February 24, 2025

Educational systems worldwide, particularly in developing countries, face numerous challenges and problems that have contributed, in one way or another, to the weakness of these systems' components, whether at the level of inputs, processes, or outputs across various educational stages. Therefore, this first international scientific conference by the College of Education at the University of Gharyan comes within the framework of advancing its societal and scientific responsibility, which necessitates taking the initiative to examine these challenges and propose solutions and recommendations that can contribute to reforming this system.

This conference seeks to create a dialogue space that brings together experts, academics, teachers, and stakeholders in the educational field to discuss the current challenges facing the educational system at all its stages and to identify the best ways to utilize modern educational technologies and innovations to improve the quality of education. The conference also focuses on enhancing the role of the teacher as a fundamental element in the educational process.

Conference Objectives:

• Study the challenges facing education at all levels and identify possible solutions.

• Propose appropriate solutions for the educational system at various stages of education.

• Clarify the role of e-learning in enhancing the quality of education and how to build effective educational platforms.

• Work on training teachers and developing their teaching skills to enhance their ability to meet the needs of students and society.

• Shed light on the challenges facing scientific research and ways to develop it.

• Encourage educational institutions to play an effective role in achieving sustainable development.

• Work on developing educational curricula and their role in community development.

• Examine the reality of educational management and its problems, and work on its development and improvement in line with modernity and progress.

• Clarify the role of body language in creating effective educational communication skills.

Themes of the First Scientific Conference of the College of Education, Gharyan:

Theme 1: The Reality of Education: Challenges and Solutions

• Quality of Education: Towards an Objective Approach.

• The Role of the Teacher, Family, and Society in Improving Educational Outcomes.

• Educational Outcomes and Their Link to the Labor Market.

• Educational Curricula and Their Responsiveness to Contemporary Demands.

• The Role of Education in Developing Critical Thinking and Creativity Skills.

• The Role of Higher Education Institutions in Creating Societal Awareness.

• The Reality of Scientific Research in the Absence of Self-Motivation and Institutional Incentives.

• Quality Education Standards and Evaluation Methods.

• Developing Evaluation Systems in the Educational Process.

• Modernizing Educational Management Systems According to Contemporary Administrative Trends.

• Improving and Developing Educational Facilities to Align with the Requirements of the Educational Process.

Theme 2: E-Learning

• Opportunities for Employing Technology in Educational Institutions.

• Utilizing E-Learning to Improve the Quality of Education.

• Building Effective E-Learning Platforms.

• Embracing Artificial Intelligence in Education Development.

• Employing Artificial Intelligence in Evaluating the Educational Process and Providing Educational Support.

• Using Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality to Enhance the Learning Experience.

• Applications of Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality in Various Educational Fields.

• Challenges of Using Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality in Education.

Theme 3: The Body: Awareness and Utilization in the Educational Process

• Physical Education and Its Connection to the Learner's Mental Health.

• Physical Therapy and Its Role in Improving the Learner's Mental Health.

• Body Language and Its Role in Developing Communication Skills During the Educational Process.

• Social Education of the Learner and Its Role in Shaping Physical Identity.

• Physical Violence and Its Effects on the Educational Process.

• Jurisprudential Regulations for Physical Education in Educational Institutions and Their Role in Enhancing Religious Values Among Students.

• Representations of the Body in Literary Discourse.

• Educational Values in Literature Directed at Children.

Important Dates for the Conference:

Conference Announcement Date: 25-02-2025

Deadline for Abstract Submission: 27-03-2025

Deadline for Feedback on Abstracts: 17-04-2025

Deadline for Full Paper Submission: 02-08-2025

Final Deadline for Feedback on Full Papers: 11-09-2025

Conference Dates: Wednesday and Thursday, October 15-16, 2025