Lifelong Learning and Community Development

LECTURER IN LIFELONG LEARNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (CONTRACT POSITION)

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Department/Faculty

Closing Date

Wed, 21 Sep. 2022

FACULTY OF EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF LIFELONG LEARNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

LECTURER IN LIFELONG LEARNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT(CONTRACT POSITION)

VACANCY NO: FE/LLCD01/2022

The Faculty of Education invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the post of Lecturer in Lifelong Learning and Community.

Duties: The successful candidate will be expected to: (i) teach undergraduate level courses in areas of community Projects and Local Enterprise Development (LED, Community Development); (ii) supervise undergraduate and graduate students; (iii) participate in all academic and professional activities of the department including extension, program planning for diverse communities, and (iv) carry out any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Head of Department.

Requirements: Applicants should possess: (i) a Doctorate in Adult Education, Community Development or related field from recognized institution; (ii)) show evidence of engagement in applicants research ; The following will be added advantages (i) evidence of Governance and Social Engagement; (ii) teaching experience at a University or comparable institution preferably in Adult Educational.

N.B: Applicants with Master’s Degree in Adult Education, Community Development or related field with a Bachelor’s Degree in Adult Education, Community Development or related fields with at least 2(i) pass/GPA of at least 3.6 or equivalent may be considered.

Remuneration: University offers a competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience and qualifications. For more information on the University, please visit our website; www.ub.bw

How to Apply: Applicants are to address the stated qualification and provide other information to assist the University determine their suitability for the position. They should also quote the vacancy number of the post applied for, provide current CVs (including telephone, telefax and e-mail), certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts, and three reference letters, and send complete documentation to: The Human Resources Manager, Faculty of Education, 4844��Ѹ��, Private Bag UB 00702, Gaborone-Botswana or E-mail: Educaio@ub.ac.bw Telephone: (267) 355 2392; Fax (267) 318 5096.

Applicants should inform their referees to (i) Quote the Vacancy Number(s) and Position(s) applied for and (ii) submit their references directly to the above address, before the stipulated closing date.

Please note that applications with incomplete information shall not be acknowledged.

Hand delivered applications should be submitted to Office No 111 at Block 231 (231/111).

NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted

Closing date: 21 September 2022

Diploma in NGO Management

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Subject to the provisions of Academic General Regulations 000 and General Regulations for Diploma and Certificate Programmes 10.1, 10.21a, 10.21b, 10.22, 10.23, & 10.24, the following Special Regulations shall apply.

1.1 Entrance Requirements

The normal entrance requirements shall be as follows:
a) For Level 100, a minimum of 3 credits in the Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) or
its equivalent or requirements as specified in General Regulation 10.21, with preference given to those with some experience in NGO work settings.
b) For direct entry into Level 200, candidate must have obtained a Credit in Certificate in Adult Education or its equivalent in a related field and other NGO work settings.
c) A Pass in Certificate in Adult Education and in a related field will be considered if candidate has work experience in NGO work settings for a minimum of three years after earning the Certificate.
d) All students who gain admission with a Certificate in Adult Education or its equivalent in a related field and other NGO work settings will be exempted from doing specific courses.
e) Candidates will be considered for mature age entry based on general academic regulation 00.52 of the 4844��Ѹ��.

Programme Structure

It uses the same basic structure as the Diploma in Adult Education programme that currently exists in the Department. The programme shall extend over eight semesters. The normal workload shall be in accordance with general regulation 00.312 for a part-time undergraduate student.

Course listing

Level 100 (Semester One)

GEC COURSES:

GEC111 Communication and 4844��Ѹ�� Skills (2)
GEC121 Computer Skills Fundamentals

CORE COURSES – LEVEL ONE (SEMESTER 1 & 2)

*DSW 203 HIV/AIDS and Community Home Based Care (3)
DAE212 Participatory Development Methods 3
*DAE218 Policy Formulation and Analysis for NGO 3
*DAE219 Gender Awareness in NGOs (3)

CORE COURSES – LEVEL ONE (SEMESTER 3 & 4)

