Announcement of the 13th Teaching and Learning Conference & 15th Roundtable - AFTRA Conference May 2026 Agenda

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AFTRA announces the 13th Teaching and Learning Conference and the 15th Roundtable, to be held at the Gaborone International Convention Centre in Botswana in May 2026. The program outlines an arrival and opening sequence in Gaborone, featuring AU Best Teachers, a ministerial session, and AFTRA chief executives’ panel with parallel sessions, followed by UNESCO IICBA/AFTRA workshops, tours, and cultural events. The announcement also identifies key ministers, dignitaries, special guests, and explains that the conference welcomes critical education stakeholders worldwide.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages6

Reading Time15 min

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Program Overview (May 2026)

Arrival and Opening

Chief Executives’ Panel and Parallel Sessions

UNESCO Workshops, Tours, and Cultural Events

AFTRA Roundtable and Annual General Meeting

Departure

Conference Venue

Conference Participation and Stakeholders

Key Guests and Hosts

About AFTRA

AFRICA FEDERATION OF TEACHING REGULATORY AUTHORITIES Fédération Africaine des Agences de Régulation de l’Enseignement Federação Africana de Autoridades Reguladoras do Ensino Announcement of the 13 th Teaching and Learning Conference & 15 th Roundtable Annonce du 13e Conférence sur l'enseignement et l'apprentissage & 15e Table ronde Anúncio do 13ª Conferência de Ensino e Aprendizageme 15ª Mesa Redonda | May/Mai/Maio 2026 | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | | Arrival in
Gaborone
Botswana | Opening Ceremony + AU Best Teachers + Ministerial Session | AFTRA Chief Executives’Panel + Parallel Sessions | UNESCO IICBA/ AFTRA Workshops + Tours + Cultural Eve | AFTRA
Roundtable
[Annual General
Meeting] | Departure | | Arrivée à Gaborone, Botswana | Cérémonied'ouverture + Meilleurs enseignants de l'UA + Session ministérielle | Panel des directeursgénéraux de l'AFTRA + Sessions parallèles | Ateliers UNESCO IICBA/AFTRA + Visites guidées + Soirée culturelle | Table ronde del'AFTRA [Assembléegénéraleannuelle] | Départ | | Chegada
em
Gaborone
Botsuana | Cerimônia de Abertura +
Melhores Professores da AU + Sessão Ministerial | Painel de Diretores Executivos da AFTRA + Sessões Paralelas | UNESCO IICBA/
Oficinas AFTRA +
Passeios +
Véspera Cultural | Mesa Redonda
da AFTRA
[Reunião Geral
Anual] | Partida | | | | | | | | | CONFERENCE VENUE/ LIEU DE LA CONFÉRENCE/ LOCAL DE CONFERÊNCIA: Gaborone International Convention Centre, Botswana | | | | | | AFTRA Conference is open to all critical stakeholders in education anywhere in the world – officials of the ministries of education, teacher regulatory authorities, teacher educators, teacher unions, international development partners, non-governmental organisations, innovators in educational technology, and others. La conférence AFTRA est ouverte à tous les acteurs clés de l'éducation partout dans le monde : responsables des ministères de l'Éducation, autorités de régulation des enseignants, formateursd'enseignants, syndicats d'enseignants, partenaires internationaux du développement, organisations non gouvernementales, innovateurs en matière de technologies éducatives, et autres. A Conferência AFTRA está aberta a todas as partes interessadas críticas na educação em qualquer lugar do mundo – funcionários dos ministérios da educação, autoridades reguladoras de professores, educadores de professores, sindicatos de professores, parceiros de desenvolvimento internacional, organizações não governamentais, inovadores em tecnologia educacional e outros. AFTRA Ministers & Dignitaries @ Angola 2025/ Ministres et dignitaires de l'AFTRA à Angola 2025/ Ministros e Dignitários da AFTRA @ Angola 2025 SPECIAL GUEST OF HONOUR/ INVITÉ D'HONNEUR SPÉCIAL/ CONVIDADO ESPECIAL DE HONRA H.E. Duma Gideon Boko President of the Republic of Botswana/ Président de la République du Botswana/ Presidente da República do Botsuana CHIEF HOST/ HÔTE EN CHEF/ ANFITRIÃO CHEFE Hon. Nono Kgafela-Mokoka Minister of Child Welfare and Basic Education, Botswana/ Ministre de la protection de l'enfance et del'éducation de base du Botswana/ Ministro do Bem-Estar Infantil e Educação Básica, Botsuana HOST/ HÔTE/ ANFITRIÃO Dr. Raphael Dingalo Registrar, Botswana Teaching Professionals Council/ Registraire, Conseil des professionnels del'enseignement du Botswana/ Registrador, Conselho de Profissionais de Ensino de Botsuana. ABOUT AFTRA AFTRA is the intergovernmental organisation for the regulation of teaching in Africa, comprising Ministries of Education, National Teaching Councils, Teacher Unions, Teacher Education Institutions, and international organisations associated with the regulation of teaching. AFTRA is also the Africa Regional Branch of the world body, International Forum of Teacher Regulatory Authorities, IFTRA ([www.iftra.org](www.iftra.org)) . It is further the Co-Chair of the African Union Teac

FAQs

When and where will the AFTRA 13th Teaching and Learning Conference and 15th Roundtable take place?

They are scheduled for May 2026 at the Gaborone International Convention Centre in Botswana.

What key sessions are included in the conference program?

The agenda includes an opening ceremony with AU Best Teachers, a ministerial session, an AFTRA chief executives’ panel with parallel sessions, and UNESCO IICBA/AFTRA workshops plus tours and cultural events.

Who can attend the AFTRA conference?

The announcement states it is open to critical education stakeholders worldwide, including ministry officials, teacher regulatory authorities, teacher educators, teacher unions, international development partners, non-governmental organisations, educational technology innovators, and others.

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