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XXIII BCES Annual International Conference

Education at a Crossroads

Yeditepe University Faculty of Education

İstanbul, Türkiye

24 - 27 September 2025

Thematic Sections

1. Comparative and International Education & History of Education

Section Chair: Prof. Charl Wolhuter, North-West University, South Africa

 

2. International Education Issues

Section Chair: Assoc. Prof. Zacharias L de Beer, North-West University, South Africa

 

3. School Education: Policies, Innovations, Practices & Entrepreneurship

Section Chair: Dr. Gillian L. S. Hilton, University of West London and BFWG, United Kingdom

 

4. Higher Education & Teacher Education and Training

Section Chair: Prof. James Ogunleye, Academy of Innovation & Management, United Kingdom

 

5. Law and Education

Section Chair: Prof. Elizabeth Achinewhu-Nworgu, Ulster University, United Kingdom & Ireland

 

6. Education and Society

Section Chair: Assoc. Prof. Rania Hafez, University of Greenwich, United Kingdom

 

7. Sustainability in Education

Section Chair: Assist. Prof. Onur Seçkin, Yeditepe University, İstanbul, Türkiye

 

8. Teaching and Learning Experiences and AI

Section Chair: Prof. Gonca Kızılkaya Cumaoğlu, Yeditepe University, İstanbul, Türkiye

 

9. Well-being in the School Ecosystem

Section Chair: Assoc. Prof. Ayşen Köse Şirin, Yeditepe University, İstanbul, Türkiye

