Third Age University of Galati – a pioneer project in Romania
On the 28th June 2016, the Senate of the University “Lower Danube” from Galati/Universitatea Dunarea de Jos din Galati, a port town on the Danube in the Eastern Romania, agreed to the founding of the first third age university in the country. Thus U3A courses will officially begin on the 10th October, 2016, the date when U3A Galati is to be admitted as a member to AIUTA (International Association of Universities of the Third Age).
“The Third Age University has been established in the frame of the University of “Lower Danube” in Galati. Modeled after the French third age universities and adapted to the local cultural and academic circumstances it is a pioneer project in Romania, putting older people in the center of their actions. Moreover, Galati, U3A will function as a laboratory producing societal and educational changes. Lifelong learning, social inclusion, intergenerational dialogue, valuing human potential are just some of the concepts and values!” said Prof. Dr. Violeta Puscasu, the President of the new Galati U3A
Source: Ana Zlibut