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New Scoring System on Entrance Exams Raises Bar For Tibetans Pursuing Native Language Studies

July 23, 2021;

Reported by Sangyal Kunchok for RFA’s Tibetan Service. Translated by Tenzin Dickyi. Written in English by Joshua Lipes.  The reduced weight of Tibetan language scores means fewer Tibetans will be accepted at top tier secondary schools. A new edict reducing the weight of Tibetan language scores on entrance exams for students in Tibetan areas of…

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