Brother Chhewang, one of the school leaders, tells us a little more about the school: 'Vajrayana school was founded in 1991 by the brothers Chhewang and Tshering sherpa and registered as a charity in 2000. The school focuses on English, Tibetan and Nepali language training and has recently introduced computer tutorials. It serves the Tibetan and Nepali communities living in Boudha. The school is well established and has very good reputation in the local area.
Historically, most of the school's student were refugees from Tibet who would seek assistance from the many Buddhist monasteries and Tibetan citizen situated in Boudha. meanwhile the political situation in China/ Tibet has changed and not many Tibetans can leave
their country. If they do, they now tend to go straight to Dharamsala, India, where His Holiness Dali Lama lives.
State schooling in Nepal is of doubtable quality, hence, the market for private education and tuition in this country is huge and fees are expensive. Vajrayana school focuses on offering education opportunities to those student who can't afford to pay mainstream prices for education from private sector.
Many students of vajrayana school's students have had little exposure to formal schooling. The school's students include Tibetan refugees and Himalayan Sherpas from throughout Nepal, Tibet and India. They are Buddhist monks and nuns, women, children and so on...
Students learn 'real' English from native speakers who conduct formal classes. Students learning from native speakers easily improve their pronunciation and conversation skills. Teachers are recruited mainly from United kingdom,United state, Australia or Denmark.'
their country. If they do, they now tend to go straight to Dharamsala, India, where His Holiness Dali Lama lives.
State schooling in Nepal is of doubtable quality, hence, the market for private education and tuition in this country is huge and fees are expensive. Vajrayana school focuses on offering education opportunities to those student who can't afford to pay mainstream prices for education from private sector.
Many students of vajrayana school's students have had little exposure to formal schooling. The school's students include Tibetan refugees and Himalayan Sherpas from throughout Nepal, Tibet and India. They are Buddhist monks and nuns, women, children and so on...
Students learn 'real' English from native speakers who conduct formal classes. Students learning from native speakers easily improve their pronunciation and conversation skills. Teachers are recruited mainly from United kingdom,United state, Australia or Denmark.'
So... Volunteer East is now looking for teachers for the school! If you, or anyone you know, is interested, please get in touch a tiija@volunteereast.org.uk
More information on the school can be found here: http://www.vajrayanaschool.org.np
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