Correlations in between University Lifelong Learning and Community Development.

Abstract

This paper will try responding to some current trends of university lifelong learning in the scope of community development through effective knowledge transfer so as to shape relevant policies in education and training. Therefore, the paper will elaborate upon universities' roles in the formation of learning cities and communities, consequently, in the making of community collaborations. Accordingly, this short analysis will reflect to some global impacts to hit higher education in Europe and to bring in the role of eucen as European Universities' network for promoting university lifelong learning. A special attempts is to integrate the approach of UNESCO referring to the futures of education to signal some choices and limitations in embracing lifelong learning as part of the UN Agenda 2030 discourse on SDGs.