Tibet University
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| Simplified Chinese | 西藏大学 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 西藏大學 | ||||||
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| Tibetan | བོད་ལྗོངས་སློབ་གྲྭ་ཆེན་མོ་ | ||||||
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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]
[edit] Notes
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
[edit] External links
- Tibet University official website in (Chinese)
Coordinates: 29°38′45″N 91°08′43″E / 29.64590°N 91.14541°E
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