AFTRA 2019 Call For Papers Conference
INVITATION TO THE 8TH AFTRA CONFERENCE AND 10TH ROUNDTABLE, LESOTHO, MAY 13-18, 2019 (+ Ten Years Anniversary of AFTRA)
AFTRA, the intergovernmental organisation for the regulation of teaching in Africa, invites all stakeholders to its 8th Conference, 10th Roundtable and 10 Years Anniversary in Maseru, Lesotho, May 13- 18, 2019. AFTRA draws its membership from the 54 African countries, their ministries of education, statutory national agencies regulating the teaching profession, universities and colleges of education, national teachers unions, and civil society organisations in education. AFTRA also has technical partnership with the African Union, UNESCO-IICBA, Education
International and membership of the International Task Force on Teachers for Education 2030 and International Forum of Teaching Regulatory Authorities (IFTRA www.iftra.org). The Conference therefore brings together these strategic blocs to interface with the ministers of education and other top government functionaries, teachers, learners, information communication and technology experts and other critical stakeholders to brainstorm and chart way forward for education in Africa.
PATRON
Minister of Education and Training, Lesotho
HOST
The Ministry of Education and Training and Teaching Council of Lesotho
VENUE
Manthabiseng Convention Centre, Maseru, Lesotho
IMPORTANT DATES
May 13: Arrival
May 14-15: AFTRA 10th Anniversary & 8
th Conference
May 16: Morning: Meeting of African Union CESA Teacher Development Cluster;
Afternoon: Tour of Lesotho; Evening: Cultural gala by host government.
May 17: 10th AFTRA Roundtable (For AFTRA member organisations only)
May 18: Departure
CONFERENCE THEME
TEACHING AND LEARNING IN AFRICA
FOR GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS
SUB-THEMES
• Education and global competiveness
• SDG4-Education in all its ramifications
• AU Agenda 2063 & Continental Education Strategy for Africa: Implications and strategies
• Right to education: Progress report and best practices
• Addressing the teacher gap
• Professional teaching standards: Continental frameworks
• Teacher education: Continental curricular and quality frameworks
• Educational leadership: Instructional and curriculum leadership
• Teacher mobility: Challenges and prospects of an African protocol
• Teacher qualification, registration and licensure
• On-going professional development: Cases and best practices
• Teacher working conditions and motivation
• Teacher safety
• Learner abuse and safety
• Learning assessment: Models and international comparison
• Open and Distance Learning (ODL): Theories and cases
• Advances in educational technologies
• Teaching and learning in conflict-prone areas of Africa
• Terrorism, refugees and internally displaced persons: Educational implications
• Education of persons with special needs
• Other relevant sub-themes
Submission of Conference Papers Empirical and theoretical papers are acceptable provided they follow APA writing style, maximum of 10 pages including references, one-and-half spacing, Times New Roman, font size 12, MS Word format, written in English or French language. Submit only full paper not later than March 05, 2019 to Fatouma Mohamed Ali (fafi.med@gmail.com) and copy Kelechi Anselem-Okorie (kanselemokorie@yahoo.com). Papers MUST be submitted with evidence of payment of 50 USD (per paper) for vetting and publication in the edited 2019 conference proceedings. After the conference, high quality papers shall be peer-reviewed for publication in the 2019 AFTRA Teaching and Learning in Africa Journal. Conference Registration Interested participants shall pay a conference fee of 300 USD BEFORE the conference. To receive an invitation letter to the conference, please send evidence of payment and personal details (name, designation, organisation, email and phone numbers) to Fatouma Mohamed Ai (fafi.med@gmail.com) and copy Kelechi Anselem-Okorie (kanselemokorie@yahoo.com) ALL PAYMENTS shall be made to: (1) AFTRA USD ACCOUNT (South Africa) Name of account: Africa Federation of Teaching Regulatory Authorities Account No.: 1147464383 Name of branch: Nedbank South Africa Branch code: 198765 Swift code: NEDSZAJ OR (2) AFTRA USD ACCOUNT (Nigeria) Bank Name: First Bank Nigeria Plc. Bank Street Address: Plot 777, Mohammed Buhari Way, Central Business District City: Abuja Country: Nigeria Account Name: Africa Forum of Teaching Regulatory Authorities Account No: 2023346022 (Domiciliary Account USD) Sort Code: 011150000 ABA: 026002561 Swift Code: SCBLUS33 Visa Invited participants who require visa should forward their invitation letter and data page of their international passport to any of the following officers of the Local Organising Committee: • Phaee Monaheng Mariti, phaee2@yahoo.com, +266 63003367 • Motsamai Motsamai, mmotszz@gmail.com, +266 58463111 • Ishmael Sefeane, sefeanei@yahoo.com, +266 5624 9036 Ministry of Education and Training, Maseru, Lesotho.
Announcers • Mr Mabutho Cele, AFTRA President & Chairperson, South African Council for Educators • Dr. Ebby Mubanga, AFTRA Secretary General & Registrar, Teaching Council of Zambia • Professor Josiah Ajiboye, AFTRA Deputy President & Registrar/CEO, Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria For more Information, please visit: www.africateaching-authorities.org Prof Steve Nwokeocha, FNIM, FIMC, FCoT (UK), F.AFTRA AFTRA Executive Director Email: drsteve44@gmail.com ________________________________________________________________________________ AFTRA International Administrative Headquarters: South African Council for Educators Building, Crossway Office Park, 240 Lenchen Avenue, Centurion 0183, South Africa, Tel.: +27 86 100 7223, +27 12 663 9517. AFTRA International Academic Headquarters: Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, 12 Oda Crescent, Off Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse 2, Abuja, Tel.: +234 905 446 8360.