The Centre of Excellence for Lifelong Learning is an initiative by the Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering & Technology (ASIET) to promote lifelong learning in various ways in collaboration with the ASEM LLL Hub Regional Centre for South Asia. It was announced on the 8th of January, 2025 ASEM Lifelong Learning Day and established on the 11th of January, 2025 with the official order of the Managing Trustee, Shri. K. Anand.

The Centre is autonomous and reports directly to the Managing Trustee, Shri K Anand. .

Currently, the Centre is at the developmental stage. It is already working on several collaborative projects, has hosted and co-hosted various events, and is looking forward to organise its first annual conference in collaboration with NIT Calicut, ASEM LLL Hub Regional Centre for South Asia, and PASCAL International Observatory.

Towards Lifelong Learning Ecosystems for a Sustainable Future. 

10-12 November 2025 

Venue: National Institute of Technology (NIT) Calicut, Kerala, India

The International Conference Towards Lifelong Learning Ecosystems for a Sustainable Future is aimed at discussing the various aspects of the transition from traditional education and knowledge systems towards creating such Lifelong Learning Ecosystems. The discussions will focus around various concepts and theories, policies and programs, professional values and ethics, and real-life practices - extending across age groups, socio-economic backgrounds, disciplines, settings (formal, non-formal and informal) and so on in a sustainable manner.

The Conference offers an opportunity for various stakeholders to come together, critically analyse and discuss the challenges, prerequisites, pathways, and objectives of the Lifelong Learning Ecosystems that are already emerging and the way they should ideally look like. Even though it is difficult to imagine concrete structures and functions right now, there are possibilities to shape them constructively if stakeholders engage actively today. The Conference therefore tables an opportunity for serious discussions over the most advanced research themes in learning and provides unique opportunities for publications, collaborations over projects and initiatives, and formal and informal networking with stakeholders from all over the world. Further, it provides room for shaping policy and advocacy to achieve fair, equitable and sustainable learning opportunities in future. 

This Conference is designed a bit differently from other Conferences as it offers opportunities beyond the traditional paper presentations, symposia, scientific discussions and formal networking opportunities. Apart from the traditional research-oriented activities, the Conference offers dedicated sessions for collaborations over projects, possibilities for advocacy, informal networking through recreational and fun sessions, and opportunities before and after the Conference in case you plan to arrive early or stay over for a longer period of time in South Asia. If you would like to engage in visiting research possibilities, teaching and learning, or other activities for a longer period of time and have some specific queries, you are most welcome to contact us through email. 

Visiting Faculty 

(In Alphabetical Order of the last name)

Dr Lyndsey El Amoud, Deputy Director, ACE (Adult Continuing Education), University College Cork, Ireland.

Prof. Rosanna Barros, Associate Professor, University of Algarve. Portugal & Full Member of the Research Center in Education (CIEd) of the University of Minho, Portugal. 

Reinhard Nöbauer, Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research, Vienna, Austria.

Dr. Leslie Ann Cordie, Auburn University, EFLT Department, College of Education, Auburn, AL, USA. 

Prof. Johannes Lindner, Entrepreneurship Education Centre of the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research, Vienna, Austria.

Dr. Varsha Tanu, Indian Institute of Health Management & Research, Jaipur, India.

Prof. Séamus O' Tuama, Director, ACE (Adult Continuing Education), University College Cork, Ireland & Chair, ASEM Lifelong Learning Hub 2020-25.

Visiting Researchers 

(In Alphabetical Order of the last name)

Dr. Jan Schiller, Professur für Weiterbildung und lebenslanges Lernen, Helmut-Schmidt-Universität / Universität der Bundeswehr Hamburg, Germany.

Gerhard Leibminger, Entreprenership4Youth, Entrepreneurship Education Centre of the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research, Vienna, Austria.