GPE KIX at CIES 2025: Envisioning Education in a Digital Society

The Global Partnership for Education Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (GPE KIX) is excited to announce its participation in the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) 2025 conference. This year's theme, "Envisioning Education in a Digital Society," reflects the rapid technological advancements reshaping our lives, work, and society, with profound impacts on education. 

The CIES 2025 theme highlights the challenges and opportunities brought by technologies such as Generative Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Things, and Connectivity Technologies. These advancements necessitate the adoption of technology in educational settings, raise ethical concerns, and create new digital divides. The conference will explore how the growth of connectivity and widespread use of digital applications are driving digital transformations in education. 

GPE KIX and its partners will present a series of insightful panels addressing these critical issues and highlight evidence from GPE KIX research: 

1. Brokering the Knowledge Brokers: Are Regional Hubs the Way Forward? Sat, March 22, 1:15 to 2:30pm  

2. Leveraging EdTech for Teaching and Equitable Learning in the Digital Era: Evidence from the Field Sun, March 23, 2:45 to 4:00pm 

3. Integrating African Indigenous Practices and Digital Tools in Early Childhood Education: Evidence-Based Approaches and Knowledge Synthesis Mon, March 24, 2:45 to 4:00pm 

4. Use of Outcome Mapping and Outcome Harvesting in the Global Partnership for Education Knowledge and Innovation Exchange: Challenges and Successes Mon, March 24, 2:45 to 4:00pm  

5. Scaling and Systems Change in International Education Development: Perspectives of Funders and Implementers Mon, March 24, 2:45 to 4:00pm & 4:30 to 5:45pm  

6. Don't Forget About the Boys: Educational Equity in LMIC Contexts Tue, March 25, 4:30 to 5:45pm  

7. Mobilizing Demand-Driven Evidence in LMICs to Improve Policy and Policy Implementation in a Digital Society: Learning Across Major Global Initiatives Wed, March 26, 9:45 to 11:00am 

8. Workshop: Harnessing ICTs to Improving Equity in Teacher Professional Learning Systems Wed, March 26, 9:45am to 12:30pm  

9. Digitalization of the Governance and Management of Education Systems: Opportunities and Challenges Wed, March 26, 11:15am to 12:30pm 

10. Strengthening Education Sector Capacities for Resilient Education Management Information Systems in Africa: Experiences from Five KIX Africa 19 Hub Countries Wed, March 26, 11:15am to 12:30pm 

11. Equity Considerations when Scaling for Impact Wed, March 26, 1:15 to 2:30pm 

12. Data-driven Decision Making through Systems Integration, Utilization, and Digitalization: The Remarkable Case Study of The Gambia Wed, March 26, 2:45 to 4:00pm 

Join GPE KIX at CIES 2025 to explore these pivotal topics and contribute to the dialogue on envisioning education in a digital society.