DATE
19 – 22 OCTOBER 2026
LOCATION
KRUGER NATIONAL PARK
Learnnected: Empowering Education in a Connected World
DATE
19 – 22 OCTOBER 2026
LOCATION
KRUGER NATIONAL PARK
Learnnected: Empowering Education in a Connected World
Register for this conference today!
LEARNNECTED
Empowering Education in a Connected World
WCCE 2026 is the latest four-yearly conference of IFIP’s Technical Committee on Education (TC3). This event provides a unique platform for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to engage in meaningful discussions and collaborations.
“Participants will have the opportunity to take an active role in considering concerns and approaches for the future of technology in empowering teaching, training, and professional development through ICT. The conference encourages the sharing of knowledge and ideas about rapidly emerging practices in Computer Science Education (CSE), highlighting the vital role CSE plays in preparing creators of the future.”
WCCE 2026 also focuses on the importance of ensuring digital equity and access, exploring how these goals can be achieved across diverse communities. It will showcase examples of global and mobile opportunities for education, both in developed and developing countries. Attendees will gain access to the latest research and business solutions that have been successfully transformed into educational best practices with recognized outcomes.
The conference will demonstrate how inclusive and adaptive technologies have impacted and continue to influence both society and knowledge. Strategy and policy experts from international agencies, governments, research institutions, and academia will actively participate, providing valuable insights and guidance. Additionally, attendees will have the chance to network with world-leading teachers, educators, professionals, and technologists.
Interactive sessions will allow participants to share experiences with others, including leading technology developers, through innovative workshops on learning technologies. Finally, the event offers the opportunity to present your own work, research, developments, policy initiatives, and ideas, inspiring others through the wealth of contributions from international experts and speakers.
WCCE 2026 SPONSORS
We are immensely grateful for the generous support of our sponsors, whose contributions are pivotal in making WCCE 2026 a resounding success.
Register for this conference today!
KEY DATES
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
23rd June 2026
SUBMISSION REVIEWS
30th June 2026
NOTIFICATION OF REVIEWS
1st August 2026
Conference early bird registration deadline
15th August 2026
Conference registration deadline
15th September 2026
Conference presentation
19th to 22nd October 2026
The International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) is a worldwide organisation for researchers and professionals working in the field of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). IFIP links currently 48 national societies and academies of science and operates on a non-governmental, non-profit basis.
MESSAGES
Message from the University of Pretoria
It is with great excitement and honour that I welcome you to the IFIP TC3 World Conference on Computers in Education (WCCE) 2026, to be held in one of the most iconic and inspiring locations in South Africa, the Kruger National Park. Under the theme “Learnnected: Empowering Education in a Connected World”, this conference aims to spark meaningful dialogue, collaboration, and innovation across global education communities.
As the host institution, the University of Pretoria is proud to lead this initiative, offering a space not only for rigorous academic exchange but also for immersive engagement with nature and culture. Our theme reflects the urgent need to rethink how we teach, learn, and lead in a hyper-connected world, and invites us to explore how digital technologies can empower inclusive, sustainable, and contextually relevant education.
Whether you are a teacher, researcher, policymaker, technologist, or educational leader, I encourage you to bring your voice, your questions, and your experiences to the conversation. Better yet, submit a paper and join us in shaping the future of connected learning.
My heartfelt thanks go to the Local Organising Committee (LOC), the International Programme Committee (IPC), and our many supporters who are working behind the scenes to make this event possible. Your commitment, expertise, and generosity of spirit make WCCE 2026 not just a conference but a truly transformational experience.
We look forward to welcoming you to South Africa. Let us be inspired – together.
Prof. Hanlie SmutsHOD: Department of Informatics, Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology.
University of Pretoria
Message from the IFIP TC3 Chair
Dear participant,
IFIP TC3 conferences seek to inspire and stimulate – and what better ways to inspire and stimulate than the place and the topic! This year, in 2026, thanks to the University of Pretoria, and the wonderful lead taken by Prof Riana Steyn, the National Representative for South Africa to IFIP TC3. We will hold the IFIP TC3 WCCE 2026 conference in the Kruger National Park, South Africa. The topic of the conference will be ‘Learnnected: Empowering Education in a Connected World’.
The conference will provide opportunities to meet in a wonderful location, so that we can share and discuss our respective focuses and concerns on a particularly important topic. We all seek to manage education in a connected world, whatever our roles are in using digital technologies – whether they be as teachers, researchers, educational advisers, policy makers or parents and guardians. Please come along to the conference, and share your questions – but better still, offer a presentation!
My particular thanks to all who make this conference possible – to our hosts at the University of Pretoria, to the Chair and Members of the Local Organising Committee and to the Co-chairs and Members of the International Programme Committee of the conference. Conferences do not happen without dedication, support and commitment of so many people, both organising locally and at a distance. My thanks go out to everyone so generously providing their time and expertise.
I look forward to seeing you in the Kruger National Park in October 2026!
Prof. Don PasseyChair – IFIP TC3, Chair of IFIP AMB & Vice-chair – IFIP TA
Technology Enhanced Learning
Lancaster University
VENUE: KRUGER NATIONAL PARK
The Kruger National Park, where this conference will be held, is one of the largest and most renowned game reserves in Africa, covering nearly 20,000 square kilometres. It is home to an extraordinary concentration of biodiversity, including the famous Big Five—lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino
Get in touch
Conference Organisers
Phone: +27(0) 82 770 3855
Email: wcce@africamassive.co.za