CFP: Development of African Languages in Education, Science and Technology

[Harold Schiffman]

4th ADALEST CONFERENCE: CALL FOR PAPERS

The Department of Languages & Social Sciences Education of the Faculty
of Education at the University of Botswana will host the 4th
conference of the Association for the Development of African Languages
in Education, Science and Technology (ADALEST). The conference, under
the theme, 'African Languages in the Context of the UN Decade for
Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2014)' will be held in
Gaborone, Botswana, from 7-9 July, 2008.

PREVIOUS ADALEST CONFERENCES

The first ADALEST conference, under the theme: Development of
Indigenous African Languages for Education and Technology in the 21st
Century, was held in Kisumu (Kenya) in 2000. In 2002, ADALEST held its
second conference in Pretoria (South Africa). The theme was: Promoting
Education, Science and Technology Through African Languages. The third
ADALEST conference, which took place in Mangochi (Malawi) in 2004,
carried the theme - Making Multilingual Education a Reality for All.
This conference was held concurrently with Malawi's fifth national
symposium on language in education.





4th ADALEST CONFERENCE

The 4th ADALEST Conference will be based on the theme, 'African
Languages in the Context of the UN Decade for Education for
Sustainable Development (2005-2014)' and the following are the sub-
themes:



The role of African Languages Education in the era of the UNDESD

Current Trends in African Languages Education

Indigenous Ways of Knowing in the UNDESD: Marginalized or Promoted?

Curriculum Opportunities/Challenges in Education for Sustainability

Globalization, Internationalization and African Languages Education

African Languages Education, ethics and action, and the UNDESD

Environmental Education, training and lifelong learning



The conference targets, among the others, the following participants:

Language scholars,

Language practitioners,

Language activists and other members of the civil  society,

Language planners/policy makers,

Development Partners,

Media organizations.

Environmental practitioners

Education policy planners/policy makers



KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Keynote speaker 1: Dr Eddie Williams (Bangor, UK).

Keynote speaker 2: to be confirmed

Keynote speaker 3: to be confirmed



SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS

Abstracts of not more than 300 words should be emailed to the
following panel: Dr Dudu Jankie (jankied at mopipi.ub.bw); Dr Rose
Letsholo (Letsholor at mopipi.ub.bw) & Dr William Maila
(mailam at mopipi.ub.bw). Authors should present the abstracts in 1.5
spacing, Times New Roman 12, with the author(s) names, affiliation and
contact details (postal address, fax, phone, email) included. The
sub-themes should be specified.  After the acceptance of the abstract,
the author or authors should write up the conference paper and be
ready to present it paper at the conference.

KEY DATES

The deadline for the submission of abstracts: 29 February, 2008.

Notification about acceptance of papers: 15 March, 2008.

Conference duration: July 7 - 9, 2008.



CONFERENCE COMMITTEE & RESPONSIBILITIES

Prof Gregory Kamwendo (Chair)

Dr Andy Chebanne (Vice Chair)

Dr Tshiamiso Moumakwa (Organizing Secretary)

Dr Annah Molosiwa (Publicity)

Dr Koketso Jeremiah (Conference Venue)

Mr Herman Mangope (Visas)

Mrs Deborah Adeyemi (Website)

Mrs Eureka Mokibelo (Accommodation and transport)

Dr William Maila (Abstracts)

Dr Rose Letshole (Abstracts)

Dr Dudu Jankie (Abstracts)



CONFERENCE FEES

Participants will pay P350.00 (about 60 US Dollars) as conference
fees. This fee covers registration, bag, stationery and refreshments.



TRAVEL, BOARD & LODGING

Participants will be responsible for making their own arrangements for
travel, board and lodging. However, the conference organizers will
furnish participants with information on the availability of hotels,
motels and lodges in Gaborone.



VISA REQUIREMENTS

In general application for Visa to enter Botswana should include the following:

1. Passport copies

2. Two identical Passport photos

3. Covering letter from host.

4. Non-refundable fee of P500.00 per application

5. Fully completed Visa Application Form D.

6. Visa application processing takes 7 to 14 working days: Visa
application must be done long before departure from country of origin.



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