Zhang Huanguo, 88, became the oldest undergraduate in the country after receiving a bachelor’s degree in management from a university in Nanjing city, Jiangsu province, on Oct 21, 2016.

　　2016年10月21日，88岁的张焕国获得江苏省南京市一所大学的管理学学士学位，成为我国最年长的本科生。

　He said the degree is a recognition of his passion for study and his lifelong love of learning.

　　他说这个学位是对他热爱学习、终生学习的一种认可。

　　"I had no knowledge of computers when I enrolled for Fundamentals of Computer Application. To better understand the course, I had to repeatedly ask the teacher and the students for help. After overcoming the problem of poor memory caused by age and slow learning of computer operation, now I am used to online distance learning on computer," said Zhang.

　　“报名计算机应用基础时，我还不懂计算机，为了更好地理解这门课程，我不得不多次请老师和学生帮助我。克服了年龄引起的糟糕的记忆力和电脑操作学习速度慢的难题之后，现在我习惯了在电脑上在线远程学习，”张说。

　　Zhang also learned to study on smartphones by interacting with course tutors and classmates through instant messaging tools such as WeChat and QQ groups.

　　张还学会了在智能手机上通过微博和QQ群等即时通讯工具与课程导师和同学交流学习。

　　Now, he enjoys logging on to the online course platform to say hi to the teachers and classmates. Besides, Zhang also reads articles and watches videos online. "I enjoy online learning, since it makes me feel I’m keeping up with the times," said Zhang.

　　现在，他喜欢登录在线课程平台，向老师和同学们打招呼。此外，张也在线阅读文章和观看视频。“我喜欢在线学习，因为它让我感觉跟上了时代，”张说。

　　Some internet users expressed their support, with one saying: "The old man is an example that it’s never too old to learn."

　　一些互联网用户对此表示支持，有人说：“活到老学到老，这位老人就是一个例子。”

　　Zhang, along with 18 other senior undergraduates, received their diploma in cultural industry management at the first commencement ceremony of degree education for the elderly in Jiangsu Open University.

　　张与其他18名老年本科生一起，在江苏开放大学首届老年学历教育毕业典礼上获得了文化产业管理的文凭。