University of Malta, Valletta Campus
6-7 November 2025
Conference website
Faculty of Education publishes e-book with abstracts from papers presented at latest CALE
The bi-annual CALE (Critical Adult Learning and Education) research conference, organised by the UNESCO Co-Chair in Global Adult Education at the University of Malta, was successfully held in November 2025.
Following the conference, the Faculty of Education at the University of Malta has published an e-book compiling the abstracts of all papers presented during the event.
Organising Committee
Chair: Professor Asoknath Basu, Formerly Vice Chancellor , Jadavpur University
Executive Chair: Mr Sandhi Mukherjee, I.P.S. (Retd.)
Vice Chair: Professor Siddhartha Datta, Formerly Pro-Vice Chancellor, Jadavpur University
Jt. Vice Chair: Dr Kanchana Mukhopadhyaya , Formerly President, Alliance Francaise, Kolkata
Secretary: Professor Asoke Bhattacharya, Formerly Head, DACEE, Jadavpur University
Jt. Secretary: Professor Piyali Palit, Formerly Head, Dept. of Philosophy, Jadavpur University
Convenor: Professor Prasenjit Deb, Dept. of Lifelong Learning & Extension, Kalyani University
Treasurer: Professor Mridul Bose, Formerly Head, Dept. of Physics, Jadavpur University
Initial Consent: 15 July, 2023
Abstract & Registration: 30 September, 2023
Full Paper Submission: 20 December, 2023
Revised & Final Submission: 1 March, 2024
Call for Paper
Theme: Education and Culture
Sub-Themes:
Conference related query may be sent to the following:
Convenor: lifelonglearningku@gmail.com
Secretary: asokebhattacharya@yahoo.co.in
Jt. Secretary: piyali48@gmail.com
Treasurer: mridulbose@gmail.com
International Forum for Studies in Society and Religion (IFSSR) had organized in collaboration with many reputed national and International organizations several International conferences over the years on relevant societal issues. Next year, in the month of January, IFSSR is planning to organize an International conference in which world experts on the philosophy and practice of Grundtvig, Tagore and Freire, Citizenship Education, Democracy, Global Folk High School Movement, etc will congregate and deliberate. The principal aim of this conference is to enlighten the people of India especially the youths about the great strides made by the international community in the field of education and enlightenment and to try to seek implementation of some of these epochmaking endeavours in India. Kolkata, the cultural capital of India would like to act as the harbinger of this initiative.
Abstract not exceeding 300 words should be submitted to the Convenor with copy to Secretary and Jt. Secretary.
Full Paper not exceeding 2000 words should be submitted to the above-referred persons within the stipulated dates.
Proceedings of the Conference will be published by 30 September, 2024.
Registration Fee: 200 Euro or 215 USD (for participants from OECD countries) 2000 INR ( For contributors from the developing countries). 1500 INR ( for Students / participants from the Developing Countries).
Bank Account Details
Accommodation: Participants may stay at any hotel in Kolkata. However, the organisers will
specify some hotels which are near to the Conference venue.
The University of Malta's Valletta Campus provided the setting for the '2023 International Conference on Critical Education - Critical Adult Education and Learning' convened by the host University entities, The Department of Arts, Open Communities and Adult Education and the UNESCO Chair in Global Adult Education, both Faculty of Education, University of Malta.
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