Islamabad to Host International Conference to Promote Girls’ Education in Muslim World
— July 30, 2024
ISLAMABAD (AIA) The proposed two-day international conference on “Girls’ Education in Muslim Communities: Challenges and Opportunities” will be held in Islamabad on September 10, 2024.
The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training, in collaboration with Rabita al-Alam al-Islami (Muslim World League), is organising the conference. This event will provide a global platform for international and national scholars, intellectuals, academicians, practitioners, and policymakers to engage in discussions and propose ways to promote female education in the Muslim world. Participants will have the opportunity to share ideas, exchange knowledge, and inspire one another.
The conference will address various thematic areas and invite papers on the following topics:
Girls’ Education from a Religious Perspective, Education for All: The Development of Nations.
Women’s Education: Challenges and Solutions, Pioneering Initiatives in Girls’ Education,
Women‘s Education in International Conventions: Innovative Ideas and Way Forward to Improve Gender Inclusiveness
No One Left Behind: Technology Readiness to Improve Accessibility and Quality of Girls’ Education.
Prospective authors are invited to submit an original research abstract along with a brief CV (no more than two pages) highlighting their achievements. Abstracts should be 250–300 words. A committee will peer-review the submissions, and only the authors of accepted abstracts will be requested to submit their complete papers before the conference.
The deadline for abstract submission is August 4, 2024. Submissions should be sent to gemcconference@mofept.gov.pk. Abstract must have a self-explanatory title, the author’s name, and institutional affiliation (if any). Authors should indicate the theme under which the abstract falls. International participants are requested to mention their nationality as well. All authors must provide their complete contact information, including address, phone and/or cell number, and email ID.
Authors of accepted abstracts will be notified by August 9, 2024. The deadline for submitting complete papers (between 3500 and 5000 words) is August 28, 2024, at the aforementioned email address
For further information, contact gemcconference@mofept.gov.pk.