A student thanks Qiu Xiaoqiang with a khata after receiving financial support to return to school. Before coming to Xizang, Qiu worked as a deputy principal in Jiangsu province. Under the approach, each team is deployed to support a school by disseminating effective practices and leaving behind a sustainable local teaching workforce. The school faced long-standing challenges, and Qiu saw specific opportunities in institutional framework, management, and teacher training. As the winter sun rises over the plateau, the campus fills with voices.

Source: Daily Sun February 21, 2026 12:50 UTC