Podcast | China’s Educational Policies in Tibet: Transforming Society and Identity

Podcast Host: Professor Pan Mei-Lin, Economic Sociologist, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University

Podcast Speaker: Dr Gyalo, Tibetan activist, educational sociologist, and a leading expert on China’s assimilation and education policies in Tibet

Podcast Language: Mandarin

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Overview of the Podcast

In this podcast, we hosted Professor Pan Mei-Lin from the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University alongside Dr. Gyal Lo, a Tibetan activist, educational sociologist, and preeminent authority on China’s assimilation and education policies in Tibet. They engaged in a comprehensive discussion regarding China’s educational development policies in Tibet and its implications for the future of Tibetan society and identity. The podcast comprises two episodes. The first episode explores Dr. Gyal Lo’s journey to becoming an educational sociologist, the historical context of the traditional Tibetan education system, and its transformation following the establishment of Chinese rule in Tibet. The second episode examines the development of the education system under President Xi Jinping’s leadership, with both experts critically analyzing the recent emergence of colonial boarding schools in Tibet.