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The continuing education department at National Caotun Vocational Senior High School boasts a gold-star student who also happens to be in his golden years! 73-year-old Tsai Chia-tsai not only comes out top of his class every semester, but also spent a year of rigorous study to earn Class B certification as a machining technician. He said he wants to be an example for his grandson and is working hard to achieve his next dream: getting into university.

A man adjusts a machine with intense focus, looking like he has decades of experience behind him—maybe a senior instructor or a master technician.

Scratch that, this young man is actually the instructor! 73-year-old Tsai Chia-tsai is a student in the continuing education department at National Caotun Vocational Senior High. After missing out on an education when he was young, he started taking night classes at 60. At 70, he enrolled in this mechanics program. He’s not only top of his class every semester, but after passing Class C machining technician certification in his second year, he studied hard for a year to attain the difficult Class B level.

Tsai Chia-tsai
Machining technician
The hardest part of the exam was the theory. There are 1,000 questions for that part, including multiple-choice questions that might have more than one answer. Memorizing it all was exhausting. But I want to show young folks and my classmates that we old people can do it too.

While his physical stamina and eyesight may be in decline, Tsai’s resolve is unshakable. His teachers are all impressed, and work hard along with him.

Chen Shih-pin
Instructor
He’s currently 73. In my 10-plus years of teaching, I’ve never seen someone of his age attain Class B certification. He might be the only one in the entire country to pass at his age.

You’re never too old to learn. Tsai said his greatest motivation is his grandson, who recently started the mechanics program at a Taichung high school. As the “upperclassman" in the family, he wants to set a good example.

Tsai Chia-tsai
Machining technician
When I found out I passed, I almost cried. Seriously. I’m not joking. My grandson said he wants to keep at it, since he’s planning to take the Grade C exam this year.

Hand trembling as he shows his license, this senior student is taking that same passion and roaring headfirst into his next challenge: getting into university!

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