Technologies keep evolving. So, businesses need to catch up to these innovations. But who does all the work? Employees, Students or the End-Users. Also, vendors or retail dealers must have knowledge of the products. Otherwise, they cannot sell well.
In short, the core concept of lifelong learning is not about hoarding the certificates.
Yes, your certifications might have a non-zero value. Still, all that you know remains mere information. In this case, how can you prove its worth? When will this information become your knowledge?