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Cleaner accepted to master's program after year of self-study

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A 33-year-old cleaner in Chengdu, China, has been accepted into a master's program after a year of dedicated self-study. Inspired by university students she observed, Li Jia pursued her academic goals while balancing work and raising two children. Her journey highlights a commitment to education despite challenging circumstances, leading to her admission to a graduate program. AI

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Cleaner accepted to master's program after year of self-study

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Zoey Zhang ·

    China cleaner inspired by university students gets into graduate school after year of self-study

    A university cleaner in southwestern China has secured a place in a master’s programme after a year of self-study while raising two children. Li Jia, 33, from Chengdu in Sichuan province, works full-time as a cleaner at Chengdu University of Technology. She and her husband once r…

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