The life of Tibetan students in Tibet

July,27 2016 BY Master Catherine Jigme 0 COMMENTS

Gatso primary school is located in the world's highest Shuanghu County with an average elevation of 5,000 meters in Nagqu Prefecture of North Tibet.

Even though the weather in the high plateau is inclement with anoxic atmosphere and low temperature, the enrollment rate of school-age children there hits 100 percent for 15 consecutive years.

Currently, there are 44 students in the Gatso primary school including 15 kindergarten kids.

All of them enjoy the "Three Guarantee" policy (free food, free accommodation and free tuition).

Besides, the local government has also issued incentive policy to encourage children from herdsmen's families to go to school by subsidizing them 1.17 yuan each school day, 30 kg meat, 5 kg butter as well as 6.5 kg yoghourt each year.

The headmaster of Gatso primary school Tenzin Norbu is having Tibetan language class for students in the Shuanghu County in Nagqu Prefecture of Tibet

The teacher is teaching Tibetan languange

students from Gatso primary school at the school yard.

a Tibetan girl has her lunch at school

students from Gatso primary school at the school yard.

About the Author - Master Catherine Jigme

With exceptional passion and outstanding leadership, Mrs. Catherine has dedicated herself to Tibet inbound tourism and China tour for 15 years. As one of the handful females who see great potential of Chinese inbound tourism, Catherine has made great contribution to promoting Tibet tourism and enhancing the employment of Tibetans and prosperity of local Tibetan community.

Over the years, she travelled overseas with Tibet Tourism Bureau many times to promote Tibet tourism. Currently, Catherine works as the marketing director of Tibet Vista, an opinion leader behind the whole team of Tibet Vista.

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