The Federal University of Education, Pankshin (FUEP), Plateau State, is set to host its first international conference through the TETFund Centre of Excellence for Innovative Teaching and Learning in Primary and Early Childhood Education (T_CIEPEC).
The five-day conference, scheduled for Monday, November 16, to Friday, November 20, 2026, will focus on the theme, “Transforming Teacher Education through Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Digital Innovation.”
The conference, which will commence daily at 9:00 a.m., is expected to bring together academics, researchers, education professionals and other stakeholders to explore emerging opportunities and challenges associated with the application of artificial intelligence and digital technologies in teacher education.
According to the organisers, English will be the official language of presentation, while the event will take place at the newly renovated and remodelled Lecture Hall (formerly New Ref.), Federal University of Education, Pankshin.
Among the distinguished scholars expected to deliver keynote addresses are Dr. Rozniza Zaharudin, Head of the School of Education Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia, and Professor Upsana Gitanjali Singh of the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Other featured presenters include Professor Ilesanmi G. Ajibola, Director of the Centre for Teaching Excellence and Technology-Enhanced Learning (Te CETEL), Federal University of Education, Zaria; Dr. Sanura Jaya of Institut Pendidikan Guru Kampus Pulau Pinang, Malaysia; and Dr. Sunday Iliya of the Department of Computer Science, University of Jos, Nigeria.
The Vice-Chancellor of FUEP, Professor Noel Nen’nen Ndalbeh Wannang, will serve as the Chief Host, while the Director of T_CIEPEC, Professor Zipporah Pewat Duguryil, will host the conference.
The initiative is expected to provide an international platform for knowledge exchange, research collaboration and discussions on how artificial intelligence and digital innovation can strengthen teaching practices, improve teacher preparation and advance the quality of primary and early childhood education.
For further enquiries, interested participants and members of the public are advised to contact Professor Jere Ndazhaga, Chairman of the Local Organising Committee, or Professor Emmanuel Hemba, Secretary of the Committee.
