Somar Mowakket
The mission is to drive impactful change in the education & public sector through strategic leadership, effective management consulting, and comprehensive government programs. The focus is on creating sustainable solutions that enhance efficiency and achieve policy goals.
Excerpt from Somar’s word and presentation at the Federal Agency for Early Education.
November 2023,
Abu Dhabi, UAE
PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY SO FAR…
Program Manager, ADEK:
Since November 2022, leading strategic programs in Abu Dhabi with a focus on national policy, curriculum development, assessment, operations, stakeholder management, licensing, and well-being. Collaborating with ADEK’s Executive Directors and government entities such as EHRC, ADEO, ADIO, and MOE, has driven significant success in public education.
Founder & Managing Director, Consult Upgrade:
Launched in January 2021, Consult Upgrade is a language-based branding, marketing, and management consultancy company. Through extensive market research and innovative solutions, branding and marketing strategies across various sectors have been enhanced.
Founder & Managing Director, UPEXOR:
Launched in January 2021, UPEXOR is an education services consultancy and event organizing establishment that focuses on educational engagement with markets and key players in UAE.
Academy Deputy Principal, GEMS Wellington Academy:
From August 2019 to January 2021, achieving significant improvements in academic excellence by implementing accreditation and regulatory body recommendations. Efforts led to a 31% improvement in teacher performance within a single academic year.
Director – Acting CEO, Gao Zhi Yuan GZY Digital University:
Between May 2017 and May 2019, leading advancements in technical education, focusing on engineering, oil and gas, and vocational training. Initiatives included AI-driven content systems and blockchain integration in educational finance.
Management Consultant – Project Director, Razi Education and Training:
From July 2015 to April 2017, leading the “My Identity” educational program, a landmark public-private partnership, and providing expert consultancy to educational institutions in the GCC.
Assistant Principal, Gulf International Private Academy:
From June 2012 to July 2015, revitalizing the academy, improving inspection scores, and implementing sound fiscal practices.
Change Management Consultant, Mosaica Education & SABIS:
From August 2007 to May 2012, playing a key role in a Public-Private-Partnership project, managing curriculum and assessment, and delivering senior management training.
cof Studies – EFL Teacher, Dar al-Fikr & Dream Institutes: From January 2000 to July 2007, overseeing the design, development, and management of academic programs, contributing to educational success.
LATEST POSTS
- On Dialectical Education
- Students and Pronunciation Difficulties
- “THE YOUNGER THE BETTER, THE OLDER THE BETTER” A research on the receptive skills’ acquisition in public school teachers as ESL students in Al Ain, UAE
- Communicative Language Teaching
- Question Tags, they are dispensable in ESL teaching, aren’t they?