China's former army officers are to study management at a new
national training center at Beijing's prestigious Tsinghua
University to help them adapt to civilian life.
The center, officially inaugurated on Monday, was jointly
established by the State Council group for the resettlement of
ex-servicemen, the Ministry of Personnel, and the General Political
Department of the People's Liberation Army (PLA).
The course, mainly designed for former officers who have been
employed by large state-owned companies, will offer 520 hour-long
lectures.
The government is stepping up professional training of former
Army officers and about 200 will study at the Tsinghua center this
year.
(Xinhua News Agency, December 11, 2007)