Tibet University

Tibet University
Tibet University Auditorium (2007)
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese 西藏大学
Traditional Chinese 西藏大學
Tibetan name
Tibetan བོད་ལྗོངས་སློབ་གྲྭ་ཆེན་མོ་

Tibet University is the largest university in Tibet, China. It has two campuses: one in Lhasa and one in Nyingchi. About 7500 students are enrolled at the university, and nearly 20% of the students are in the Department of Tibetan Studies, which is a draw for international students as well as locals.[1] The precursor to Tibet University were informal classes established by Tibetan cadres in 1951.[2] The university was officially established in 1985, funded by the Chinese government, and has since expanded from its origins as a teacher training school.[2]

Tibetan language study is mandatory at Tibet University.[3] As of 1995, 92% of its students are from ethnic minority groups. Ethnic Tibetans form 67% of the student body.[4]

Notes

  1. ^ "Tibet University World's Biggest Cradle of Tibetan Studies". Xinhua. 2004-06-14. http://www.china.org.cn/english/culture/98153.htm. Retrieved 2010-11-19. 
  2. ^ a b Zhang, Cheryl (2008-11-12). "Tibet University witnesses to development of TAR education". China Tibet Information Center. http://english.chinatibetnews.com/general/2008-11/12/content_172373.htm. Retrieved 2010-11-19. 
  3. ^ "University Launches Degree Exams on Tibetan Language". People's Daily. 2002-04-27. http://www1.china.org.cn/english/MATERIAL/31706.htm. Retrieved 2011-08-15. 
  4. ^ Sautman, Barry (1999). "Expanding Access to Higher Education for China's National Minorities: Policies of Preferential Admissions". In Postiglione, Gerard. China's National Minority Education: Culture, Schooling, and Development. Psychology Press. p. 187. 

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