39°56′16.9″N 116°26′10.1″E / 39.938028°N 116.436139°E BN Vocational School is a private, tuition-free vocational school in Beijing, China.[1][2] The school was established in September 2005.[3] It was founded by Yao Li.[4] BN Vocational is the first tuition-free, not-for-profit, vocational secondary school in China.[5]
| BN Vocational School | |
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51 Wangjing West Road, , 100102 | |
| Information | |
| School type | Private, not-for-profit, vocational school |
| Motto | Education Lights the Journey of Life |
| Established | 2005 |
| Chairperson | Yao Li |
| Age range | 16-20 |
| Website | www |
Education edit
Some of the services that BN Vocational School provides include professional education for impoverished youths including the children of migrant workers, vocational training, and pre-employment training.[6] BN Vocational is the first privately run and funded school in Beijing servicing migrant children of high-school age. It develops the practical skills of the children of the most disadvantaged sector of workers.[5]
Majors include home and property management, plumbing and air-conditioning, and technical maintenance and electrician.[3]
Recruitment edit
Prospective students must have completed middle school then passed a customised entrance examination.[5] The examination is centred on Chinese and mathematics. A maximum of 100 students are taken each year.[3]
Funding edit
In addition to local funding the school has received international sponsorship. For example, Dell has given computers and Motorola the equipment in the electronics laboratory.[5] Ireland has donated 50,000 yuan to the school. The donation was presented by the then Irish Minister of State Conor Lenihan on 17 March 2006.[7]
References edit
- ^ "BN Vocational School". BN Vocational School. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ Dillon, Corinne (June 2, 2013). "Trade Schools Offer Hope for Rural Migrants in China". The New York Times. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Free school opens for migrants". China Daily. 27 September 2005. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
- ^ Jordon, Steve (10 June 2011). "In-home care now in China". Omaha World-Herald. Archived from the original on 26 November 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
- ^ a b c d Aiyar, Pallavi (13 April 2007). "Looking for a place in the sun". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ " "BN Vocational School". China Development Brief. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ Zhe, Zhu (19 March 2006). "Ireland donates money to Beijing vocational school for migrant children". English.Eastday.com. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
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