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CERC held its first Management Committee Meeting on September 26th. The newly elected CERC Director, Jeremy Rappleye, welcomed the new Management Committee (MC) members and shared his vision for the center’s growth over the next two years. The MC approved the minutes from the previous meeting and introduced themselves, discussing their research backgrounds and potential contributions.

Key updates included progress in CERC’s book series and the upcoming release of the CERC-sponsored film Shadow Education in Georgia. Plans for the CESHK-CERC joint conference in November were also discussed, with CERC set to play a significant role.

Dear CERC Members and friends,

We would like to inform you that the deadline for the conference abstract submission has been extended to June 15th. We look forward to receiving your submissions to celebrate CERC’s 30th birthday together, alongside CESHK’s 35th birthday. Please refer to the attached poster for more details.

Submissions can be for an individual presentation (with one or more authors) or a panel. Presentations can be in English, Cantonese, or Mandarin/Putonghua.

To submit your paper, please visit the submission link: CESHK 2024 Annual Conference Submission

Important Dates:

15.06        Submission deadline

31.07        Announcement of results

01.10        Draft program released

15.10        Deadline for presenter membership and conference registration fee payments

01.11        Final program released

For more information, please go to CESHK website (www.ceshk.net). You can also join our Facebook page which provides regular updates on CESHK events and related happenings.

We look forward to seeing you at the Conference!

Tian Renxiang

Secretary

Comparative Education Research Centre (CERC)
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Faculty of Education
The University of Hong Kong
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The Comparative Education Research Centre (CERC) of the Faculty of Education at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and Routledge have announced a new partnership for two established book series. Routledge, the leading education publisher, will now co-publish both the CERC Studies in Comparative Education and CERC Monograph series, supporting the global reach and impact of research in comparative education.

Established in 1997, CERC Studies in Comparative Education is today internationally recognised for its quality and breadth of topics, publishing titles by leading scholars from Asia and beyond. CERC Monographs is a series of concise books exploring educational trends and debates, helping to inform educational policy and practice.

Routledge will support further development of both series by working with the CERC Series Editors to attract the most innovative and impactful content in comparative education, as well as highlighting them as publishing venues for authors in the publisher’s world-class education list. CERC and Routledge have announced that the first book to be published under the new partnership will be by Professor Michael Crossley, Emeritus Professor of Comparative and International Education at the University of Bristol, UK.

Mark Bray, UNESCO Chair Professor in Comparative Education at HKU, said, “As the founder of the CERC Studies in Comparative Education, I am delighted that this new chapter for the series commences with Routledge as the co-publisher. Routledge has an excellent reputation, and the CERC team looks forward to the collaboration.”

Katie Peace, Senior Publisher for Routledge Asia Pacific, added, “We are excited to establish this new co-publishing partnership with CERC. The two series are already well established and a great fit with Routledge’s world class education research list. We look forward to future publications making a significant contribution to the field of comparative education.”

Nutsa Kobakhidze, Director of CERC, said, “At CERC, we are delighted to begin a partnership with Routledge as it marks a significant step towards advancing the field of Comparative Education. As we look forward to the publications that will emerge from this partnership, the series will contribute significantly to the academic discourse, offering new ideas that push existing intellectual boundaries.”

Yang Rui, Dean of Education at HKU, said, “The partnership between CERC and Routledge highlights a shared commitment to promoting academic excellence and facilitating the dissemination of impactful research internationally. The CERC-Routledge book series promise to be a valuable resource, providing a platform for cutting-edge research that can benefit students, scholars, school leaders and policymakers. Publications from these series will be a catalyst for thought leadership in Asia and globally.”

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Contact

For more information about the CERC series or details about how to submit a proposal, please contact Nutsa Kobakhidze, Director of CERC, Faculty of Education, HKU (Email: nutsak@hku.hk), or Katie Peace, Senior Publisher, Routledge Asia Pacific (Email: katie.peace@taylorandfrancis.com).

CERC is excited to announce the upcoming conference in Hong Kong, jointly organized by the Comparative Education Society of Hong Kong (CESHK) and CERC. The conference aims to celebrate the progress and future prospects of comparative and international education in Hong Kong, China, and worldwide. We also welcome submissions that explore other areas within the field of comparative and international education. Papers can be submitted for individual presentations (with one or more authors) or panels. Presentations can be delivered in English, Cantonese, or Mandarin/Putonghua. Detailed information and the conference poster can be found below.

To submit your paper, please visit the submission link: CESHK 2024 Annual Conference Submission

Important Dates:

01.06        Submission deadline

31.07        Announcement of results

01.10        Draft program released

15.10        Deadline for presenter membership and conference registration fee payments

01.11        Final program released

For more information, please visit the CESHK website (www.ceshk.net)). Stay updated on CESHK events and related happenings by joining our Facebook page (Facebook page).

We are eagerly looking forward to your participation at the conference!

CERC’s Management Committee Meeting (MCM) was held on April 19th, 2024, via Zoom. The meeting was attended by Nutsa Kobakhidze (Director), Yang Lili (Elected Member), Jisun Jung (Elected Member), Mark Bray (Co-opted Member), Stefan Auer (Co-opted Member), and Tian Renxiang (Secretary).

The meeting opened with a welcome message from Nutsa Kobakhidze, who thanked the members for their time and contribution to CERC’s operation. The minutes from the previous MCM were approved, and updates on CERC activities were discussed. The report included confirmation of CERC’s five-year review, CERC’s participation in the CIES conference in Miami, CERC seminars, and updates on CERC’s book sales. The meeting also covered updates from various CERC Special Interest Groups (SIGs), including Shadow Education SIG, Comparative Studies in Educational Traditions SIG, and Higher Education SIG. The meeting included updates on UNESCO Chair activities, CESHK-CERC conference, CERC’s new contract with Routledge, CERC’s film project in Georgia, and potential collaborations with different organizations abroad.

The meeting ended with the announcement of CERC’s upcoming activities, including its AGM in May.