The ‘sweet generation’ head back to school in Hua Hin

by Piyarat Nildee

Hua Hin residents may be wondering why some of their more mature residents have been putting on school uniforms and heading back to school.

Some of the elderly Prachuap Khiri Khan residents reported at a special college for ‘the Sweet Generation’ yesterday, ready for classes and ready to learn again.

Hundreds have enrolled in the School for the Elderly College and will take classes in legal knowledge, vocational training, basics about contacting government agencies, dhamma and the English language. They will also be given tips on healthcare and smartphone usage.

“This program has been launched to ensure that elderly people have something useful to do during their free time, and can maximise their potential,” mayor of the Hua Hin Municipality, Nopporn Wuttiku, said.

The special courses will be provided every Wednesday for four months. Nopporn said the number of students has been rising since the school opened in 2016. Initially there were 200 students, but the number jumped to 230 in the second batch and the latest batch has 250.

The course has been designed to help people grow old with knowledge and dignity.

SOURCE: The Nation