Lifelong learning higher education – UGC NET Question

The philosophy that learning continues throughout life, beyond initial schooling and degrees, is known as lifelong learning. University programmes for working adults—such as continuing education and professional development courses—are designed around this ideal, so “lifelong” learning correctly completes the stem.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because “terminal” learning suggests a definite endpoint, which contradicts the idea of continuing to learn over one’s lifetime.

Option B:
Option B is correct as lifelong learning explicitly describes ongoing education for adults who re-enter formal or non-formal learning at different stages of their careers.

Option C:
Option C is wrong since “temporary” emphasises short duration without the broader commitment to continuous learning implied in the stem.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because “compulsory” learning generally refers to mandated schooling for children, not voluntary continuing education opportunities for employed adults.