2 to 7 September, 2018 Venue: University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana Local Organising Committee Chairman Dr. Muhammed Bin Mukhtar University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana Phone no: +233 (0) 246990705 e-mail: earnia13@gmail.com Secretary Logah Samuel Dziwornu University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana Phone no: +233 (0) 243236410 e-mail: earnia13@gmail.com Introduction The trends in global education demand that teaching and learning at all levels of education should be qualitative such that the learners use whatever they were exposed to in schools to survive in the society. Education is therefore to prepare them for the world of work. However, there is a disconnect between what the society need and what the learners are exposed to in schools, therefore there is the need to plough back the outcomes of research and assessment into the classroom situation to bring about quality teaching and learning. Hence, EARNiA announces her 4th International Conference on using assessment and research outcomes in teaching and learning in Africa which shall hold in the Republic of Ghana between 2 and 7 September, 2018 at the University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana. Participants are requested to send their abstracts of not more than 200 words to earnia13@gmai.com or info@earnia.org on or before 15 June, 2018. Theme: USING ASSESSMENT AND RESEARCH OUTCOMES FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING IN THE AFRICAN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS Sub-Themes 1. Empowering teachers and learners through assessment (assessment for learning, assessment of learning and assessment as learning). 2. Empowering teachers and learners using research driven instruction 3. Comparative analysis Ã�¢ï¿½ï¿½ the status-quo and the ideal in assessment and research for teaching and learning. Who is qualified to attend? Participation is open to all stakeholders in assessment and research across Africa and beyond. All academics in African Universities, Colleges of Education, Polytechnics and staff of the Examination Units or Boards of the Ministries of Education, Public Examination Bodies and classroom teachers can participate. Key Note Presenter: i. Professor Omaze A. Afemikhe Institute of Education, University of Benin, Benin-City Lead Paper Presenters: 1. Professor Sagir Adamu Abass Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria 2. Dr. Kenneth Asamoah-Gyimah University of Cape Coast, Ghana Chief Host: Professor Joseph Ghartey-Amppiah Vice- Chancellor, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana WORKSHOP FACILITATORS Professor Alice Asim University of Calabar, Calabar Dr. B. A. Adegoke University of Ibadan, Ibadan Dr. J. O. Adeleke University of Ibadan, Ibadan Dr. M. O. Metibemu University of Ibadan, Ibadan Country Representatives i. Sello Editor Moyo - Botswana sellmoyo@gmail.com ii. Martha Egbe - Cameroon marthaegbe@gmail.com iii. Asamoah Gymiah - Ghana kasamoah_gymiah@ucc.edu.gh iv. Johnson T. Hinneh - Liberia jtekayhinneh@gmail.com v. Ana Monteiro - Mozambique anapiedadem@gmail.com vi. Gbenga Adewale - Nigeria gbengaadewale@yahoo.co.uk vii. Sanni Tajudeen - South Sudan and Somalia sanni4enviroment@gmail.com viii. Emmanuel O. Adu - South Africa EAdu@ufh.ac.za ix. Olanrewaju K. Muraina - The Gambia muraina_kamilu@yahoo.com Registration Fees Foreign Ghanaians a. Conference Fees: i. $150 (Members) GHâ600 ii. $75 (students with ID cards) GHâ300 b. Membership fees i. $100 - New members GHâ400 ii. $50 - Old members GHâ200 iii. $40 - New members (students) GHâ160 iv. $20 - Old members (students) GHâ80 c. Workshop $30 GHâ120 d. Assessment fee $30 GHâ120 e. Tours $50 GHâ200 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION All intending participants (even if you are not presenting papers) are encouraged to register in advance by completing the EARNiA Conference registration form using this link www.earnia.org. Important Dates Submission of Abstracts (not more than 200 words) 15 June, 2018 Submission of full paper: 1 August, 2018 Arrival: Sunday 2 September, 2018 Conference Workshop: Monday 3 Sept, 2018 Opening ceremony, Keynote Address, Lead papers presentations and Syndicate Groups: Tuesday 4 Sept, 2018 Paper presentation (Syndicate Groups) Cont.: Wednesday 5 to Thursday 6 September, 2018 Tours: Thursday 6 September, 2018 Departure: Friday 7 September, 2018 Payments Foreign participants (i.e. Non - Ghanaians) should pay in dollars to the EARNiA account. Account Name: Sterling Bank Plc Swift Code: NAMENGLA Account No. 36145519 Routing No/ABA: 021000089 Bank Name: Citibank N.A., New York Swift Code: CITIUS33 Address: Citibank New York (Head Office), 399 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10043, U.S.A Credit to: EARNiA Account No: 0066873782 Purpose of Payment: EARNiA Conference Those who registered and made payment on or before 31st August 2018 has 10% discount on conference fee. HOTELS ACCOMMODATION The Network has compiled the lists of hotels within University of Cape Coast, Ghana and their tariff. The information is directed at helping you prepare for the conference. You are requested to make your own accommodation arrangement: Samrit Hotel (GHâ130 to GHâ220) +233 332 133219 | 244438184 | 266675316 Capital Hill (GHâ150.00 to GHâ350) +233 540395333 | 274445591 Nokaans Hotel (GHâ70 to GHâ160) Institute Of Education Chalets. (GHâ120), +233 244 528 588 (Manager) | +233 542 013369 institutechalet15@gmail.com Sasakawa Chalets (GHâ100), +233 205866305 | 332130797 | email: sasakawanet@yahoo.com School of Business Guest House (GHâ100 to GHâ170); +233 332090180 sobguesthouse@ucc.edu.gh Note: Exchange rate as at January, 2018 GHâ4.51 = $1 All rooms are air conditioned, have Wi-Fi facilities, and rates include breakfast MODES OF PRESENTATION Face to face Virtual WORKSHOP TITLE: All Practical (come with your laptop) a. Getting started with a Research work (Convincing justification and Research question/hypotheses) b. Gist about literature review (Theoretical background, Conceptual framework, Empirical review and gaps in literature) c. Designing PowerPoint Presentation d. Multidimensionality in IRT Exhibitions Cooperate organisations can exhibit their product during the conference. Send enquiries to info@earnia.org or earnia13@gmail.com