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UIL promotes and supports lifelong learning with a focus on adult learning, continuing education, literacy and non-formal basic education.  \nShanghai Open University (SOU), approved by the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China and subject to the administration of Shanghai Education Commission, is a new type of institution of higher education, providing open and distance education to adults and technically supported by information and communications technology. SOU is committed to providing all members of society with multi-level, diversified education services to meet their lifelong learning needs, and to serve the building of a sociallyjust learning society.  \nThe designations employed and the presentation of material throughout this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of Shanghai Open University, UNESCO or UIL concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the del imitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The ideas and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors; they are not necessarily those of UNESCO, UIL or SOU.  \nISBN 978-92-820-1255-0  \nThis publication is available in Open Access under the Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 IGO (CC-BYSA 3.0 IGO) licence ( [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/igo/](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/igo/)) . By using the content of this publication, the users accept to be bound by the terms of use of the UNESCO Open Access Repository ( [http://www. unesco.org/open-access/](http://www. unesco.org/open-access/)[ ](http://www. unesco.org/open-access/)[termsuse-ccbysa-en](termsuse-ccbysa-en)) .  \nTable of contents  \nForeword 4  \nAcknowledgments 5  \n1. INTRODUCTION 6  \n1.1. Selection and overview of cases 6  \n1.2. Research framework and data collection 8  \n2. UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DEL LITORAL, Argentina 10  \n2.1 National context 10  \n2.2 Institutional context 12  \n2.2.1 LLL across UNL 12  \n2.2.2 UNL’s LLL engagement: Success factors and challenges 12  \n2.3 Implementation 13  \n2.3.1 Widening access through flexible learning provision and pathways 13  \n2.3.2 Continuing education and adult learners 14  \n2.3.3 Community engagement and the university’s impact on socio-economic development 15  \n2.4 Main lessons learned 17  \n3. 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EAST CHINA NORMAL UNIVERSITY, China 25  \n4.1 National context 25  \n4.1.1 Policies and schemes supporting flexible learning provision and wider access to higher education 26  \n4.1.2 Municipal-level policies and initiatives to promote LLL in higher education 26  \n4.1.3 Additional factors contributing to LLL in Chinese HEIs, and directions for future development 27  \n4.2 Institutional context 27  \n4.2.1 ECNU’s decentralized, multistakeholder approach to LLL provision 28  \n4.2.2 Financing and quality assurance mechanisms to support and regulate ECNU’s LLL provision 28  \n4.2.3 Challenges and next steps to impro","cbCaitvx21vOTZIT","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitvx21vOTZIT","pdf",1313833,"English","# Foreword\n# Acknowledgments\n# Introduction\n## Selection and overview of cases\n## Research framework and data collection\n# Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Argentina\n## National context\n## Institutional context\n### LLL across UNL\n### UNL’s LLL engagement: Success factors and challenges\n## Implementation\n### Widening access through flexible learning provision and pathways\n### Continuing education and adult learners\n### Community engagement and the university’s impact on socio-economic development\n## Main lessons learned\n# Université de Montréal, Canada\n## National context\n## Institutional context\n### Management framework for continuing education\n### Main actors responsible for continuing education and the recognition of prior learning\n### UdeM’s approach: Success factors and challenges\n## Implementation\n### Different pathways to access and participation in continuing education\n### Wider societal impact through external partnerships and alumni engagement\n### UdeM’s growing online LLL provision\n## Main lessons learned\n# East China Normal University, China\n## National context\n## Institutional context\n### ECNU’s decentralized, multistakeholder approach to LLL provision\n### Financing and quality assurance mechanisms to support and regulate ECNU’s LLL provision\n### Challenges and next steps to improve LLL design, delivery and research\n## Implementation\n### ECNU School of Open Learning and Education’s programmes for adult learners\n### Widening access and participation through flexible learning pathways and provision\n### Digitalization, technology-enhanced learning and other innovations\n### Community engagement and the university’s impact on broader socio-economic development\n## Main lessons learned\n# University College Cork, Ireland\n## National context\n## Institutional context\n### The ACE centre’s structure, responsibilities and impact across the university\n### Funding sources and financing mechanisms for adult learners at the ACE centre\n### Quality assurance mechanisms ensuring academic rigour in the ACE centre’s provision\n### UCC’s approach: Success factors and challenges\n## Implementation\n### Flexible learning pathways promoting LLL and community engagement\n### Accommodating adult learners through alternative entry requirements and assessments\n### Continuing education and training offered in collaboration with external partners\n### Shifting the ACE centre’s provision towards an online or blended format\n### Promoting a broader version of LLL through community engagement\n## Main lessons learned\n# Saint Joseph University, Lebanon\n## National context\n## Institutional context\n### LLL principles embedded in USJ’s institutional strategy\n### The Professional Training Center (CFP) as USJ’s main LLL unit\n### Funding sources for USJ’s LLL activities\n### USJ’s approach: Success factors and challenges\n## Implementation\n## Main lessons learned","[{\"question\":\"What organizations published this research report and what is its focus?\",\"answer\":\"The report was published in 2023 by the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) and Shanghai Open University. 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