Uganda National English Language Teachers' Association

Call for Proposals
ALZELC International ELT Conference 2026
📍 Kampala, Uganda | 🗓 June 13–14, 2026

Join educators, researchers, and practitioners across Africa to share ideas and innovations in English language teaching.

Theme:
Advancing English Language Education in Africa through Innovation, Collaboration, Sustainability, and Project-Based Learning

We welcome proposals on a wide range of ELT topics, including innovation, inclusion, multilingual classrooms, sustainability, and more.

Submission Details:
Full guidelines and requirements are available in the official application form. Please follow all instructions carefully.

Key Dates:
🗓 Submission Deadline: April 30, 2026
📩 Acceptance Notification: May 15, 2026

Apply here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffl1tbp-I6Bi7DoRJX_WTbu9vjGIZ9ujXzwxZYR6boCO2w2Q/formResponse?pli=1

https://meet.google.com/opm-hdxh-tci
Let’s attend this webinar on Monday 23rd Feb at 7:00 to 8:00 pm EAT.

Running a teacher group or community can be rewarding but challenging, especially balancing participation, time, and connectivity.
If you facilitate a group, what keeps teachers engaged in your experience?
Join the TeachingEnglish Community of Practice in Sub-Saharan Africa and learn from the experience of teachers like you:https://africa.teachingenglish.org.uk/communities-of-practice

Creating inclusive classrooms is ongoing work and sometimes small changes make the biggest difference.
What’s one thing you do to make lessons more inclusive for all learners?
If helpful, here’s an upcoming TeachingEnglish event on practical inclusion strategies:https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/news-and-events/webinars/webinars-teachers/teaching-equality-webinars

Managing activities, movement, and instructions in primary classes can be a real challenge, especially with energetic learners.
What’s one classroom routine that makes your primary lessons run smoother?
This free TeachingEnglish course may be useful for those exploring new strategies:https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/training/courses/teachingenglish-classroom-management-primary

We all know how valuable locally relevant materials can be, especially when they’re created by teachers who understand our contexts.
What type of classroom activity would you most like more resources for?
Here are new TeachingEnglish materials created by teachers from across Sub-Saharan Africa through a recent British Council initiative: https://africa.teachingenglish.org.uk/classroom/activities

Helping learners spot misinformation is becoming part of everyday teaching, especially when students bring online content to class.
How do you help students check if information is reliable?
If helpful, here’s a TeachingEnglish lesson plan on identifying fake news: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/teaching-resources/teaching-secondary/lesson-plans/intermediate-b1/fake-news

Many of the teacher educators among us work with teacher assistants, formally or informally. When it works well, it can transform a lesson when it doesn’t, it can create confusion.
If you work with a teaching assistant, what helps the partnership run smoothly?
Here’s a TeachingEnglish event some teacher educators may find useful: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/news-and-events/webinars/webinars-teacher-educator/role-teaching-assistant

Managing lessons in today’s classrooms can be challenging, especially with large classes, mixed levels, and limited resources.
This February, nine teachers from Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania and Zambia are coming together to share real classroom strategies in two interactive TeachingEnglish webinars.
Webinar 1 – Managing the lesson: Modern approaches on Saturday 07 February 2026 from 15:00 UTC
Explore positive, modern ways to manage learning—social‑emotional skills, co‑created routines, positive discipline and intentional use of tech.
Webinar 2 – Managing the lesson: Maximising learning on Saturday 21 February 2026 from 15:00 UTC
Discover practical ways to boost learning, supporting beginners, balancing teacher‑ and learner‑centred tasks, and strengthening learner autonomy.
Here is the link to find out more and register: https://africa.teachingenglish.org.uk/events

Managing lessons can be tough, especially when you’re juggling different needs, energy levels, or large classes.
Which part of classroom management has been hardest in your context recently?
Here’s a practical TeachingEnglish workbook with reflection tools and ideas teachers are trying out: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/community/top-stories/january-march-2026-managing-lesson
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ALZELC 2026 is calling for voices, ideas, and innovations from across the region. If you’re ready to contribute to the conversation in Kigali, please use the link to submit your presentation proposal.

This is your chance to share your work with colleagues, inspire others, and help shape the next chapter of English language teaching in the African Lake Zone, and beyond.

Submit your proposal here:
https://www.aterw.org/submit-registration/