In 1997 His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama expressed his benevolent desire to establish a school for Tibetan children with special needs.The Department of Health with the seed money from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Men-Tsee-Khang (Tibetan Medical & Astro. Institute) established Ngoenga School for Tibetan Children with special needs with 26 students.The school’s name “Ngoenga” meaning extremely happy or joyous with sight was conferred by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
About Us
Our Story
1997
Established
2000
8th March
Sakya Gongma Trichen Rinpoche inaugurated and blessed the Ngoenga Special School on 8th March 2000 and started with 26 Tibetan children with special needs.
2001
2001, 2003, 2012
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama visited and blessed the school in the year 2001, 2003 and on 14 September 2012.
2012
1st September
His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje visited and blessed the “Ngoenga School on 1st September 2012.
Today Ngoenga School has 46 students with disabilities ranging from Autism, Dyslexia, Epilepsy, Polio, Down syndrome, Mental retardation and Cerebral Palsy. They attend classes daily on the attractive campus. The Director leads the staff that include Headmaster, Physiotherapists, Head parent, Nurse, Special Educator, Home Parents, Administrative and other staffs. Also volunteers contribute in the development of school.
What We Do
We provide special needs education to the highest possible standard. In doing so, the staffs strive to meet the children’s learning, physical, psychological and medical needs, and to help them to develop the knowledge and skills required for their future. The staff follows a teamwork approach, with everyone working together, and working with the child’s family is also very important. Thus, the school strives to render all the facilities needed to satisfy both the physical and psychological needs of the students.
