Tibet University
Encyclopedia
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. The precursor to Tibet University were informal classes established by Tibetan cadres in 1951. The university was officially established in 1985, funded by the Chinese government
, and has since expanded from its origins as a teacher training school.
Tibetan language
study is mandatory at Tibet University. As of 1995, 92% of its students are from ethnic minority groups. Ethnic Tibetans
form 67% of the student body.
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
in Tibet
Tibet Autonomous Region
The Tibet Autonomous Region , Tibet or Xizang for short, also called the Xizang Autonomous Region is a province-level autonomous region of the People's Republic of China , created in 1965....
, China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. It has two campuses: one in Lhasa
Lhasa
Lhasa is the administrative capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region in the People's Republic of China and the second most populous city on the Tibetan Plateau, after Xining. At an altitude of , Lhasa is one of the highest cities in the world...
and one in Nyingchi
Nyingchi Prefecture
Nyingchi Prefecture is a prefecture in southwestern Tibet Autonomous Region in western China. The Chinese government claims South Tibet, which is currently governed by India, as part of the prefecture....
. About 7500 students are enrolled at the university, and nearly 20% of the students are in the Department of Tibetan Studies
Tibetology
Tibetology refers to the study of things related to Tibet, including its history, religion, language, politics and the collection of Tibetan articles of historical, cultural and religious significance...
, which is a draw for international students as well as locals. The precursor to Tibet University were informal classes established by Tibetan cadres in 1951. The university was officially established in 1985, funded by the Chinese government
Government of the People's Republic of China
All power within the government of the People's Republic of China is divided among three bodies: the People's Republic of China, State Council, and the People's Liberation Army . This article is concerned with the formal structure of the state, its departments and their responsibilities...
, and has since expanded from its origins as a teacher training school.
Tibetan language
Tibetan language
The Tibetan languages are a cluster of mutually-unintelligible Tibeto-Burman languages spoken primarily by Tibetan peoples who live across a wide area of eastern Central Asia bordering the Indian subcontinent, including the Tibetan Plateau and the northern Indian subcontinent in Baltistan, Ladakh,...
study is mandatory at Tibet University. As of 1995, 92% of its students are from ethnic minority groups. Ethnic Tibetans
Tibetan people
The Tibetan people are an ethnic group that is native to Tibet, which is mostly in the People's Republic of China. They number 5.4 million and are the 10th largest ethnic group in the country. Significant Tibetan minorities also live in India, Nepal, and Bhutan...
form 67% of the student body.