About SAERA
The South African Education Research Association’s (SAERA) main aim is to professionalise, cohere and improve educational research and academic work in South Africa. It is open to all scholars of education.
SAERA Conference 2026
The 13 annual SAERA conference will be hosted by the Faculty of Education of the Nelson Mandela University from 9 - 12 November 2026.
Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
A Special Interest Group (SIG) is a group of individuals who are interested in a specialised focus/ topic/problem/area in education.
There are various active SIGS with specific focus areas. There are currently nine active SIGs.
Aims of SAERA
To promote research and academic collaboration, link research policy, theory and practice, encourage the promotion of research quality, and help develop the next generation of researchers.
To establish a cohesive, coherent and inclusive education academic and research identity. The aim is to establish vigorous and responsive epistemic communities and provide us with a vehicle to continue vigorous intellectual and research collaboration.
To promote interaction with national and provincial education departments, research organisations such as policy units and the NRF.
To establish links with international educational research organisations and similar organisations in Southern Africa and the African content.