Mr. Angelo Lubang Paterno is a South Sudanese Education and Community Development expert. He has been working with government and international organizations in South Sudan in various capacities such as Secondary School Teacher, Education Advisor, Education Program Manager, Program Unit Manager, Country Program Director and Country Director for a total value of 20 years.
Angelo was one of the Coordinators of Partners for Education Group (PEG). He was one of the initiators of National Education Coalition (NEC) in South Sudan. He Served as the Deputy Chair of NEC board for two years. Now he serves in the capacity of Board Chair of NEC in South Sudan. Angelo holds a master’s degree in Development studies with a speciality in Development studies, a bachelor’s degree in Education and a post-graduate diploma in Education. He undergone professional trainings in Right based programming and Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD). He was one of the designers of Gender Responsive pedagogy manual for teachers training. He has developed and implemented numerous projects focusing on education, FSL, Protection and child protection, women and youth’s empowerment, strengthening capacities of state and non-state actors as well as in peacebuilding and conflict management. Angelo has a different attachment to children and women protection and empowerment based on his family background and the country context in which he grew up. He has desire to building strong educational foundation for a better future for children, especially girls that can be attained by enhancing access and quality of education for all. Education is a Right not a Choice!
Jackson Okello a South Sudanese 47 years old and a teacher by profession. He has spent 8 years of a classroom teaching and learning. Jackson has worked for Africa Educational Trust in collaboration with Secretariat of Education and the South Sudan Ministry of General Education and Instruction for 21 years. He brings in 21 years of experience in Managing Education and Training in most complex, post conflict, conflict affected, emergency and development context in South Sudan. Currently working as a Program Director at Help Education South Sudan and a board Vice Chair for the National Education Coalition.
Jackson Okello hold BSC in Education from Kyambogo University Uganda, a post graduate Diploma in Applied Education leadership and Management from the Institute of Education University of London, Post graduate Diploma in Public administration from University of Fort Hare South Africa and MSC in Project Management leadership and control from University of Salford UK.
In the capacity as an Education Expert Jackson has worked to delivered Education project in South Sudan and has always been consulted on issues of Education programming and planning.
John Bullen Alier Bior is the Executive Director for Church and Development (C&D), a South Sudanese National NGO founded in 1996.
With accumulated 13 years of wealth of experience and exposure in the area of humanitarian interventions, where he worked with various organizations in managerial and programming fields; John Bullen has been instrumental in sustainability of C&D as an institution as well as its growth and expansion throughout the period. His experience in the NGO world coupled with his academic skills/knowledge and expertise in the area of Community Development and Communication, he managed to smoothly led C&D through a transition from relief to development especially after the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) in the Republic of South Sudan in 2005. Mr. John Bullen is a C&D Board member and the secretary of the C&D Board of Directors as well; besides, he is the DCA-South Sudan partners’ Representative. John is also a member of National Education Collation (NEC) in the republic of South Sudan. John was academically successful and he obtained MA in Rural Sociology & Community Development from University of Nairobi in Kenya; BA in Community Development and Communication Electronic Media as his minor discipline from Daystar University in Kenya.
Ms. Achol Aguek Biar is a South Sudanese humanitarian worker and a gender activist.
She has played a key role in advocating for gender inclusivity, organizing campaigns and creating awareness on 16 Days of Gender Activism and the “Let’s Talk” Early and Unintended Pregnancy (EUP) Campaign. She is currently working at HelpEducation South Sudan (HESS) as the Executive Director and also serves as a Board Member at the National Education Coalition (NEC). Ms. Biar has undergone many trainings such as; MHPSS, Training of Tutors and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA). She served as a teacher in Primary School for a period of 1 year. Ms. Biar has managed and successfully completed Supporting Effective Humanitarian Partnership programme that aims at capacity building the NNGOs staffs, where she also a member of the SEHP South Sudan Steering Committee serving as the vice chairperson for a period of one year. Achol also initiated the development of a five year organizational strategy for HESS. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Community Development and a Diploma in Project Management. Ms. Biar has a desire to contribute to women and youth empowerment as well as implementation of the policies that ensure inclusivity and retention in schools for the brighter future of our children.
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Dr. Peter Ador Riak Nyiel is a distinguished academic and a strong advocate for the right to education for all children.
Mr. Daniel Ajiek Yai is a South Sudanese member of civil society and youth activist. Mr. Daniel Ajiek is a current member of the board of Directors of National Education Coalition (NEC) from December 2021 to present. “HE WHO DOES NOT ASK QUESTIONS LEARN NOTHING ”
he has been working with government and various National Organizations within South Sudan in various capacities as Education Program Coordinator for Humanitarian Aid For Change and Transformation (HACT) for Four years from December 2016-December 2019, Protection officer for Food relieve agency for 1 year, Admin and GS office at Nile Petroleum Corporation Co.LTD, Executive Director of Women and Children foundation (WCF) for a period of 3 years, He is a member of National Education Cluster Advocacy Taskforce. Mr. Daniel Ajiek is also an Activist for Gender inclusion and has played a vital role in advocating for Gender inclusivity and good Governance and practice, he is currently working at Charity and Empowerment Foundation (CEF) as Country Director base in juba Mr. Daniel Ajiek brought a total of 7 years working experiences in humanitarian and development setting. he holds Diploma In business Administration and management, pursuing Bachelor degree in public Administration and management, he has attended numerous professional Training such as protection coaching organized by UNHCR for two months, basic computer course and obtain computer basic certificate, child safeguarding policy training organized by save the children international, SGVB training organized by CTSAM, Disaster Risk Management organized by NCA, information management training organized by National Education cluster, peer educator organized by FADA, localization working group training organized by SCI in Nairobi.
