Jane Catherine Ngila

UNU Council Member; Executive Director, African Foundation for Women and Youth in Education and STI

Institute
UNU Centre
Nationality
Kenya

Dr. Jane Catherine Ngila is Executive Director of the African Foundation for Women and Youth in Education and STI.

She is the former Interim Executive Director, African Academy of Sciences, a renowned chemist and recipient of the 2021 L’Oréal-UNESCO Award for Women in Science. Dr. Ngila is an expert in sustainable water management and an advocate for women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.