CESA International Conference
November 2025 AIOU Islamaad
CESA International Conference
November 2025 AIOU Islamaad

14th Biennial Conference of the Comparative Education Society of Asia (CESA 2025)

November 23-25, 2025
Academic Complex AIOU, Islamabad, Pakistan

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Conference Theme

Challenges to Inclusive and Equitable Education

UN SGD 4 focuses on the goal of achieving ‘inclusive and equitable’ education. But what exactly do ‘equity and inclusion’ mean, as applied to education, and what are the challenges to achieving these aims – particularly in the enormously diverse societies of Asia? This question provides the guiding theme of the 14th biennial conference of the Comparative Education Society of Asia, hosted by the Comparative Education Society of Pakistan (CESPAK) in collaboration with the Allama Iqbal Open University (Islamabad). In the conference’s plenary sessions, leading scholars and educators will reflect on the relationship between social, economic, cultural and political contexts and the inclusivity and equity of education systems. Parallel sessions and roundtables will provide further opportunities for debating a range of educational issues. We warmly invite scholars from Asia and beyond to join us to debate how education systems have responded to calls to become more equitable and inclusive (and why), and to identify challenges that remain.

Welcome message

The organisers of CESA’s 24th biennial conference warmly invite scholars, educators and all those involved in the education sector – from across Asia and beyond – to join us in Islamabad from November 23-25, 2025. The theme of this year’s conference, to be held at the Allama Iqbal Open University, is Challenges to Inclusive and Equitable Education. We will be exploring how and why education systems have responded to calls to become more inclusive and equitable, and identifying problems or challenges that remain. We will also be reflecting on how educational scholarship has engaged with issues of equity and inclusion, and assessing the state of debate. The conference also welcomes paper presentations addressing various themes or questions relating to education across Asia and beyond. Please consult our Call for Papers for more details. CESA’s conferences provide an excellent opportunity for scholars from across Asia and further afield to meet, exchange ideas and forge new partnerships. We look forward very much to seeing you in Islamabad this November!

Yoshikazu Ogawa, Ph.D.
Professor of Faculty of Education, Hiroshima University

Important Dates

  • Call for paper: 3rd February 2025
  • Deadline for abstract submission: 30th April 2025
  • Notification of abstract acceptance: 15th May 2025
  • Early bird registration deadline: 30th September 2025
  • Deadline for registration: 30th October 2025
  • Pre-conference workshops/webinars: 22nd November 2025
  • Conference dates: 23-25 November 2025

1st Announcement

We open CESA 2025 Website!! Now abstract submission  and registration  are available. Looking forward to seeing you in Islamabad!

Organizing Committee

Conference Chair
Prof. Dr. Nasir Mahmood, Vice Chancellor, AIOU, Pakistan

Deputy Conference Chair
Prof. Dr. Abdul Hameed, President, CESPAK, Pakistan

Conference Coordinator
Dr. Zahid Majeed, AIOU, Pakistan

Venue

  • Conference Venue: Academic Complex AIOU, Islamabad, Pakistan
  • Address: Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad Pakistan
  • URL: https://aiou.edu.pk

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