As the world’s future is hugely dependent on the skills and determination of the young, a reform of the current and inadequate education system is now more necessary than ever. Alongside a high priority to make education and training relevant to its economic prospects, an improvement to learning experiences and outcomes of schooling and higher education is required to facilitate a well-rounded development of a citizen with skill rather than one with mere acquisition of knowledge.

     The world today faces a number of problems that range from a high rate of unemployment among high school and university graduates to centralized educational systems of poor quality. In a period of great political unrest, rising inequality and illiteracy, education plays a huge role in providing the necessary resilience to flourish.

     This conference aims to provide critical insights into the benefits, challenges and opportunities of adopting a programme level approach in practice to support student learning. As well as drawing on emerging findings from the institutional programme level and research, it will offer a space for colleagues from diverse institutions to share their own experiences of working at a programme level to enhance curriculum design. These could include:

- Reviewing and redesigning programmes to enhance student experience

- Engaging students in the design of programmes

- Creating holistic approaches to assessment and feedback that go beyond modular and/or departmental boundaries

- Supporting student skills development through all levels of the programme

- Developing a blended learning-based methods

- Logical computer-based learning

- The effect of science, technology, engineering and mathematics-stem educational practices on learning outcomes

     Moreover, this conference brings about a discussion on the sustainable advancement of theory and practices in education and it promotes collaborative excellence between academics of all fields of education. It will also leave room for debates on the important issue of education for sustainable development through, both, formal and informal education systems. Previously implemented models for curriculum innovation and the integration of sustainability into education and community-based programmes will be brought up and their
gaps/vulnerabilities discussed.

     Through the conference topics, researchers, academics, professionals, students
and more individuals from different fields will be prepared for an active role in society towards a sustainable development, or reform where needed, of education.

     Organized in hopes of bringing together teachers, researchers and distinguished professors and academics around the world to share their insight, experiences and ideas, IEREK is happy to encourage an active participation of individuals across the globe.

• 1. Education of Science

  - Biology Education
  - Chemistry Education
  - Mathematics Education
  - Information and Computer Education
  - Technology and Education

• 2. Engineering, Design and Technology in Education for Sustainable development

  - Robotics, Education, and Sustainable Development
  - Sustainable design approaches in architectural education
  - Computing in STEM Education
  - Remodeling urban planning education for sustainable development
  - Educational Software and 3D Systems

• 3. Education Policy and Administration/Leadership

  - Indigenous perspectives and Diversity issue
  - Government Policy issues
  - Organizational, legal and financial aspects
  - Leadership and University Administration
  - Impact of economic crisis on education
  - Marketing and fundraising in education
  - Student Support in Education
  - Teacher Education
  - Women and minorities in science and technology

• 4. Higher Education and Educational Innovation

  - Research and Development
  - New Trends in the Higher Education Area
  - Curriculum, Research, and Development
  - Educational Communications and Technology
  - Educational Measurement and Evaluation
  - Educational research
  - Educational Practice and Case Studies

• 5. Education and Social Sciences

  - Social Sciences and Sustainable Development
  - Diversity, Race, and Gender Issues in Education
  - Education, Research and Globalization
  - Human Geography, Sociology, and Governance
  - Minority Issues, Economics and Public Policy
  - Educational Psychology and Learning Theories
  - Social-Psychology, Social, organizational, and Technological Systems
  - Technology, Society, and Environmental Studies

• 6. Past, Present and Future of Education

  - Funding Programmes and Opportunities
  - Education and Globalization
  - Impact of Education on Development
  - General Issues & future of the industry
  - Student Support in Education
  - Engaging Stakeholders in Education for Sustainable Development

Cairo, Egypt

Instructions

- Each research paper should have one main author who should pay the full fee (author fees) regardless of attendance.

- Each co-author (1-5 max) has his/her own separate fees to pay as shown in a table below.

- A research paper fee allows only one author, whether main or co-author, to attend the conference and receive only one copy of the conference proceedings book in both hard and soft copies. Extras can be requested for a fee shown below.

Non-Egyptians Fees :

Egyptians Fees : (online payment N/A)

- Delegates in any event who cancel their registration due to special circumstances for any reason will receive refunds according to the following plan and according to the number of days from the start of the event:

EXCEPTION

A refund is not possible if

- An acceptance letter has been issued (Authors only)

- The proceedings of the event have been published (Authors only)

- All matters have been finalized (accommodation/travel expenses paid for)

Visa Rejection Cases

Documents to be issued by IEREK to acquire a visa are as follows:

* Final Acceptance Letter (Authors only)

* Visa Invitation Letter

* Invoice/proof of payment

We encourage all authors and attendees to ensure their having acquired all documents (those applicable) mentioned.

* Authors: may choose to let their co-author present his/her research on his/her behalf free of charge. If the author does not have a co-author, a member of the scientific committee shall present on the author’s behalf.

* Audience members/Registrants: will only be allowed to attend another similar event of their choosing that is organized by IEREK free of charge.

Before the Conference

- Authors interested in participating in the conference as Authors/Co-authors will be expected to submit an abstract (200 – 300 words) for a short version of their research (4 to 5 pages in length).

