Samuel Kandidziwa is a Malawian research and development professional passionate about using evidence, data, and learning to strengthen education systems and improve outcomes for learners. He currently serves as Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager at Link Community Development Malawi, where he leads evidence and learning across programs focused on education, gender and inclusion, and research. Samuel has previously worked with UNICEF, Save the Children International, and other development organisations, gaining extensive experience in education data, programme evaluation, research, and evidence-informed decision-making. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Statistics from the University of Malawi and a Master’s degree in Monitoring and Evaluation from DMI–St Eugene University in Zambia. As an AFEP Fellow, his research focuses on bridging the evidence gap in Malawi’s transition from the 8-4-4 to the 1-6-3-3 curriculum structure, with particular interest in using evidence to ensure effective curriculum change implementation for equitable learning outcomes.
