FTIK UIN Syekh Wasil Kediri Hosts 4th International Conference on Education (ICOE) 2026 to Drive Global Educational Innovation
Bringing together scholars from across the globe, the hybrid gathering highlighted digital transformation, pedagogical breakthroughs, and sustainable development.
KEDIRI — The Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training (FTIK) at UIN Syekh Wasil Kediri officially convened the 4th International Conference on Education (ICOE) 2026 on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. Held in a hybrid format centered at the Function Room, Building M FTIK, the flagship event commenced at 07:30 AM WIB, bringing together local and international researchers, educators, and scholars to address critical shifts in global education.
Carrying the central theme “Transforming Education for a Global Impact: Innovation, Digitalisation, and Sustainable Development for Quality Education,” the conference served as an international platform to explore cutting-edge pedagogical research, digital integration strategies, and sustainable learning models designed to meet 21st-century educational demands.
The conference featured four distinguished keynote speakers who shared insights from their respective fields:
- Prof. Icy Lee (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore), who addressed modern language instruction methodologies and digital literacy integration;
- Dr. Ania Lian (Charles Darwin University, Australia), who elaborated on transformative instructional design and inclusive learning practices;
- Prof. Ika Lestari Damayanti, M.A., Ph.D. (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia), who highlighted innovative teacher preparation frameworks in an era of rapid technological change;
- Dr. Mu’awanah, M.Pd. (UIN Syekh Wasil Kediri), who contextualized global sustainability goals within Islamic higher education systems.
Attended both in person and virtually by hundreds of academics, the conference facilitated interactive parallel presentation sessions where participants shared empirical research and practical innovations across sub-themes such as curriculum design, educational leadership, and digital technology integration.
By hosting ICOE 2026, FTIK UIN Syekh Wasil Kediri reaffirms its commitment to strengthening international academic networks, elevating institutional research output, and contributing to adaptive, high-quality, and sustainable education worldwide.
