{"id":142,"date":"2026-10-13T17:49:18","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T15:49:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ull.es\/cultura\/universidaddemayores\/?page_id=142"},"modified":"2026-10-16T14:44:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T12:44:16","slug":"funciones-y-objetivos","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ull.es\/cultura\/universidaddemayores\/en\/funciones-y-objetivos\/","title":{"rendered":"Functions and objectives"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignfull stk-block-columns stk-block stk-f219036\" data-block-id=\"f219036\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-f219036-column alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-57e1f66 stk-block-background stk--has-background-overlay\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"57e1f66\"><style>.stk-57e1f66 {background-color:#ffffff87 !important;background-image:url(https:\/\/www.ull.es\/cultura\/universidaddemayores\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/slide_univ_mayores.jpg) !important;}.stk-57e1f66:before{background-color:#ffffff87 !important;opacity:0.5 !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-57e1f66 {background-position:center right !important;background-repeat:no-repeat !important;background-size:cover !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-57e1f66-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-57e1f66-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-e5032a8\" data-block-id=\"e5032a8\"><style>.stk-e5032a8 {padding-top:100px !important;padding-bottom:100px !important;}.stk-e5032a8-column{max-width:1250px !important;min-width:auto !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-e5032a8-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-214ca1d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"214ca1d\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-214ca1d {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(60% - 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var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-cdf5db6-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-cdf5db6-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-89a43e8\" data-block-id=\"89a43e8\"><style>.stk-89a43e8 {margin-bottom:14px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">The academic management of University Studies for Adults and Older Adults is responsible for managing the different programs it currently has and those that may exist in the future.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-4338db1\" data-block-id=\"4338db1\"><style>.stk-4338db1 {margin-bottom:14px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">In 1999, the University of La Laguna launched the University for Seniors, the University Studies for Adults and Older Adults, with the aim of implementing an educational project for this population group, framed within the new paradigm of lifelong learning. This project not only aimed to improve the knowledge of older adults but also their quality of life at all levels. Since then, it has grown in terms of projects, student enrollment, and social impact.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-aae03d5\" data-block-id=\"aae03d5\"><style>.stk-aae03d5 {margin-bottom:14px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">University Studies for Adults and Older Adults are aimed at older adults, from the age of 45, without the need to prove previous studies, who are interested in carrying out some of the programs or activities that are carried out at the University, at university headquarters, at municipal university centers and at other places that may be agreed.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a dynamic and lively project that, in addition to the own degrees in the form of diplomas present in Tenerife and the complementary activities in different municipalities of the Islands, has a space from which we prepare new programs and activities adapting to the demands of our students and the strategic lines of continuing education aimed at older adults from the University.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignfull stk-block-columns stk-block stk-af21917 stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"af21917\"><style>.stk-af21917 {margin-bottom:-80px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-af21917-column alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-77a4791\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"77a4791\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-77a4791-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-77a4791-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-4b11140\" data-block-id=\"4b11140\"><style>.stk-4b11140 .stk--block-align-4b11140{align-items:flex-start !important;}.stk-4b11140 {overflow:hidden !important;}.stk-4b11140-column{max-width:1150px !important;min-width:auto !important;--stk-column-gap:var(u002du002dstku002du002dpresetu002du002dspacingu002du002d60, 2.25rem) !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-4b11140 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-4b11140-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-88e2928\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"88e2928\"><style>.stk-88e2928 {overflow:hidden !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-88e2928-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-88e2928-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-6b1b2f4\" id=\"strong-objetivos-strong\" data-block-id=\"6b1b2f4\"><style>.stk-6b1b2f4 {height:25px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-a3e44c8\" id=\"strong-objetivos-strong\" data-block-id=\"a3e44c8\"><style>.stk-a3e44c8 {margin-bottom:1px !important;}.stk-a3e44c8 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:42px !important;color:#444444 !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-a3e44c8 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:42px !important;}}<\/style><h1 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\"><strong>Goals<\/strong><\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-4bc3900\" data-block-id=\"4bc3900\"><style>.stk-4bc3900 {height:35px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To disseminate, expand and update knowledge of contemporary culture among older people.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To provide students with university training that facilitates the knowledge, procedures and methodology necessary for the proper development of autonomous learning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promote a better understanding of the environment in order to take greater advantage of the leisure opportunities (cultural, physical, intellectual) that society offers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To promote the personal development of skills and values of older people from the perspective of lifelong learning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improving the quality of life of older people through knowledge and relationships established in the university environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>University Studies for Adults and Seniors University Studies for Adults and Seniors Functions and Objectives Functions The academic direction of University Studies for Adults and Seniors is responsible for managing the various programs currently offered and those that may be developed in the future. 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