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University of Iceland School of Education · Stakkahlíð 105 Reykjavík Iceland

We invite you to submit an abstract for the 10th Nordic Conference on Adult Education and Learning which will be held from the 22nd to the 24th of May 2024 in Reykjavík, Iceland, under the theme Shaping Futures, Empowering Lives: Adult Learning at the Heart of Flourishing for Individuals and Societies.

University leaders commit to transforming higher education institutions into lifelong learning agent

Higher education institutions (HEIs) must evolve into agents for lifelong learning with the help of innovative institutional strategies – this was the key message of a recent international conference organized by the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) and Shanghai Open University (SOU), ‘Promoting lifelong learning in higher education: From institutional strategies to practical implementation’. Held in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, from 19 to 21 October 2023, the conference welcomed over 250 participants, including university leaders, policy-makers, higher education experts, scholars and researchers, from China and abroad.

Education for All: Challenging Orthodoxies and Fostering Inclusion

The Council for Education in the Commonwealth is delighted to be partnering with the Association of Commonwealth Universities, CR&DALL and Somerville College, University of Oxford, in a one-day conference to review current trends in education and development. It will be held at Somerville College, University of Oxford on 4th April 2024 - from 1000 to 1900, and has been inspired by the work of the late Professor Lalage Bown, and will explore her legacy.

New Special Edition of Australian Journal of Adult Learning

This special edition issue of AJAL is comprised of articles with a focus on capturing and illuminating the experiences provided in and through work and how they contribute to adult learning and development more generally, as well as those associated with occupational capacities and subjectivities and workplace competence. In this way, the special issue is not about workplace learning per se, but rather the kinds of experiences and legacies arising from adults’ participation in work practice and the activities and interactions that comprise working life.

DVV International Newsletter June 2021

Here is the latest DVV International Newsletter issue featured below. It carries a wealth of important and practice-oriented information on current developments in the areas of ALE and LLL, especially where DVV International and its partners are involved. Additionally, it contains materials and documents with easy access.

Recognition Culture in Higher Education. International Perspectives on Lifelong Learning and Student

The conference took place in the Gustav Stresemann Institute in Bonn on 11 and 12 December 2023, organized by the German Rectors´ Conference. It is part of the project  MODUS – Enhancing student mobility across educational boundaries through recognition.

Invitation to MELLearN-PDS4BST-EPALE Intensive ULLL Programme

MELLearN-Hungarian Universities LLL Network, EBSN Erasmus+ PDS4BST project and EPALE Hungary cordially invite you to attend a special Zoom-supported hybrid event on Thursday, 14 December 2023 on trends and issues of basic skills development in the context of professional development of basic skills teachers and facilitators.

Global Lifelong Learning Week 2024 is coming soon!

We're thrilled to launch Global Lifelong Learning Week 2024 from the 27th to the 31st of May 2024. This week-long global event will host the ASEM LLL Hub Conference from Monday 27th to Wednesday 29th, followed by the 54th annual eucen (European University Continuing Education Network) Conference from Wednesday 29th to Friday 31st. This week will be an exciting opportunity for researchers, policymakers, educators and stakeholders from Asia, Europe and beyond to gather, network, share insights and discuss opportunities for collaboration.

CR&DALL Seminar Series 2022-23: Exploring Higher Education Faculty’s Collective Efficacy, Perceived

The value of higher education (HE) is in question (Dollinger, 2018).  The rigid and archaic structure of the system is outdated, and so too is the tenure process (Stromquist, 2017). Adjunct faculty are the majority (American Association of University Professors, 2018), yet their needs are not prioritized (Bickerstaff & Chavarin, 2018).

Call for abstracts to the panel: "Adult learning and education for a socially just society: appraisi

We are happy to announce the opening of the call for papers for a panel “Adult learning and education for a socially just society: appraising policy and practice” hosted within the 3rd Scuola Democratica Conference to be held in Cagliari (Sardinia, Italy) in June 3-4-5-6, 2024. The purpose of this panel is to encourage debate and progress on researching how adult education policy and learning practices at local, national and international levels contribute to, or hamper, the development of a more socially just society.

Appreciation: Ronald G. Sultana (1958-2023)

Like most people in my country and many beyond, especially in the education research and sociology fields, I was shocked by  Ronald G. Sultana’s sudden demise at 65. I am still reeling from the phone call I received on the morning of November 24 from a mutual friend and once collaborator of Ronald’s, informing me of his death.

The Rise and Fall of Islamic Learning Cities | A Leverhulme lecture from Professor Nematollah Azizi

Throughout Islamic history, various cities have served as flourishing centres of learning, contributing significantly to intellectual, scientific, and cultural advancements. While the historical periods of peak intellectual activity may have passed and traditional centres of Islamic learning faced challenges and declines, efforts are ongoing to revitalize and preserve the rich intellectual heritage of these cities.

*** POSTPONED *** A Reflection on the Philosophical Foundation of Islamic Leadership - A Leverhulme

The next and 3rd Leverhulme Lecture from Professor Nematollah Azizi, University of Kurdistan, Iran and Visiting Leverhulme Professor at the University of Glasgow, entitled,  A Reflection on the Philosophical Foundation of Islamic Leadership will be held on Tuesday, 5th December 2023, at 7.00 pm at the Multi-Faith Centre, University of Derby. Kedleston Road, Derby, DE22 1GB, UK.

Invitation to 5 December 2023 Work and Learning / CERS Seminar - Initiating change: A Degree Apprent

You are invited to attend our Work and Learning / CERS Seminar and Q&A: Initiating change: A Degree Apprenticeship for the Creative Industries with Dr Tim Riley.

ICAE@50 and the 11th World Assembly

The International Council for Adult Education (ICAE) was founded in 1973 after a group of colleagues like Roby Kidd from Canada, Paul Mhaiki from Tanzania, Helmuth Dolff from Germany and Paul Bertelson from UNESCO headquarters had met a year before for CONFINTEA III in Tokyo. They agreed to work towards a global civil society based organisation bringing national and regional associations in adult learning and education together.

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