Stadi za Maisha Educational Trust a local charitable organization is organizing the 1st East Africa Conference for gifted and talented education in collaboration with other key stakeholders themed, “Gifted and Talented Education in East Africa Community: Opportunities and Challenges”.
Date: October 25th – 27th 2023 – Nairobi, Kenya
Venue: Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) Nairobi
KEY SPEAKERS
Dr. Joseph Renzulli
A leader and pioneer in gifted education and applying the pedagogy of gifted education teaching strategies to all students
Prof. Jie-Qi (Jackie) Chen –
Erikson Institute Graduate School Chicago U.S.A.
(Assessment in Intelligences – Multiple Intelligences Theory)
Dr . Mary Runo
Ruaha Catholic University – Tanzania
Dean School Education
(Learning disabilities and giftedness)
Dr. Rachel W. Kamau – Kangethe
Senior Lecturer
Kenyatta University
Early Childhood Studies/ Gifted and Talented Education
Requirements for participation in the conference
Though the focus is on East Africa, we are calling for Academic papers from every part of the world on gifted and talented education. Best practices and lessons to learn will be the backbone of this conference. Institutions of higher learning, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and other agents of change are encouraged to send their abstracts of 250 words to the email info@stadizamaisha.org / admin@stadizamaisha.org .
Conference Fee
The provisional program will be sent to all participants, and this will incorporate forms for registration including accommodation information. It is expected that the registration fee will be about $60 for residents and $70 for non-residents per day. This fee will cover the conference materials including copy of the printed proceedings, tea/coffee, snacks, and lunches.
Accommodation
Rooms will be reserved within the conference location at Kenya Institute Curriculum Development upon registration with the conference secretariat for both residents and non-residents at the address shown below:
Conference Secretariat
C/o Stadi za Maisha Educational Trust
P.O.Box 16515 – 00620
Nairobi, Kenya
Email: info@stadizamaisha.org/ admin@stadizamaisha.org