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.
MEET THE TEAM
Our people
Ango Mwakisu
NEWS
Stay informed
Integrating maths and design through robotics
Irina Mach discusses how, for the second year in a row, grade 8 students at Western Academy of Beijing (WAB) have engaged in an interdisciplinary unit (IDU) that integrates maths and design through robotics. Read more
Building bridges through intergenerational learning
Jade Amalou outlines the intergenerational initiative implemented at Ma Kindy International School that emphasises community partnership. Read more
The Bubble
Our students were living in a bubble, largely isolated from the local culture and language. Rwandan Culture Week was the moment I decided something had to change. We were spending only a week celebrating the culture we are lucky enough to live in every single day. Lauren Jones recalls how her school has blossomed to implement the local culture into its school curriculum and ethos. Read more
GET IN TOUCH
Let's discuss your needs
We are dedicated and committed to supporting the broader international schools community by providing data, trends and intelligence. Since 1994, we have guided schools with their growth plans, informed investors on new school development, helped universities to engage with international schools, and advised education suppliers that are supporting the market.
