THEME: AI and Emerging Issues: Implications for Teacher-Education Delivery in Africa.
The International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Education (ICAIED) 2025 brings together visionary educators, AI innovators, researchers, policy leaders, and industry experts to explore the evolving intersection of technology and teacher-education in Africa. Centered on the theme “AI and Emerging Issues: Implications for Teacher-Education Delivery in Africa,” this five-day gathering offers a forward-looking platform for bold ideas, evidence-based dialogue, and collaborative solutions.
As artificial intelligence continues to reshape learning environments, assessment models, and pedagogical approaches, ICAIED 2025 provides a unique space to examine its transformative potential while addressing emerging challenges. Participants will engage in rich discussions, knowledge exchange, and practical explorations aimed at redefining the future of teacher-education across the continent.
Lemigo Hotel is strategically located in Kigali’s vibrant Kimihurura district, offering convenience, comfort, and modern amenities ideal for both business and leisure travelers. Just minutes from Kigali International Airport and the Kigali Convention Centre, the hotel provides seamless access for international and regional delegates.
Surrounded by government institutions, corporate offices, and cultural attractions, Lemigo Hotel offers an excellent setting for high-level conferences and academic exchanges. Its blend of contemporary facilities, professional service, and serene ambience makes it the perfect venue for ICAIED 2025.
Conference Dates: 8TH - 12TH DECEMBER 2025
ICAIED 2025 seeks to achieve the following outcomes:
Advance Knowledge Exchange:
Facilitate meaningful dialogue among educators, researchers, policymakers, EdTech innovators, and development partners on the opportunities and challenges of integrating Artificial Intelligence into African education systems.Showcase Evidence-Based Research:
Provide a continental platform for scholars to present empirical studies, case analyses, and AI-driven educational innovations that deepen understanding of teacher education, digital learning, and system transformation.Strengthen Cross-Sector Collaboration:
Build and expand networks between universities, teacher training institutions, industry leaders, government agencies, NGOs, and regional bodies to catalyse long-term partnerships and joint AI-in-education initiatives.Inform Policy and Governance Frameworks:
Generate insights and recommendations that support the development of ethical, inclusive, and contextually relevant AI policies aligned with national priorities and African Union digital transformation strategies.Enhance Teacher Capacity and Professional Development:
Equip educators, teacher trainers, and institutional leaders with practical AI skills, digital tools, and pedagogical strategies that support effective, responsible, and student-centered teaching.Promote Youth Innovation and Engagement:
Amplify the voices and innovations of African students and young researchers, encouraging their active participation in designing AI solutions that address local and continental challenges.Bridge Equity and Inclusion Gaps:
Highlight models, tools, and community-led initiatives that ensure AI adoption strengthens access, reduces digital divides, and reflects Africa’s linguistic, cultural, and socio-economic diversity.
Key Themes and Topics
AI and Emerging Issues: Implications for Teacher-Education Delivery in Africa,
ICAIED 2025 brings together universities, ministries of education, EdTech innovators, development agencies, private-sector leaders, and youth innovators to explore the transformative, and at times disruptive, impact of AI on educational ecosystems.
The conference is built around five thematic pillars:
AI for Teaching and Learning
Exploring adaptive learning platforms, intelligent tutoring systems, automated feedback tools, and AI-enhanced pedagogical models in multilingual African classrooms.Equity, Inclusion, and the Digital Divide
Addressing access barriers, rural connectivity gaps, language diversity, and responsible AI use that strengthens, rather than widens, educational inequalities.Ethics, Governance, and Policy Frameworks
Examining AI regulation, data protection, transparency, algorithmic fairness, digital rights, and Africa-led governance models aligned with AU’s Digital Transformation Strategy.Teacher Capacity Development and Professionalisation
Highlighting pre-service and in-service initiatives that empower educators as co-designers and critical evaluators of AI systems.Student and Youth Innovation
Showcasing student-led prototypes, EdTech innovations, AI-assisted research, and youth-driven digital literacy initiatives shaping Africa’s innovation landscape.
Keynote Speaker
Professor Paulinus Chijioke Okwelle, MNAE, FABEN
Executive Secretary, National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), Abuja, Nigeria
Professor Okwelle is a distinguished scholar of Industrial Technology Education and a visionary administrator currently leading the reform of teacher education in Nigeria. As the Executive Secretary of the NCCE, he has championed the “Dual Mandate” policy, granting Colleges of Education the autonomy to award Bachelor’s degrees, and has spearheaded the digital transformation of the Commission’s operations. An alumnus of Rivers State University and Nnamdi Azikiwe University, he holds a Ph.D. in Technical Education. He is a Member of the Nigerian Academy of Education (MNAE) and a Fellow of the Association of Business Educators of Nigeria (FABEN). His leadership has been recognized with the 2025 South-South Pillar of Education Award.
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