NUTT & World Tamil Teachers' Organisation present
16th World Tamil
Teachers' Conference
16-வது உலகத் தமிழாசிரியர் மாநாடு
Theme
Artificial Intelligence and Teaching & Learning Tamil Language
Register by 31 October 2026
The conference begins in
Kuala Lumpur
Grand Ballroom
Brihadeeswarar Temple
Petronas Twin Towers
Bharatanatyam
Batu Caves
City-view rooms
Thiruvalluvar Statue
All-day dining
KL by night
Plenary hall
Tamil heritage
KL Sentral
Grand rooms
Deluxe suites
16th
Edition of the conference
1992
Uniting Tamil teachers since
6
Host nations across the world
12
Research paper themes
Welcome
Where the world's Tamil educators meet
Since 1992, the World Tamil Teachers' Conference has brought together teachers, scholars, curriculum designers and researchers from every corner of the Tamil-speaking world to share ideas on how Tamil is taught and learned.
In December 2026 the conference returns to Malaysia for the fourth time — this time to explore how Artificial Intelligence can enrich the teaching and learning of the Tamil language, in classrooms at home and abroad.
In collaboration with
Supported by leading institutions
Jointly organised by the National Union of Tamil School Teachers of Malaya and the World Tamil Teachers' Organisation, in collaboration with:
Malaysian Tamil School Headmasters' AssociationPGB SRJK(T)
Why attend
Three days of ideas, research and fellowship
AI in the Tamil classroom
Explore practical Artificial Intelligence approaches for teaching and learning Tamil.
Research presentations
Hear papers from educators and researchers on twelve themes, published in the conference proceedings.
Global network
Connect with Tamil teachers and scholars from across the globe.
Malaysian hospitality
Stay at a five-star venue in Bangsar, minutes from the heart of Kuala Lumpur.
Conference theme
Artificial Intelligence and Teaching & Learning Tamil Language
செயற்கை நுண்ணறிவும் தமிழ்மொழி கற்றல் கற்பித்தலும்
Objectives
- 01
Strengthen networking and collaboration among Tamil teachers globally.
- 02
Explore Artificial Intelligence (AI) approaches in teaching and learning.
- 03
Expand perspectives on teaching Tamil as a second language.
- 04
Explain pedagogical approaches for teaching Tamil in the contemporary context.
Registration
Registration fees
Fees for international and Malaysian participants include hotel accommodation, meals, a conference kit and the research paper publication.
International participants
USD400
Includes hotel stay
Malaysian participants
RM450
Early bird closed RM300
Includes hotel stay
Local participants
Without hotel accommodation
RM100
Tea reception provided
Registration form & guidelines
Download the official printable form (PDF) with fees, payment details, paper guidelines and the tentative programme.
PDF · 7 pages · bilingual
Deadline for online & manual registration: 31 October 2026
The venue
Wyndham Grand Bangsar Kuala Lumpur
A five-star urban sanctuary between the city's business district and its lifestyle hubs, with a Grand Ballroom made for gatherings like ours.
Our journey
Three decades, six nations, one language
From Singapore in 1992 to Toronto in 2024, every conference has added a new chapter to Tamil education worldwide.
- 11
2016
India
Teaching & Learning of Tamil – New Ideas and Procedures
- 12
2018
Singapore
Teaching & Learning of Tamil Language in Multilingual Contexts
- 13
2022
India
Teaching and Learning through Heritage, Culture, and the Arts
- 14
2023
Mauritius
Highlighting Spoken Tamil through Teaching and Learning
- 15
2024
Canada
Teaching and Learning through the Tamil Way of Life, Across Generations
- 16
2026
Malaysia
Artificial Intelligence and Teaching & Learning Tamil Language
Join us in Kuala Lumpur this December
Be part of the 16th World Tamil Teachers' Conference — present your research, learn from peers, and help shape the future of Tamil education.