Dharamshala, 30 September 2024 – The Tibet Policy Institute (TPI) and the Dalai Lama Institute for Higher Education (DLIHE), Bangalore, have renewed their collaboration by signing a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today, marking the continuation of their joint efforts in promoting Tibetan studies and academic exchange. The new agreement follows the conclusion of the previous five-year MoU, which ended on 1 September 2024.
The signing ceremony took place at the Tibet Policy Institute in Dharamshala. The event was attended by key researchers of the institution and followed a structured program.
The ceremony began at 10:30 AM with a welcome remark from Tempa Gyaltsen Zamlha, Deputy Director of the Tibet Policy Institute, Central Tibetan Administration (CTA). This was followed by introductory remarks from Mr. Dawa Tsering, the Director of TPI, who highlighted the importance of such partnerships which could offers great opportunities for both the institutions and its researchers in the coming years. He also highlighted that TPI has signed few other MoU with Indian Institutions and that there are plans to sign more MoU with International Institutions as well. Dr. Tenzin Pasang, the Principal of the Dalai Lama Institute for Higher Education, shared his remarks, emphasizing the importance of academic mobility, research, and shared initiatives that have been central to the partnership.
The formal signing of the MoU took place with great optimism and possibilities in the coming years, marking the start of the next five years of collaboration between the two institutions. The agreement was signed by Mr. Dawa Tsering on behalf of the Tibet Policy Institute and Dr. Tenzin Pasang for the Dalai Lama Institute for Higher Education.
The MoU aims to foster further cooperation in areas such as academic exchanges, joint research projects, internships, and fellowships. It outlines initiatives such as the development of short-term and long-term faculty and student mobility programs, hosting of academic conferences and seminars, and the promotion of research publications in Tibetan studies. Both institutions are committed to exploring innovative ways to enhance the academic environment and provide more opportunities for young scholars and researchers.
This renewed partnership will be effective from 30 September 2024 and will remain in place for five years, with potential extensions based on mutual consent.