Lifelong Learning Center
Empowering individuals of all ages through education, skills development, and lifelong growth.
About the Lifelong Learning Center
Guided by John Dewey’s philosophy that “education means the enterprise of supplying the conditions which insure growth, or adequacy of life, irrespective of age” the Lifelong Learning Center (LLC) serves as pivotal bridge between the university with the public.

Mission & Purpose
Enhance Knowledge & Skills
Enhance the knowledge and skills of the individual.
Creative Leisure
Maximize their use of leisure time in a creative manner.
Meaningful Engagement
Enrich their lives through meaningful engagement.

Programs and Community Engagement
By offering tailored courses, workshops, and training to the private sector and community organizations, the LLC empowers professional to upskill, supports the unemployed to transition back to the workforce, and provides curious minds with the tools and means to quench their thirst for knowledge.
Learning
Courses Offered
Examples of courses the LLC aims to provide include
- General English Language courses
- Business English courses
- Test preparation courses
- Computer skills
- Business Plan Development
- Communication skills
BEEM Project
Building Economic Empowerment for Minorities in IKR and Ninawa Plains – (BEEM)
Building Economic Empowerment for Minorities in IKR and Ninawa Plains – (BEEM)
The Catholic University in Erbil, in partnership with USAID, is launching BEEM to support minorities in the IKR and Ninewa Plains—especially IDPs—by providing job skills training that improves access to employment and strengthens livelihoods.

