Abraham Mabior Rioc is an accomplished educationalist, professional writer, and Project Management Practitioner with a great passion for community-driven and integrated development. Born in 1980s and customarily married, he currently serves as the Founder and Managing Director for Juba Bright Star Academy and Brilliant Brain Academy: Nursery and Primary Schools.
Mabior is a distinguished scholar with characteristic specialisms in the fields of Education and Project Management. He possesses a robust knowledge base in the project management, integrated program design, and proposal writing with a special focus to cross-cutting issues like gender equality, child protection and social inclusivity in the conflict-sensitive environments. His skills in school administration and management, teacher training, development of effective MEAL frameworks and risk management have been pivotal in his roles within the Government, Community-based Organizations and International Non-Governmental Organizations.
As a dedicated educationist and community educator, Abraham adapts well to any challenging and changing situations; and hardships and is continuously learning new ideas and skills. He is experienced in quality project management which is geared toward the effective budget and scope management, managing schedules, identifying program risks, handling issues, and keeping proper documentation. The author’s key areas of expertise span from Multicultural and Peace Education, Education in Emergencies, Critical Issues and Global-Local Nexuses in Education, Comparative and Civic Education, Educational Leadership and Management, Educational Policy and Planning; and Educational Ethics. His strong principles and values in professional integrity, ethics, innovativeness, creativity, and accountability have guided him in his professional journey to serve humanity with love, care, and empathy.
Abraham's educational background is extensive, with undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications which include; Master of Education in Comparative and Global Studies in Education and Development from The University of Hong Kong; Master of Education in Emergencies from the University of Juba, Certificate of Advance Studies in Education in Emergencies from the University of Geneva in partnership with Save the Children International and Humanitarian Leadership Academy; Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management from the World Academy for Research and Development, and Bachelor of Arts with Education from St. Lawrence University.
His career has been diverse, including roles as Head of Programs at WIDO, Education Assistant Technical Programs Manager at Save the Children International, Part-time Lecturer at Catholic University of South Sudan and Program Coordinator at South Sudan Grassroots Initiative for Development. In addition to his professional achievements, Abraham is a published author, with works that include "Capitalizing on Education in Emergencies in South Sudan: The Perspectives from the Silent Crises" and "Educational Ethics: The Essentials of Daily Etiquette and Common Sense for Teachers." His hobbies include writing for publications, professional reflection, reading, and mentorship.