About the   Conference 

 1st Kalijaga International Conference on Education  (KICE) 2026 aims to bring together educators, researchers, and innovators to explore the latest advancements in education. Through discussions, workshops, and collaborative sessions, we seek to foster new ideas and technologies that can transform learning experiences. This event will serve as a dynamic platform for exchanging insights, inspiring innovative teaching practices, and shaping the future of education through meaningful collaboration.

This conference will cover several sub-themes, including:

• Religious Education

• Sustainable, inclusive and special education

• Innovative Teaching: Curriculum, EdTech, and the Role of AI

• Language Education

• Science and mathematics Education

• Early Childhood and Primary Education

• Measurement, assessment and evaluation in education

• Mischelanous topics in Education

Thursday, September 15, 2026
Kalijaga International Conference on Education (KICE) 2026
Theme: Innovation Toward Education: Shaping the Future of Learning
Venue: Convention Hall, UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta

08.00–08.45 | Participant Registration and Welcome Coffee
09.00–09.05 | Opening by Master of Ceremony (MC)
09.05–09.10 | National Anthem of Indonesia
09.10–09.15 | Recitation of the Holy Qur’an
09.15–09.25 | Welcome Remarks by Prof. Dr. H. Norhaidi Hasan, M.A. (Rector of UIN Sunan Kalijaga)
09.25–09.35 | Remarks by Dr. H. Sigit Purnama, M.Ag. (Dean of FITK, UIN Sunan Kalijaga)
09.35–10.00 | Keynote Speech 1: Prof. Dianne Chambers – Hiroshima University, Japan
10.00–10.25 | Keynote Speech 2: Dr. Elizabeth Koh Ruilin – Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
10.25–10.50 | Keynote Speech 3: Dr. Adi Nur Cahyono – Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia
10.50–11.20 | Discussion and Q&A Session
11.20–11.30 | Announcements & Parallel Session Technical Briefing
11.30–13.00 | Lunch and Dhuhr Prayer Break (ISHOMA)

Parallel Session for Paper Presentation
Venue: To be announced during the conference

13.00–15.00 | Panel A – Religious Education
13.00–15.00 | Panel B – Inclusive and Special Education
13.00–15.00 | Panel C – Curriculum, EdTech, and AI
13.00–15.00 | Panel D – Science and Mathematics Education
13.00–15.00 | Panel E – Early Childhood and Primary Education
13.00–15.00 | Panel F – Assessment and Evaluation
13.00–15.00 | Panel G – Language and Literacy
13.00–15.00 | Panel H – Miscellaneous Topics

The parallel session will feature paper presentations from KICE participants. The session will be divided into 8 small rooms featuring two discussants, a timekeeper, and an operator in each room.