John Mugo is the executive director of the Zizi Afrique Foundation and program director of Ujana 360. He is a teacher, seasoned researcher and policy advisor with a credible record of scholarship, and his voice counts among the many actors in the global education reform movement. His current interests revolve around holistic development of youth in the TVET sector and exploring expanded competency-building for youth to increase success chances in work and life. John is an experienced relationship-builder with passion for systemic change in education. He has led various ambitious initiatives to improve learning across East Africa. He holds a doctorate degree in education from the University of Hanover, Germany.