News

This section provides news about PASCAL together with significant developments in policy and research relating to the areas of interest to PASCAL. It is based on regular scanning of policy, practice and academic literature, including web-based sources.

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Adult literacy, sustainability education, positive ageing and more - ACE News, 24 July 2017

Adult literacy initiatives that make a difference, how adult learning can shape attitudes and improve mental health and well-being, and the power of social activism in educating communities and changing behaviours are all featured in this week's news.

A series of reports from the Strengthening the Regional Engagement Role of Universities in Africa and Asia (SRERUAA) project in Cape Town

We are pleased to present a series of summary reports from the Strengthening the Regional Engagement Role of Universities in Africa and Asia (SRERUAA) project in Cape Town.

Refugee Week, disengaged young learners, mental health and more - ACE News, 26 June 2017

Refugee Week focussed attention on the issues people who have been forced to leave their homes face in a new country, new research identified the economic and social consequences of dropping out of school and rural mental health initiatives incorporating community education were all in the news this week.

Strengthening the Regional Engagement Role of Universities in Africa and Asia

The PASCAL Centre in Africa recently hosted a meeting of the Supporting Urban Engagement of
Universities in Africa and Asia (SUEUAA)
project in Cape Town.

Exploring possibilities: Changing lives — ACE News 12 June 2017

See how our conference celebrated the transformative power of lifelong learning through diverse perspectives, research and insights on initiatives that have empowered people and built learning communities.

13th PASCAL International Observatory Conference - Glasgow

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