2nd Edition of International Conference on Education Quality

The overall aim of ‘Quality in Higher Education: Sharing Cross-national Examples of Effective Practices’ conference is to discuss present different approaches, models and options that can be considered as good principles for quality enhancement in higher education and a source of inspiration to guide other higher education institutions in the design and development of their own quality assurance models. Therefore, bringing educational practitioners and theorists together will contribute positively to promoting quality in higher education.

Call for abstracts
In 2018 the first International Conference on Quality in Education: Local Needs, Global Challenges (ICEQ) took place in Agadir, Morocco. It was a resounding success with over 21 countries represented and the standard of presentations from contributors promoted rigorous debate.

The aim is to now hold the second international conference (ICEQ2019) which intends to bring together education practitioners and researchers to explore ways to promote effective quality in Higher Education. The intention is to provide a platform for exchanging research findings and extend the boundaries of thinking about contemporary issues in the field.

The conference organising committee is now accepting submissions for 2019 for abstracts that will form the basis for individual or symposia presentations encompassing the theme of “Quality in higher education: Sharing cross national examples of effective practice’’. It is anticipated that presentations will revolve around particular stands such as:

Technology and digital innovation – examples from practice
Rising student expectations – sharing cross national experiences
Increased costs and shifting funding – a challenge for lifelong learning
Making research sustainable – sharing experiences
Student engagement – recruitment, completion and evaluation
Leadership matters – policy, systems and cohesion
Meeting regulatory expectations – the changing face of Higher Education
Course and programme instructional design – examples of effective practice
Creating educational climates – promoting trust and preventing violence
Maintaining teaching quality – challenges and opportunities
Measuring and evaluating success – listening to the student experience
Abstract Submission
15 January 2019

Working Language:
The working languages of the conference are English, French and Arabic.

Time scale:
In 2018 there were significant numbers of abstract proposals which were all reviewed by a Scientific Committee before invitations to present at the conference were issued. It is anticipated that there will be a demand to present in 2019. In which case, there is a date after which abstracts cannot be considered and that is: 15 January 2019

Please note
Abstracts will be considered by the Scientific Committee as they are received each month from September 2018. Therefore, please ensure your abstract is submitted promptly and well before the cut off point for submissions which is 15 January 2019.The author submitting the abstract must ensure that he/she or one of the named authors will register for and be available to attend conference if the abstract is selected. A certificate of attendance and a certificate authenticating the presentation will be issued.The conference Scientific Committee will peer review proposals for the presentation of papers at the conference. Proposals will be submitted as an abstract.Presentations can be research based, conceptual provocations or reflect student perceptions of their engagement in Higher Education.Presentation format can be individual (20 mins), self-directed symposia (80 mins) Online slide presentation.Following presentation, the conference editorial team will invite selected presenters to submit full papers (format below) for publication as part of an online conference platform. The papers will be peer reviewed.The conference editorial team may invite selected papers to be included in a publication beyond the university online platform. If this is the case, it may require further editing by the authors to meet the requirements of a UK publishing house. In which case, formal permission and guidance will be provided to authors.If selected, presenters will be asked to sign an agreement, which includes agreeing to provide speaker biographies and photos, session title and description, and draft slides and materials for review and approval according to the conference specification and deadline; to give permissions to distribute materials/slides online and record/photograph the presenter for publicity purposes; and to confirm that the presentation is the original work of the presenter and if previously published a declaration to that effect with citation details.

ABSTACT FORM – FOR DISCUSSION
NAME *
FIRST and LAST and TITLE
PHONE NUMBER *
LIST ADDITIONAL PRESENTERS
INSTITUTION *
POSITION: Students wishing to benefit from the discounted rate must specify their position status as ‘Student’.
EMAIL *
OFFICE ADDRESS
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City
State
Zip/Postal Code
CountryAuthors are encouraged to observe the following guidelines carefully.
Research based abstract 20 minutes (Maximum 270 words including references)
• Title
• Background to the research
• Objective
• Methodology
• Results
• Conclusions / Implications for practice
• Keywords
• References (only those if cited in the abstract)

Symposia:
a number of presenters sharing a presentational space of up to 80 minutes (Maximum 900 words including references)• Title
• Background: including why the presentation takes the form of symposia and how many component parts there will be.
• Objective (overall)
• Specify each part of the symposia and how each part interconnects one with another.
• Methodology/conceptual framework within and between component parts
• Conclusions / Implications for practice
• Keywords
• References (only those if cited in the abstract)

Conceptually based abstract
(Maximum 270 words including references)• Title
• Background to the presentation including professional context and underpinning theoretical base. For example, building on common discourse in the field, responding to Government initiatives or policy.
• Objective in terms of provoking discussion on a theme or topic
• Form of presentation – workshop – discussion
• Implications for practice
• Keywords
• References (only those if cited in the abstract)

Fees and Registration

Type of attendance
Fee
What is included
Conference fee per-delegate and details of booking fee.
€ 200by 31th of January 2019
€ 250after 31th of January 2019
The conference reception/opening ceremony, and pre-conference activities, tours and visits.Lunch and Gala dinner – including transport to the dinner.Transportation (on arrival)  from Agadir airport on 12 and 13 March to selected hotels subject to certain arrival times
A number of limited places will be made available for Internationally based undergraduate and postgraduate students. (Evidence of student status will be required)   University/College tutors who are accompanying  a group of students, making up a party of ten persons,  will be charged the same fee as the students
€ 100by 31th of January 2019
€ 120after 31th of January 2019
The conference reception/opening ceremony, and pre-conference activities, tours and visits.Transportation (on arrival)  from Agadir airport on 12 and 13 March to selected hotels; subject to certain arrival times.Lunch.
This does not include the Gala Dinner which will be charged at  a special student rate of € 15

Moroccan university students
€50 for three days Wednesday 13th Thursday 14th and Friday 15th March)
The conference reception/opening ceremony, and pre-conference activities, tours and visits.Transportation (on arrival)  from Agadir airport on 12 and 13 March to selected hotels; subject to certain arrival times.Lunches  and a ticket for the Gala Dinner can be purchased separately.
There will be a pre-conference lecture from one or more Keynote speakers or international  speakers  for registered students.Conference delegates may also attend, subject to availability .
Free of charge
Students and conference delegates  must register in advance to attend, as places are limited.
Payement should be made to: Université Ibn Zohr
Bank: Trésorerie Générale du RoyaumePlease ensure that all bank charges are paid in addition to the registration fees.

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Please scan the bank transfer confirmation and send it to : iceqinfo@uiz.ac.maquoting on the subject of the email : “Registration fees payment”

Ibn Zohr University
BP 32/S, CP 80000 Agadir, Maroc  Tél. +212528227125  Fax +212528227260 contact@uiz.ac.ma  www.uiz.ac.ma

Organisation Contact
Dr. Mustapha Aabi (Associate Professor) Department of English Studies Ibn Zohr University Agadir, Morocco iceq@uiz.ac.ma