China has been expanding its network of boarding schools across Tibet, compelling Tibetan children to enroll in these state-run institutions, which primarily teach in Mandarin and emphasize a Chinese patriotic curriculum.

More than 500 Tibetan students, some as young as six, have been forcibly enrolled following the closure of local monastery schools, including the Lhamo Kirti Monastery School. This move, condemned as an assimilationist agenda by experts, is reportedly aimed at eroding Tibetan cultural and religious identity.

The system, dubbed "colonial boarding schools" by the Tibet Action Institute, affects approximately 78% of Tibetan children, isolating them from their families, language, and traditions. Critics argue this reflects a broader pattern seen in China's policies toward ethnic minorities, reminiscent of re-education camps for the Uyghurs.

Despite international outcry, the push to integrate Tibetan youth into Han Chinese culture continues, as the Communist Party tightens its grip on the region.