The BOLESWANA Symposia can be traced back to a conference on planning and coordination of educational research that was held in May 1981 in Gaborone at the then University College of Botswana (UCB) of the University of Botswana and Swaziland (UBS). The resolution to start national research associations was a starting point of collaboration and networking in educational research amongst the three countries being Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland. In 2003 Namibia joined the three countries to make BOLESWANA. Symposia are held every two years rotating between the four countries. BOLESWANA Symposia are one way of fulfilling the BERA mission statement and objectives.
The 2009 BOLESWANA Symposium is due to be hosted by the Botswana Educational Research Association (BERA) on th 22-24th July 2009.
THEME: Educational research and sustainable democracy for development.
Sub-Themes
- Strengthening the representative roles of communities in development
- Power-women and sustainable democracy
- HIV/AIDS and systematic sustainable democracy
- Building sustainable democracy through Education
- Educational contents delivery and accreditation
- International partnerships and Education
- Educational budget, economy and sustainable democracy
- Economic liberalization
- Electoral practices and sustainable democracy
- Achieving political democracy
- Policy choices and democracy
- Policy agenda, changes and improvements and sustainable democracy
- Support structures for democratic management of a sustainable economy
- Commitment to democracy and transparency
- Disadvantaged groups/communities and sustainable democracy
ABSTRACT GUIDELINES:
Abstracts for the Symposium should not be more than 150 words. They should include the following:
- Title
- Name of Author/Authors
- Email and Postal addresses
- Telephone and fax numbers
The abstract should indicate the specific sub-theme that will be addressed in the paper/report, and should describe the purpose of the study, the methodology used, the results and conclusions. The topic of the paper should not be more than fifteen (15) words.
IMPORTANT DATES
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18th March 2009 Submission of abstract
- 30th April 2009 Notification of acceptance
- 29th May 2009 Submission of full papers
(Paper length: maximum 8 pages and strictly APA style)
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VISAS AND ACCOMMODATION
Some visitors to Botswana will require a visa for entry into the country. Travellers are therefore advised to contact the nearest embassy or consulate as soon as they get this information. If you require a letter for the purposes of applying for a visa then contact BERA Head Office.
Detailed Info about the Symposium
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