What is ICERDA?

THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EDUCATION RESEARCH FOR DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA

ICERDA is a research partnership between The University of Cape Coast and The Centre for the Study of Global Development at The Open University, UK. The goal of ICERDA is to create a unique space for new and established education researchers to meet regularly to disseminate research that addresses and develops research that inspires our policy makers to take action to improve the quality of education for all Africans, especially the disadvantaged and marginalised.

ICERDA responds to the need for an independent forum where African voices, and scholars who work with African colleagues, can share evidence-based insights into educating the next generation of young Africans. As the Sustainable Development Goals progress, it is more important than ever that the locus of control of development and the ideas that make theories of change a reality are driven by African public intellectuals who can speak truth to power.

UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST

Cape Coast is the capital of Ghana’s Central Region and home to the Cape Coast Castle. The city was controlled by various by various colonial administrations including the Swedish, Portuguese, Danish, Dutch and British. Today, you can see fishermen casting their nets where slave ships once sailed. The temperature is humid but you can expect a cool breeze due to its location by the sea.