Induction into the Hall of Fame and the accompanying conference in Florence

In the November 2024 edition of this newsletter, we published our first article about induction into the International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame (hereinafter referred to as the Hall of Fame). Now, we provide some additional details.

The Institute IACE HoF is based at the Centre for Continuing Education at the University of Oklahoma in the US state of Oklahoma. Established in 1996, it gained its European branch in 2013, named the HoF-European Chapter (HoF-E). More information about its background and updates on current efforts are available on the HoF website and in the leaflet, while details on the European branch can be found on the HoF-E website.

Each year, 10–12 distinguished individuals from around the world are selected for induction into the Hall of Fame. Their life and professional stories reflect the diversity of adult learning and education, as they come from various backgrounds and work as leaders, academics, researchers, policymakers and practitioners. Together, they form a global community, testifying to the richness of initiatives, insights, professional solutions and practices while also serving as an inspiration for future generations.

Including the Class of 2024, the IACE HoF boasts 429 members from 49 countries, with 61 members from Europe. Among them are notable figures in adult education, such as Arne Carlsen, Dieter Dohmen, John Field, Peter Jarvis, Malcolm Knowles, Katarina Popović, Jost Reischmann, Janos Toth, Alan Tuckett and many others. They are presented here.
In Slovenia, we are proud that our internationally renowned adult educator, Dr Ana Krajnc, was inducted into the Hall of Fame in Belgrade in 2019. Her HoF profile can be viewed here. In the Slovenian context, Dr Krajnc is well known for her achievements and her current work at the Slovenian Third Age University SUTŽO.

This year, Zvonka Pangerc Pahernik of the SIAE had the extraordinary honour of joining her in the Hall of Fame upon the recommendation of Gina Ebner, Secretary-General of EAEA.

Read more in the SIAE Newsletter here.