Educational Management and Pedagogical Resilience in Times of Rapid Digital and Social Transformation 2025

5th International Conference on Educational Management and Leadership

Faculty of Education, The British University in Dubai
08 November 2025
Session Links
Session
Joining Link
Inaugural Session  https://eu.bbcollab.com/guest/647df552ed4a4ad2940abaa28148bc34 
Virtual Room 1 https://eu.bbcollab.com/guest/647df552ed4a4ad2940abaa28148bc34 
Virtual Room 2 https://eu.bbcollab.com/guest/39bcf30c6cb14c3cbb5300f4d768a4b2
Virtual Room 3 https://eu.bbcollab.com/guest/142013a1b21b4a6aa8d087c94e36cc56
Virtual Room 4 https://eu.bbcollab.com/guest/54dc671baaff42c9afe1b9eaf9858df3
Virtual Room 5  https://eu.bbcollab.com/guest/664c2e8f126545ed94527a9949f987aa
Virtual Room 6 https://eu.bbcollab.com/guest/67cda732ac4f4cf0b9d997158793172a

Context

The world is witnessing rapid digital and social transformation. Technological advancement, with artificial intelligence at the heart, is pushing educational sector to rise to the occasion. Similarly, current emerging political and social disruptions are edging the educational sector towards humanitarian responses. Managing education through pedagogical resilience is arguably one of the key responses to effectively deal with this emerging trend of which the responsibility lies with the tenacity of educational management and leadership. This year’s conference aims to explore how educational management and leadership responds to the rapid digital and social transformation through pedagogical resilience. The conference will be an opportunity for educational practitioners, leaders and researchers to engage with these all-important developments: to share practice, research and strategies as well as consider potential future actions to effectively and strategically integrate technological and social changes into education and educational management. The conference is keen on engaging voices, thoughts, reflections and practices of leaders in education, policy makers, practitioners, educators and researchers. Papers and posters are invited on the following sub-themes.

Sub-Themes

— vision, mission and strategies
— curriculum / instruction / assessment
— educational technology / artificial intelligence
— students / learning / engaging students
— teacher leadership / engaging staff
— parental engagement / community engagement
— staff & talents & CPD
— school improvement & effectiveness
— internal & external pressures
— educational policies / regulatory frameworks
— professional ethics, values, integrity and others

Important Dates

Abstract Submission: 25th Oct 2025

Full paper Submission: 3rd Nov 2025

Conference date: 08 November 2025

Venue: BUiD, Block 11, DIAC, Dubai / Online

Time: 10 am to 6 pm GST

 

Submission:

All submissions must be made via:[email protected]

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Abstract TemplateClick Here

Full Paper TemplateClick Here

 

Conference proceedings: All the abstracts will be published in the conference proceedings.
Publications: Selected full papers will be published at a special issue of ‘Journal of Researching Education Practice and Theory’ with necessary peer review and editorial process.
Certificates: Participation and presentation e-certificate will be issued.
Best paper and presenter awards: Best paper and best presenter awards are given.
Organisers: Dr Solomon Arulraj David & Prof Abdulai Abukari

The British University in Dubai

Block 11, 1st and 2nd floor, Dubai International Academic City PO Box 345015, Dubai, UAE

Tel: +971 4 279 1400

Whatsapp: +971527447980

Email: [email protected]