Dr. Kunchok A
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Kunchok Ph.D In Tibetan literature University of Bangalore
Rigney-Rabjampa, (PhD In Tibetan Literature and Diploma in Business English & Personality Development Research Head of PEN -Tibetan Writers Abroad Pen Centre
2005-1997: Rigney-Rabjampa, in Tibetan Studies (Tibetan Rigney) & B.Ed KIRTI Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies, Dharmsala India
2013: Diploma in Business English & Personality Development (Speak Easy-Centre for Better English, Bengaluru)
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILED
2012-2009: Special Scholarship for research from the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) for the Academic Research Paper: ‘The Educational Philosophy of His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama’
TRAININGS ATTENDED
September 2016: “Professional Development Program : Teaching and Learning”
Dalai Lama Institute for Higher Education, Bengaluru
CONFERENCES ATTENDED
2023 National Seminar on Bhoti language Organized CIBS, ICHR Leh
2022 Conference on Tibetan Artist and Researchers Organized CTA
2022 8the Yang Tibetan Researcher Conference Organized TPI
2022 International Conference for Tibetan Studies, Prague
2019: International Conference for Tibetan Studies, Paris
2016: International Conference for Tibetan Studies, Norway
2011: National Meeting for Tibetan Scholars, Dharamsala
WORK EXPERIENCE
2019-Till Date: Lecturer for Tibetan Literature (M.A Students) @ The Dalai lama Institute for Higher Education, Bangalore
2018-2013: Lecturer for Tibetan Literature (B.A Students) @ The Dalai lama Institute for Higher Education, Bangalore
2012-2009: Tibetan Lecturer for B.A and B. Ed students @ Sera College for Higher Tibetan studies, Himachal Pradesh
2007-2005: Tibetan Language and Literature Instructor (B.A I year) and Editor for the College Journal @ KIRTI Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies, Dharmsala India
PAPER PRESENTATIONS
In 2021 : A Research on Panglotsapa and his poetic work Tamtsok 2021 year 41 No.2 Library of Tibetan works and Archives Dharamsala
September 2019: A Comparative Study on Kavyadarsha, Indian and Tibetan Scholars
5th Young Tibetan Research Scholar’s Conference, Dharamsala
September 2018: Tibetan Buddhism, Philosophy and its relation with Tibetan Poetry Research paper published in Tibetan for the Conference on Tibetan Sciences with Reference to Buddhism, Dalai Lama Institute for Higher Education
August 2018: ” Status of Tibetan Literature Under Censorship” (*Based on my Book)
4th Young Tibetan Research Scholar’s Conference, Dharamsala
September 2017: The Significance of Tibetan Language
National Conference- Dalai Lama College for Higher Education
2017: ‘Current Situation of Writers Inside Tibet’ A Research paper in Tibetan published in Journal of Tibetan Studies vol.3, Monlam Tibetan Digital research Centre, Dharamsala
COMPILATIONS
A Book on Tsonkhapa’s Poetry ( Tibetan; 2019)
A Book on the Critical Analysis of Tsonkhapa’s Poetry by Renowned Scholars (Tibetan; 2019)
BOOKS AUTHORED AND PUBLISHED IN TIBETAN
Co Translation Eat the Budda (Life and Death in a Tibetan Town by Barbara Demick Publishing Tibetan Times Dharamsala
2018: *Status of Tibetan Literature Under Censorship (Published in Tibetan-by-Tibetan Writers Abroad PEN Center, Dharamsala)
2011: The History of the Culture and Religions in East Amdo Ngawa (Published in Tibetan by KIRTI Monastry, Tibet)
MISCELLANEOUS
Developed the Tibetan Literature syllabus at DLIHE for the B.A Level (Year II and IV), five books published by Dalai lama Institute for Higher Education, currently in use.
2018-2013: Mysore University B.A Tibetan Literature -Exam Evaluator
MEMBERSHIPS: International association for Tibetan Studies, Writers PEN Centre and MA (Tibetan Studies) Exam Committee, Dalai Lama Institute for Higher Education
PROFESSIONAL AWARDS
2006: ‘The Direction of Progress of Tibetan Culture’ (Article in Tibetan) awarded by Norbulingka Institute
2005 : ‘ The Issue of Tibetan Environment’ (Article in Tibetan)awarded by International campaign for Free Tibet
2002: ‘Special Responsibilities of a Tibetan Educator in Exile (Article in Tibetan) awarded by the Multi-Education Centre, Dharamsala
2004, 2003 and 2001: Best Article Award KIRTI, Dharamsala
1998,1999 and 2000: General Merit for Academic Excellence: KIRTI, Dharamsala