was estabilshed on 24 February 1992. In 1993 Association
became a member of European Adult Education Association (EAEA).
LAAE is a public non-profit independent union of individuals and organisations
of various types.
In 2003 there were 180 individual and 28 legal members, 10 regional information
centers.
MISSION OF ASSOCIATION:
We, Lithuanian Association of Adult Education, in cooperation with Lithuanian
and foreign adult educators and institutions, are calling get together
individuals and representatives of various organisations for the purpose to
promote an approach of life long learning within the society and the development
of an opportunities for continuing education.
Our activities are based upon such principles:
Oppenness for ideas, initiatives and experience;
Responsible and goodwilling work within a team;
Efficiency, e.g. to fulfill tasks in time and according agreed standards.
AIMS of the Association:
To invite adult educators and the institutions, discussing adult education
issues, for joint work;
To develop adults capacities for active participation in their professional
and community life;
To develop adults need for continuous education;
To represent Lithuanian adult educators in the country and abroad.
To realise those aims, Association is focusing its
activities in such directions:
Adults Teaching / Learning Methods and Develoment of Skills to Work with Adult
Groups;
NGO Leaders Training; Development of NGO Strategy;
Development of Adults Civic Skills;
Adults Social Initiatives Possibilities Development.
Mediation for getting contacts in adult education.
Long term partners for the Association are:
Institute for International Cooperation of the German Adult Education
Association (IIZ/DVV)
Nordic Folk Academy (NFA)
Latvian Adult Education Association
Estonian Adult Education Association “Andras”
Estonian Popular Education League
More information:
Lithuanian Association of Adult Education
Gelezinio vilko 12, 2600 Vilnius, Lithuania
President Vincentas Dienys
Chairperson Roma Juozaitiene
Tel.: 370 5 2619031
Tel./fax: 370-5-2312309 E-mail:lssa-vilnius@delfi.lt www.laae-lssa.lt
