Commissioner

Date of appointment: 7th June 2024

Commissioner Dr. Limbikani Kamlongera is the Executive Director of Girls Education Trust and a doctor of Education. She is a versatile, results-driven professional with over 20 years’ experience in higher education and broadcast communications. She has a strong background in creating, writing, and producing communication pieces, as well as comprehensive experience developing exceptional relationships with clients, peers, senior leadership, students and communities to provide successful programs and solutions. Before joining the Trust, Commissioner Kamlongera worked as a Dean of Academics at the African Bible College, Head of News and Programs with the Times Group and Communications Manager for World Vision Malawi.

Commissioner Kamlongera has exceptional skills in critical thinking, community outreach, and public relations stemming from her experience as a news editor, researcher and educator. She has a Doctorate in Education from Grambling State University (Louisiana, USA), a Master’s degree in Mass Communication also from GSU, and a Bachelor’s degree from the African Bible College (Lilongwe, Malawi). Dr. Kamlongera is also a certified Leadership Coach, very passionate about people, especially marginalized groups, development work, health, climate change, girls and women empowerment and broadcasting, areas in which she has a very strong set of skills.