Biography

Jackline Nyerere is an Associate Professor of Education at Kenyatta University and the inaugural HERI Africa (Harnessing Education Research for Impact in Africa) Research Chair in Life Skills and Values Education. Professor Nyerere has led and contributed to transformative education research focused on education systems, youth empowerment, gender equality, and sustainable development. Her work has spanned multiple countries, including Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi, Zambia, Nigeria, and Ghana, and has been supported by leading institutions such as the Gates Foundation, the African Development Bank, UK Research and Innovation, the British Academy, the MasterCard Foundation, Echidna Giving, Imaginable Futures, and Gower Street Foundation.