(22-24 October, 2011 Beijing, China)

Forum Mission:

        Currently, science and technology is advancing by leaps and bounds, promoting the rapid development of a knowledge economy. With fierce international competition, increasing economic globalization and growing cultural diversification, education is faced with new situations, problems and challenges. Countries worldwide have placed education as a strategic priority, and chosen educational reform and innovation as an important means of dealing with challenges and improving international competitiveness. Improving quality, strengthening equity and promoting development have become common themes throughout global educational reform.

        After successfully holding the Worldwide Forum for Comparative Education three times, the Centre for Comparative Education, Beijing Normal University has decided to hold the Fourth Forum to provide a platform of exchanging ideas, solving problems and sharing experience with the academia at home and abroad. We sincerely welcome you to join us for this international grand meeting in Beijing.

Forum Theme: 
 

Global Educational Reform: Equity，Quality & Development

Sub-themes:

• Policies and Practice of Balanced Education Development
• Education Equity & Social Justice
• Education Quality Assurance Systems & Creative Talent Cultivation
• Educational Development & Social Change
• Comparative Education & Educational Reform

Dates:

Beijing Normal University

Languages：

Chinese and English

Keynote Speakers:

• Gu Mingyuan (President of the Chinese Society of Education，Professor of the Centre for Comparative Education, Beijing Normal University, China )
  
• Wang Yingjie (Chairman of the China Comparative Education Society, Professor of the Centre for Comparative Education, Beijing Normal University, China )
  
• Lee Wing On (President of the World Council of Comparative Education Societies, Professor of the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore)
  
• Mark Bray (Former President of the World Council of Comparative Education Societies, Professor of the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China)
  
• David  P.  Baker  (Vice President of the Comparative and International Education Society, Professor of Pennsylvania State University, U. S. A.)
  
• Juergen Schriewer (Former President of the Comparative Education Society in Europe, Professor of Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany)
  
• Yutaka Otsuka (President of the Japan Comparative Education Society, Professor of Hiroshima University, Japan)
  
• Lore Arthur（President of the British Association for International & Comparative Education，Professor of the Open University, U.K.）
  
• Dominique Groux（President of the French Association for the Development of Comparative Education and Exchanges, Professor of the University of Antilles and  the Guyane, France）
  
• Nikolay D. Nikandrov  (President of Russian Academy of Education)
  
• Vinayagum Chinapah  (Director & Professor of the Institute of International Education，Stockholm University, Sweden ）
  
• Shin’ichi Suzuki （Former President of Japan Society for International Education, Professor Emeritus of Waseda University, Japan）
   

Registration Fee:

• Registration fee：350 USD（including meals for three days and gala dinner）
• Round-trip transportation and accommodation costs to be paid by attendee 

Deadline for Registration:

The registration form should be submitted by email before June 30, 2011.

Deadline for Abstracts:

The abstracts (over 300 words) of papers should be submitted before July 30, 2011 by email.

Deadline for Papers:

The full text of paper should be submitted before August 30, 2011 by email.
Those who do not submit a paper before August 30, 2011 will not be scheduled to give a presentation at the forum.

Sponsoring Organizations:

Sponsor:   Beijing Normal University
Executive Sponsor: The Centre for Comparative Education, Beijing Normal University
Honorary Chairman: Gu Mingyuan (President of the Chinese Society of Education，Professor of the Centre for Comparative Education, Beijing Normal University)
Chairman: Wang Yingjie (Chairman of the China Comparative Education Society, Professor of the Centre for Comparative Education, Beijing Normal University)
Chief Secretary: Liu Baocun ( Director & Professor of the Centre for Comparative Education, Beijing Normal University)
Address: No. 19 Xinjiekouwai Street, Beijing, 100875, P. R. China
Contact Person: Gong Jie
Telephone: +86-10-1501-1595-826
+86-10-5880-5294
Fax：+86-10-5880-0597
E-mail: wfce2011@yahoo.cn；wfce2011@gmail.com

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