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| VOL. 8 • No. 2 Home Page Back Issues | SUMMER 2004 |
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| School | Students Appeared | Pass % | School Position |
| CST Bylakuppe | 37 | 100 | 1 |
| CST Kalimpong | 32 | 100 | 1 |
| CST Dalhousie | 23 | 100 | 1 |
| CST Herbertpur | 18 | 100 | 1 |
| CST Paonta Sahib | 11 | 100 | 1 |
| TCV Gopalpur | 144 | 99.31 | 2 |
| CST Shimla | 40 | 97.50 | 3 |
| TCV Bylakuppe | 136 | 94.12 | 4 |
| CST Mundgod | 124 | 93.55 | 5 |
| TNMF Clementown | 28 | 89.29 | 6 |
| THF Mussoorie | 104 | 88.46 | 7 |
| CST Mussoorie | 30 | 83.33 | 8 |
| CST Mussoorie | 133 | 75.94 | 9 |
| TCV Dharamsala | 53 | 43.40 | 10 |
Toppers for 2004 :
- Humanities stream: Tenzin Zomkey (88.6%), CST Bylakuppe
- Science Stream: Tenzin Choegyen (76.8%), TCV Dharamsala Cantt.
- Commerce Stream: Tenzin Chokden (81%), TCV Bylakuppe
- Vocational Stream: Sonam Choedon (74.6%), CST Mundgod
In the Class X All India Secondary School Examination (AISSE),
the overall pass percentage was 70.93%, a marked improvement over
last year's result of 57.9%. Out of 1266 students appeared, 898
students passed the examination. CST Kollegal topped with 96.97%
result followed by TCV Lower Dharamsala (92.31%), CST Chandragiri
(92.31%), CST Gurupura (90.91%), CST Kalimpong (90.24%). Tenzin
Jamyang of TCV Lower Dharamsala secured highest marks with 88%.
Education Administration Conference
The Department of Education convened a meeting of educational administrators
on June 4 in Gangchen Kyishong, Dharamsala and discussed on various
issues viz. bringing uniformity in areas such as pay scales, service
benefits for school staff, scholarship disbursement, vocational
training, discipline rules etc. Education Kalon chaired the meeting
which was attended by the Education Secretary, heads of Tibetan
Children's Villages, Tibetan Homes Foundation, Sambhota Tibetan
Schools Administration, Snow Lion Foundation, Education Officer,
Nepal and departmental officials.
Cultural Teachers Training Concludes
The training for Cultural Teachers, which began in August 1, 2003 at
the College of Higher Tibetan Studies, Sarah concluded on April
30, 2004. Twenty-six trainees took part in the nine-month intensive
training program. One of the highlights of the program was an audience
the trainees received with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Education
Kalon was the chief guest during the valedictory function and gave
away certificates to the trainees. They will be joining the schools
as cultural cum spiritual teachers.
Music & Dance Teacher Training Course
The Department of Education is conducting a two-year Music and Dance
teacher training course at the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts,
Mcleod Ganj. Twenty trainees, selected on the basis of interview,
written tests, musical and performing aptitude, are undergoing the
course which commenced on June 1, 2004. Education Kalon addressed
the trainees during the inaugural ceremony emphasising the importance
of preserving and promoting traditional Tibetan performing arts
and culture. The two-year course will include learning various Tibetan
musical instruments, folk music and dances, opera, and also thoroughly
study the handbook for music and dance teachers besides learning
Tibetan language and calligraphy.
In-service Courses for Teachers
- Department of Education, CTA Dharamsala conducted an in-service course in teaching of interactive English for primary school teachers at the College of Higher Tibetan Studies, Sarah, Dharamsala from April 5 to 18, 2004. The areas covered were four language skills, grammar, interactive learning, classroom teaching and testing strategies and evaluation. Teachers from 37 schools under various administrations, including 20 from CTSA schools, attended the training. The participants had lively interactions among themselves and with the language experts.
- An in-service course in teaching of Tibetan language and dialectics for TGTs was successfully conducted at Sarah from April 21 to May 10. Thirty teachers from 30 schools, including 13 from CTSA schools attended the training. The training mainly focussed on strengthening teaching of dialectics in Tibetan schools. Prof. S. Rinpoche, Chairman of Kashag (Tibetan Cabinet in exile) gave a talk on the vital role of teachers in the community and also interacted with the participants.
- A two-day workshop on Grading System of Evaluation was conducted by Central Tibetan Schools Administration (CTSA) at Central School for Tibetans (CST), Shimla on May 17-18. Twenty-three Teachers from CST Mussoorie, Dalhousie, Shimla & Dholanji and five teachers from Sambhota Tibetan Schools Administration (STSA) participated in the workshop. Similar workshops have been conducted covering all primary teachers and school heads under CTSA. Education Officers Mr. A.S. Rawat and Mrs. Sandhya Rastogi conducted the training. Mr. Tsering Phuntsok, Education Officer, DOE also attended the workshop. CTSA has decided to introduce the grading system of evaluation for Classes I-IV from the current academic session i.e. 2004-05. There will be no formal examinations for Pre-Primary to Class II.
