Teacher Training
Recently, the Himali people and the Nepal Buddhist Federation succeeded in getting the government of Nepal to formally recognize monastic educational institutions. Funds to write Tibetan-language textbooks have been allocated to the Nepal Buddhist Federation. Although these positive initiatives are taking place, the government has not agreed to provide Tibetan language training for teachers yet. The Conservancy has agreed to join with local Buddhist organizations taking the initiative to develop and facilitate an initial training program for teachers willing to serve in these remote areas. In consultation with the Nepal Buddhist Federation, The Conservancy will begin an intensive 6 months pilot training course for 20 teachers who will then teach in remote villages. The Conservancy will partner with the Institute of Buddhist Studies and Dialectics at Sahra, Himachal Pradesh to organize the teacher training. The Institute has also agreed to send experienced trainers to Nepal for additional teacher training, as needed. The Conservancy has initiated preliminary discussions with other centers for Buddhist studies in Ladakh, Varanasi and Sikkim in order to prepare for an expansion of the teacher training program.
