Uyiosa Ugiagbe
03 / Speaking & Media

For event organizers, producers, and journalists.

I speak on the overlap of education, global talent mobility, and the strategic architecture of ambition. Keynotes, panels, podcast interviews, and written commentary. I accept a limited number of engagements per year and respond to all inquiries personally.

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Signature Topics

What I talk about.

The Architecture of Global Ambition

How individuals from emerging markets design paths to world-class graduate programs, global employers, and international careers. What works, what does not, and what most candidates miss.

STEM Education That Actually Reaches the Underserved

What current research tells us about teaching mathematics and science in ways that do not filter out the students who need it most, grounded in five years of classroom-based research.

Nigeria and the Next Wave of Global Human Capital

The economic, educational, and infrastructural arguments for why Nigeria (and much of sub-Saharan Africa) is about to become one of the most consequential talent exporters of the coming decades.

Winning Inside Academia

For doctoral student audiences: strategy, advisor relationships, publication, and the long game of a research career. A counter-narrative to the "leave academia" discourse.

Selected Engagements

Speaking.

Keynotes, conference presentations, and invited talks.

  • OCT 2023
    Equity and EQUIP: Connecting Research to Practice Georgia Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (GAMTE) · Rock Eagle, GA
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  • 2025
    Elementary Teachers' Noticing in Coding-Infused STEM Lessons UGA College of Education Research Conference · Athens, GA
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  • 2025
    Argumentation, Coding, and What Teachers Miss PME-NA 2026 · Conference proposal submitted
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  • Broadcast
    STEM Education in Nigeria TVC News · Live interview on the state of Nigerian STEM education and proposed reforms
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  • Broadcast
    Global Opportunities Through STEM Education SilverBird Today · On pathways for Nigerian students into funded international programs
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  • Radio
    The JAPA Syndrome and the Future of Nigeria SuperFM Lagos · On the mass emigration of young Nigerians and what it means for the country's human capital
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Press & Interviews

Media appearances.

Features, interviews, and commentary in domestic and international outlets.

  • OCT 2025
    Athens Through Global Eyes: International Students at UGA The Red & Black · Feature profile on the international doctoral student experience
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  • FEB 2025
    How Uyiosa Ugiagbe Is Redefining Africa's STEM Education Landscape The Sun Nigeria · Interview on Nigeria's global innovation ranking, STEM hubs, and culturally relevant instruction
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  • DEC 2024
    Why STEM Educators Must Focus on Underserved Communities Premium Times · Feature on the Aspire Uyiosa Achievers Foundation and systemic barriers in STEM education
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Also featured in
The Guardian Nigeria Vanguard The Sun Premium Times The Red & Black UGA TVC News SilverBird Today SuperFM Lagos
For Organizers & Journalists

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Whether you need a keynote, a podcast guest, an op-ed, or a specialist quote for a piece you are writing, the contact form is the fastest path. I read every inquiry personally.

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