Inspections of Schools
The Education Officers Mrs. Sandhya Rastogi and Mr. A.S. Rawat of CTSA and Mr. Tsering Phuntsok of DOE from May 19-20 conducted annual academic inspection at CST Dholanji. The inspectors observed the classroom teachings of all teachers and gave suggestions for further improvements. They also interacted with the students and teachers. The school has its first Class X batch, with 23 students. It was upgraded to secondary level (Class X) in April 2003 and has an enrollment of 413 students and 24 teacher/staff members.
Mr. Tsering Samdup, Education Officer and Mr. Karma Chungdak, Director
STSA conducted the annual academic inspection of Sherab Gatsel Lobling
(Transit School) from June 8-10. They interacted with students and
also met with the teaching and non-teaching staff separately and
gave necessary suggestions for bringing further improvement in the
school. This school specially caters to the needs of adult students
who have recently arrived from Tibet. The school provides instruction
for 3 to 5 years in Tibetan and English languages; traditional and
modern painting; tailoring; carpentry; and computer education.
Central School for Tibetans, Herbertpur
Formally under the name S.F.F. Senior Secondary School and managed by the Special Frontier Force, Herbertpur, the school was formally handed over to the Central Tibetan Schools Administration (CTSA) on 23rd July 1994 and was renamed as Central School for Tibetans, Herbertpur. This change of guard was the culmination of efforts made by Major General Sharda (then Inspector General, S.F.F.) and Mr. S.P. Datta (then Secretary CTSA). Both of these officers are known for their profound love and concern for the well being of Tibetan children and the community living in India.
CST Herbertpur is situated in the State of Uttaranchal on the western fringes of Doon Valley. The location of the institution is so beautiful and bears magnificent scenic surroundings, which includes stupendous rise of mighty Himalayas in the north and fine lush and lower extension of the Shivalik ranges in the south. The school is about 36 km east of Dehradun, the state capital and about 14 km west of Paonta Sahib, a historical town in Himachal Pradesh State.
At the inception, a doyan among CTSA Principals Mr. Ravi Pratap was placed as the head of the school and a team of efficient and qualified staff under him. On 6th April 1998, Mr. V.K. Singh took over as Principal of the school. Over the years, the school has witnessed all round development in areas ranging from infrastructure expansion to achievements in various fields.
CST Herbertpur is a senior secondary school and has only humanities
stream at the Plus 2 level. The school follows CBSE curriculum.
The achievements of the school have always been good and comparable
with the other schools of CTSA. This year the Class XII result was
100% and Class X was 71.4%. There is a hostel facility for about
400 children under the direct management of S.F.F. officials. Presently
the school has 32 staff members and 457 children. Under the leadership
of Mr. V.K. Singh, Principal and with the guiding light of Dr. M.S.
Verma, the current Secretary CTSA, the school is all set to make
further progress in every field.
Scholarship News
- Department of Education, CTA conducted final selections for 2005 batch of Fulbright scholarship recipients in April 2004 in New Delhi. The selected 15 candidates were given a brief orientation at the Bureau of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, New Delhi mainly on preparations to be made viz. documents for admission requirements in the American universities/colleges.
- The entrance tests for this year's reserved seats for courses in Medicine (MBBS 3 seats) and Engineering (7 seats) were conducted in Bangalore and New Delhi on April 28.
- For the first time, Department of Education has constituted scholarships for Tibetan students who wish to pursue specialised studies. This scholarship is divided into two categories: 5 scholarships of two-year duration for M.Phil. and Ph.D courses and 5 scholarships of three- year duration for research work. The minimum required qualification for the first category is Master degree in any field and for the second category, a good command in Tibetan language with experience in research work is necessary. This year, 6 students have been selected, one for the first category and five for the second category starting from April 2004.
Publication News
Ashoka comic book adapted from Amar Chitra Katha with permission from
India Book House and "The Forgetful Pig" both sponsored
by ARTIC, Japan has been distributed to all Tibetan schools alongwith
"The Horse Race" episode of Gesar Story for children.
The next issue of Gangjong children's magazine, a comic booklet
and two storybooks will be published.
Project News
- The Department of Education, on the request of SOIR-IM, Rajpur facilitated a Summer Camp in the month of June for students of a slum school in, run by the Delhi Brotherhood Society. The camp was held at Sambhota Tibetan School in Bhuntar, Kullu.
- The construction of the Overhead Water Tank has been completed at the Tibetan Transit school with funds donated by the Danish Cultural Society (Tibet -Help) Denmark. This facility will go a long way in solving the drinking water problem for 600 students and the staff members. We are grateful to the donor agency for their kind support.
- The Department of Education (CTA) is grateful to the Danish Embassy for the approval of funds for our Cultural Preservation and Development Project. Under this project, we have started a 2-year Music and Dance Teacher Training Course for 20 trainees at TIPA, Mcleodganj from 1st June 2004. In addition, necessary musical instruments and costumes will be provided to all Tibetan schools in India.
- The DoE would like to express its sincere gratitude to the Teigar Ungdom Skole, Norway through NCA for funding the Construction of 2 additional classrooms at STS Gankyi Day School, Dharamsala. The construction work is currently underway.
- The much needed construction of Dinning cum Multi-purpose hall at Tenzingang Tibetan settlement at Bomdila in Arunachal Pradesh has been completed in March 2004, with funds donated by The Danish Children's Fund (Denmark). The new hall will benefit around 280 school children attending a nearby Tibetan day school, as they can now enjoy their meals and carry out other educational and indoor activities in the new hall. We express our gratitude to the Danish Children's Fund (DCF) for funding this much needed hall.
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