Join Free Webinar: Exploring the Lifelong Learning Revolution

In today’s fast-changing world, hundreds of millions of people are becoming perpetual students – learning new skills throughout their lives. But are universities keeping up?

Join an University World News webinar "The perpetual student – Lifelong learning for the new world" in partnership with ABET, on 25 March 2025 at 16:00 GMT, where expert panel will explore how higher education is responding to the growing lifelong learning movement. 

The discussion will also cover emerging qualifications – from badges and micro-credentials to full degrees – and examine how platforms like Coursera and edX are reshaping education. We will address key questions such as: What will it take for traditional universities to fully embrace lifelong learning?

Speakers

• Maria Slowey, Emeritus professor in the School of Policy and Practice and founding director of the Higher Education Research Centre, Institute of Education, at Dublin City University in Ireland. 
• Hanne Smidt, Senior advisor at the European University Association and at University West in Sweden.

Moderator

Brendan O'Malley, Editor-in-chief of University World News

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