Education Kalon Urgen Tenzin Concludes Extended Official Visits to Tibetan Schools Across India
Education Kalon Urgen Tenzin Concludes Extended Official Visits to Tibetan Schools Across India
Selakui:Education Kalon of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), Urgen Tenzin, accompanied by Education Secretary Karma Choeying and Jamyang Wangyal, Head of the Modern Education and Counselling Section of the Department of Education, visited Tibetan schools and educational institutions in Selakui, Herbertpur, Puruwala, and Poanta on 22 and 23 October 2026.
At 9 am on 22 October, the Kalon and his delegation arrived at the main hall of Tibetan Children’s Village (TCV) Selakui, where they were welcomed by the Herbertpur Tibetan Settlement Officer, school principal, headmaster, teachers and students. The programme began with a detailed report on the school presented by the headmaster, followed by an address by the Kalon and an interactive question-and-answer session with students. The delegation subsequently inspected the classrooms and various departments, as well as the school’s facilities.
Around noon, the delegation visited the Industrial Training Institute (ITI) Selakui, where the director and her team welcomed them and accompanied them on an inspection of the institute’s facilities. The Kalon interacted with the administration and students, while students from the Food Production Department prepared a special lunch for the visiting delegation. The team also shared its feedback following the visit.
At 2 pm, the delegation visited STS Herbertpur, where school heads and students welcomed them with a traditionalTashi Sholpareception. The Kalon toured the classrooms and departments before meeting with teachers and staff. During the interaction, he emphasised their roles and responsibilities in nurturing and educating Tibetan children. He expressed appreciation for their contributions and encouraged them to continue working diligently for the future of the younger generation.
Later that evening, the delegation visited STS Puruwala, where they were welcomed by the settlement officer, school staff and members of the local Tibetan community. The Kalon toured the classrooms and interacted with the school head and staff to learn about the institution’s functioning.
Following the visit, the delegation proceeded to the Poanta Cholsum Tibetan Settlement, where they arrived later in the evening. Upon reaching the settlement, the Kalon and his team were welcomed by members of the Tibetan Local Assembly, the settlement officer and other local leaders.
On the morning of 23 October, at 8 am, the delegation visited Men-Tsee-Khang, monasteries, local offices and other settlement properties, accompanied by the settlement officer. They subsequently visited the STS pre-primary and primary schools, where the Kalon interacted with teachers and students. The visit also focused on assessing the schools’ existing infrastructure and properties to identify areas requiring attention and inform future planning.
At 10:30 am, the Kalon held a public meeting with members of the settlement. He spoke about the Kashag’s vision paper, the assimilative Chinese “Ethnic Unity Law” and the importance of the Basic Education Policy (BEP). He also responded to questions raised by members of the public.
Following the meeting, the delegation departed from the Poanta Cholsum Settlement Office for Dharamshala, concluding their extended visits to Tibetan schools across India.
-Report filed by Department of Education, CTA