GEC112 Communication and 4844��Ѹ�� Skills (2)
GEC122 Computer Skills Fundamentals (2)
*DAE220 Capacity Building and Sustainability for NGOs (3)
*DAE221 Fund raising and Financial Management for NGOs (3)

CORE COURSES – LEVEL TWO (SEMESTER 5 & 6)

DAB320 Organisational Design and Development (3)
DAE207 Community Project Planning and Management (3)
DAE208 Integrated Extension (3)
DAE209 Integrated Skills Project (3)

CORE COURSES – LEVEL TWO (SEMESTER 7 & 8)

*DAE 224 Contemporary Issues in NGOs (3)
*DAE 226 NGOs HIV/AIDS and Behavioural Change (3)
DAE225 Labour Relations in NGOs (3)
EFR220 Introduction to Educational Research (3)
(Plus any two per level of the following Optional Courses)
DAE202 Programme Planning & Evaluation in Adult Education (3)
DAE217 Lifelong Learning (3)
DAE206 Supervising Adult Education Programmes (3)
DAE227 Community Based Tourism Projects and Marketing (3)
DAE300 Organisation and Management in Adult Education (3)
DAE302 Principles of Human Resource Development (3)
DAE211 Promoting Community Enterprises and Economic Projects (3)
*DAB319 Human Resource Management (3)
*EPI224 Foundations of Environmental Education (3)

* These are courses to be taken only by students in the
Diploma in NGO Management course.

Diploma in Lifelong Learning and Community Development

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1.1 Entrance Requirements

BGCSE/equivalent. Preference shall be given to applicants with some work experience in adult education, extension work and community development.

Applicants who do not meet the above requirements but have BGCSE and evidence of relevant prior learning and experience in adult education, extension work and community development may be considered. Applicants seeking admission through this route may be called for assessment.

Applicants possessing a Certificate in Adult Education or in a related field may be admitted to Level 200.

1.2 Programme Structure

Level 100

Semester 1

Core Courses

Com162 Communication and study skills II

ICT122 Computing and information skills Fundamentals II

LCD100 Principles of Lifelong learning and Community Dev. (3)

LCD101 Psychology & Theories of adult Learning (3)

LCD102 Programming in Adult Learning and Education (3)

Optional Courses

LCD105 Basic Tender and Contracting Skills in Community Development (3)

LCD103 Sociological Issues in Community Development & Lifelong Learning (3)

LCD214 Lifelong Learning, Vocational education and training (3)

LCD216 Lifelong learning and special groups (3)

Semester 2

Core Courses

COM162 Communication and study skills II

ICT122 Computing and information skills fundamentals II

LCD104 Basic Experiential Learning in Community Development Contexts (3)

LCD106 Community Self-help projects (3)

Optional Courses

LCD200 Historical and phil. foundations of adult education (3)

LCD201 The psychology of adult learning (3)

LCD213 Adult basic education and training (3)

LCD214 Vocational education and training (3)

LCD217 Lifelong learning in the 21st Century (3)

Level 200

Semester 1

Core Courses

LCD211 Introduction to Community Entrepreneurship (3)

LCD202 Design and Development of Adult Learning and Education Programmes (3)

LCD203 Teaching Approaches in non-formal, Formal and informal Learning (3)

LCD207 Theoretical and Practical Approaches to Planning and Managing Community Projects (3)

LCD312 Monitoring & Evaluation approaches in community Development (3)

Optional Courses

LCD209 Principles and skills for Integrated project (3)

LCD213 Community Development through Adult Education and Training (3)

LCD214 Lifelong Learning, Vocational education and training (3)

LCD216 Lifelong Learning and special groups (3)

Semester 2

Core Courses

LCD204 Gender issues in lifelong learning and community development (3)

LCD205 Basic Issues in Workplace Learning (3)

LCD206 Supervision in community development (3)

LCD208 Strategies for Promoting Rural Development (3)

LCD210 Psychology and Generational Teaching in Adult Learning (3)

LCD212 Issues and Trends in Participatory Development Methods (3)

Optional Courses

LCD213 Community Development through Adult Basic Education and Training (3)

LCD214 Lifelong Learning, Vocational education and training (3)

LCD215 Computers in Adult Learning and Education (3)

LCD217 Lifelong learning in the 21st Century (3)

LCD314 Counselling in community development (3)

Masters in Lifelong Learning and Community Development

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1.0 Regulations

Departmental Special Regulations for the Master of Lifelong Learning and Community Development

Degree Programme

Subject to the provisions of General Regulations 400 and the Faculty of Education special regulation 41.0, the following Departmental Specific Regulations shall apply.

