Jacobs Center on Lifelong Learning established

IUB President Fritz Schaumann announced last Friday the signing of an agreement to establish the Jacobs Center of Lifelong Learning and Institutional Development at International University Bremen.

[ Nov 25, 2006]  The Jacobs Foundation, established by Klaus J. Jacobs in 1988 as a private philanthropic organization, is contributing 10 million Swiss franks to fund the new center.

Klaus J. Jacobs, chairman of the board of the Jacobs Foundation, and Dr. Fritz Schaumann, in the presence of Bremen Mayor Dr. Henning Scherf, signed the agreement for the new center on Friday, November 23rd in the chambers of Bremen City Hall.

The new Jacobs Center will focus on research and teaching in the areas of lifelong learning and institutional change. The new center will address issues of successful career development, decision-making in life, and the creation of social institutions that address such challenges.

Professorships in the fields of lifespan developmental psychology, human resource development, educational science, and knowledge engineering are planned.

The Jacobs Center will also offer seminars and training to professionals seeking to further advance their career development opportunities. Such workshops and seminar programs are expected to provide the center with financial support in the long term.

IUB was selected by the foundation chairman, Klaus J. Jacobs himself, who has been a supporter of the university from the very beginning.

About the Jacobs Foundation The Jacobs Foundation was established by Klaus J. Jacobs in December, 1988, in Zurich, Switzerland, as a private philanthropic organization. It operates throughout the world. The primary purpose of the Jacobs Foundation is to help create those conditions which are conducive to the wholesome development of young people. The Foundation is committed to contributing to the welfare and social productivity of the current and future generations of young people. In seeking to overcome social, economic and ideological barriers, the Foundation's emphasis falls on self-help and the exercise of personal responsibility. more info »