2 Day Orientation program for participants of Summer Science Teaching Program, 2016 underway

Dharamsala June 24 th , 2016 : A 2-Day orientation program for Summer Science Teaching Program 2016 kick started yesterday; June 23 at Nyatri Hall, Gangchen Kyishong, Dharmsala. This program is the 5 th of its kind since its inception in the year 2012. The orientation program was attended by 9 college students of Science Stream though there are altogether 11 college students to participate in the Summer Science Teaching Program from 1st July. Dr. Nagawang Rabgyal, Secretary, DoE being the chief guest for the occasion addressed the gathering with his key note speech on the importance of teaching profession pertaining to the current status of overtaking of the CTSA Schools by DoE. He stressed on importance of moral conduct for one’s meaningful and happy life through sincere social service. Highlighting the need to be aware of data based overall Education status of Tibetan community, he urged the participants to be observant of the different issues in schools and report thereby to enable necessary steps by DoE.

The five main resource persons invited for the 2-Day program are Geshe Lhakdor, Director, LTWA, Mrs. Dolkar Wangmo, Chief Counselor, DoE, Mr. Karma Chungdak, Director STSS, Mr. Gyaltsen, Former Sc. Education Officer, DoE and Mrs. Tenzin Choedon, Officiating Principal, Mewoen Tsuglag Petoen School, Dharmsala. Geshe Lhakdor la took session on Secular Ethics in Education and Salient features of Teacher. This was followed by an activity based session on Learning & Memory and an Interactive session on challenges of science Teachers, school conditions and how to cope to the challenges by Mr. Gyalsten. He was accompanied by Mrs. Tenzin Choedon in the interactive session. There are sessions on Class Room Management by Mrs. Dolker Wangmo and Salient features of Basic Education Policy and broader meaning of Education by Mr. Karma Chungdak on the 2 nd day of the orientation program.

The orientation program is basically targeted to sensitize the participants of their key role in the Summer Science Teaching program – 2016 and prepare them for teaching in various Tibetan Schools from 1st July, 2016. The program is funded by NCA and it will be concluded with collection of feedback from the participants for necessary follow up.