About us

Welcome to International Conference on Future Directions in Lifelong Learning (ICFDLL-26), the premier conference for students, academicians, researchers, faculties, and industry professionals from around the world. The conference will be held on 17th - 18th December, 2026 in Durban, South Africa, and will bring together experts and thought leaders from a wide range of fields to share their insights and expertise. Our goal is to provide a platform for discussion, collaboration, and innovation. We believe that by bringing together individuals from different backgrounds and perspectives, we can create new ideas and solutions that will have a positive impact on society.

Important Dates

Tue, Nov 17, 2026
Early Bird Registration
Fri, Nov 27, 2026
Paper Submission
Wed, Dec 2, 2026
Last date of Registration
Thu, Dec 17, 2026
Conference Date

Paper Submission

Research Paper Submission Tracks

Networking opportunities for educators
Future skills for a changing workforce
Future of work and education alignment
Global perspectives on future education
Interdisciplinary Approaches to Lifelong Learning
Cultural influences on future education
Research methodologies for future education
Impact of technology on education trends
Future directions in lifelong learning
Innovative practices for future learning
Lifelong learning in a changing world
Barriers to future learning opportunities
Collaboration for future learning initiatives
Assessment of future learning outcomes
Policy implications for future learning
Mentorship in future learning contexts
Digital transformation in education
Sustainability in future learning practices
Community engagement in future education
Evaluating future learning programs

Call for Papers Description

The International Conference on Future Directions in Lifelong Learning invites researchers, academicians, industry professionals, and practitioners to submit original and high-quality research contributions. This global platform is designed for knowledge exchange, innovation, and cross-domain collaboration. Focusing on key research areas such as Life-long Learning, the conference aims to bridge theoretical advancements with real-world applications. It encourages forward-thinking research that addresses contemporary challenges while contributing to long-term scientific and technological progress.

Committee

Conference Committee

Ina Suryani

Associate Professor, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Malaysia

Ahmed A. Abdala

Professor and Program Chair, Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), Doha, Qatar

Nurgul Mambetova

Head of Early Years, Reigate Grammar School Riyadh (RGSR), Riyadh

Prof. Yen-Ting Lin

Professor, National Pingtung University, Taiwan

Dr Christina Iosif M.

Professor, University of the Antilles, French West Indies

Shanmugam Gunalan Pillai

AMET University, Chennai, India

Devan Govender

Africa Finance Shared Services Leader, Deloitte South Africa, South Africa

Dr. Mary Mamatha Dadala

Professor & Head, Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Sri Padmavati Women's University, India

Reda Abdel Azim

Professor, American University of Kurdistan, Iraq

Amenah Abbood

Assistant Professor, University of Baghdad, Iraq

Tickets

Conference Fee Structure
In-Person
Paper / Poster Presentation
$416$382
Paper / Poster Presentation with Scopus Publication
$654$611
Paper / Poster Presentation with Scopus Q2/Q3 Publication
$1,861$1,623
Listener
$263$237
Virtual Keynote Speaker Registration
$322$297
Pre-recorded Video Submission
$246$229
Online Presentation-
Online Presentation with Scopus Publication-
Online Presentation with Scopus Q2/Q3 Publication-
Online Listener-
Online
Paper / Poster Presentation-
Paper / Poster Presentation with Scopus Publication-
Paper / Poster Presentation with Scopus Q2/Q3 Publication-
Listener-
Virtual Keynote Speaker Registration-
Pre-recorded Video Submission-
Online Presentation
$263$237
Online Presentation with Scopus Publication
$577$535
Online Presentation with Scopus Q2/Q3 Publication
$1,674$1,436
Online Listener
$161$152

Speakers

Hiroko Oe

Professor

Education Department, Principal Academic at Bournemouth University

Hafiz Ahmad Bilal

Professor

Higher Education Department, Higher Education Department, PAK

Dr. Alesa Durgaryan

ESL/EFL/ESP trainer PHD , Teacher trainer

Pedagogy and Methodology, Armenia

John Todd

Founding Head and Director of Education

Charterhouse Lagos, Nigeria

Dr. Alvin B. Punongbayan

Department of Education, Bilaran National High School, Philippines

Dr. Shradha Kanwar

Chief Academic Officer

Education, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Dr. Stephen Asaah-Junior

Distance Education Coordinator, DISTANCE EDUCATION, COLLEGE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST, Ghana

Deepika Mitra

Assistant Professor of English Communication

JNU, India

NURUL AJLEAA BT HJ. ABDUL RAHMAN (Dr)

Senior English Lecturer

Academy of Language Studies, UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA MALAYSIA

Omer Solak

Professor

Dept of Turkish Language and Literature, Dept of Turkish Language and Literature