Graduates pose for a group photo with their teacher after the performance at Xinjiang Open University for Seniors in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 27, 2025. A graduation ceremony was held at Xinjiang Open University for Seniors on Friday to celebrate the graduation of its students. The event offered a stage for the elderly students to show their learning achievements, which also attracted their relatives, friends and local residents to take part in with various cultural activities.

Since its establishment in 2021, the university has recorded nearly 5,000 on-site registered students, with over 10,000 elderly online learners. The university offers more than 30 in-person courses, and also provide a wide range of free and practical public courses for its students. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

Graduates perform during the graduation ceremony at Xinjiang Open University for Seniors in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 27, 2025. A graduation ceremony was held at Xinjiang Open University for Seniors on Friday to celebrate the graduation of its students. The event offered a stage for the elderly students to show their learning achievements, which also attracted their relatives, friends and local residents to take part in with various cultural activities.

Since its establishment in 2021, the university has recorded nearly 5,000 on-site registered students, with over 10,000 elderly online learners. The university offers more than 30 in-person courses, and also provide a wide range of free and practical public courses for its students. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

Graduates celebrate by tossing their caps after the graduation ceremony at Xinjiang Open University for Seniors in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 27, 2025. A graduation ceremony was held at Xinjiang Open University for Seniors on Friday to celebrate the graduation of its students. The event offered a stage for the elderly students to show their learning achievements, which also attracted their relatives, friends and local residents to take part in with various cultural activities.

Since its establishment in 2021, the university has recorded nearly 5,000 on-site registered students, with over 10,000 elderly online learners. The university offers more than 30 in-person courses, and also provide a wide range of free and practical public courses for its students. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

Residents participate in an intangible heritage activity at Xinjiang Open University for Seniors in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 27, 2025. A graduation ceremony was held at Xinjiang Open University for Seniors on Friday to celebrate the graduation of its students. The event offered a stage for the elderly students to show their learning achievements, which also attracted their relatives, friends and local residents to take part in with various cultural activities.

Since its establishment in 2021, the university has recorded nearly 5,000 on-site registered students, with over 10,000 elderly online learners. The university offers more than 30 in-person courses, and also provide a wide range of free and practical public courses for its students. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

Graduates perform during the graduation ceremony at Xinjiang Open University for Seniors in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 27, 2025. A graduation ceremony was held at Xinjiang Open University for Seniors on Friday to celebrate the graduation of its students. The event offered a stage for the elderly students to show their learning achievements, which also attracted their relatives, friends and local residents to take part in with various cultural activities.

Since its establishment in 2021, the university has recorded nearly 5,000 on-site registered students, with over 10,000 elderly online learners. The university offers more than 30 in-person courses, and also provide a wide range of free and practical public courses for its students. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

Residents participate in an intangible heritage activity at Xinjiang Open University for Seniors in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 27, 2025. A graduation ceremony was held at Xinjiang Open University for Seniors on Friday to celebrate the graduation of its students. The event offered a stage for the elderly students to show their learning achievements, which also attracted their relatives, friends and local residents to take part in with various cultural activities.

Since its establishment in 2021, the university has recorded nearly 5,000 on-site registered students, with over 10,000 elderly online learners. The university offers more than 30 in-person courses, and also provide a wide range of free and practical public courses for its students. (Photo by Xu Rui/Xinhua)

Residents participate in an intangible heritage activity at Xinjiang Open University for Seniors in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 27, 2025. A graduation ceremony was held at Xinjiang Open University for Seniors on Friday to celebrate the graduation of its students. The event offered a stage for the elderly students to show their learning achievements, which also attracted their relatives, friends and local residents to take part in with various cultural activities.

Since its establishment in 2021, the university has recorded nearly 5,000 on-site registered students, with over 10,000 elderly online learners. The university offers more than 30 in-person courses, and also provide a wide range of free and practical public courses for its students. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

Graduates perform during the graduation ceremony at Xinjiang Open University for Seniors in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 27, 2025. A graduation ceremony was held at Xinjiang Open University for Seniors on Friday to celebrate the graduation of its students. The event offered a stage for the elderly students to show their learning achievements, which also attracted their relatives, friends and local residents to take part in with various cultural activities.

Since its establishment in 2021, the university has recorded nearly 5,000 on-site registered students, with over 10,000 elderly online learners. The university offers more than 30 in-person courses, and also provide a wide range of free and practical public courses for its students. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

Graduates perform during the graduation ceremony at Xinjiang Open University for Seniors in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 27, 2025. A graduation ceremony was held at Xinjiang Open University for Seniors on Friday to celebrate the graduation of its students. The event offered a stage for the elderly students to show their learning achievements, which also attracted their relatives, friends and local residents to take part in with various cultural activities.

Since its establishment in 2021, the university has recorded nearly 5,000 on-site registered students, with over 10,000 elderly online learners. The university offers more than 30 in-person courses, and also provide a wide range of free and practical public courses for its students. (Photo by Xu Rui/Xinhua)