The importance of lifelong education

Lifelong learning is the continuous building of skills and knowledge throughout the life of an individual. It occurs through experiences encountered in the course of a lifetime. These experiences could be formal (training, counseling, tutoring, mentorship, apprenticeship, higher education, etc.) or informal (experiences, situations, etc.) Lifelong learning, also known as LLL, is the "lifelong, voluntary, and self-motivated" pursuit of knowledge for either personal or professional reasons. As such, it not only enhances social inclusion, active citizenship and personal development, but also competitiveness and employability. Adult learning is any 'post-compulsory' learning. Adult learning is not just about formal qualifications but includes all forms of skill development activities including formal college education, job related and workplace training, informal and community education, skills updating and refreshing, or general self improvement. In the context of demographic and technological change and globalisation, an educated and skilled population represents one of the strongest foundations for ensuring a strong and healthy economy and a socially inclusive society. adult who is able to recognize their needs. [Mehran Bozorgmanesh, Maryam Khodamoradi, Abbas Emami and Esmaeel Ghorbani. The importance of lifelong education. Life Sci J 2012; 9(2): 571-573]. (ISSN: 1097-8135). http://www.lifesciencesite.com. 87