The term “lifelong learning” is very popular nowadays. It describes the need for people to continue their education and training throughout their lives. Lifelong learning is more and more important for everyone because people are now facing different career choices in changing economies. It is believed lifelong learning is a crucial response to the challenges of the global knowledge economy.Currently, most universities have reacted to the era of lifelong learning by adding new programs and services for adults who seek to combine employment with part-time study. Special arrangements have been developed for these students but the core activity of the university, providing teaching to full-time young undergraduates, often goes on much as before.Lifelong learning is both formal and non-formal; and the boundaries between face-to-face teaching and distance education are increasingly blurred.By making learning possible anytime and anywhere, distance education is a powerful tool for supporting lifelong learning. Technology-based teaching is creating new educational systems that anyone from anywhere can access. The key challenge for universities is to evolve from a teacher-centered model of education to a student-centered model. The challenge for governments is that they have to develop new funding approaches and new quality assessment procedures. Lifelong learning is increasingly crucial because people have to work long hours to support themselves in changing economies. Nowadays, many universities begin to provide newly developed courses for people who want to acquire more knowledge and skills. Along with the trend for providing programs for part-time adults, the main task of the university has changed much. With the aid of teaching technology, people can learn anytime and anywhere. To develop lifelong learning only concerns with the universities.