ENGLISH VERSION

The National Examinations Council of Tanzania (NECTA) will host the 42nd Association for Education Assessment in Africa (AEAA) annual conference on 17th to 21st August, 2026; in Gran Melia Hotel, Arusha, Tanzania. NECTA is honored to invite you to participate and present a paper at the conference. The Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) aims at ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all. As we approach the 25th year of the new millennium, the achievement of the SDG 4 goal is still a global concern as several assessment bodies have not incorporated fair assessment that reflects the needs of diverse group of learners. The teaching professional also is slow in restructuring and empowering teachers with the best teaching approaches for inclusive learning that will create the best learning environment that is accessible for all students.

The 42nd Association for Educational Assessment in Africa Annual Conference will focus on an array of aspects in educational assessment, with deliberate emphasis on integration of formative and summative assessment; as well as assessment of non-cognitive skills for the 21st Century skills. The theme of the conference therefore aims at eliciting dialogues that promote inclusivity across the entire pyramid of education, ensuring that no learner is left behind.

CONFERENCE THEME

Rethinking Educational Assessment in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Sub Themes

• Harnessing Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Personalized, Equitable, and Inclusive Education.
• Future of e-Assessment and the Security Dilemma of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
• Leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Shape Technical, Vocational, and Education Training (TVET) Assessments.
• Leveraging AI-powered, Data Driven Decisions for Educational Policy Management.
• Aligning Scenario-based Simulations with Continuous Assessment and Competency-based Learning.
• Promoting Academia-industry Collaboration for Technological Literacy and Effective Practical Assessment.
• Digital Solutions for Assessment Feedback and Evaluation of Teaching and Learning.

SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS AND PAPERS

Interested persons are invited to submit New Times Roman (12pt) format original work abstracts as follows:

Abstracts:

• 350 word 
• Title 
• Sub theme 
• Author(s) details (name(s), institution of affiliation, email address(es)

Paper:

• Not less than 3,500 words 
• Line Spacing 1.5 
• APA reference style

Abstracts and papers should be submitted by uploading on the AEAA website: www.aeaafrica.org and sent as an attachment to email: aeaa2026@necta.go.tz in adherence to timelines.
 

IMPORTANT DATES

• Conference Dates: 17th - 21st August, 2026
• Deadline for Submission of Abstracts: 31st March, 2026
• Notification of Acceptance: 30th April, 2026
• Deadline for Submission of Papers and Presentations: 31st May, 2026
• Registration deadline for Presenters: 30th June, 2026
• Close of Online Registration: 31st July, 2026

CONFERENCE FEES

• Registration Fees: $600: Fee includes conference materials & meals while at the conference venue.
• Excursion Fees: $100: Covers expenses for guided tours to a tourist attraction of one's choice, out of those identified by the host.
• Currency: US$.

Bank Details for the Conference

Bank Name: National Microfinance Bank (NMB)

Account Name: NECTA USD Collection Account

Account Number: 20110093702

Swift Code: NMIBTZTZ

Bank Name: Bank House