Friday, June 11, 2010

A COLLEGE FOR SENIORS

If you have always wanted to go back to school to acquire new skills and knowledge, but don't fancy taking exams or being the oldest among your coursemates, Golden Age College is your answer. 

Officially opened by Mr Lim Boon Heng, Singapore's Minister in the Prime Minister's Office on May 8, 2010, and funded by Council for Third Age, the college offers a 5-month Active Agers Certificate course covering Family Life Education, Intergenerational Programme Development, Latest IT Skills and Technologies, as well as Cultivating Healthy Hobbies.

The college's mission statement: "We believe that Golden Age College can equip seniors with meaningful knowledge and skills to enable them to play a more active role in their family and community."

The course is held every Friday evening at Bukit Batok, Singapore. For more details, visit the college website. Course commences: 18 June 2010.