Mr. Hesham Metwalli has extensive strategic and state-level experience in both higher education and K-12 education. A Senior Fellow at the Australian Graduate School of Leadership, Metwalli has contributed significantly to educational reforms across various regions. As a founding member of the Dubai School Inspections Bureau, he served as a Senior Inspector and spearheaded community partnership projects before advancing to Abu Dhabi, where he held the position of Director of Inspections and Education Quality with Tribal Group. His leadership in inspecting and managing inspections of over 350 schools across the UAE and the MENA region is widely recognized, as is his role in developing the inspection frameworks for both Abu Dhabi government schools and Dubai Schools. In addition to his inspection work, Metwalli managed a national project for the UAE Ministry of Education, training and preparing 700 education reform leaders in partnership with Pearson Education, the UK National College for Leadership, and Nottingham University. His diverse expertise also includes holding senior education leadership roles in Australia, further highlighting his influence in shaping educational quality and leadership across different contexts.
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Director of Accelerator and Special Programs, Professional Development
University City, Sharjah
United Arab Emirates
