Dr. Teresa Okoth
Professional Summary: Dr. Okoth is a distinguished educator and curriculum specialist with a Doctorate in Education (Curriculum Studies) from the University of South Africa (UNISA). She has collaborated with leading governmental and non-governmental organizations including the Lutheran World Federation, World Vision, ADRA Somalia, Norwegian Refugee Council, British Council, Media Council of Kenya, and Aga Khan University providing consultancy services in curriculum development, teacher training, language proficiency assessments, and education in emergency settings such as Kakuma and Dadaab refugee camps. As one of the lead experts in the development of Kenya’s CompetencyBased Curriculum Framework, Scope and Sequence Charts, and Curriculum Designs, Dr. Okoth has established a formidable knowledge base in curriculum matters, particularly within multilingual ESL contexts in Kenya, Uganda, and Sudan. Her contributions extend beyond national curriculum reform to specialized areas such as the development of mental health curricula, journalism training programs, and technical secondary school curricula in Somalia.