Conference Programme
2nd SEL Biennial International Conference 2026
BICSEL 2026 will bring together scholars, policymakers, practitioners, education leaders, development partners, and postgraduate researchers for two days of dialogue, research dissemination, networking, and collaboration.
Conference Details
6–7 October 2026
9:00 AM
West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP) Conference Centre, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana
Hybrid Conference
Programme Highlights
Opening Ceremony
Official opening of the conference with remarks from University leadership, invited dignitaries, partners, and conference organisers.
Keynote Address
A keynote address focused on major issues shaping education, transformation, quality, equity, and innovation.
Plenary and Panel Discussions
High-level conversations on digitalisation, artificial intelligence, EdTech, and future workforce readiness.
Parallel Paper Presentations
Researchers and practitioners will present studies and innovations across the conference sub-themes.
Book Discussion
A featured discussion on selected scholarly work relevant to education, gender, professional practice, and African knowledge systems.
LCERP Research Discussion
Research presentations from the Legon Centre for Educational Research and Policy focusing on dyslexia, inclusion, teacher knowledge, and support systems.
Networking Sessions
Opportunities to build partnerships, exchange ideas, and establish new research and professional connections.
Closing Ceremony
Reflections on key conference outcomes, recommendations, and next steps.
Programme Outline
Day One – Tuesday, 6 October 2026
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Arrival and registration |
| 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Opening ceremony, welcome address, chairperson’s remarks, remarks by the Dean, guest of honour remarks, cultural performance, statement from partners, keynote address, announcements, group photograph, and snack break. MCs: Prof. Kafui Aheto; Dr. Doris Akosua Tay |
| 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch |
| 1:00 PM – 2:25 PM | Parallel panel sessions on Education Reform and Policy, Teacher Education and Professional Development, Education and the Future of Work, and Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence in Education. |
| 2:25 PM – 2:35 PM | Health break |
| 2:35 PM – 4:00 PM | Parallel panel sessions on Equity and Inclusion in Education, Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence in Education, Education for Sustainability and Global Citizenship, and Health, Wellbeing and Holistic Education. |
Day Two – Wednesday, 7 October 2026
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Panel discussion moderated by Dr. Cecilia Tutu-Danquah. Plenary: Digitalisation and AI in Education/Industry EdTech and Future Workforce Readiness. Book Discussion: Female Teachers, Sexual Harassment, and African Oral Traditional Storytelling. Discussion: Research from the Legon Centre for Educational Research and Policy (LCERP). |
| 11:00 AM – 11:20 AM | Health break |
| 11:20 AM – 12:40 PM | Parallel panel sessions on Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence in Education, Health, Wellbeing and Holistic Education, Equity and Inclusion in Education, and Education Reform and Policy. |
| 1:00 PM – 1:40 PM | Lunch |
| 1:40 PM – 2:20 PM | Final parallel sessions on Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence in Education, Health, Wellbeing and Holistic Education, Education and the Future of Work, and Education Reform and Policy. |
| 2:20 PM – 2:50 PM | Closing ceremony |