About us

Welcome to International Conference on Policy, Leadership, and Distance Education (ICPLDE-26), the premier conference for students, academicians, researchers, faculties, and industry professionals from around the world. The conference will be held on 10th - 11th August, 2026 in Biskra, Algeria, 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. Whether you're a student looking to learn from the best and brightest in your field, an academician seeking to share your research with a wider audience, or an industry professional looking to stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies, you'll find something to inspire and challenge you at our conference.

Important Dates

Sat, Jul 11, 2026
Early Bird Registration
Tue, Jul 21, 2026
Paper Submission
Sun, Jul 26, 2026
Last date of Registration
Mon, Aug 10, 2026
Conference Date

Call For Paper

Future trends in educational leadership
Impact of leadership on educational outcomes
Leadership strategies in distance education
Policy development for distance learning
Innovative practices in distance education leadership
Stakeholder engagement in distance education policy
Challenges in leading distance education initiatives
Cultural competence in educational leadership
Leadership in times of educational disruption
Building effective teams in distance education
Professional development for distance education leaders
Data-informed decision making in leadership
Ethics in distance education leadership
Community partnerships in distance education
Leadership for inclusive distance learning
Vision and strategy in distance education
Research on leadership in distance education
Impact of technology on educational leadership
Leadership for sustainable distance education
Global perspectives on distance education leadership

The International Conference on Policy, Leadership, and Distance Education 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 Distance Education, 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

Organizing 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
$391$359
Paper / Poster Presentation with Scopus Publication
$615$575
Paper / Poster Presentation with Scopus Q2/Q3 Publication
$1,751$1,527
Listener
$247$223
Virtual Keynote Speaker Registration
$303$279
Pre-recorded Video Submission
$231$215
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
$247$223
Online Presentation with Scopus Publication
$543$503
Online Presentation with Scopus Q2/Q3 Publication
$1,575$1,351
Online Listener
$151$143

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