DHARAMSHALA: The third Education Council and Advisory Committee meeting is currently underway at the Kashag secretariat hall here. The education council and advisory committee is the chief decision-maker in the education system of the Tibetan schools in exile.

Sikyong Dr. Lobsang Sangay inaugurated the meeting this morning which was attended by former Kalon Tripa Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche who is the chairman of the council, and Mr. Ngodup Tsering, Kalon of the Education department.

 

 

The education council and advisory committee comprises of the two secretaries of the education department, education officers of CTA, director of Sambhota schools, education director of TCV and principals of CST, THF and Nepal Gangchen Schools.

The agenda for the daylong meeting include reviewing the resolutions passed in the last meeting, official recognition to be accorded to Tibetan monastic and private schools, the basic education policy for Tibetan exiles, and other issues as deemed necessary by the chairman of the council.