Biography

Paul Nyamweya Nyang’au is a development economist and researcher with over ten years of experience in impact assessment, agricultural policy, food security evaluation, and programme evaluation. His recent work has expanded into competency-based education (CBE), values-based education (VbE), and the integration of life skills and values into teaching and teacher education. His research focuses on evaluating educational interventions and generating evidence to inform policy and practice. His professional development in social-emotional learning (SEL) complements his work on holistic learner development.

Paul has expertise in quantitative research, statistical analysis, and impact evaluation, with experience in contingent valuation, difference-in-differences, and randomized controlled trials. He has authored and co-authored more than 10 articles in peer-reviewed international journals. He holds a PhD in Agricultural and Applied Economics, a collaborative Master’s degree in Agricultural and Applied Economics, and a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Education and Extension, all from the University of Nairobi, with his Master’s degree undertaken collaboratively with the University of Pretoria. His professional training includes Digital Content Development, Decision-Focused Impact Evaluation, and Social-Emotional Learning.