AFJHSS African Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences 2789-3413 SvedbergOpen afjhss-2-1-002 10.51483/AFJHSS.2.1.2022.7-10 Short Communication Social Purpose and Neoliberal Policies of Lifelong Learning in Germany and Singapore AliyevaLeyla 1 * 1Adult Education for Social Change, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, United Kingdom. E-mail: aliyevaaleila@gmail.com *Corresponding author: Leyla Aliyeva, Adult Education for Social Change, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, United Kingdom. E-mail: aliyevaaleila@gmail.com 02 2022 2 1 7 10 Abstract

Nowadays, it is observed that more adults are taking part in Lifelong Learning for various reasons. Some find it as a tool for a prosperous career path from experienced worker to retiree. On the other hand, many stakeholders achieve the prosperity of the country in many social spheres as a result of high participation rates of adults in Lifelong Learning. The cases in Germany and Singapore illustrate vividly the domain areas that are influenced by Lifelong Learners.

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