On December 17th 2012, Geshe Ngawang Sangay of Ngari Khangtsen was elected as new Dean, Ge Ko of Sera Jey Monastic University (SJMU). Dean over sees academic activities and monastic operation. His tenure ends on 25th day of 10th month of Tibetan Calendar which falls on December 27, 2013. Prior to his role as Dean, Geshe Sangay served a three year term in the Academic Committee of Sera Jey Monastic University (SJMU). He received Lharampa Geshe in 2001.

On December 18th 2012, Khen Rinpoche Geshe Lobsang Delek, Abbot/President of Sera Jey Monastic University began teaching tour to Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan. Khen Rinpoche is accompanied by Geshe Thupten Monlam, senior administrator of Sera Jey Monastic University. During this tour, Khen Rinpoche will give teaching on Buddhism to a number of Buddhist Centers in Asia.  A group photo of Khen Rinpoche greeted by member of Buddhist Center during his visit.

On December 8th, 2012, Sera Jey Buddhist Culture Center organized and sponsored an annual Gaden Nyamchoe Lama Tsongkhapa Day celebration at the Center. Gaden Nyamchoe is one of the most important religious celebrations of Gelug tradition of Tibetan Buddhism which commemorates parinirvana of Lama Tsongkhapa, the founder of Gelug tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. During this celebration, Lama Choepa Tsok offerings and 1000 butter lamps were dedicated.

Sera Jey Monastic University organizes Chugu Choepa, a special ceremony which commemorates Jetsun Choekyi Gyaltsen observed on the 19th day of 11th month of Tibetan lunar calendar. This is one of the most important annual religious services at Sera Jey Monastic University. Jetsun Choekyi Gyaltsen is the author of SJMU's academic text books. This year, Chugu Choepa falls on January 1st 2013. During this time, Lama Choepa Tsok offering was performed by Sangha members of SJMU. Tens and thousands of butter lamps were offered at the event.

Sera Jey Monastic University (SJMU) organizes and provides a month and half long winter Education workshop for  Tibetan Childern Village (TCV) and other day school students of Bylakuppe which starts on Jan 1st 2013. This is the 3rd year, Sera Jey Monastic University (SJMU) is providing Education workshops for the students for free of charge. The Education workshop is hold at Yiga Choeling Center, Sera Jey Monastic University (SJMU). The students are provided Education workshop subjects including Tibetan, English, Science, Math and an Introduction on Buddhism.

We are very pleased to announced Venerable Jado Rinpoche's appointment of Lama Aumze of Gyuto Tantric Monastery by His Holiness the Dalai Lama on January 4th. Prior to his role as Lama Aumze, Rinpoche served as Abbot of Namgyal Monastery, a personal monastery of HH the Dalai Lama. Khen Rinpoche Tenzin Jampa Choesang Rinpoche, the current Abbot of Gyuto Tantric Monastery and Jado Rinpoche are both member of Sera Jey Monastic University.