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The Department of Education (DoE), CTA, successfully concluded its Scholarship Awareness and Monitoring Program for Tibetan students in Delhi and Vadodara, held from 11 to 13 February 2025. This initiatives aimed to educate students about DoE scholarship opportunities while evaluating ongoing program for future improvements.

The Department of Education, CTA’s scholarship section dealing staff Mr. Tenzin Samdup and Mr. Lobsang Dhargye met Tibetan students of Delhi at Regional Welfare Office and Tibetan Youth Hostel Delhi on 11 Feb and 13 February respectively, and Tibetan students of Vadodara at Tulsi Hotel Hall on 12 February 2025. Students were informed of essential information on eligibility, application processes, and the benefits of various scholarships.

This initiative program is funded by German Aid for Tibetans and was successfully completed with the support from the Tibetan Settlement Office Delhi Samyeling, Tibetan Youth Hostel Delhi, and Tibetan student representatives of Delhi and Vadodara. Building on last year’s initiative focused on Tibetan students in South India, this awareness program continued in the North Zone cities in November 2024. The DoE remains committed to providing educational opportunities for Tibetan students, ensuring that no deserving individual is left uninformed or unsupported in their academic journey.

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Dharamshala: The Scholarship Section of the Department of Education (DoE) hosted a virtual session on 8 February 2025 for the first 24 Excellence Scholarship recipients from the 2023 cohort, selected under the new scholarship scheme introduced that year. This session was a part of the pilot initiative titled “DoE’s Unlocking Potential: Excellence Scholars Program (ESP).”

The session began with an introductory remark from the Head of the Scholarship Section, who highlighted the program’s holistic support system and encouraged students to actively participate in mentoring—both as mentors and mentees—to foster guidance and uplift the Tibetan youth. 

Following the introduction, an overview presentation on ESP was delivered, followed by an engaging Q&A session with the scholarship recipients. 

At DoE’s invitation, Tibetan Scholarship Program Alumni Association (TSPAA) shared valuable insights on the Tibetan Scholarship Program (TSP), confidence-building, networking, internship opportunities, and academic transitions, among other key topics. 

The session concluded with an open discussion, providing scholars with an opportunity to reflect on their growth and exchange strategies for success. 

This event marks the beginning of a year-long initiative designed to empower and support Excellence Scholarship recipients in achieving their full potential. 

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