Presenters and Call for Proposals

Share your ideas at the African Education Festival 2027

The call for proposals for the African Education Festival 2027 is now open.

We invite educators, school leaders, researchers and education professionals to contribute to the Festival by sharing experiences, practical approaches and ideas that can inspire learning across different contexts.

Selected presenters will have the opportunity to lead a session at the Festival, taking place on 18–20 February 2027 in Nairobi, Kenya.

Submit your proposal

What are we looking for?

We welcome proposals that encourage participation, reflection and meaningful exchange. Sessions should offer practical value to participants and connect clearly with the Festival theme:

Shared Learning for a Shared World

Proposals should align with one of the following Festival strands:

Community

How can schools act as learning ecosystems that strengthen belonging, participation and shared responsibility?

This strand may include experiences and approaches that explore relationships within school communities, engagement with the wider community, locally grounded learning and the role of education in building a shared sense of responsibility.

Connected Futures

How can education prepare learners to understand and act upon their responsibility towards the planet and the increasingly connected world they share?

This strand may include ideas related to sustainability, global connection, collaboration across contexts and approaches that help learners contribute thoughtfully to a shared future.

Who can submit a proposal?

We welcome contributions from across the education community, including:

• Teachers and programme coordinators
• School leaders
• Ministry and government representatives
• University and higher education professionals
• Researchers
• Education associations
• NGOs and development partners
• Professionals working with schools, educators and learners

Proposals are welcome from both IB and non-IB communities.

Possible session approaches

Proposals could include:

• An interactive workshop
• A school story or practice showcase
• A facilitated discussion
• A presentation of research or emerging ideas
• A collaborative session exploring a shared education challenge

Before submitting

Applicants will be asked to provide:

• A proposed session title
• A brief session description
• The selected Festival strand
• The intended audience
• Key learning outcomes
• Presenter information
• An explanation of how participants will be engaged

Final submission requirements and presenter guidelines will be confirmed.

Submit your proposal

Help shape the conversations at the African Education Festival 2027 and share your experience with educators and education partners from across Africa and beyond.

Submission deadline: 30 October

Submit your proposal

For questions relating to the call for proposals, please contact the IB EMEA-C Events Team:

[email protected]