Education for Lifelong Learning in The Open Admission University

Abstract

          Lifelong learning and education is an key mechanism for human development in the 21st century which the learning process is more diverse than sitting in a square room, It is the seeking knowledge without any boundaries and limitations. At the same time, the crisis of the COVID-19 outbreak It is a major catalyst and driver of learning so that learning is no longer limited to the classroom and Thai society is entering an aged society, which is a condition in which fertility declines rapidly children are born less, but the elderly live longer and educational institutions at all levels are inevitably affected. For this reason, the concept of lifelong learning has come to help answer the needs of today's society. Children and youth can learn according to their own interests, adults and retirees also learn to take care of their own health and learning how to use digital technology to help yourself for reducing dependence on others. These things are happening in Thai society like never before. Ramkhamhaeng University as a public university that has served Thai society for more than half a century need to adapt to keep up with the rapidly changing world. Having strengths in teaching and learning in the open-admission university is considered to help promote lifelong learning and education to occur in higher education institutions as well.