Ango Mwakisu has been working in international higher education for more than 10 years. Originally from the land of Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar, Tanzania, Ango is an alumnus of Jacobs University in Bremen, Germany where he earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Communications, Systems and Electronics. He is a former member of the Global Forum planning committee of the Council of International Schools (CIS) and currently sits on the International Advisory Committee of the Collegeboard and the Governance and Nominating Committee of the International Association for College Admissions Counselling. Ango is a regular presenter at international higher education conferences on various topics including student mobility trends and innovative ways of engaging with university-bound students. He has recently moved to NYU Abu Dhabi where he serves as a Senior Assistant Director of Admission.
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Building Relationships with School Groups and Associations
To enhance reputability and increase their market reach, education suppliers need to leverage the growing influence of school groups and associations. ISC Research’s second webinar in the three-part Masterclass Series explored how suppliers can successfully align their brand and services with the expectations of school groups, with the goal to build lasting relationships. Read more
Metacognition in the Middle School
Tanusankar Chakraborty explores the transformative benefits of the International Baccalaureate's Theory of Knowledge (TOK) course, highlighting its capacity to enhance emotional awareness and critical thinking. He explores the rationale behind integrating a metacognitive program into international school curricula, identifies the key challenges to its implementation, and offers practical strategies to overcome these. Read more
The View from My Wheelchair – PART 2
In Part 2 of this two-part article series, Matthew Savage discusses how truly inclusive schools go beyond surface-level accommodations by engaging the community in reducing barriers, adapting policies for flexibility, and fostering accessible environments that empower disabled individuals with independence. Read more
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