Responding to the challenges of aging, the Department of Adult Education explores lifelong learning strategies and social development
May 22, 2023
To tackle the challenge of an aging society, Taiwan recognizes the significance of lifelong learning and sustainable development in enhancing the value of its elderly population and promoting social participation. To delve into these crucial areas, the Department of Adult and Continuing Education at Chung Cheng University is organizing the "2023 International Symposium on Lifelong Learning and Sustainable Development: Cross-domain x Innovation x Technology." The symposium will take place at Hall 201, Building 1, College of Education, on the 25th and 26th.
Hu Mengjing, a Distinguished Professor from the Department of Adult and Continuing Education at Chung Cheng University, emphasized the growing importance of lifelong education in light of factors such as extended human lifespans, a burgeoning global population, technological advancements, increased educational needs, challenges in conventional schooling, and changes in social patterns. As the executive director of the senior education think tank project under the Ministry of Education, Hu has been devoted to promoting senior education and envisions cross-disciplinary senior education that leverages expertise from various fields and resources from different domains.
This symposium has invited scholars and experts from the UK, the US, Switzerland, Japan, South Korea, and other countries to deliver speeches, present papers, and showcase posters on various topics related to lifelong learning. They will share their research findings and practical experiences regarding lifelong learning and sustainable development in their respective countries. Moreover, the event will feature a strategy forum to explore new horizons for lifelong learning and sustainable development. Several domestic scholars and industry professionals will be invited to discuss lifelong learning policies, concepts, models, organizational development, innovative practices, talent cultivation, and more, to collectively address the challenges at hand.
In today's era of Industry 4.0, the importance of lifelong learning cannot be overstated. Continuous innovation and the cultivation of sustainable talents are essential for maintaining competitiveness and adapting to the rapidly changing environment, as emphasized by Wei Huijuan, a professor at the Department of Adult and Continuing Education at Chung Cheng University. The seminar will also delve into Sustainable Talents Innovation cultivation strategies to achieve these critical objectives. During the symposium, Lin Bowen, Acting President of Taiwan Capital University, Zhang Deyong, Professor of the Social Education Department of National Taiwan Normal University, and Huang Shihui, Distinguished Professor of the Creative Life Design Department of Yunlin University of Science and Technology, will engage in in-depth discussions on new thinking and methodologies.
Huang Fushun, an honorary professor of the Department of Adult and Continuing Education at Chung Cheng University, pointed out that lifelong education policies and resources currently lack integration. Addressing this requires a collaborative effort across ministries and fields to establish rewarding mechanisms for lifelong education. The Department of Adult and Continuing Education highlighted various challenges faced in the implementation of current lifelong education policies. These include the need to strengthen the public's concept of lifelong learning, increase learning participation rates, ensure the protection of lifelong learning rights, and continually review and enhance existing laws and regulations. Teachers, students, and the general public interested in this topic are welcome to participate online. For further details about the event, please refer to the registration website: https://reurl.cc/KMNEzp.