SOUTHERN AFRICAN COMPARATIVE AND HISTORY OF EDUCATION SOCIETY (SACHES) CONFERENCE

 

 

16  - 19 SEPTEMBER 2005

 

Venue: University of DAR ES SALAAM

Main Campus

 

 

 

 

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

or dean@edu.udsm.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:

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

E-mail:nralphonce@yahoo.co.uk  or nralphonce@edu.udsm.ac.tz

Or hilldachi@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.

 

Name: ________________________________________________________

                                 (last)                                            (first)

 

Address: ________________________________________________________

 

__________________________________________________________

 

                                                                            Postal Code: ___________________

 

Country: _______________________________________________________

 

Institution: ___________________               Position: ___________________

 

Phone (at work): ______________               Fax (at work): _______________

 

Phone (at home): ______________             E-mail: < ____________________>

 

Cellular Phone: ________________

 

___ I am a member of SACHES

___ I am NOT a member of SACHES

___ I enclose a cheque in USD for _____________________

___ I intend staying at the Hotel

___ I intend staying in the students’ hall of residence

___ I will make my own arrangements

___ I do have a meal preference: please indicate which: Diabetic/Veg./Halaal

 

Possible Themes and Sub-themes for the SACHES 2005 Conference, in Dar es Salaam

 


Overall Theme:

Educational Development in Eastern and Southern Africa: Historical and Comparative Perspectives

 

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.