SOUTHERN AFRICAN COMPARATIVE AND HISTORY OF EDUCATION SOCIETY (SACHES) CONFERENCE
16 - 19 SEPTEMBER 2005
CONFERENCE THEME:
EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA: HISTORICAL AND COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVES
Contact: Dr. Ndibalema Alphonce or Dr. Hillary Dachi
Department Education Planning and Administration University of Dar es Salaam
P.O. BOX 35048, DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA
nralphonce@edu.udsm.ac.tz or hilldachi@edu.udsm.ac.tz
Tel: 255 22 2410608 Fax: 255 22 2410608 or 2410078
Early Bird registration - Before 15 July 2005 (less 25%)
Payment in USD only please (No credit card facilities)
Association - Student Member Association - Full Member
20.00USD 40.00USD
Non Members, Students Non Members, Non-Students
25-00USD 50.00USD
Register with:
SACHES CONFERENCE 2005
C/O Dr Ndibalema Alphonce
Department of Education Planning and Administration
Faculty of Education UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM
P.O. Box 35048, DAR ES SALAAM
TANZANIA
nralphonce@edu.udsm.ac.tz or nralphonce@yahoo.co.ac.tz
Tel:
Mobile: 255 0741 517214
Fax :255 22 2410078 or 255 22 2410608
NB: Please use the same contact if you have a research paper/topic that you
would like to present or share.
Deadlines:
Early-bird registration by 17thJuly 2005
Abstracts 31st May 2005
Papers by 15th July 2005 (preferably by e-mail)
Please do not send your paper until the abstract has been accepted.
CONFERENCE INFORMATION:
Papers Panel discussions
Workshop presentations Poster displays and exhibitions
Round table presentations Keynote speakers
Annual General Meetings (as required)
REGISTRATION INCLUDES:
· Open attendance at all sessions.
· Teas and lunches and one Reception (not breakfast, dinner or accommodation).
· Conference materials including a Book of Abstracts, List of Participants, and Programme for the Conference, Conference Tag and folder.
VENUE:
· University of Dar es Salaam, Main Campus
ACCOMMODATION:
· 30 single rooms have been reserved at the Landmark Hotel, 3km from the venue.
· The rates have been negotiated at a very reasonable level of USD 38 per 1 night bed with breakfast (BB)
· Please contact us as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; else you need to seek alternative accommodation.
· Address: Landmark Hotel Along Mandela Expressway Mabibo. Area
· We can also arrange accommodation in Students’ Halls of residence at 3USD and University Research Flats at USD 30 USD per night respectively
· Alternative accommodation you need to book yourself but we can also render a hand if need is expressed.
ABSTRACT GUIDELINES (abstracts by 31st May 2005)
On first page centre -SACHES 2005- Author, Title, Institution, Country, etc.
Sub-Theme: [into which sub-theme does it fit]
Abstract (200 words) [please use Arial 12 point font for scanning] Author Profile (50 words)
Type of presentation: (see above)
If you are presenting a paper please use Arial 12 point font at 1.5 spacing for text and limit it to 15 pages (not counting cover, abstract, tables, references).
Submit to: above addresses or nralphonce@edu.udsm.ac.tz copy to mundibalema@yahoo.com or hilldachi@edu.udsm.ac.tz
ALL COSTS of presentations are the responsibility of the author including bringing at least 20 copies to your session (back-to-back A4 if possible).
REGISTRATION FORM FOR SACHES 2005 to be posted to:
C/O Dr Ndibalema Alphonce
Department of Education Planning and Administration
Faculty of Education UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM
P.O. BOX 35048, DAR ES SALAAM
TANZANIA
E-mail:nralphonce@yahoo.co.uk or nralphonce@edu.udsm.ac.tz
Fax:
Cheques or international money orders must be made payable to SACHES 2002 (no cash please). Early-bird registration by 15th July 2005.
Please photocopy this page for your records and send the original with your payment and other information.
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Possible Themes and Sub-themes for the SACHES 2005 Conference, in Dar es Salaam
1. Liberalisation, Privatisation, and Educational Participation
Globalisation and its Effects on Education
Private Public Partnerships
The role of the state in Education
2. Access to education and Participation
Gender Disparities in Education
Educational and disadvantaged groups
3. Non-Formal Education and Productivity in life and Society
Adult and Continuing Education
Open and Distance Education
Life-Skills Development
Entrepreneurial Education
4. Quality of Education: Issues, Contentions and Prospects
National Quality Assurance Agencies
Regional Standards Setting for Quality in Cross-Border Higher Education
Teacher Management and Professional Support
Teacher Motivation and Retention
Teacher Education and Training for Quality Education
5. Curriculum Design and Development for Quality Education
Curriculum Design, Development and Enrichment
The Role and Challenges for National Curriculum Development Institutions in a Liberalised Economy
International Versus National Curriculum Offerings
6.Leadership and Governance in Educational Institutions
Styles and Approaches to leadership and Governance
Aspects of educational Leadership Development and Professional Support
Teachers Codes of Conduct and Educational Practice
Discipline, Punishment and Educational Achievement
7. Salient Issues in Education
Ethical Aspects in education
Ethnicity, Religion and Race in education
Equity and social Justice in Education
Corruption and accountability in education
Legal Provision for Educational Development
Education and Public Policy
Ideology and Education
Indigenous Knowledge and Development
8. Cross-Cutting Issues and Problematics in Education
ICTs and the Delivery of Content in Education
Issues in HIV/AIDS and Education
Poverty and Education
Child Labour and Education
Political Pluralism and Education
Early Childhood Education
Provision of Special Education
Language in Education
The Language Medium of Instruction
9. Contextual aspects of education
- Technological aspects
- Political aspects
- Social aspects
- Psychological aspects
10. Issues in early childhood and special education
11. COMPARATIVE EDUCATION—THE STATE OF THE ART
[Please approach from the point of view of your teaching, your faculty, your university, your country, the region, etc.]
12. EDUCATIONAL LINKS BETWEEN TANZANIA AND SOUTHERN AFRICA
The theme and sub-themes can be oriented to suit the historical or contemporary context intended by the author.