Xizang Minzu University
西藏民族大学 | |
Former names | Tibet Public School |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1958 |
Academic staff | 1,105 |
| Students | 9,400 |
| Location | , , China |
| Website | www |
Xizang Minzu University (Chinese: 西藏民族大学), also known as Tibet University for Nationalities, is a Chinese university established to educate ethnic minorities, specifically Tibetans. It is under the jurisdiction of Tibet Autonomous Region, but is physically located in the city of Xianyang in Shaanxi province, near the provincial capital Xi'an.[1]
History
Xizang Minzu University was established in 1958 as Tibet Public School. It was the first university established by the government of Tibet Autonomous Region. The university adopted its current name in 1965.[1]
Overview
The university has over 9,400 full-time students, more than half of whom are members of ethnic minorities including Tibetans. It has 1,105 faculty members. The university offers 42 undergraduate majors and 20 master's programs.[1]
Notable alumni
- Basang, former Vice-Chairwoman of Tibet Autonomous Region[2]
- Losang Jamcan, Chairman of Tibet Autonomous Region[3]
- Tashi Tsering, educator
- Wu Yingjie, Communist Party Secretary of the Tibet Autonomous Region
References
- ^ a b c "About the university" (in Chinese). Tibet Minzu University. Archived from the original on 2010-07-02. Retrieved 2013-02-18.
- ^ "Basang" (in Chinese). National Chengchi University. 2015-06-05. Archived from the original on 2016-04-27.
- ^ "洛桑江村简历" [Biography of Losang Jamcan] (in Chinese). Xinhua News Agency. Archived from the original on 2014-08-11. Retrieved 2013-05-08.
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