Young people enrolling in night school to expand horizons
Competitive job market spurs candidates to broaden skill sets
Youth development
As the trend of young people attending night schools sweeps across the country, the issue of how to properly manage these schools and meet the demands of the youth have become a pressing issue for local governments.
Chongqing, a mega city of 32 million people, has about 9 million people aged between 13 and 35. Thanks to its sound economic development, vibrant urban life, affordable living cost, unique landscape and rich history, the city has become a major destination to work and live for young people across China.
In March, the Communist Youth League of China Chongqing Committee released a guideline on setting up and managing night schools, the first in the country.
Chongqing will open an additional 30 night schools across the city this year, focusing on improving skills in entrepreneurship, digital work, manufacturing, the platform economy and modern services, according to the guideline.
It encourages young people to develop interests in modern and traditional art, music, sports, dance, drama, calligraphy, flower arrangement, tea ceremony and yoga.
