UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning

The UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning ( UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning, abbreviated UIL ) has the task to promote, adult education, lifelong learning, informal education and literacy in all regions of the world.

History

The UIL was in Hamburg as a foundation under the name of the UNESCO Institute for Education ( UNESCO Institute for Education, UIE abbreviated ) founded on 27 May 1952 after the first director of the Institute, Prof. Walther Merck, already on March 1, 1952 its had taken up work. The tasks of the UIP / UIL were defined in the statutes of 1952: " A central office in Germany to build for connections between educators from different countries ... without prejudice on the basis of national, racial or cultural differences ... ". The Institute was founded to promote international understanding through education. Soon, the institute specialized on adult education and non-formal education, with emphasis on developing countries.

Lifelong Learning

With the classic 1972 report of the UNESCO Education Commission Edgar Faure, " Learning To Be", was lifelong learning focus for the Institute. In the 80s, the Institute acquired an international reputation for his work in the field of post-literacy.

Significant events

Renaming

On July 1, 2006, changed the legal form of the institution. The German Foundation of the UNESCO Institute for Education, has been aligned with the international legal status of the other UNESCO institutes and converted into an international institution. The name change in UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning ( UIL ) should take into account the changing thematic focus.

Objectives and tasks

The goal of the UNESCO Institute is all people in the world education - to enable - formal, non - formal and informal. These include, in addition to the analysis and development of concepts, methods, approaches, political and socio- cultural contexts of education, participation in the development of national and local capacities in the member states of UNESCO, as well as the promotion of networks and partnerships. Another important component of the work of the UIL is the initiation and coordination of cooperative research projects.

Current Projects and Networks

  • LIFE ( Literacy Initiative for Empowerment )
  • Coordination of the Sixth International Conference on Adult Education (CONFINTEA VI)
  • Aladin network
  • Coordination of Adult Learners Week world
  • Close cooperation with the Association for the Development of Education in Africa ( ADEA )
  • Transfer Agent for the BMBF funding priority literacy and basic education

Departments

  • Management
  • Publications Department
  • Library and Documentation Centre
  • Research divided into four work areas: literacy; Lifelong learning; Adult education; Africa.
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