Andragoški center Republike Slovenije (ACS) / Slovenian Institute of Adult Education (SIAE)

The Slovenian Institute of Adult Education (SIAE) is the central public institute and umbrella institution for adult education in the Republic of Slovenia which was founded by ordinance on establishment on 27 September 1991.

The fundamental purpose of our operations is to develop the field of adult education in line with the Resolution on the Master Plan for Adult Education in the Republic of Slovenia for 2013–2020 and other national and European strategic documents and development guidelines on adult education. Our powers and responsibilities are also stipulated in the statutory provisions governing education, principally the Organization and Financing of Education Act and the Adult Education Act (2018).

Since 2012, our role has also been that of the national coordinator of the European Agenda for Adult Learning (EAAL). By working on various research, programmes and projects and events, we participate in the development of the culture of lifelong learning and more specifically the culture of adult education. We inform both the domestic and international professional and broader public about our work.