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6TH AFRICAN CURRICULUM ASSOCIATION (ACA) CONFERENCE

Transforming Curriculum and Teacher Development in Africa for Inclusivity, Resilience and Lifelong Learning through 21st Century Competences

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  • Date

    15th - 18th September, 2026

  • Country

    Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

  • Participants

    300 People

  • Scope

    Seven Themes

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

As Africa navigates a rapidly evolving global landscape shaped by Artificial Intelligence (AI), digitalisation, and the Fourth Industrial Revolution, education systems are called to respond with innovation, adaptability, and inclusion.

Recognising this imperative, the African Curriculum Association (ACA), in collaboration with the Tanzania Institute of Education (TIE), will convene the 6th Continental African Curriculum Association Conference (ACA 2026) to deliberate on transformative curriculum strategies for Africa’s sustainable educational future.

The African Curriculum Association (ACA) is a registered continental organisation and coordinator of the Curriculum Cluster under the African Union’s Continental Education Strategy for Africa (CESA 16–25 & revised 2026-2035). Building on the achievements of previous ACA conferences held across Africa, the 2026 ACA conference will bring together education researchers, curriculum experts, policymakers, teachers and teacher educators, civil society actors, research institutions, practitioners, development partners, private sector representatives, and postgraduate students from Africa and beyond. The conference will be hosted by TIE in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, from 15th to 18th September 2026.

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Conference Objectives

The 6th ACA Conference aims to:

  1. Re-examine the relevance and responsiveness of African curricula to global technological, economic, and social transformations;
  2. Explore inclusive and innovative pedagogical models that harness the potential of AI and digital tools;
  3. Strengthen continental collaboration and policy dialogue on curriculum reform and teacher capacity building; and
  4. Promote evidence-based strategies for ensuring equitable access to quality education in the digital age.

Theme and Sub-Themes

Main Theme

Transforming Education Systems in Africa: Curriculum Reforms, Teacher Preparation and Inclusive Innovation in the Age of AI and Emerging Technologies

Sub-Theme 1 - Designing Strategies to Create Innovations in Curriculum development in the African Context

Sub-Theme 1: Reforming Curricula to Fit the 21st-Century Learner

  • Competency-based curricula: Aligning competencies with national, African, and global development priorities.
  • Effective rollout of curriculum reforms in basic education.
  • Translating curriculum frameworks into actionable classroom practices.
  • Aligning curriculum content, assessment, and instructional resources.
  • Resource development and distribution to enhance equitable access to learning.
  • Leveraging technology for equitable access across urban and rural schools.
  • Innovation and technology integration: Applying AI and EdTech solutions for scalable teacher support, assessment, and monitoring.
  • Using evidence-based data for curriculum planning, monitoring, and improvement.

Sub-Theme 2: Policy and Practice Consistency in Curriculum — Lessons from Africa

  • Integrating African values and indigenous knowledge in school curricula through endogenous education systems.
  • Comparative analyses of national curriculum frameworks and pathways toward continental alignment.
  • Lessons learned and emerging priorities from competency-based curriculum reforms in Africa.

Sub-Theme 3: Quality Teacher Preparation and Professional Development

  • Strengthening pre-service and in-service training models.
  • Building digital and pedagogical skills for modern classrooms.
  • Enhancing teacher support, motivation, and wellbeing for improved performance and retention.
  • Financing and partnerships for effective teacher development.

Sub-Theme 4: Fostering Inclusive Curriculum Rollout Strategies

  • Designing inclusive curricula and learning environments for learners with diverse needs.
  • Designing equitable digital learning tools and policies.
  • Community and family engagement for inclusive education practices.
  • Universal curriculum design, assessment, teaching, and learning.
  • Language-in-education policies and their impact on equity and learning outcomes.

Sub-Theme 5: Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies

  • Harnessing AI for personalised learning, assessment, and curriculum design.
  • Exploring EdTech innovations that improve quality, inclusion, and efficiency.
  • Ethical and governance frameworks for responsible AI use in education.
  • Digital literacy and teacher readiness for 21st-century skills.

Sub-Theme 6: Governance and Management of Education Systems

  • Strengthening educational governance and leadership for innovation and accountability.
  • Building sustainable partnerships among governments, development partners, and the private sector.
  • Policy frameworks that support innovation, inclusion, and system transformation.
  • Multi-stakeholder collaboration for scalable impact.

Sub-Theme 7: Assessment and Feedback Practices that Nurture Curriculum Competencies

  • Competency-based assessment models and performance tasks in African classrooms.
  • Rethinking national examinations under the competency-based curriculum.
  • Formative assessment practices: Theory and practice in real classrooms.