'Generation tech' looks to startups to boost employment options

Like many students, who skip classes they don't want to take, Pu Lei often decided to stay home and miss school. Unlike most of his peers, he spent the time developing a mobile application that allows students to swap classes and maintain good attendance records.

"Take me for an example, I like computer science. However, I could only enroll for a major in physical education. I found a lot of the classes were boring," said the 24-year-old from Chengdu, Sichuan province, who graduated from Neijiang Normal University in July last year.

Pu's app allows registered students to post class information, and other students can apply to take the class on their behalf. They negotiate terms between themselves, and some attend classes for free, while others charge a small fee.