In China there are about 267 million people over 60 years of age, and the target set by the Chinese is that, by 2025, there will be at least one institution dedicated to this public in every County. The proposal is a university for seniors. Sounds like a pretty interesting topic, doesn't it? Below, we tell you more about it.
National University for Seniors
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China is East Asia's most populous country and currently has around 267 million citizens aged 60 and over. This number should reach 400 million in 2035, equivalent to 30% of the population.
There is a lot of importance in staying active in learning in maturity, because, in addition to keeping the brain sharp, enables the elderly to acquire new skills that can be useful for those who want or need to stay firm in life professional. It also encourages social interactions which are almost an antidote to feelings of loneliness.
The Open University of China, an educational system covering both urban and rural areas with more than 3,700 centers, will join this new National University for the Elderly. This initiative will include courses in foreign languages, digital education and computing, music, photography, dance, painting and cooking, among several other courses.
The New Chinese Mission
The priority of this new mission is to perform with excellence a resourcefulness in the internet environment, so that it is possible to protect the elderly from possible fraud. According to the National Committee on Aging, China will have around 76,000 universities for the elderly, with 14 million students. That may seem like a hefty amount, but to them it only means 5% of people receiving continuing education. As Os Titãs would say: “we don't just want food/we want food, fun and art/we don't just want food/we want a way out somewhere/what are you thirsty for?/what are you hungry for? ”. It's a cause everyone should fight for.
According to the plan of China's Minister of Education, Chen Baosheng, the idea is to create more and more National Universities for the Elderly on Chinese soil. In this way, the aim is to provide senior citizens with benefits such as medical care, access to public transportation, preferential assistance and retirement.
