Moses Ngware

Moses Ngware

Moses Ngware is a Senior Research Scientist and Head of Education and Youth Empowerment Research Unit, as well as the Human Development Theme, at the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC). With more than 25 years of research experience, he has conducted more than 30 impact evaluations, longitudinal studies, and surveys in sub-Saharan Africa that have informed education and training policies. His current research is on what is happening inside the classroom, impact evaluation of education interventions to improve learning outcomes, and the efficiency and effectiveness of the education and training systems.

From his research background and training, he has a wealth of experience in experimental and quasi-experimental research designs, quantitative research methods, and classroom/teaching observations. Previously, Ngware served as a senior lecturer at Egerton University, Kenya, and an honorary senior lecturer at the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa. He served as Policy Analyst, Social Sector, at the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis. He also led the Education Working Group under the INDEPTH Network which had 36 Demographic Surveillance Sites spread in 12 African countries. He is a DAAD scholar and has written more than 130 publications, including peer-reviewed journal articles, books and book chapters, working and discussion papers, technical reports, and policy briefs. In 2020, Ngware was awarded the 2018/19 best Accomplished Educational Researcher Award by the Association for the Development of Education in Africa for the distinctive research on education policies and practices in Africa.

He has served on the Comparative Education Review Advisory Board as well as the Program Chair of the Africa-SIG in the Comparative and International Education Society. Ngware has a PhD in Economics of Education from Egerton University, Kenya.