Day Three of the Annual Faculty Meet featured the Grand Finale of the Hundred Ideas Summit, during which sixteen finalist teams presented their proposals following a competitive pitching session. Each group was allotted seven minutes to present, and the ideas were evaluated by a panel of judges based on innovation, feasibility, and their potential to transform the university.
The sixteen finalist ideas had advanced to the Grand Finale through a democratic process that drew on the wisdom of the crowd, with audience voting determining the finalists from an initial pool of one hundred ideas.
Group 38 emerged as the winner for e-WAMIS (Workload Allocation and Management Information System), an innovative solution with strong strategic relevance and transformative potential. Group 16 followed as the first runner-up with RUB Learning to Venture Pathway (LVP) initiative, while Group 7 secured the second runner-up position for RUB Research Vision 2026. Fourth and fifth places were claimed by Group 79 for its proposal to establish a RUB Media Hub at the Office of the Vice Chancellor (OVC) and Group 93 for the Bhutan Digital Nexus project, respectively.
The Grand Finale was judged by a distinguished panel comprising the Honourable Vice Chancellor; the Registrar, RUB; Dr. Ngawang Norbu, Executive Director, Bhutan Ecological Society; Mr. Jigme Wangchuk, Pro Vice Chancellor, RUB; and Mr. Tshewang Ngedup, Deputy Chief Programme Officer, RIGSS. Following the announcement of the results, the Vice Chancellor applauded the collective effort behind the generation of one hundred ideas, emphasizing that each proposal reflected innovation and commitment to institutional growth.
To recognise the contributions of all participating teams, the Vice Chancellor announced the formation of a committee comprising members from the OVC and representatives from various colleges. The committee will review all submitted abstracts to identify additional ideas with strong relevance and potential for implementation. He emphasised that beyond tangible outcomes, the summit generated shared values, a common identity, and a collective narrative, affirming that in spirit, all participants were winners.
The session concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by the Programme Committee Chair, the Dean of Academic Affairs from the host college. The day formally ended with the announcement of Sherubtse College as the venue for the next summit, marking a forward-looking close to the First Hundred Ideas Summit.