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The University of the Third Age ( U3A) is an international movement whose aims are the education and stimulation of mainly retired members of the community — those in their third 'age' of life. There is no universally accepted model for the U3A.
u3a is a UK-wide movement of locally-run groups providing a wide range of opportunities to come together to learn for fun exploring new ideas skills & interests.
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Start a new U3A Group. U3A stands for "University of the Third Age". University, in this sense, means a gathering of people. It is not a college building, but simply a group of people interested in following a common programme of activities. No educational or professional qualifications are required (and there are no exams!)
The U3A is non-religious, non-political and has three main principles: 1. THE THIRD AGE PRINCIPLE. Membership of the U3A is open to all in their third age, which is defined not by age but by a period in life in which full time employment has ceased. Members promote the values of life-long learning and the positive attributes of belonging to a U3A.
The inspiration for what has become the University of the Third Age in Cambridge (U3AC) came from France’s Université du Troisième Âge (University of the Third Age (U3A)), founded in 1973 to offer continuing education by professional lecturers to the elderly and retired. Following a study tour of France in 1981, Dr Nicholas Coni, a ...
Haplogroup U3 falls into two subclades:: U3a and U3b. Coalescence age for U3a is estimated as 18,000 to 26,000-years-ago while the coalescence age for U3b is estimated as 18,000 to 24,000-years-ago. U3a is found in Europe, the Near East, the Caucasus and North Africa.
Jul 31, 2019 · published 31 July 2019. The U3A is a UK-wide movement which brings those in their ‘third age’ — those who are retired, semi-retired or no longer with parental responsibility — together to form new friendships, develop their interests and discover the benefits of lifelong learning.