Your right to lifelong learning
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The right to education is stated and
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By the United Nations
Article 26: Universal Declaration of Human Rights Adopted and proclaimed by General Assembly of the United Nations - resolution 217 A (III) of 10 December 1948
”Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages…”
“Education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations, racial or religious groups”
By the Welsh Assembly Government:
Jane Davidson, AM. Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning, shared her vision in "The Learning Country" as...
"My vision for education and lifelong learning is that Wales should become internationally renowned as a Learning Country: a place which puts learners' interests first; offers wider access and opportunities for all; aspires to excellence across the board; and which will not settle for second best in making lifelong learning a reality."
By educational institutions:
NIACE, The National Institute of Adult Continuing Education describes lifelong learning as...
“All-purposeful learning activity, undertaken on an ongoing basis with the aim of improving knowledge, skills and competence'. Such learning contributes to promoting both employability and active citizenship and combating social exclusion”.
By Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council:
Learning is one of the top five priorities for the authority, with a vision...
"To provide a high quality, lifelong education service available from the early years, through the initial stages of formal education and training, to a productive 'third age'."
Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever." Gandhi
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