About the Department

Lifelong education is the cherished goal of an ideal educational process. In a technology-driven, knowledge-based competitive economy, the landscape of learning is changing. Keeping in view the socioeconomic changes taking place in the country, the acquisition of relevant skills and regular upgrading of skills implies the need for creating a variety of training and learning opportunities. The Department of Lifelong Learning (DLL), University of Rajasthan, caters to this critical development issue of continuous development of quality and quantity human resources and upgradation of skills. DLL has successfully reached out to large sections of society, especially the marginalized and disadvantaged, through varied interventions and capacity enhancement endeavours. It has been instrumental in conducting sensitization and awareness With the purported aim of expanding the frontiers of knowledge and extending the institutional resources to the community, DLL conducts short-term training courses, workshops, seminars, summer schools, capacity building, skill development programs, etc., throughout the year. The department organizes needbased, flexible programs, catering to the diverse needs of small and large segments of people. The responsibility of the University to discharge its responsibilities adequately to the entire education system and the society as a whole has been assumed by the Department of Lifelong Learning in the manifestation of extension activities for various target groups ranging from illiterates, semi-literate to experts, professionals, and elite groups. programs regarding universal literacy, gender justice, etc. As per the directions by the Governor under the Mission Antyodaya, the department has adopted a village - Siroli (Tehsil- Sanganer) and two another villages- Sewapura & Tatiyawas (Tehsil- Amer) under Smart Village Scheme, to extend its services towards the upliftment of society on behalf of UOR. The department has been successful in organizing and implementing various programs to bring these sections into the mainstream. The aims and objectives of the department are to promote a meaningful, sustained and stimulating relationship between the University and the community. The impetus is to provide opportunities for a learning society, facilitate people's overall development, and meaningfully help improve the overall quality of life. HIV/AIDS, environment conservation, e-learning, sanitation, entrepreneurship development, etc. Special thrust remains on capacity building, leadership skills, personality development, stress management, career counselling, and guidance program for youth. DLL also develops teaching-learning, instructional, training, and promotional material to provide academic/technical support to different programs. DLL has engaged in conducting English language teaching classes in rural areas, government schools, and urban slums for the needy and poor and e-learning for senior citizens and deprived sections of society. Collaboration and support for various activities and programs are solicited from university departments, colleges, NGOs, and resource centres of the National Literacy Mission Authority