We are delighted to announce that the call for papers for the 1st International Conference on Quality in Education: Local Needs, Global Challenges to be held in March, 2018, at the University of Ibn Zohr, Agadir, Morocco, is now open. We would like to encourage the education research community and those professionals with extensive experiential knowledge, to submit abstracts for presentation at this event. The theme of this first conference is ‘Leadership, Quality and Diversity in Educational Contexts’. It will be explored through perspectives from different global settings and all levels of education including early childhood, primary, secondary, higher education and vocational training contexts. Conference Strands Policy and Policymaking Inclusion and Diversity in Policy and Practice Quality and Governance Private Sector, Competitiveness and Quality Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Human Rights and Values Emotional well-being Pedagogical Leadership Pedagogical Documentation Teacher Training and Teaching Quality Curriculum Crossing boundaries: Language and Culture National and International Research in Educational Contexts Functions of e-library and e-learning in Education Quality Evaluation and Accreditation Norms and Standards of Education Quality Management