The monastery's IGNOU Study Unit conducted a Study Career Couseling workshop for all IGNOU enrolled student monks on 17th of November 2016. Venerable Tenzin Gyurmey Rinpoche and Mr. Lobsang Yeshe (member of TIPE) were invited as the chief speakers for the counseling workshop. The counseling was conducted with an objective to have a better understanding on the scope and benefit of taking modern education alongside with the monastic study curriculum.

A Student Exchange Program was held between the English Translation Unit and Bangalore Tibetan Youth Hostel on 14th November 2016 at Sera Jey YIga Choeling Center. Various programs were conducted from Introduction on Buddhism to Meditation, Tibetan Buddhist culture to Powerpoint Presentations and other topics of interest. Twenty four students from Bangalore Tibetan Youth Hostel participated with students of monastery's English Translation Unit during their first exchange.

The annual Yang Drup Ceremony - Propserity Puja for the year 2016 has commenced on 10 Nov. 2016. The three day ceremony is led by Jetsun Khensur Rinpoche Geshe Lobsang Delek, a host of elder Geshes and senior monks are performing the rituals (puja).

The Annaul Debate Examination for the year 2016 has commenced from 4th Nov. 2016. Every pupil monks of respective classes will participate in the debate examination. Debate forms an important learning aspect in studying the philosophy, and a significant hallmark of the Tibetan Gelukgpa Buddhist tradition.

An International Conference on "Creating a Better World: Dr. Ambedkar’s Vision and Perspective" held at Karnataka University - Dharwad from 4 - 6 October, 2016, is jointly organized by Dr. BR Ambedkar Studies – Karnataka University, Dharwad, and Sera Jey Monastic University. This International Conferece is held at Karnataka University, Dharwad, on the occassion of 125th Birth Anniversary of the great leader - Dr. BR Ambedkar. Participants from the two institutes and other speakers will be giving presentations at the Intl. Conference.  

Eminent personalities participated at this Intl. Conference in various capacities.

The Chief Guest - Shri. Krishnapal Gurjar, Hon’ble Minister of State for Social Justice (Govt. of India), Shri. Mallikarjun Kharge, Hon’ble Member of Parliament and Opposition Party Leader –(Loksabha) Shri. G. Parameshwar, Hon’ble Minister for Home (Govt. of Karnataka), Shri. H. Anjaneya, Hon’ble Minister of Social Welfare, Govt. of Karnataka, Shri. Vinay Kulkarni, Hon’ble Minister for Mines and Geology, and District In charge Minister, (Govt. of Karnataka), Shri. Pralhad Joshi, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, (Hubli)

Guest of Honor
Shri. B.L. Meena, Member Secretary, Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Foundation, (New Delhi), Shri. Basavraj Rayreddi, Hon’ble Minister for Higher Education, (Govt. of Karnataka)

President
Prof. Pramod B.Gai, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, Karnatak University, (Dharwad)
Other distinguished guests and participants at this International Conference on “Creating a Better World : Dr. Ambedkar’s Vision and Perspective”.

Hon’ble Kalon Venerable Karma Gelek Yuthok - Minister of Religion & Culture – Central Tibetan Administration and Venerable Jetsun Jangtse Choeje Rinpoche Geshe Lobsang Tenzin were also Guest of Honor.

Several pupil monks from Sera Jey gave presentations on related topics at the International Conference.