Call for Abstracts

Call for Abstracts — Status: Closed

Conference: 2026 Africentric Education Conference
Dates: May 28–29, 2026 · Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Theme: “We Rise Together: Ubuntu and Africentric Approaches to Lifelong Learning in Community Creating Systemic Change as a Global Movement.”
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Submission Window

Abstract submissions are now closed. Thank you to everyone who submitted.

  • Submission deadline: February 20, 2026 (closed)
  • Notification of acceptance: February 27, 2026 (emails will be sent to corresponding authors)

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If You Already Submitted
  • Acknowledgement: You should have received an automatic email acknowledgement at the time of submission.
  • What’s next: Decisions will be communicated by February 27, 2026. Please check your inbox (and spam/junk folders) around that date.
  • Didn’t get an acknowledgement? If you submitted before the deadline but did not receive any confirmation, email conference2026@dbdli.ca with your abstract title and authors for assistance. Use the subject line: “2026 Abstract – Acknowledgement Query.”

Review & Selection

Abstracts are reviewed for alignment with the conference theme and tracks, Africentric grounding and Ubuntu ethics, contribution to transformative practice, clarity, and relevance to communities and the diaspora. Notifications will be sent by February 27, 2026.
Questions & Support

Presenter Guidance (for accepted abstracts)

  • Next steps & presentation format will be shared in your decision email, including time allocation and any template or accessibility guidance for slides/posters.
  • Programme listing: Titles, authors, and affiliations for accepted abstracts will appear in the online programme once confirmed.

Late Submissions

We appreciate the interest; however, late abstracts cannot be accepted. If you submitted before the deadline and believe there was a technical issue, contact conference2026@dbdli.ca with full details.

About the Conference Tracks (for reference)

Contributions engage Africentric frameworks across disciplines (education; health and wellness—physical, emotional, and mental; human and social sciences; community development; lifelong learning). Tracks include:
  • Centering African Agency in Education
  • Transforming Curriculum and Pedagogy
  • Building Educator Pathways and Leadership Pipelines
  • Creating Accountability and Data Justice Systems
  • Advancing Intergenerational and Diaspora Knowledge Exchange
  • Deepening Global Partnerships
  • Dialogue on Africentric International Tourism

 

Questions & Support

Want to Attend Without Presenting?

We welcome attendees who are not presenting. Registration information (including fees and options) will be published on the Registration page and shared via official updates.