China’s first undergraduate institution for civil affairs education opened in Beijing on Friday.
The China University of Civil Affairs was approved to be established by the Ministry of Education in May. It is based on a vocational school of social management and incorporates the research and education resources of the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
The university offers undergraduate programs in 25 areas, such as intelligent elderly care management, nursing, social work and modern funeral management, seven of which have been recognized by the Ministry of Education as key programs in the action plan for innovation and development of higher vocational education.
Faced with an aging population and a shortage of elderly care professionals, China has stepped up efforts to cultivate skilled workers for elderly care services and improve the standardization of relevant professions.
By the end of 2023, the population aged 60 and over had reached 297 million in China, including 217 million people aged 65 and over, accounting for 15% of the total population.
Source: https://www.chinahoje.net/china-inaugura-escola-de-graduacao-especializada-em-assuntos-civis/
