QS Africa Forum 2026 speakers

Prof Olusola Bandele Oyewole
Secretary General, Association of African Universities
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Dr Precious Petiwe Matutu
Chief Executive Officer, Universities South Africa
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Prof Anas R. Alsoud
Executive Director, Association of Arab Universities
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Dr Ashwin Fernandes
Chair, QS India and Vice President, Strategic and International Engagement
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Prof Ahmed Ali Alraeesi
Vice Chancellor, United Arab Emirates University (UAEU)
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Semira Alhadi Jizuli
Board Chair, Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) - Ethiopia Chapter
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Teshome Daniel Aruse
Head, Academia-Industry Partnership and Technology Transfer, FDRE Ministry of Education
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Dr Tasmeera Rajcoomar Singh
Deputy President, International Education Association of South Africa
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Layne Robinson
Founder & Director, People-Centred Strategies (PCS)
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Lilian Njeri Munene
Founder & Executive Director, Ayenit Alolom Africa
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Leigh Kamolins
QS Vice President, Evaluation and Insights
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Rami Awad
QS Regional Partnerships Director
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Dr Sergey Paramonov
QS Regional Partnerships Manager
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Dr Rami Beiram
Associate Provost for Research, United Arab Emirates University (UAEU)
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Prof Dr Norfilza Mohd Mokhtar
Vice President (Research), Management and Science University
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Prof Wahab Olasupo Egbewole
Vice Chancellor, University of Ilorin
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Dr Gebremicael Weldegabriel Kidenemariam
President, Adigrat University
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Ethiopia Tilahun
Head of IIE - Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa, Institute of International Education - IIE
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Prof Jonathan Foster-Pedley
Associate Vice Pro-Chancellor, University of Reading and Dean, Henley Business School Africa
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Prof Dr Kavi Kumar Khedo
Vice Chancellor, University of Mauritius
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Dr Bayissa Leta Danno
President, Ambo University
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Prof Thandwa Zizwe Mthembu
Vice Chancellor & Principal, Durban University of Technology
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Eng Mohamed Ahmed Mohamud
President, Jamhuriya University of Science and Technology
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Prof Fidèle Nyimi Bushabu
Director of the Cooperation for the ASIA Region and IUCEA Focal Point, University of Kinshasa
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Prof Ajith Kumar V.V
Vice Chancellor, Skyline University Nigeria
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Dr Anegagregn Gashaw Ferede
President, Woldia University
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Dr Blandina Kisawike
Director of Quality Assurance, University of Iringa
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Dr Fana Hagos Berhane
President, Mekelle University
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Prof Ghassan Aouad
Chancellor, Abu Dhabi University
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Prof Isaiah I.C Wakindiki
Vice Chancellor & CEO, KCA University
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Prof Khaled Assaleh
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Ajman University
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Prof Kolawole O. Ajanaku
Vice Chancellor, Landmark University
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Lyneth Zungu
Director of MBA Programmes, Henley Business School Africa
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Dr Mathews Tura Gichille
President & Founder, New Generation University College
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Prof Nelson Boniface
Deputy Vice Chancellor - Research, University of Dar es Salaam
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Dr Noor Atatreh
Board Vice-Chairman, Al Ain University
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Pankaj Maheshwari
Group CEO, BlueCrest & OpenLabs Group of Institutions
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Prof Peter Gakio Kirira
Deputy Vice Chancellor - Administration Planning and Institutional Advancement, Mount Kenya University
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Dr Saleh Al Sharieh
Director of the Research and Sponsored Projects Office, United Arab Emirates University
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Ulviyya Abbasova
Advisor to the Rector on Rankings, Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University
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