2026 Africentric Education Conference

May 28–29, 2026 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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“We Rise Together: Ubuntu and Africentric Approaches to Lifelong Learning in Community Creating Systemic Change as a Global Movement”
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Conference Milestone Timeline

February 20, 2026

Submission deadline (Abstracts & Presentation/Workshop/Cultural Proposals)

February 27, 2026

Abstract acceptance notifications

February 28, 2026

Presentation/Workshop/Cultural proposal notifications

The Ubuntu Research Exchange: Learn, Lead, and Transform Togethe

Hosted by the Delmore “Buddy” Daye Learning Institute (DBDLI) in collaboration with the University of Venda and the University of Pretoria (South Africa), the 2026 Africentric Education Conference invites scholars, researchers, policy makers, educators, and community leaders to engage in transformative dialogue and knowledge exchange grounded in Ubuntu and Africentric philosophies. 

This interdisciplinary gathering embraces Africentric perspectives across education, health and wellness (physical, emotional, and mental), the human and social sciences, community development, and lifelong learning—reflecting the holistic nature of education and community wellbeing within Africentric thought

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Venue & Programme

Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada · Dates: May 28–29, 2026
Full venue details and the programme will be published as they are finalized. Check back soon for updates.
Contemporary architecture of Forrester Hall with glass facade in Truro, NS, Canada.

Your Submission Journey: Key Dates

  • Submission Deadline: Feb 20, 2026
  • Abstract Acceptance Notification: Feb 27, 2026
  • Presentation/Workshop/Cultural Proposal Notification: February 28, 2026
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