The conference will take place at the Wilderness Hotel, located on the breathtaking Garden Route, South Africa.
Edvolution and the Law: Empowering Change, Embracing the Future
3 to 6 August 2025
The South African Education Law Association (SAELA) is excited to announce its 2025 conference with the theme: “Edvolution and the Law: Empowering Change, Embracing the Future.” This transformative event delves into the intersection of education and law, focusing on reshaping governance, embracing technological advancements, and fostering inclusivity and equity within the education system.
The conference invites participants to explore:
Join us from Sunday, 3 August, to Wednesday, 6 August 2025, for this unique event featuring in-person presentations and the option for virtual attendance. Gain insights from impactful presentations, engage in thought-provoking discussions, and share experiences on the evolving landscape of education law. Please note that while online attendance is available, all presentations must be delivered in person.
SAELA invites presenters to submit abstracts for the 2025 conference. The conference aims to bring together researchers, practitioners, theorists, and educators to share research findings, experiences, theories, and ideas on education and the law. This year’s theme explores how education law can adapt and drive sustainable, positive changes in governance, policy, and practice.
SAELA invites proposals for presentations in the following categories:
Presented papers should address the conference theme, demonstrating academic rigor and focusing on the intersection of law and education while exploring possibilities, challenges, and solutions to sustainable social changes in education.
Prepare an abstract of between 300 and 500 words and submit it on the SAELA website by 20 March 2025. Abstracts should include:
If you have any questions, please contact saela2023@gmail.com.
Abstract submission deadline: 20 March 2025
Early-bird registration: Paid by 31 May 2025
Registrations close: 30 June 2025
Conference dates: 3 to 6 August 2025
Registration is now open. To qualify for the early-bird registration package, register and pay before 31 May 2025. Conference packages include options for face-to-face and online attendance.
Face-to-Face Attendance
The fee includes daily lunch, coffee/tea, refreshments, and an evening dinner function. Delegates are responsible for their own travel, accommodations, breakfasts, and other dinners. Use this link for special conference rates at the Wilderness Hotel: [SAELA CONFERENCE].
Group attendance allows institutions to broadcast the conference to their members, for example, in a conference room or hall.
Please note:
Enquiries
For further information contact:
Mrs. Maryke Beukes
E-mail: saela2023@gmail.com