Xizang Minzu University (; ), 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.
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.
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.
Notable alumni
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Basang Basang or Pasang (; ; born March 1937) is a retired Tibetan politician of the People's Republic of China. A former slave, she joined the People's Liberation Army and rose to prominence during the Cultural Revolution, when she became Vice-Chairwoma ...
, former Vice-Chairwoman of Tibet Autonomous Region
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Losang Jamcan, Chairman of Tibet Autonomous Region
*Tashi Tsering, educator
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Wu Yingjie
Wu Yingjie (; born December 1956) is a Chinese politician based in Tibet who formerly served as Communist Party Secretary of the Tibet Autonomous Region, the top official in Tibet. Originally from Shandong province, Wu grew up in Tibet and worke ...
,
Communist Party Secretary of the
Tibet Autonomous Region
References
Universities and colleges in Shaanxi
Universities and colleges in Tibet
Educational institutions established in 1958
1958 establishments in China
Xianyang
Minzu Universities
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