offered.

Location
UA is set in a very perfect place in the pristine valley of Punakha a three hour drive from the capital city of Bhutan. UA is a school situated in the midst of Khuruthang town (Punakha district). It is located between Khuruthang Middle Secondary School and Khuruthang town that is 4km before reaching Punakha Dzong.

About Principal
Norbu Gyaltshen has been the principal of the school since the establishment of the school in 2002. He has a degree certificate and masters in science from University of New England, New South Wales.2013 He is also the recipient of University's Honours Roll for the project Mission Possible, UNE, NSW. He served as a teacher for 27 years and as a tutor to His Majesty the Fifth king Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan. He received a precious award as an educationist. He became the first recipient of a white kabney without fringes and a patang from His Majesty. The honor was granted in recognition of the important role and epitome of teachers in nation.

Education and Academics
The school welcomes students from every part of the nation, not depriving the international scholars too. It also provides opportunities for international students. There are students from Thailand, India and South Korea studying regular classes. The teaching faculty consists of 47 members which includes 32 experienced Bhutanese teachers and 5 professional Indian teachers. Academics has always been the top most priority and concern for Ugyen Academy. It is the finest school in Bhutan. It is known for producing national toppers every year. It also holds the record for being among the best schools in the country for producing top results every year during the standardized BCSE (Bhutan Certificate for secondary Education) and BHSEC (Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate) exams. UA came among the top schools in the country in both middle school level and high school level. Since then, the school started to maintain the consistency and came to top position in 2014.

Sports
The school has always been giving the top priority to academics without diminishing the wholesome education and co-curricular activities. Not only academics but also UA is very popular in games and sports both in school level and the national level. Students enjoy the facility of sports in UA such as football, volleyball, swimming, cricket and many indoor games. UA won so many trophies and medal in dzongkhag level and also in national level and dominated the 7th National School Games with the highest number of medals held in Khuruthang Middle Secondary School and Ugyen Academy in Punakha. Football is the most popular games played by the students. It is the only school to take part in Bhutan National League with the name Ugyen Academy F.C. (Ugyen Academy Football Club). Ugyen Academy F.C. represented Bhutan in the 2013 AFC President's Cup, as the champions of the 2012–13 Bhutan National League.