28th ANNUAL CONFERENCE
25-28 AUGUST 2026
EAST LONDON INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE,
KUGOMPO CITY (FORMERLY EAST LONDON)

REWRITING THE AGENDA:
INTERNATIONALISATION THROUGH A GLOBAL SOUTH LENS

James Otieno Jowi

James Otieno Jowi is the Principal Education Officer at the East African Community (EAC) where he coordinates the development and implementation of regional education programs. He is also currently the Acting Executive Secretary of the East African Kiswahili Commission.As Principal Education Officer at EAC, he is responsible for Harmonization of Education Systems of EAC, Mutual Recognition Agreements, EAC Centres of Excellence, TVET Harmonization among others. He is the founding Executive Director of the African Network for Internationalization of Education (ANIE).