*** 2002 ***
Background... Already in the previous years, hundreds of events were put in place
by as many education providers all over the country in order to raise the
awareness of the role of and need for continuing and lifelong learning
for individuals and the society at large - beyond initial education. While
the responsibility for organizing the concrete events rests with the local
providers, the overall coordination and support for the public relation
activities are provided by the Ministry for Education, Science & Culture,
which is equally in charge of the central opening ceremony of the Info
Days and aspires to strengthen the cooperation between providers and institutions.
In 2001, as in the preceding years, no particular thematic focus was
made during the events. However, being in the midst of the European Year
of Languages, many of the activities arranged had content elements that
relate to this EU initiative. Since the issue of continuity has been acknowledged
as a very important ingredient for keeping up the momentum of the Info
Days, it is foreseen to set up the celebration regularly each September
in the coming years.
Contact:
In 2002, the Info Days for Continuing Education in Austria took place
on 16 - 21 September, for the fourth time.
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The Austrian Info Days for Continuing Education took place on 17 - 22
September 2001, for the third time following two successful celebrations
in 1999 and 2000. One of the objectives of the Info Days was to draw the
attention of a large public towards the broad spectrum of adult learning
opportunities right before the new cycle of courses to begin in the fall.
For this reason, the period chosen for implementing the activities is the
third week of September.
Sonja Euller
Bundesministerium für Bildung,
Wissenschaft und Kultur
Abt. V/B/14
Wipplingerstraße 20, 1014 Wien
tel +43-1-53120-4625
fax +43-1-53120-4605
sonja.euller@bmbwk.gv.at
www.erwachsenenbildung.at
(only in German)