Elementary Review:
- Once an abstract has been submitted to our website, it is assigned for revision by the reviewers/experts in th e field.

- Your paper’s review should consider a specific criteria that includes a relevant topic of the conference that should be proposed with clear writing, aims, and objectives and a study clearly presented with a sound literature and methodology of work. The paper is then subject to :

1. Acceptance (with minor editing changes).
2. Conditional acceptance (with revisions provided to authors).
3. Rejection but encouraged for re-submission with major modifications.
4. Rejection as inappropriate or unworthy of presentation in this certain conference.

Acceptance for your paper:

- After receiving an acceptance for your abstract and after the submission of your research (short paper version), th e paper will enter a process for plagiarism check to ensure that the content is original and another to ensure its relevance to the conference themes and topics.

During the conference, and only after having received acceptance for
presentation, your paper will be included a the conference proceedings book among research submitted.

After the Conference

- Authors interested in publishing their manuscripts will be required to submit an extended version of their research papers (10 -12 pages long) and they will be subject to a rigorous revision process as follows:

Uploading Full-Length Paper:
- Authors who are allowed to upload their full-length paper(s) should use the same account details to upload their full paper(s).

First Acceptance:
- The final paper will proceed to the primary revision to be checked if it meets the conference proceedings standards. Once it is accepted, the author will be informed to pay the fees so that it could be sent for the final revision by the scientific committee.

Inspections and Final Approval of Full Papers:
- The full papers, with completed fees, will get finally inspected, both, scientifically and linguistically. There will be a rigorous review process of full papers following the previous process according to the following criteria:

(1) Is the topic relevant to the conference?
(2) Are the writing and structure clear?
(3) Are graphics, photos, illustrations used where needed?
(4) Are the aims of the study clearly stated?
(5) Are the objectives of the study achieved?
(6) Is the literature review relevant and adequate?
(7) Has the author used the appropriate methodology and explained them clearly?
(8) Has the author interpreted the findings correctly?
(9) Is the paper a significant contribution to the field?

- IEREK provides you the English Review service; where we will be responsible for the language review process of your paper. This service will get your paper revised in terms of grammar, punctuation, and language structure; without changing the scientific content.

- This service will ensure you have the perfect language structure, to get your perfect paper published. This will help you increase the number of citations and make it easier for others access the information provided in your paper.

Fees for the editing process:

If you are interested in getting this service, please email us your paper on: [email protected]

- IEREK has an unyielding policy regarding plagiarism. We believe that copying/taking the ideas and work of other authors without permission and credit is fraudulent.

- The reviewing committee and IEREK employees have the authority to reject a paper during its reviewing process, on the basis of the paper being subjected to either minor or major plagiarism.

- Duplicating any content, even if it is one sentence or one table without the consent of its original author, will lead to the paper’s refusal upon the complaint of the plagiarism victim.

Since conferences are the places where new science results are typically first presented so, it helps you sharpen the saw, meet experts & influencers face to face, learning in a new space, build your knowledge base, expand your resources and grow your professional network. Yet attending conferences organized by IEREK will not only helps you gain previous benefits but also can be very rewarding on the professional level due to below reasons:

 1. Open Discussions: We bring together leading academic scientists to exchange and share their experiences and research results on all aspects of smart cities development. Furthermore, you get to converse with other researchers from different universities and countries. You learn from experts in the field. It is a great opportunity to find more about your field and listen to ideas that could help inspire research ideas of your own.

 2. Internationally Accredited Certificate: The participants are granted internationally recognized certificates which will be added to their certificates of experience or could be presented to the official authorities concerned.

3. Publication: The conference proceedings will be published by one or more journals since authors can choose to publish their research paper either in "ARChive" international journal of science hosted by IEREK Press or "SSRN" by "ELSEVIER". Besides, high-quality manuscripts based on scientific committee evaluation will be published either in Environmental Sciences & Sustainable Development (ESSD) by IEREK Press or a book series by "Springer".

 4. Research Technologies: Conferences also can expand your resources by providing a great opportunity to promote gathered information on new technologies related to your research. Moreover, they let you test them out, share teaching tools and techniques, or even obtain samples of textbooks.

5. Networking: Conferences help in networking which often increases your chances of collaboration in future projects. As you can engage with respectable professors and discuss with them the very latest research projects they could be working on.

6. Academic Reputation: Attending many conferences will make you a known figure in academic circles, not to mention the benefits for your C.V as it will create an impression that you are an active member of the academic community.

7. Conference Proceedings Material: Delegates will have the choice of receiving the conference proceedings as either a hardcover book or in digital format on a CD. The CD will additionally contain proceedings from previous conferences in this series.

8. Venue: Getting an overview of the place or city where the conference is being held and learning about its people and culture.

Moreover, all conference papers are archived online in the E-Library of IEREK‘s website where they are immediately and permanently available to the international scientific community.

- For participants who need Entry Visas, IEREK will issue a visa letter for applicants who are accepted to present at our conferences.

- Please notice that we will endeavor to assist you in obtaining a visa but the responsibility is yours and the decision rests solely with the appropriate Embassy.