Connect&Learn | Education and Teacher Policies and Programmes in Africa: An Update from UNESCO IICBA

Quentin Wodon is Director of UNESCO’s International Institute for Capacity Building in Africa which advises countries on education and teacher policies. Previously, he worked at the World Bank, including as Lead Economist, Lead Poverty Specialist, and manager of the unit on values and development. Before that, he taught with tenure at the University of Namur. He has also taught at Addis Ababa University, American University, and Georgetown University. A business engineering graduate, after a market research assignment in Asia as Laureate of a Prize, he worked in brand management for Procter & Gamble. He then shifted focus to join a nonprofit working with the poor. This led him to pursue a career in international development. Quentin holds four PhDs, has 700+ publications, and has advised 60+ countries on policy across sectors. As part of his volunteer work, he has held multiple leadership positions with nonprofits. His research has been covered by leading news media globally.