CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

The 8th International Conference/Workshop on Capacity Building for Inclusive Sustainable Development was held at the Adventist University of Central Africa (AUCA), Kigali, Rwanda, from 26th to 28th August 2025. The conference convened leading scholars, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers from diverse regions to deliberate on strategies for advancing inclusive and sustainable growth. Structured around seven colloquia—(1) Education, Teacher Preparation and Languages (CBISDETL); (2) Business, Management, and Entrepreneurship (CBISDBME); (3) Health, Environmental Science, and Project Planning (CBISDHEP); (4) Science, Engineering, and Technology (CBISDSET); (5) Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology (CBISDHST); (6) Communication, Mass Media, and Journalism (CBISDCMJ); and (7) History, Conflict Management, and Gender (CBISDHCG)—the conference provided a multidisciplinary platform for intellectual exchange and collaboration.

Across keynote lectures, plenary discussions, workshops, and paper presentations, participants highlighted innovative approaches to capacity building and explored how inclusive practices can drive long-term sustainable development in Africa and globally. The conference successfully fostered networking, knowledge sharing, and partnership building, reaffirming AUCA’s commitment to academic excellence and its role as a hub for transformative research and action

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