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24 Jan 2001
Tibet University, Lhasa
Tibet University, Lhasa, Tibet, People's Republic of China
Self-description:
"Tibet University (TU) [...] was established in July 1985 based on the
former Tibet Teachers college. [...] TU is famous
throghout China and abroad because of its unique location and special
cultural characteristics. TU presently offers degrees in seven major
areas of study; Tibetan Language; Chinese and English; Politics and
History; Mathematics and Physics; Chemistry, Biology and geograghy;
Tibetan Art and Music; Economics Management. There are a total of 19
subjects, 2 of which students can obtain Masters Degrees, and 10 of
which they can obtain Bachelor Degrees. There are currently 1400
students enrolled at TU. [...] The Tibetan language education program
is highly supported by the University's leadership. TU boasts a staff
of 320 full-time teachers, 35 vice-professors and approximately 170
lectures. Since 1952, nearly 10,000 men and women, in various areas of
specialty, have been trained for service in the Tibet Autonomous
Region. [... TU's research is conducted at:] 'The story of king
Gesa' Research section, The cosmic Rays Research section, The
Population Research Section, China-Korea Tibetan Cultural Arts
Research Section."
[A site with Chinese pages starting at www.utibet.edu.cn, one page in
English (see excerpts cited above), and one Tibetan page apparently under
construction - ed.]
URL http://www.utibet.edu.cn/introduc.htm
Link reported by: T. Matthew Ciolek (tmciolek@coombs.anu.edu.au)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]:
Corporate Info.
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