Despite their inherent diversity, they do all have one thing in common: they all offer inclusive, flexible, needs-orientated services for lifelong learning on the ground. More than participants discussed how these centres can effectively counter social challenges and ensure access to education for disadvantaged target groups in particular. Especial attention also attached to the question of public responsibility for Adult Education Centres.
Participants were unanimous in their criticism of the very low level of public funding for adult education and Adult Education Centres at international level.
For instance, it is still the case that only roughly one percent of the global education budget is spent on adult education. Having said that, public responsibility does not mean, conversely, that the State bears the sole responsibility for and is obliged to fund adult education by itself.
The State in fact should act in a guiding capacity and enable everyone to engage in lifelong learning. The knowledge acquired at the conference was crystallised in the formulation of a number of key messages on Adult Education Centres. Download the key messages PDF file. You will find more information about the conference on the conference website.
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