Europe’s ever-greying population is creating greater demand for late adult education. In Switzerland, courses for the over-60s, which are run by the University of the Third Age (U3A), have been receiving record numbers of applications.
Typically attached to established universities, Switzerland has nine such institutions. Each offers a programme of around 30 lectures spread over the academic year. More...
Don't miss:
- The Swiss who retire and move to Thailand...
- Retired LA teacher is teaching again ... for free!!!
- Cambridge street-sweeper awarded honorary degree...
- 18,000 babies later, 100-year-old doctor still going strong...
- 100-year-old woman gets degree a day before dying!!!
- 86-year-old undergraduate in India sits for final exams!!!
With more seniors choosing an active lifestyle upon retirement, they need the necessary knowledge to go on, and do the things that they've wanted to do. It's so amazing and touching at the same time; that retirees have this conviction of not stopping to contribute to their society. These Swiss schools really give all the opportunity they can offer.
ReplyDeleteSome of the courses are really very interesting. They even have cultural visits to neighbouring countries at a very reasonable price for senior citizens.
ReplyDeleteElderly people have a lot of experience that they can share and it's a pity that, in many countries, they are simply dumped aside as of no value..