Haja Ramatulai Wurie is the Minister of Technical and Higher Education for Sierra Leone. Until now, she was a Senior Lecturer and multi-disciplinary researcher working for the College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (COMAHS), University of Sierra Leone. She has researched several health systems issues in line with the national needs in Sierra Leone, generating evidence to inform government policy and donor strategies for building resilient and responsive health systems, thereby achieving universal health coverage for all. Dr. Ramatulai Wurie has disseminated these research findings at local and international fora and provided technical assistance to the health systems strengthening process in Sierra Leone post-Ebola, working with the in-country and international teams on developing the health sector recovery plan.

She is also at the forefront of sustainable institutional research capacity building at COMAHS, working to change the research landscape. Dr. Ramatulai Wurie is the Principal Investigator/Research Manager on the recently concluded European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) funded RECAP-SL (Research Capacity Sierra Leone) project, which focused on institutional capacity development at COMAHS sustainably for multi-disciplinary health research to support the health system rebuilding phase in Sierra Leone.

Prof. Peter A. Okebukola is an esteemed educator with a strong background in science, computer, and environmental education. He completed his higher education at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria's premier university, where he obtained his Bachelor's degree in 1973. He further pursued Master's and Ph.D. degrees in Science Education from the same university. To enhance his expertise, he underwent specialized training at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard University.

Throughout his career, Prof. Okebukola has been actively involved in various professional organizations, including serving on editorial boards for science education journals. He has conducted extensive research in areas such as computer education, cooperative learning, metacognition, and environmental education. His research findings have been published in numerous national and international journals.

Prof. Okebukola has held significant administrative roles, including serving as the Dean of Education and Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Lagos State University. He also served as the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission in Nigeria, where he implemented reforms to enhance the quality of education, particularly in science and technology. Currently, he serves as the Chairman of the Council (Board of Regents) of Crawford University and holds the position of Director at the UNESCO Institute for African Culture and International Understanding.

His contributions to education have been widely recognized, and he has received several honorary D.Sc degrees. He has also been awarded the National Honour of the Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) in Nigeria. Prof. Okebukola's dedication to advancing education, research, and quality assurance has had a significant impact not only in Nigeria but also across Africa.