1.1 Entrance Requirements

Entrance into the Master of Lifelong Learning and Community Development Degree Programme shall be in accordance with the Faculty Special Regulation 41.1

1.2 Programme Structure

The structure of the Master in Lifelong Learning, Community Education and Development programme shall be in accordance with Faculty Special Regulation 41.5.

Course Listing

LCD640 Advanced Design of Adult Learning and Education

LCD64 Advanced philosophical Foundations of Adult Education

LCD642 Multidimensional role of adult education in Community Development

LCD643 Participatory Planning and Management Approaches

LCD 644 Multicultural Issues in Community Development Context

LCD645 Workplace learning

LCD646 Skills for Planning, Monitoring & Evaluating Community Projects

LCD647 Community Education and Skills Training

LCD648 Contextual Strategies in Human Resource Development

LCD649 Advanced Models of Community Development

LCD650 Community Empowerment Projects

LCD651 Community Participatory Approaches

LCD652 Adult Education and Later Life Learning

LCD 653 Lifelong Learning for Sustainable Development

LCD654 Gender Issues in Community Development

LCD655 Youth Asset in Community Development

LCD 656 Practical and Analytic Skills of Topical Issues in Adult Education

LCD 657 4844��Ѹ�� Research Seminar

With the consent of the Head of Department and agreement with the cognate department, a maximum of two courses may be taken from another Master of Education specialisation, from another Master’s programme at the 4844��Ѹ�� or from an approved Master’s programme of another university.

Level 2

In Level Two of the Programme, students shall take the Dissertation route or the Research Essay route.

Dissertation Route - The Dissertation Route shall be in accordance with the Faculty of Education Special Regulation 41.55.

DLCD 761 Dissertation

DLCD 751 Research Essay plus:

Four optional courses from the Course Listing in Section 3.3 not previously taken are also required

General Aims of the Programme Med (Lifelong Learning and Community Development)

The Master’s programme is by its nature multidisciplinary, embracing areas such as Education for social responsibility, Lifelong learning, Approaches to rural development, Innovations & ICT driven community developments, Livelihood skills for economic development, Community education and social transformation, Outreach, volunteerism and community engagement, Programmes for social change and empowerment, Special interests and special groups in adult education, Ethics and professionalism in lifelong learning and community development, Indigenous knowledge systems relative community development, Participatory democracy, management techniques and policy development, educational needs of the underprivileged/vulnerable individuals and groups, planning, implementation, monitoring of programmes and projects, social and economic projects with lifelong impact, research methods, assessment techniques and evaluation in community development and lifelong learning programmes, entrepreneurship skills development and self-help projects, community pedagogies and research approaches. Furthermore, there are some courses that this programme gets from other departments, for example, Educational Foundations.

Departmental Regulations

Entry Requirements (MEd Programme)

The normal minimum entrance requirements for admission to the Masters’ programme shall be:

A relevant Bachelors degree in any discipline from this or another recognised university or institute of higher learning with at least a second class second division or its equivalent.
At least two years of appropriate professional experience.
At least two satisfactory professional references.
A satisfactory interview may be required.
Evidence of potential to perform successfully in a graduate level programme.
Candidates may be required to take and pass prerequisite courses which are deemed necessary or desirable. Such prerequisites may be required prior to admission to the Masters programme or prior to commencing a particular course or prior to the granting of the degree. Prerequisite courses will not earn credit towards degree requirements.

Programme Structure

The structure of the Master in Lifelong Learning and Community Development programme shall be in accordance with Faculty Special Regulation 41.5.

The programme is offered in two formats.

The degree by Course Work and Dissertation consists of eight taught courses (=120 credits) and a dissertation (= 120 credits), The degree by Course Work and Research Essay consists of twelve taught courses (= 180 credits) and the research essay (=60 credits). For both formats, 240 credits are required to be awarded the degree.

