2nd Announcement and Call for Papers
UNESWA 4th International Conference on Education (UICE 2026)
Theme:
Transforming Education for a Changing World: Innovation, Inclusion and Sustainability
Guest Speakers/Key Note
Prof Makoelle T.
Prof John Vaughn
Prof C. Maphosa
Conference Sub-Themes
- Digital Literacy and Blended Learning
- Early Childhood Care and Education
- Education for Development
- Education Leadership, Management and Sustainability
- Education, Gender Discourses and Social Transformation
- Guidance and Counselling for Sustainable Empowerment
- Higher Education and the Transformative Cultures
- Inclusive Education
- Indigenous Knowledge Systems for Empowerment
- Life Orientation and Lifelong Learning
- Professional Ethics and Teaching for Relevance in the 21st Century
- Teacher Learning and Teaching Practices for Teacher Development
- STEAM, TVET and Future Workforce Readiness
- Policy Reform and Education System Resilience
- Data-Driven Decision Making in Education
- Education and Entrepreneurship
- Social Studies for a Sustainable Future
- Entrepreneurship & ICT for Development in Higher Education
- Religion Ethics in Institutions of Higher Learning
- Enhancing Accountability, transparency and good management practices.
Abstract & Paper Guidelines
Submission Instructions
- Name(s) of Authors, Institution/Organisational Affiliations
- Your abstract must be in Microsoft Word format- 250-300 words
- Abstracts should be typed in Times New Roman, 12pt font, with line spacing.
- Referencing must adhere strictly to: APA 7th Edition style.
- Abstract must be submitted electronically as an attachment to the following email: uice2634@gmail.com
Abstract content
- Brief Introduction;
- Purpose and objective;
- Theoretical or Conceptual Framework;
- Methodology/Results;
- Conclusions and recommendations;
Deadlines & Review Process
- Abstract Submission Deadline: End of May 2026.
- Notification of Acceptance: Within 14 days of submission.
- Full Paper Submission: 31 July 2026.
- Review: All submissions will undergo a double-blind peer-review process.
- Accepted papers will be published in the UICE 2026 Conference Proceedings.
Important Due Dates
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| End of 2nd Call | 30 June 2026 |
| End of 3rd Call | 30 July 2026 |
Conference Registration Fees
| Category Group | Early Bird (30 June 2026) |
Normal Registration (30 July 2026) |
Late Registration (20 August 2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student (Local Registered student) | E1,000 | E1,100 | E1,200 |
| University/ Institutional Staff member and Locals | E1,500 | E1,600 | E1,700 |
| Internationals | E2,500 | E2,600 | E2,700 |
Accommodation & Booking
Delegates will be responsible for their own transportation and accommodation costs. Delegates may contact the following hotels to make arrangements for their own accommodation:
| Accommodation Name | Contact Detail | Website / Email |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley Hotel | +268 2416 1199 | www.happyvalleyhotel.com / reservations@happyvalley.co.sz |
| Mantenga Lodge | +268 2416 1133 | www.mantengalodge.com / reservations@mantengalodge.com |
| Matsapa Inn | +268 3560 1793 | www.matsaphainn.com / info@matsaphainn.com |
| Summerfield Luxury Resort | +268 2518 4693 | www.summerfieldresort.com / info@summerfieldresort.com |
| The George Hotel | +268 2505 2260 | www.tgh.co.sz / reservations@tgh.co.sz |
UICE 2024 Retrospective
“Transformative Education in the advent of AI / 4IR in the light of African Educational Philosophies.”
Delegates during one of the sessions
Prof S. Motsa Delivering the Keynote address
Networking and collaboration moments