The Inauguration Ceremony of "Sera Jey IGNOU Special Study Centre" was held on 20 December 2017 at Sera Jey Tashi Choeling Auditorium, SJMU. Hon'ble Sikyong Dr. Lobsang Sangey - President of CTA was the Chief Guest, with Guests of Honour - Dr. Jitendra Kumer Srivastava - Registrar IGNOU, Dr V. V. Reddy - Regional Division Director IGNOU and Shri G. H. Imrapur - Regional Director IGNOU Bangalore and Khen Rinpoche Logoan Tulku Tenzin Jampa Choesang - Abbot / VC of Sera Jey. Other distinguished guests were Chief Representative of South Zone Tibetan Settlements - Mr. Choephel Thupten, former Abbot Khensur Geshe Lobsang Delek, dignitaries of IGNOU Bangalore Chapter & Mysore Study Centre, Principals and lecturers and Representatives of Tibetan settlements.