March 9, 2017 – Education Kalon, Mr. Ngodup Tsering, completed a successful three-day visit to Ottawa, the capital city of Canada from March 5-8, 2017. He was accompanied by Kaydor Aukatsang, Chief Resilience Officer of CTA.

The purpose of the visit was to brief government donors, Parliamentarians and supporters on the progress and accomplishments of the two-year CA$2 million Canadian government-funded Improving Education Quality and Learning for Tibetan Children in India and Nepal (IQEL) project. The project started on April 1, 2015 and is expected to be completed by June 2017.

IEQL implemented by CTA’s Department of Education (DoE) in partnership with AgriTeam, CTA’s Canadian partner, provided training to over 1000 teachers and school principals in modern pedagogy and Tibetan language. The program enabled DoE to increase professional development opportunities; improve curricula, teaching and learning materials; support activities that strengthen science education; increase parental involvement in schools; improve test preparation skills and invest in critical facility improvement and basic operations support for vulnerable Tibetan schools in India and Nepal.

Kungo Kalon and Kaydor la met with members of the Canadian Parliament, members of the government program staff overseeing the program, other officials, and staff and management of AgriTeam. A major objective of the visit was to help build a case for continued support and investment in the education of Tibetan children and schools in India and Nepal.  The visit was hosted by AgriTeam.