Elderly Edification Overpowers Guest Lecturers at Thuringian Universities
Senior population surpasses guest hosts at universities in Thuringia - Elderly individuals being invited as keynote speakers at universities in Thuringia
Got a hankering to learn about the old days or the human psyche? It seems the silver-haired set is more likely to attend lectures at Thuringian universities than guest lecturers in the last winter semester. The Statistical Office in Erfurt dishes this telling detail: 159 seniors aged 60 and older were recorded as guest lecturers, making up a whopping 65% of the total guest lecturers. In the winter semester of 2023/24, this proportion was an impressive 61.2%, with 150 older participants. The craggiest attendee hit 90!
It's all good if you're a senior and eager to learn, as guest lecturers are welcome at Thuringian universities to participate in individual courses or lectures regardless of higher education credentials. In total, the statisticians nabbed 245 guest lecturers attending Thuringian universities in the winter semester - the same as the previous year.
Most of these wise souls expanded their knowledge at the Friedrich-Schiller-University in Jena, followed closely by the University and the University of Applied Sciences in Erfurt. History stole the show as the most popular subject, with philosophy and psychology running a close second in the fields of study.
- Senior Citizens' Soaring Attendance
- Erfurt
- Lectures
- The elderly population in Erfurt shows a remarkable commitment to education-and-self-development, as they made up a significant portion of the guest lecturers attending the winter semester at Thuringian universities, with a policy encouraging seniors to participate in vocational training and personal learning opportunities.
- In the realm of vocational training and continuous learning, the senior citizens in Thuringian universities have profited significantly from guest lectures, especially in fields such as history, philosophy, and psychology, underscoring their dedication to lifelong education and knowledge expansion.
