CIESEA Annual Conference
Education, comparison, and regional belonging in East Africa
About the meeting
A regional space for comparative and international education
The CIESEA Conference is the Society’s annual gathering for researchers, practitioners, students, and institutional partners working in comparative and international education across Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, South Sudan, Rwanda, Burundi, and the DRC.
Sessions create room for dialogue among senior scholars and early-career researchers, for papers that travel across borders, and for visits and conversations that strengthen teaching, research, and innovation in the field. Presenters are expected to hold CIESEA membership for the conference year.
Call for papers
Conference strands
Submit an individual paper, panel, or poster. Abstracts of 250–300 words should state the research question, methods, and contribution to comparative and international education.
Policy and systems
Comparative studies of education policy, governance, and reform across East Africa.
Teaching and curriculum
Teacher education, pedagogy, and curriculum development in schools and universities.
Higher education
Mobility, quality, and the role of universities in regional research networks.
Equity and belonging
Education in displacement, conflict, gender, language, and inclusive practice.
Methods and mentoring
Research methods, early-career papers, and mentoring conversations with senior scholars.
Practice and partnership
Work by education agencies, ministries, and institutional members in the field.
Send abstracts to comparativeeastafrica@gmail.com with the subject line “CIESEA Conference 2026 proposal”.
Key dates
Plan your participation
- Sep 17, 2026 Call for papers closes
- Oct 1, 2026 Acceptance notices
- Oct 15, 2026 Early registration ends
- Nov 12, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 Conference opens
Venue
Busitema University, Tororo
The conference is hosted at Busitema University, home of the CIESEA Secretariat in the Faculty of Science and Education.
Department of Education, Faculty of Science and Education, Busitema University, P.O. BOX 236, Tororo, Uganda. Travel notes and accommodation guidance are sent to registered participants by the Secretariat.
Programme
Conference sessions on the events calendar
Published conference items also appear under Our Events.
CIESEA Annual Conference
CIESEA organises conferences that create space for dialogue among scholars, specialists, and young researchers in comparative and international education across...
Secretariat
Questions about papers, visas, or hosting?
Write to comparativeeastafrica@gmail.com. The CIESEA Secretariat at Busitema University handles proposals, registration, and institutional hosting enquiries.