Learning without Frontiers Breaking down the Barriers of Space, Time, Age and Circumstance

AN OPEN LEARNING ENVIRONMENT separation between the learner and the sources of learning Millions of people of different ages, all over the world, in This often involves the use of communication media developing and industrialized countries alike, remain Time deprived of the opportunity to learn. Some of them have Many people cannot learn because of time constraints. When never had the chance to go to school. Others, who have once education is offered they are not available. When they are gone to school, find it impossible to continue to learn. UNESCO’s programme Learning Without Frontiers (LWF) aims at lowering the barriers to education and learning. The problem addressed relates to the insuffiency and inadequacy of the formal schooling system. It affects learners of all ages, applies to education at all levels and transcends the separation between academic and vocational learning. Efforts to improve formal education need to continue. At the same time, there is an urgent need to explore new and complementary routes to learning. Innovative strategies are required to meet the -“learning needs of the unreached and to respond to the challenge of lifelong learning. The opportunity to HAVE LEARNT, WILL TEACH