Tibet Autonomous Region Recognizes Outstanding Special Education Teachers

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The Tibet Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China has issued a news release announcing the selection of 150 teachers for the 2025 "Star Project" Special Education Scholarship Program. The program, guided by the Ministry of Education's Department of Teacher Affairs and the Department of Basic Education, aims to enhance special education teachers' sense of professional identity and honor, further motivate educators to dedicate themselves to special education, and promote the high-quality development of special education. Two teachers from the region were selected for the program, including Du Lihua, a teacher at Lhasa Special Education School, who was nominated for the "Special Education Love and Dedication Scholarship," and Ngawang Qudan and Tudan Gesang, who were selected for the "Outstanding Young Special Education Teacher Scholarship."

Key Takeaways:

  • A total of 150 teachers were selected for the 2025 "Star Project" Special Education Scholarship Program, including 50 for the "Special Education Love and Dedication Scholarship" and 100 for the "Outstanding Young Special Education Teacher Scholarship."
  • The selection was announced by the Tibet Autonomous Region Education Department's Teacher Affairs Office on September 10, 2025.
  • The program aims to promote the high-quality development of special education and motivate educators to dedicate themselves to the field.
  • Two teachers from the Tibet Autonomous Region were selected for the program: Du Lihua, a teacher at Lhasa Special Education School, who was nominated for the "Special Education Love and Dedication Scholarship," and Ngawang Qudan and Tudan Gesang, who were selected for the "Outstanding Young Special Education Teacher Scholarship."
  • The "Special Education Love and Dedication Teacher Award" recognizes outstanding teachers with more than 20 years of experience in special education.
  • The "Outstanding Young Special Education Teacher Award" recognizes outstanding young teachers under the age of 35 with more than five years of experience.

Statistics:

  • 150 teachers were selected for the 2025 "Star Project" Special Education Scholarship Program.
  • 50 teachers were selected for the "Special Education Love and Dedication Scholarship."
  • 100 teachers were selected for the "Outstanding Young Special Education Teacher Scholarship."
  • 2 teachers from the Tibet Autonomous Region were selected for the program.

Sources:

  • Shangbao News, "Tibet Autonomous Region Announces Selected Teachers for 2025 'Star Project' Special Education Scholarship Program" (Reporter Zhang Xuefang)
  • http://www.xizang.gov.cn/xwzx_406/bmkx/202509/t20250916_500050.html (Original story in Chinese)