LEVEL ONE:

Students shall be required to take the following Core Courses, each of which carries 12 credits:

LCD640 Advanced Design of Adult Learning and Education

LCD641 Advanced philosophical Foundations of Adult Education

LCD651 Community Participatory Approaches

LCD642 Multidimensional role of adult education in Community Development

LCD 653 Lifelong Learning for Sustainable Development

LCD 644 Multicultural Issues in Community Development Contexts

LCD 657 DLCD 4844��Ѹ�� Research Seminar

LCD649 Advanced Models of Community Development

LCD650 Community Empowerment Projects

LCD 645 Workplace learning

LCD 657 DLCD 4844��Ѹ�� Research Seminar

LCD648 Contextual Strategies in Human Resource Development

LCD655 Youth Assets in Community Development

LCD 643 Participatory planning and management approaches

Plus any two of the following Optional Courses:

LCD654Gender Issues in Community Development

LCD 652Adult Education and later life learning

LCD 646Planning, Monitoring and evaluating of community projects

LCD656Practical and Analytic Skills of Topical issues in Adult Education

LCD647Community Education & Skills Training

LCD 646Skills for Planning, Monitoring and evaluating community projects

Availability of these optional courses to be confirmed in each year. With the consent of the Head of Department and agreement with the cognate department, a maximum of two courses may be taken from another MEd specialisation, from another Master’s programme at the 4844��Ѹ��, or from an approved master’s programme at another university.

LEVEL TWO:

In Level Two of the programme, students shall take the Dissertation Route or the Research Essay Route.

Dissertation Route

The Dissertation route shall be in accordance with Faculty of Education Special Regulation 41.55. DLCD 761 Dissertation

Research Essay Route

The Research Essay route shall be in accordance with Faculty of Education Special Regulation 41.56.

DLCD 751 Research Essay plus four Optional Courses from the list above not previously taken.

REGULATIONS FOR THE MPHIL/PHD (LIFELONG LEARNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)

Regulations

Subject to the provisions of General Regulations 400 and the Faculty of Education special regulation 41.0, the following Departmental Specific Regulations shall apply.

Entry Requirements (M.Phil/PhD Programme)

The normal entrance requirements for admission to the M.Phil/PhD programme shall be:

A Bachelor’s degree in any field and a Masters degree in Adult Education/Community Development specialisation or related field.

Or:

A B.Ed (Adult Education) or single major or honours degree in a related field, with a First or Upper Second Class from a university or equivalent institution of higher learning recognised by Senate.

For direct entry into the PhD Programme applicants should have obtained:

An M.Phil in Adult Education/Community Development or related field.

Or:

A Bachelor’s degree in any field and a Master’s degree in Adult Education/Community Development specialisation or related field with a weighted course average of 65% and a satisfactory dissertation from a university or equivalent institution of higher learning.

Those entering the programme without any qualification in Adult Education and related programmes are required to take adult education foundation courses and research courses.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

The MPhil/PhD degrees are offered on both full-time and part-time bases. In the case of the PhD programme candidates will register initially (and for one academic year) for the MPhil degree. During this period the candidates shall be expected to fulfil the requirements as stipulated in the general regulations for promotion to the PhD candidacy(Regulations 50.62 and 50.6.3) for promotion to the PhD candidature, in which case the MPhil shall convert into the first year of the PhD degree. Failure to meet the requirements for transfer to the PhD program shall lead to termination of the student’s candidature. The duration of the programme shall be governed by the general regulations 50.5.1 to 50.5.3.

The M.Phil and PhD Degree is carried out through supervised research, and in accordance with Academic General Regulations 500.

Progression Transfer from M.Phil to PhD shall be in accordance with Academic General Regulations 50.43.1 and 50.43.2

Award of the M.Phil and PhD shall be in accordance with Academic General Regulations 50.70.

Minimum standards of achievement for the award of the qualification

Candidates must meet the minimum standards to be awarded the qualification.

Certification

Candidates meeting prescribed requirements will be awarded the qualification in accordance with standards prescribed for the award of the qualification and applicable policies. Candidates who do not meet the prescribed minimum standards may, where applicable, be considered for appropriate exit awards in accordance with applicable policies.