Committees

Local Organizing Committee


Conference Chair

Prof. Nikolay Popov, Sofia University, Bulgaria

npopov@bces-conference.org


Conference Co-Chair

Prof. Yelkin Diker Coşkun, Yeditepe University, İstanbul, Türkiye


Members

Bulgaria

Prof. Marinela Mihova, Veliko Turnovo University, Bulgaria

Assoc. Prof. Marina Pironkova, Sofia University, Bulgaria

Gergana Sakarski, PhD Candidate, Sofia University, Bulgaria

Kalina Popova, M.Ed., 12th Secondary School, Sofia, Bulgaria

Türkiye

Prof. Gonca Kızılkaya Cumaoğlu, Yeditepe University, İstanbul, Türkiye

Prof. Hülya Kılıç, Yeditepe University, İstanbul, Türkiye

Prof. Dilek Erbaş, Yeditepe University, İstanbul, Türkiye

Assoc. Prof. Serdar Körük, Yeditepe University, İstanbul, Türkiye

Assoc. Prof. Ayşen Köse Şirin, Yeditepe University, İstanbul, Türkiye

Assoc. Prof. Çağla Garipağaoğlu, Yeditepe University, İstanbul, Türkiye

Asist. Prof.  Onur Seçkin, Yeditepe University, İstanbul, Türkiye

Asist. Prof.  Hakan Şentürk, Yeditepe University, İstanbul, Türkiye

Research Assist. Pelin Sidal, Yeditepe University, İstanbul, Türkiye

International Program Committee

Prof. Charl Wolhuter, North-West University, South Africa

Assoc. Prof. Zacharias L de Beer, North-West University, South Africa

Dr. Gillian Hilton, Middlesex University, United Kingdom

Prof. James Ogunleye, Academy of Innovation & Management, United Kingdom

Prof. Elizabeth Achinewhu-Nworgu, Ulster University, United Kingdom & Ireland

Assoc. Prof. Ewelina K. Niemczyk, North-West University, South Africa

Dr. Anna Czyż, Pedagogical University of Cracow, Poland

Prof. Oksana Chigisheva, Southern Federal University, Russia

Prof. Hennie Steyn, North-West University, South Africa

Prof. Nicholas Sun-keung Pang, East China Normal University, China

Prof. Claudio-Rafael Vasquez-Martinez, University of Guadalajara, Mexico

Prof. Steve Azaiki, Institute of Science and Technology, Nigeria

Assoc. Prof. Oğuzhan Doğan, Yeditepe University, İstanbul, Türkiye

Assist. Prof.  Emrah Pelvanoğlu, Yeditepe University, İstanbul, Türkiye

Assist. Prof. Esra Yalçın, Yeditepe University, İstanbul, Türkiye

Assist. Prof.  Evrim İveyik Aydın, Yeditepe University, İstanbul, Türkiye

Assist. Prof.  Dilara Koçbaş, Yeditepe University, İstanbul, Türkiye

Assist. Prof.  Fatma Akfırat, Yeditepe University, İstanbul, Türkiye

Assist. Prof.  Meltem İpek Öner, Yeditepe University, İstanbul, Türkiye

Research Assist. Pınar Aylin Yırtıcı, Yeditepe University, İstanbul, Türkiye

Research Assist. Simay Vapurlu Şimşek, Yeditepe University, İstanbul, Türkiye

Research Assist. Melih Kamarat, Yeditepe University, İstanbul, Türkiye

Research Assist. Özgür Nomer, Yeditepe University, İstanbul, Türkiye

Research Assist. Özden Oğul Bülbül, Yeditepe University, İstanbul, Türkiye

Research Assist. Sevgi Sekmen, Yeditepe University, İstanbul, Türkiye

Research Assist. Şevval Kurt, Yeditepe University, İstanbul, Türkiye

Research Assist. Gamze Aydın Arık, Yeditepe University, İstanbul, Türkiye

Research Assist. Işılay Kolan, Yeditepe University, İstanbul, Türkiye

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BCES brief info


The Bulgarian Comparative Education Society (BCES) was founded in Sofia in October 1991.

 

BCES is registered as a non-profit, non-governmental organization. It focuses on:

  • organizing the BCES annual international conference
  • organizing national and international conferences on education
  • doing comparative education studies
  • coordinating international research projects
  • supporting publications on problems of education
  • organizing study visits to Bulgaria for foreign students, teachers and experts
  • providing expertise to education policy making

 

BCES topics of special interest are:

  • Comparative education
  • History of education
  • Teacher education
  • Education policy, reforms and innovations
  • Reforms in preschool, primary and secondary education
  • Reforms in higher education
  • Lifelong learning, vulnerable groups and social inclusion
  • School counseling

 


BCES Conferences

XXII BCES Conference 2024

Education in Developing, Emerging, and Developed Countries: Different Worlds, Common Challenges

Sandanski, Bulgaria, 2 - 5 July 2024


XXI BCES Conference

Recovering Education: Using the Experiences and Learning Acquired to Build New and Better Education Systems

Sofia, Bulgaria, 27 - 30 June 2023


XX BCES Conference

Towards the Next Epoch of Education

Virtual Conference, 20 - 24 June 2022


XIX BCES Conference

New Challenges to Education: Lessons from Around the World

Virtual Conference, 22 - 25 June 2021

 

XVIII BCES Conference

Educational Reforms Worldwide

Virtual Conference, 23 - 26 June 2020

 

XVII BCES Conference

Glocal Education in Practice: Teaching, Researching, and Citizenship

Pomorie, Bulgaria, 11 - 14 June 2019

 

XVI BCES Conference

Education in Modern Society

Golden Sands, Varna, Bulgaria, 11 - 15 June 2018

 

XV BCES Conference

Current Business and Economics Driven Discourse and Education: Perspectives from Around the World

Borovets, Bulgaria, 20 - 23 June 2017

 

XIV BCES Conference

Education Provision to Every One: Comparing Perspectives from Around the World

Sofia, Bulgaria, 14 - 17 June 2016

 

XIII BCES Conference

Quality, Social Justice and Accountability in Education Worldwide

Sofia, Bulgaria, 10 - 13 June 2015

 

XII BCES Conference

Education’s Role in Preparing Globally Competent Citizens

Nessebar, Bulgaria, 15 - 20 June 2014

 

XI BCES Conference

Education in One World: Perspectives from Different Nations

Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 14 - 17 May 2013

 

X BCES Conference

International Perspectives on Education

Kyustendil, Bulgaria, 12 - 15 June 2012

 

IX BCES Conference

Comparative Education and Teacher Training

Sofia, Bulgaria, 5 - 9 July 2011

 

VIII BCES Conference

Comparative Education and Teacher Training

Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 9 - 12 June 2010

 

VII BCES Conference

Comparative Education and Teacher Training

Tryavna, Bulgaria, 29 June - 3 July 2009

 

VI BCES Conference

Comparative Education and Teacher Training

Sofia, Bulgaria, 1 - 4 July 2008

 

V BCES Conference

Comparative Education, Teacher Training and New Education Agenda

Sofia, Bulgaria, 28 - 31 August 2007

 

IV BCES Conference

Comparative Education and Teacher Training

Sofia, Bulgaria, 1 - 4 May 2006

 

III BCES Conference

Comparative Education in Teacher Training

Sofia, Bulgaria, 18 - 22 April 2005

 

II BCES Conference

Comparative Education in Teacher Training

Sofia, Bulgaria, 8 - 12 October 2003

 

I BCES Conference

Comparative Education in Teacher Training

Sofia, Bulgaria, 20 - 24 November 2002

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