EDUCON is a bi-annual research conference organised by the School of Education under the Faculty of Education and Human Sciences at The University of Namibia. This year’s conference theme is “Fostering Innovative Skills-based Education in the 21st Century for Sustainable Future”. The conference will take place on the 17th-19th September 2024, in Windhoek, Namibia.

The 21st century has witnessed unprecedented and disruptive changes that have impacted lives worldwide. These changes have included, among others: high levels of globalization, rapid changes in information and communication technology, 4th and 5th Industrial Revolution, the shift towards a knowledge-based society, disruptive crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic and protracted wars in Ukraine and the Gaza strip, as well as global market competition fuelled by Neo-liberal policies. The unprecedented and disruptive changes have constructed a particular kind of society, a highly complex society, that demands mankind to possess a particular set of skills to successfully navigate one’s way around it and to achieve sustainability. On the education front, the new and highly complex society demands a new kind of graduate, one with a particular set of skills or attributes to survive in the new society.

Higher education, and education in general, are expected to produce a new kind of graduate, one with attributes such as: creativity, versatility, innovativeness, critical thinking, problem-solving, adaptability, and a positive disposition towards team-work. Equally, the world of work has been redefined the world of work across all sectors of the economy, requiring transformation in our daily routines and practices of work. Present day complex society therefore calls for innovative skills-based education for a sustainable future. Through its bi-annual education conference, the EDUCON., the University of Namibia School of Education intends to explore the call of fostering innovative skills-based education in the 21st century for a sustainable future.

The overall objective of the conference is to provide a platform for educators, researchers, policy makers, and education stakeholders to explore the various avenues and possibilities of fostering innovative skills-based education in the 21st century for a sustainable future.

EDUCON 2024 Management Committee:

1. Chairperson: Dr Sadrag Panduleni Shihomeka (CPRP)
2. Vice Chairperson: Dr Enock Simasiku
3. Conference Advisor: Prof. Daphne Ntiri (Full Bright Scholar)
4. Associate Dean: Dr John Nyambe

Marketing Committee:

1. Dr Faustina Neshila Committee Chairperson
2. Ms Zenaune Karirao
3. Dr Percy Mashebe
4. Mr Johannes Shivute
5. Mr Brian Kabuku
6. Ms Rauna Namukwambi
7. Mr Donald Jossob
8. Ms Lynette Diergaardt
9. Dr Nchindo Mbukusa
10. Ms Lydia Aipinge (Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture)

Finance / Fundraising Committee:

1. Ms Serena Hoeses Committee Chairperson
2. Ms Anica Katjiteo Committee Vice Chairperson
3. Ms Charlene Kaereho
4. Ms Richardine Poulton-Busler
5. Dr Helena Miranda
6. Dr Daniel Mbangula
7. Dr Annaly Strauss
8. Dr Collin Tjitemisa
9. Dr Josua Lukas
10. Dr Tadeus Shikukumwa
11. Ms Lydia Aipinge (Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture)
12. Mr Mzingisi Gqwede (Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture)

Logistics Committee:

1. Mr Andre Kandundu
2. Mr Noah Gaoseb Committee Chairperson
3. Ms Ivy Heyman van Wyk Committee Vice Chairperson
4. Mr Sakaria Shaakalela
5. Mr Fransisku Lukas
6. Ms Loide Shifula
7. Mr Romanus Shiremo
8. Ms Penehafo Henok
9. Mr Andreas Amutenya
10. Ms Tertisia Nghipondoka
11. Dr Beausetha Bruwer
12. Ms Nicolette Harmse
13. Ms Margareth Ruhozu
14. Ms Lydia Aipinge (Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture)
15. Mr Mzingisi Gqwede (Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture)

Technical / IT:

1. Dr Leena Kanandjebo
2. Mr Erkie Haipinge
3. Mr Frans Shikwaya
4. Ms Renate Shikwaya
5. Mr Tomas Namupala

Secretariat / book of Abstract:

1. 1. Dr Helena Miranda
   2. Dr Linus Kambeyo
   3. Dr Sirkka Tshinigayamwe Committee Vice Chairperson
   4. Prof James Abah
   5. Dr Frans Haimbodi
   6. Dr David Nkengbeza
   7. Prof Sacky Iipinge
   8. Mr Romario Gomachab
   9. Dr Basilius Kasera Committee Chairperson
   10. Dr Lukas Julius
   11. Dr Taimi Nghikembua
   12. Dr Anna Hako
   13. Prof- Cynthy Haihambo
   14. Dr Kazuvire Veii
   15. Prof Kavena R Shalyefu
   16. Dr Misitilde Jonas
   17. Ms Emily Kambonde
   18. Dr Charmaine Villet
   19. Dr Hertha Pomuti
   20. Prof Cornelia Shaimemanya
   21. Prof Roderick Zimba
   22. Mr Timothy Chunga
   23. Dr Beatha Set
   24. Ms Mirjam Sheyapo
   25. Ms Jacolynn van Wyk
   26. Prof Africa Zulu
   27. Prof Perien Boer
   28. Ms Lydia Aipinge (Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture)

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Conference Registration fees can be paid into the following University of Namibia Account

Bank: First National Bank of Namibia

Account name: THE UNIVERSITY OF NAMIBIA

Account Number: 55500057621

Account Type: CORPORATE CHEQUE ACCOUNT

Branch name: WINDHOEK CORPORATE CENTRE

Branch Code: 281872

Swift / BIC Code : FIRNNANX

Reference: your name-FE01/2853

All abstracts should have the following:

1. Author(s) Details: Names, Affiliations, and E-mails
2. Key Elements to be covered: purpose of the paper/study, objectives/research questions/theoretical/conceptual framework (where applicable), Materials and Methods, Key findings, Key conclusions and key recommendations
3. Length:
   • Short Abstract: 300 Words -No references required
   • Extended Abstract: 500 words including a minimum of 5 references (Use APA Style of References)

1. Key words: not more than 5
2. Format: Times new Roman, Size: 12, Line Spacing:5, Colour: Automatic, Alignment: Justified

1. Paper Submission Guidelines

• When your abstract is approved, submit a full paper, ready for blind review as follows:
  (Only papers not published or submitted for publications need to go for blind Review)

1. Format: Font: Times New Roman, Size: 12, Line Spacing: 1.5, Colour: Automatic, Alignment: Justified
2. Length: 5000-7000 Words
3. Referencing Style: APA
4. Structure:
   1. Abstract
   2. Key Words
   3. Introduction
   4. Materials and methods
   5. Findings
   6. Conclusions and Recommendations
   7. Acknowledgement
   8. List of References
   9. Author(s) Details
   10. Use British English
5. Use British English
6. Do not use AI to write the paper and papers will be subjected to a plagiarism detection software
7. Papers can be empirical, theoretical, case studies, Poster etc