General Aims of the Programme M.Phil/PhD (Lifelong Learning and Community Development) - This programme is aimed at imparting high skill orders for driving improvement in all sectors of the economy, especially in community education, lifelong learning, community development, extension work, adult basic education and entrepreneurship. Botswana like all other countries needs highly skilled workforce for a more diversified, knowledge-based economy hence DLCD is positioned to contribute in this respect. As an integral part of programmes offered in the Department of Community Education and Lifelong Learning, students doing this programme are expected to do research exploring issues/areas like conducting needs and risk assessment, embedding lifelong learning and resilience in educational policies, developing policy drivers for resilience education and communities, investment in adult education, community-based research, community pedagogies, community education as a model for transformation and many more related community education and lifelong learning interests. Full time students are expected to complete their Masters and MPhil programmes within 6 semesters and their PhD programme within 8 semesters. Part-time students are expected to complete the same programmes within 12 and 16 semesters respectively.

ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES, REQUIREMENTS AND WEIGHTINGS

All the assessments, formative and summative, leading/contributing to the award of credits or a qualification should be based on learning outcomes and/or sub-outcomes.

Assessment in Community Education and Lifelong Learning shall include both formative and summative.

Formative assessment

In line with General Regulation 00.81, courses in this program will have continuous assessment. This means the Formative assessment or continuous assessment contributing towards the award of credits should be based on course outcomes. Formative assessment comprises of CA for courses based on among other things extended assignments including written assignments, written tests, in-class practical exercises, reflective essays, projects, and presentations. The CA of a course normally constitutes 50% of the final assessment unless otherwise required by the approach of the course.

Summative assessment

Mainstream assessment

General regulation 00.82 on final examinations shall guide summative assessments. Candidates may be assessed through different modalities including (but not limited to) written examinations, research projects and field related practicalities.

All summative practical assessments must, as far as possible, be conducted in real work settings.

M.Phil and PhD assessment

The M.Phil and PhD Degree is carried out through supervised research, and in accordance with Academic General Regulations 500.including (i) oral examination of the research proposal to proceed from M.Phil to PhD. (ii) External examination of the PhD dissertation and subsequent oral defense of the dissertation

MODERATION

General regulation 00.831 that relates to quality assurance holds that Senate shall determine the quality assurance of programmes at the University. In line with the University policies and regulations, moderation at graduate level shall include the following;

Oral presentation of their research proposal at the department level.
4844��Ѹ�� research workshops
Supervising committee for M Phill/Phd

Documentation

All necessary documents including: qualification document, assessment instruments and Assessment criteria/rubrics should be available.

Pre-assessment Moderation

Before administering any assessments that contribute towards the award of credits, moderation must take place. This entails ensuring that:

the assessment strategy to be used is appropriate for the learning outcome to be assessed,
the assessment instrument adequately captures the learning outcomes against which assessment is to be carried out,
the assessment tasks in both formative and summative assessment enable the assessor to collect sufficient evidence in line with relevant exit level descriptors.
the cover page contains all necessary information
the assessment instrument layout is appropriate and that wording of assessment tasks or questions is in line with the exit level descriptors for knowledge, skills and competencies.
Supervisor and supervisee draw a plan for the research process
Ensure that timelines are met
Feedback mechanisms are agreed upon and monitored
Mutual approval of final product for presentation to the Departmental Board

Post-assessment Moderation

Moderators must verify that the assessment has been done in compliance with assessment principles. This should include checking and verifying that:

all scripts have been assessed using the same criteria
assessment judgments and decisions are consistent
calculation of marks has been done correctly
necessary records and reports have been completed
For proposals, ensure that all necessary corrections are made and approved by supervisors/ committee/internal moderator.

Sampling Procedure for Moderation

All graduate work shall be internally moderated.

Moderation reports

A moderation report shall capture, but not limited to the following:

observations about the performance of candidates
consistency of assessment judgments and decisions
assessment instruments and alignment to learning outcomes
recommendations for improvement

Bachelor of Education (Lifelong Learning and Community Development)

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1.1 Entrance Requirements

BGCSE/equivalent with a minimum of grade C in English Language. Preference shall be given to applicants with some work experience in adult education, extension work and community development.

