Dingri county ensures schools resume after earthquake

The local government and education department in Dingri county of the Xizang autonomous region have been working hard to ensure that schools in quake-affected areas can resume classes as scheduled for the upcoming spring semester in 2025, Xinhua News Agency reported.

In the wake of the recent 6.8-magnitude earthquake, the county has formulated and implemented a comprehensive resettlement plan for affected schools to provide a safe and suitable environment, according to recent statements from the education bureau in Dingri.

After the quake, authorities conducted a thorough assessment of the safety of school buildings at three primary schools and 10 kindergartens, which showed three primary schools had potential safety hazards. Thus, over 1,400 students from these schools were transferred to study at the county seat.

It has allocated 36 classrooms and set up 125 prefabricated student dormitories to accommodate the displaced students. Three student canteens and 58 faculty dormitories have also been planned to support the school community.