SAERA Conference 2026
The 13 annual SAERA conference will be hosted by the Faculty of Education of the Nelson Mandela University from 9 – 12 November 2026.
Past conferences
2024
2023
2022
Host Institution: University of Free State
Venue: University of the Free State, Bloemfontein Campus
Location: Bloemfontein
Province: Free State
Chair of LOC: Dr. Mukuna Kananga Robert
Theme: Education Ideologies and National Development
Format: Face-to-face
Website
Call for Papers
Book of Abstracts
Programme
Host Institution: Rhodes University
Venue: Premier Regent, East London
Location: East London
Province: Eastern Cape
Chair of LOC: Prof Eureta Rosenberg
Theme: Education(al) Foundations, Education(al) Futures
Format: Face-to-face
Website
Call for Papers
Host Institution: University of the Western Cape
Venue: Two Oceans Aquarium
Location: Cape Town
Province: Western Cape
Chair of LOC: Karen Koopman
Theme: Education in Transition: Challenges and Opportunities
Format: Hybrid (face-to-face and online)
Website
Call for Papers
2021
2019
2018
Host Institution: WITS
Venue: Online
Location: Virtual
Province: Gauteng
Chair of LOC: Thokozani Mathebula
Theme: Education for Inclusivity and Sustainability in Times of Increasing Inequalities
Format: Online
Website
Call for Papers
Host Institution: DUT
Venue: Elangeni Hotel
Location: Durban
Province: Kwa-Zulu Natal
Chair of LOC: Nonhlanhla Mthiyane
Theme: Beyond boundaries: Exploring possibilities through research and innovation
Format: Face-to-face
Website
Call for Papers
Host Institution: North West University
Venue: St George Conference Centre
Location: Centurion
Province: Gauteng
Chair of LOC: Lesley Wood
Theme: Education in an era of Decolonization and Transformation
Format: Face-to-face
Website
Call for Papers