Applicants possessing a Diploma in Adult Education or related field will be considered for entry at Level 300. Preference shall be given to applicants with some work experience in adult education, extension work and community development.

1.2 Programme Structure

Level 100

LCD100 Principles of Lifelong learning and Community Development (3)

LCD101 Psychology & Theories of Adult Learning (3)

LCD102 Programming in Adult Learning and Education (3)

LCD103 Sociological issues in Community development & lifelong learning (3)

LCD104 Basic Experiential Learning in Community Development Contexts (3)

LCD105 Basic tender and Contracting Skills in Community Development (3)

LCD106 Community Self-help Projects (3)

Level 200

LCD200 Basic Foundational Issues in Adult Learning and Education (3)

LCD201 Psychological Theories in Adult Learning and Education (3)

LCD202 Design and Development of Adult Learning and Education Programmes (3)

LCD203 Teaching Approaches in Non-formal, Formal and Informal Learning (3)

LCD204 Gender Issues in Lifelong Learning and Community Development (3)

LCD205 Basic Issues in Workplace Learning (3)

LCD206 Supervision in Community Development (3)

LCD207 Theoretical and Practical Approaches to Planning and Managing Community Projects (3)

LCD208 Strategies for Promoting Rural Development (3)

LCD209 Principles and Skills for Integrated Projects (3)

LCD210 Psychology and Generational Teaching in Adult Learning (3)

LCD211 Introduction to Community Entrepreneurship (3)

LCD212 Issues and Trends in Participatory Development Methods (3)

LCD213 Community Development through Adult Basic Education and Training (3)

LCD214 Lifelong Learning, Vocational Education and Training (3)

LCD215 Computers in Adult Learning and Education (3)

LCD216 Lifelong Learning and Special Groups (3)

LCD217 Lifelong Learning in the 21st Century (3)

Level 300

LCD300 Organisational Management in Community Development (3)

LCD301 Leadership Contexts in Adult Learning (3)

LCD302 Developing Human Resources for Community Development (3)

LCD303 Basic Research Design in Lifelong Learning and Community Development (3)

LCD304 Practical Contexts of Community Development and Lifelong Learning (3)

LCD305 Internationalisation of Adult Education and Lifelong Learning (3)

LCD312 Monitoring & Evaluation Approaches in Community Development (3)

LCD313 Instructional Design in Lifelong and community Learning (3)

LCD314 Counselling in Community Development (3)

LCD315 Organizational Development Approaches in Community Development (3)

LCD316 Issues in Lifelong Learning & Community Development (3)

LCD317 Sustainability in Community Development (3)

Level 400

LCD406 Global Perspectives and the Political Economy of Adult Education (3)

LCD407 Management Approaches of Community Economic Projects (3)

LCD408 Policy Contexts for Lifelong learning (3)

LCD409 Community Development and Social Exclusion (3)

LCD410 Research Projects in Lifelong Learning and Community Development (3)

LCD411 Theory and Practice of Training and Development in Adult Education and Learning (3)

LCD418 Learning Cities (3)

LCD419 Topics in Literacies (3)

LCD420 Adult Education Priorities in Human Rights and Democracy (3)

LCD421 Community Development Policies (3)

LCD422 Entrepreneurship and Community Economic Projects (3)

Lifelong Learning and Community Development

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The need for adults to acquire new knowledge, skills and attitudes is increasingly recognised as essential to economic, social and individual development. The International Commission on Education for the Twenty First Century stated: 'The concept of learning throughout life is the key that gives access to the Twenty First century.' This idea is embedded in Botswana's Vision 2016, which emphasises 'an educated and informed nation'. The Department of Adult Education is dedicated to developing the capacity to meet the goal of lifelong education for all in Botswana, Africa and the world.

The Department of Adult Education is one of the nine departments in the Faculty of Education. It was created in 1991 when the former Institute for Adult Education was divided into two parts, the Centre for Continuing Education and the Department of Adult Education. It is a centre for the study of adult education as an academic discipline dedicated to strengthening the performance of individuals and organisations engaged in a wide range of adult education and lifelong learning programmes.