Sixbert SANGWA, Ph.D.

Supervised over 100 undergraduate capstone research students, providing comprehensive guidance on research design, detailed feedback, and assessment to ensure academic rigor and project alignment with industry needs.

Co-designed and implemented 5+ departmental courses, aligning with Quality Assurance standards and enhancing the learning experience and development for students.

Contributed to institutional policy and research integrity as an active member of the Academic Senate and Research Ethics Committee.

Facilitated faculty development sessions in research methods, supervision, and academic writing, mentoring junior colleagues to significantly improve research outputs.

Engaged in ongoing research and publication in business leadership and educational technology, contributing to regional and international scholarship.

Established and secured licensing for Open Christian University as a non-profit 501(c)(3) private post-secondary institution in California, expanding online Christian education and transnational study centers.

Provided strategic leadership for academic direction, research priorities, quality assurance, and institutional partnerships across continents.

Co-founded and governed Open Christian Press, an open-access multi-journal publishing arm, overseeing editorial processes and providing regional author support.

Mentored early-career researchers, offering editorial guidance and capacity building in scholarly publishing to foster academic growth.

Developed Open Christian Ministries, a Christ-centered ministry supporting global Christian education, and founded Center for Faith and Work (CFW), a Rwanda-registered social enterprise.

Designed and developed the "Leadership and Management" course as a consultancy engagement, meticulously aligning it with Sand Technologies' specific leadership capability requirements.

Delivered a complete course package, including detailed learning outcomes, session plans, learning activities, and assessments, which received strong positive feedback from participants and stakeholders.

Coordinated Kumwe Hub activities, encompassing stakeholder engagement, fundraising efforts, and reporting for a digital microwork initiative.

Designed, piloted, and evaluated a microwork project for 30 urban refugee youth, successfully enabling income generation through mobile image annotation and digital labor.

Generated critical operational insights relevant to innovation in livelihoods, digital work, and youth employment, informing future program strategies.

Led the implementation and coordination of child protection activities at Nyanza Reception Center, ensuring strict adherence to national and international standards.

Developed and facilitated comprehensive training for in-camp and host-community partners on prevention and response strategies.

Managed multiple child protection projects (UNHCR, UNICEF, BPRM), overseeing planning, execution, monitoring, and evaluation, and building strong networks with NGOs, government agencies, and community leaders.

Played a pivotal role in securing funding through active participation in fundraising proposals and project reports, providing technical leadership across youth empowerment interventions.

Provided regular capacity building for staff, volunteers, community structures, partner organizations, and local leaders, enhancing program delivery effectiveness.

Created and supported 134 refugee youth groups, fostering their growth through mentorship and linkages to private-sector partners, strengthening entrepreneurial ecosystems.

Led the successful implementation of a DFID-funded livelihoods, education, and youth empowerment project in Mahama refugee camp.

Conducted comprehensive market assessments in collaboration with government and private sector actors to align training and enterprise support with real economic opportunities.

Designed and delivered entrepreneurship training to 1,989 refugee entrepreneurs, facilitating access to start-up grants, ongoing mentorship, and business development services.

Built the business and financial literacy capacity of refugee groups, empowering them with essential entrepreneurial skills.

Participated in the selection and funding of promising business ideas, providing implementation and evaluation support within a "Livelihood and Economic Inclusion" project.

Assisted in developing impactful project concepts and proposals focused on youth development and self-employability strategies.

Engaged local government and multiple organizations to establish a national network of youth structures, significantly increasing membership and visibility through organizational literature development.

Supported local authorities in preparing policy matrices, including logical framework analysis, and identifying key results indicators for effective program planning.

Introduced and implemented a capacity-building strategy designed to equip youth with essential labor market skills, enhancing their employability.