Chike Onyia Jr. took over the School of Life in 2023, and expanded the initiative. He was inspired by the lessons he learned from his father which profoundly shaped his own life & success beyond the classroom.

Chike Jr. is committed to empowering more African youth by sharing the same transformative education. He aims to pass on these essential tools for personal and professional resilience & growth.

Jada Kissi is a strategy and organizational design consultant with a passion for fostering development in Africa. With a background in Communication and Global Development she has a deep interest in community-driven change. 

Jada brings her expertise in long-term strategy and impact measurement to help shape the School of Life Africa’s mission and vision for sustainable community partnerships and long lasting impacts.