About Conference

Purpose:

The Office of Learning & Teaching is organising a three-day International Learning and Teaching Symposium, which will be held on 17th, 18th, and 19th November 2026. The theme of the Symposium is “Quality Education for Development & Employability.”

We invite proposals for veitalanoa (panel discussions) and abstracts for oral presentations from educators, researchers, and practitioners.

This three-day event aims to foster veitalanoa (dialogue), encourage veisemati (network-building), and showcase relevant and innovative educational practices.

Themes & Sub-themes:

Plenary

  • What Structures work for PIC’s Explorations of Models that Fit?
  • Sustainability in Higher Education and Governance

1. Learning & Teaching

  • Learning Experiences, Student Learning & Learner Diversity
  • Teaching Experiences, Pedagogy, Practice & Praxis
  • Assessment Theories, Methodologies and Evaluation
  • Curriculum Design, Development and Delivery
  • Adult, Lifelong & Distance Learning
  • Contemporary Issues in Learning and Teaching
  • Student Engagement, Success and Well-being
  • Employability & Entrepreneurship

2. Educational Systems & Structures

  • Educational Policy, Leadership, Management & Administration
  • Educational Research, Development & Publishing
  • Professional Training, Development & Concerns in Education
  • ECCE, Primary & Secondary Education
  • Higher Education
  • Technical and Vocational Education & Training (TVET)

3. Leadership & Community

  • Role of Education in Community and Society
  • Ethics in Learning & Teaching Environments
  • Security in the Pacific and Education’s Role
  • Women in Pacific Education
  • Language Development & Literacy
  • Foreign Languages Education & Applied Linguistics (including ESL/TESL/TEFL)
  • Leadership in Educational Institutions
  • Work Integrated Learning Practices
  • SDG and Education

4. Innovation & Technology

  • Design, Implementation & Assessment of Innovative Technologies in Education
  • Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Technology-enhanced Learning and Pedagogies

5. Topical Issues

  • Climate Change, Traditional Knowledge and Learning & Teaching in Universities and Communities
  • Gender and Education in Today’s World
  • Role of Education in Management of NCDs
  • Education Models that Work in Specific SIS Pacific Islands Context
  • International Aid in Education
  • Counselling, Guidance & Adjustment in Education
  • Mental Health Education

Organizing Partners:

  • Fiji National University (FNU)

Sponsors:

  • Gold Sponsors
  • Silver Sponsors
  • Bronze Sponsors

Target Audience:

  • Educators (K–12 and higher education)
  • Researchers
  • Education Policymakers
  • NGO Representatives
  • Graduate Students