In 1972， in its theme report Learning to Be，the UNESCO emphasized the concept of 1ife－long education，as the traditional education，Which focus on meritocracy lacks of integrity． The report suggested that education in the future should be conducted within an integrated system， linking schooling with the education outside school． In doing so，education will neither be a privilege of the elite，nor prerogatives of people belonging to some panticular age groups．It will become available to everyone through his life．People now have a completely new idea about learning： Leaning is a process that goes on with one’s life—long time． There are multiple and flexible channels and methods for one’s learning． Independent and autonomous learning is emphasized． A wide range of study content enables people to enjoy an over all and comprehensive education． Learning is a right，not a privilege． So far as the policy to push ahead life—long education is concerned，the challenge we are facing is to get rid of the old system with conventional schooling as the major part and adults’refresher courses in addition to extending the areas of education as its supplement．To open more chances for adults to learn，the following approaches could be adopted： Establishing a recursive educational system to increase the channels through which adult learners will be able to get enrolled． Reforming ordinary schools to make them accessible to adult learners in their study Content. Setting up more educational institutions for adult learning． Legalizing the Act of Paid Study Vacation． Pushing forward the system of credit recognition done through learning outside school． The author believes that offering more channels to ensure more adult learners engaged in learning is certainly the key issue at present in our policy to push forward life long education．Yet eradicating the barriers to adult learning，adjusting the courses in schools and other institutes of v
