Established in 2000, Kelello has 25 years of experience in managing education projects across Africa. We welcome work with entities from a variety of sectors that share the mission of improving learning outcomes in low-income communities. These include corporations, universities, government departments, fellow education specialists, global NPOs and other investors. For most of our history we have operated as a mission-driven small business. We still operate as Kelello Consulting, though recently we also created a non-profit arm called Kelello Collectives. This includes board-oversight to cater for those situations where the entity structure better suits the need of our clients, usually multi-year large scale NPO-funded capability or content-creation programs. Regardless of how we partner, if your goal is to improve education outcomes, we would like to explore the opportunity of working together.
Our Team
We are a multidisciplinary team of researchers, evaluators and project managers with advanced degrees in maths education, languages/linguistics, ICT in education, leadership, and social sciences. We have an exceptionally strong capability in maths and languages intervention design and training, that spans the domains of early childhood development all-the-way to post school and higher education. The team members are strong in qualitative and quantitative methods, and collectively have over 100 years of research and evaluation experience. Several have had active roles in education, as teachers, lecturers, school principals and policy advisors. In addition, we hand pick our teams, drawing on more than 20 researchers and Post-Doctoral colleagues in South Africa and internationally.
Prof Nicky Roberts
Director
Nicky leads a diverse teams of researchers, including experienced educational experts, interns, academics and postgraduate students, all focused on improving learning outcomes and teacher knowledge. Her research expertise spans qualitative and quantitative methodologies and extensive evaluation experience covers projects across Africa and beyond.
Dr Oscar Van Heerden
Director
Oscar plays a crucial role as a relationship and stakeholder manager and provides strategic direction to the organisation. His unique blend of academic insight and practical experience in African affairs makes him an invaluable asset, bridging theoretical knowledge with real-world applications in the educational and development sectors.
Dr Monica Mawoyo
Director
Monica is a seasoned professional in implementation, research and evaluation across various sectors including public administration, teacher education, schooling and higher education. Her extensive career has given her a comprehensive understanding of government policy and projects, having conducted research evaluations for numerous government departments and agencies.
Dr Stacey Sommerdyk
General Manager
Staceys career has been characterized by leadership, people development, and the successful execution of diverse research, evaluation, and assessment projects in the education sector. With her comprehensive skill set, she is well-equipped to lead and innovate in projects aimed at enhancing educational outcomes and fostering international partnerships in the field of education.
Dr Qetelo Moloi
Project Manager & Quantitative Analysis Expert
Qetelo is a highly skilled professional with extensive experience in educational data analysis and assessment. His expertise extends to the field of teacher assessment, and technical skills are particularly noteworthy, with a strong command of Rasch analysis and various other assessment-related analytical approaches.
Dr Lindiwe Tshuma
Project Manager
Lindiwe is a highly accomplished professional in the field of education, with a diverse background that spans teaching, research, and advisory roles. Dr. Tshuma’s research interests are focused on educational linguistics, with a particular emphasis on language in mathematics education within multilingual settings, as well as student success.
Dr. Tayla Stephen
Research Associate
Dr. Stephen specialises in educational interventions, particularly in prosocial education. Her expertise lies in designing and delivering professional development and conducting impact evaluations. She is also a skilled researcher, with experience in longitudinal data analysis using nationally representative datasets, co-leading a state-wide impact evaluation, and a strong focus on investigating educational equity..
Paula Gomes
Office Manager
Paula is a seasoned professional with over two decades of executive office and project management experience. Her extensive background has honed her into a responsible, professional, and customer-centric individual who consistently delivers work of the highest standards with a methodical approach.
Luisa Tembe
Intern
Emerging educator and researcher with a strong foundation in early childhood education. Her hands-on experience has provided her with practical insights into the needs and learning processes of foundation phase students. Luisa has pursued her honours degree, culminating in a research report that delved deeper into instructional practices.
Lebogang Magolego
Intern
Lebo holds a BCom degree in Marketing Management and is currently pursuing a BCom Honours in Marketing Management. Her proficiency in multiple South African languages make her a real asset to Kelello’s team: she is proficient in English, Afrikaans, Zulu, Xhosa, Southern Sotho, Northern Sotho, Swati, Tswana, and Ndebele.
Refilwe Thobejane
Intern
A multidisciplinary social scientist with a strong academic background in psychology, anthropology, and social development, she excels in community-focused roles that drive positive change. Interests include community engagement and development, social research and analysis, cultural competence and diversity, and program planning and implementation.
Silhosokuhle Zwane
Intern
Silhosokuhle is interested in teacher-development programs, monitoring and evaluation and is passionate about the quality of Education in South African schools. With her B. Ed degree specializing in English and Geography, she has experienced being in a South African classroom, and the challenges faced in the education system. Her Masters in E-Science provided her a quantitative background and research in the Humanities.
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