Învățarea pe tot parcursul vieții: o necesitate sau o obligație?

Abstract

In the 21st century, we all need to be lifelong learners. We need to continually keep our skills sharp and up to date so that we have an edge in all we do. Of course, we all have a natural desire to learn for adapting to change, enriching and fulfilling our lives. This review article is an attempt to present the main advantages which follow lifelong learning. In this article the author considers with questions development of a system of continuous education, describes the status and future prospects taking into account the trends in education. Lifelong learning should be a process of conscious continuous learning that goes throughout life and directed towards providing both the individual needs and that of the relevant community. In order to stimulate learning and to establish a learning society, one has to define the fundamental elements relevant to it. JEL: I20, I23; CZU: 657:005.963(478); DOI: https://doi.org/10.53486/isc2023.18