Chinese university announces first marriage-related degree course

The new programme is offered by the Vocational University of Civil Affairs, which comes under the Ministry of Civil Affairs in China. – AFP

HONG KONG: China's Civil Affairs University announced a new undergraduate marriage program to develop marriage-related industries and culture, drawing scorn of social media users who questioned the need for such a course as marriage rates decline.

With the program due to start in September, the Beijing-based institution aims to "cultivate professionals to develop marriage related industries and culture", state media reported this week.