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Expert Gender Experience (yrs) Target of user Primary area of expertise Institutional type
R1 F 15 Researcher within government Charge of research activities MoE
R2 M 23 Researcher within the private sector Charge of research activities Higher education institution
R3 M 20 Researcher within government Head of education administration department Higher education institution
R4 F 17 Researcher within the public sector Charge of evaluating education research Independent research center
P1 M 12 Policy-maker within government Head of research and educational curricula department MoE
P2 M 25 Policy-maker within government Director of general education department MoE
P3 M 7 Policy-maker within government Director in the National Centre for Education Development department MoE
P4 M 10 Policy-maker within government Vice Dean of Administrative Affairs and Educational Development department MoE
P5 F 10 Policy-maker within the community sector Dealing with educational cases Professional association