Jacobus Cilliers

Jacobus Cilliers is an Associate Teaching Professor at Georgetown University and a development economist whose work has been mentioned by the President of South Africa. Holding a PhD from the University of Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar, his research uses large-scale field experiments to improve education and health services in developing countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.

His research often investigates teacher accountability, professional development, and the impact of technology and performance pay on educational outcomes. His work on post-conflict reconciliation in Sierra Leone was published in *Science*.