Leadership
VENERABLE THUBSTAN WANGCHUK
Hailing from the quaint and serene surroundings of the Himalayas, Venerable Thubstan Wangchuk was ordained as a monk at the age of 12. After completing his monastic training at Gaden Photang, Dharamshala, he returned to his homeland to found NMCS and serve youth from the far flung remote border regions of Ladakh. Venerable Thubstan Wangchuk envisioned a school where children without the means would be given the opportunity to pursue a life changing education.
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On a fortunate pilgrimage to a nearby monastery Guruji met with Mr. Franco, one of the founders of Eco-Himal, an NGO based in Switzerland. This auspicious meeting led to the establishment of New Millennium Children’s School initially with 40 students selected from 108 villages spread throughout Ladakh.
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To this day, Guruji remains a committed and steadfast pillar of NMCS. His leadership grounds the education in a moral and ethical development.
RINCHEN WANGMO
A native Ladakhi, Ms. Rinchen Wangmo, graduated with honours in Political Science from Delhi University and then received her LLB as Faculty of Law from Delhi University. Her rich experience practising criminal and insurance law including the Supreme Court of India, the High Court of Delhi, Sessions Court of Gautam Budh Nagar, U.P., Sessions Court of Tees Hazari, Saket, Dwarka, Karkarduma, & Patiala House of Delhi.
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Since her childhood, Rinchen Wangmo had a belief in the power of education to uplift the most disadvantaged in society. She had a vision to establish an educational institution for children from families with little or no income to have access to education. She remains committed to the marginalised sections of society. She left her fast paced and lucrative legal career to join NMCS as Managing Director.
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She envisions a world where children from the remote border areas of Ladakh are as successful as students from any other part of the country. She wants to ensure that students have access to a modern education and a chance to compete on the world stage.
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Rinchen Wangmo's legal and business background ensures NMCS is financially sustainable, efficient, and well governed. She provides the strategic direction for the school's growth and development.
