Prof. Geshe Ngawang Samten

Vice Chancellor

Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies,
Sarnath, Varanasi, Pin - 221007
Tel: +542-2585242, Fax: +542-2585150 
Email: vcoffice@cihts.ac.in

Date of Birth : 7th July, 1956
Father's Name :Phuntsok Tashi
Mother's Name :Tsering Tsomo

Ven. Professor Geshe Ngawang Samten has assumed the charge of Vice Chancellor of the Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies, Sarnath on 13th April, 2022. The Government of India has reappointed the Ven. Prof. G. N. Samten to the post of Vice Chancellor for the second term for one year extendable. Prof. G. N. Samten is a renowned scholar of Buddhist and Tibetan studies. His contribution to his field of studies is highly recognized in the academic circles within India and beyond. He has been awarded with prestigious Padma Shri award  by the Government of India in the field of education and Literature in 2009.