Jef Peeraer

Global Strategic Education Advisor 

Jef holds a PhD in Education Sciences and has over 20 years of experience in education and development across Asia and Africa. He focuses on education systems change, with a passion for the transformative potential of school leadership, teacher professional development, and EdTech. 

He has a solid track record in launching impactful initiatives, leading diverse teams and managing large-scale programmes that translate ideas into results. 

Jef is currently Global Strategic Education Advisor at VVOB, where he coordinates the organisation’s flagship programme on effective school leadership. He played a key role in establishing the African Centre for School Leadership and continues to support its growth and long-term vision.