A group of twelve students with two faculty members from Simpson College, Iowa, USA made an educational tour visit to Sera Jey Monastic Institute between 6 – 12 May 2026. Sera Jey Modern Education Department organized Introductory to Buddhism, Meditation and Tibetan Language at Sera Jey Tashi Choeling Centre. The group were also apprised of the monastery’s study curriculum and the Tibetan refugee settlement life. Tour visits to the monastery’s Debate sessions, Science Centre, Sera Je Secondary School and Karuna Home for the Disabled were also organized.