Marcella Mwaka

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Marcella Mwaka

Training Program Coordinator

ABOUT Marcella Mwaka

Marcella is an education specialist with extensive experience in curriculum development, higher education (HE), quality assurance, and competency-based training. She has expertise in Blended Learning and Technology-Enabled Learning, with a strong background in designing and implementing capacity-building initiatives. She coordinates individual capacity-strengthening programs that enhance the skills of researchers, policymakers, and institutions to support evidence-informed decision-making.

She holds a PhD, Master’s, and Bachelor’s degree in Education, specializing in Curriculum, Instruction, and Educational Media. With over 20 years of experience in university education, quality assurance, and implementation of competency-based education (CBE), she has led initiatives in policy development, accreditation, curriculum design, capacity building, and technology integration to enhance research, academic excellence, and institutional effectiveness.

Marcella is committed to strengthening Africa’s research and education ecosystem through capacity building and knowledge sharing. She is passionate about lifelong learning and its role in shaping impactful policies and practices.

She actively mentors young scholars, contributes to policy dialogues on education transformation, and explores initiatives that bridge research and practice.