Sam Awuku, head of country engagement for Education Workforce Initiative, led by the Learning Generation Initiative (LGI), brings over 30 years of experience in education and development across Sub-Saharan Africa, the United Kingdom, and Poland. Previously he led the Education Commission’s Innovative Pedagogies Project.

Awuku provides guidance to Ghana’s Ministry of Education on curriculum, policy, school improvement, technology use, school leadership, and partnerships through the Transforming Teaching, Education and Learning. Previously, he was global director for the Centre Development and Public Engagement at AIMS-NEI Foundation and co-founded TeachAid Consulting.

Awuku was board president for the Ghana Society for Education Technology and a government nominee on the Council of the University of Cape Coast and Ghana Communication Technology University. He is a Fellow of the College of Teachers, UK, and a member of the Institute of Directors, UK.

Awuku holds a teachers’ certificate and qualified teachers’ status (England and Wales), BA (Hons) in Social Science, MA in Inclusive Education, MBA, MA in Education Programme, LLM in International Law, Public Leadership Credential, and PhD in Education Technology and Development Policy.