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17th SMU International Conference on Private Higher Education in Africa

25-27 July 2019, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, at Ethiopian Airlines Aviation Academy

Theme| African Higher Education in the Realm of Sustainable Development

Call for papers

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t. Mary’s University (SMU) is organizing its 17th edition of International Conference on Private Higher Education in Africa in partnership with the African Union Commission, Association of African Universities, The Ethiopian Ministry of Science and Higher Education, The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), International Network of Higher Education in Africa and the Ethiopian Airlines/Aviation Academy.

The Conference this year is specially organized with the International Network for Higher Education in Africa which is hosting its Second Symposium of the Higher Education Forum for Africa, Asia and Latin America. The Conference aims at creating a platform for a wide-range of actors, educators, policy/decision-makers, higher education leaders, and partners engaged in the promotion of higher education to deliberate on issues pertinent to the enhancement of quality education in African institutions of higher learning. Accordingly, the Conference is expected to generate policy-relevant recommendations from various research papers under different themes and subthemes. It also provides an opportunity for networking among researchers, educators and leaders in higher education institutions.

Therefore, interested researchers, educators, policy/decision-makers and educational service providers with research and professional interest are cordially invited to register and send their papers using the Conference website at http://www.conference.smuc.edu.et within the specified deadlines.

Sub-themes of the Conference

  1. 1 Private higher education and privatization
  2. 2 Policies, strategies and practices in higher education:
  3. 3 Demographic dynamics and graduate employability
  4. 4 Diversity and its management in higher education

    5. Submission Information

    1. 1. Abstracts must not exceed 400 words.
    2. 2. The length of a full paper may not exceed 30 pages including references (A4, 1.5 spaces, 12 pt Times New Roman).
    3. 3. Abstract should include title of the paper, selected sub-theme, authors’ affiliation and full address including email and telephone number.
    4. 4. The paper should be submitted both in Word and PDF formats.

    Important deadlines

    Submission of abstracts: 30 April 2019
    Notification of acceptance: 15 May 2019
    Submission of full paper and power point: 10 June 2019
    Publication of Abstract and program handbook: 25 June 2019
    Conference dates: 25 - 27 July 2019

    For further information please contact:

    W/ro Hana Geremew or Ato Fisseha Worede Research and Knowledge Management Office St. Mary’s University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Tel: +251 911530955/ +251 911645382 rakmo.smuc,edu.et | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

    The Ethiopian Airlines is sole carrier and sponsor of this Conference