15th ANIE Conference 2025
8th - 10th October 2025 | Africana Hotel, Kampala, Uganda
About the Conference
The 15th ANIE Conference will explore the theme “Internationalization in Challenging Times: Sustaining Impact, Driving Change towards New Futures for Africa.”
The 15th ANIE conference will be held under the overarching theme “Internationalization in challenging times: Sustaining Impact, Driving Change towards new futures for Africa. The conference comes at a time of profound geopolitical transformations posing unprecedented and far-reaching impacts on the future of higher education and research cooperation between Africa and other regions of the world. It is thus a moment of change and transformations in various facets and with implications on internationalization. The conference will explore the impacts of these dynamics on internationalization of higher education in Africa It will consider strategies to build resilience, strengthen partnerships and building stronger intra-Africa education engagements. The conference will explore how the gains and benefits of internationalization can be sustained for meaningful impact on African education system, institutions and society. The discussions will take glimpses of the new global dynamics and emerging developments and the realities in Africa to contextualize the discussions. The growing imbalances and attendant risks of internationalization to African universities and societies will also gain centrality in the discourse. In this context, the conference will discuss ways of making internationalization more meaningful and beneficial to African institutions and societies and how the perennial imbalances can be addressed.
Conference Sub-Themes
- Building resilient partnerships for long-term benefits
- Developing inclusive and equitable policy frameworks
- Leveraging technology and virtual collaboration
- Leadership strategies for global engagement
- Curriculum innovations integrating African epistemologies
- Rebalancing power in academic partnerships
- Amplifying African scholarly voices in research
- Financing Africa's Global Future
Who Should Attend?
- University administrators and academic leaders
- Researchers and faculty in international collaborations
- Policymakers and government representatives
- Funding agencies and philanthropic organizations
- Students and early-career scholars
- NGOs and civil society organizations in education
Call for Submissions
We welcome the following submissions aligned with the conference sub-themes:
- Academic Papers: 4,000–6,000 words, adhering to citation standards.
- Workshops & Panels: Hands-on learning, policy development.
- Poster Presentations: Research projects or best practices.
Submit abstracts (300–500 words) by April 20, 2025 to sec@anienetwork.org and copy jacobowiti@anienetwork.org.
Conference Registration
| Category | Early Bird ($) | After June 1st ($) |
|---|---|---|
| ANIE Member | 200 | 250 |
| Non-Member (Africa) | 250 | 300 |
| Non-Member (Rest of the World) | 300 | 350 |
Registration opens on March 1, 2025 and closes on July 20, 2025.
Important Dates
- Abstract Submission Deadline: April 20, 2025
- Notification of Acceptance: May 10, 2025
- Conference Registration Opens: March 1, 2025
- Registration Closes: July 20, 2025
- Conference Dates: October 8-10, 2025
Contact Us
For more information, contact:
Email: jacobowiti@anienetwork.org
Website: www.anienetwork.org/conference