A student from the School of Electrical and Information Engineering at Tianjin University gives a lecture to local students in Shigatse, Tibet autonomous region. [Provided to China Daily]

In early July, Tianjin University announced it would set up a series of student practice bases at three primary schools, one science training academy for the youths and teens, and one senior middle school in the city of Shigatse, Tibet autonomous region.

The university will organize teacher and student volunteers to teach during vacations each year.

A student from the School of Electrical and Information Engineering at Tianjin University gives a lecture to local students in Shigatse, Tibet autonomous region. [Provided to China Daily]

A volunteer teaching group of seven students and two teachers have carried out a week-long teaching support activity and brought various courses for multiple primary and secondary schools in the city.

These courses include classes on cultural exchanges between ethnic Han and Tibetan groups, reading classes, handicraft classes, and art classes.

Apart from teaching, the team also carried out a "Rural Revitalization Program by Language Promotion" during the period.
 

Chen Xiaolong , a professor from the School of Electrical and Information Engineering at Tianjin University delivers a lecture, titled Three Questions about Electrical Energy, to students at No.1 Primary School in Samdrubze district, Shigatse, Tibet autonomous region. [Provided to China Daily]

Lectures given to local residents combined Putonghua training with vocational skills related to rural agriculture and animal husbandry, e-commerce, handicrafts, tourism and wellness, and cultural creativity, as well as healthcare knowledge and legal literacy.

This combination of skills is supposed to fully explore available resources and bring tangible benefits to the local community, local TV said.

Students at a primary school in Shigatse, Tibet autonomous region, under the support of Tianjin University's volunteer program, share a light moment on the playground of the school. [Provided to China Daily]

Students take a group photo with volunteer teachers and students from Tianjin University. [Provided to China Daily]

A student at a primary school in Shigatse, Tibet autonomous region, under the support of Tianjin University's volunteer program, examines a laboratory device provided by the university. [Provided to China Daily]

By YANG CHENG