The Education Board

Wittenborg’s Education Board manages the development and quality of Wittenborg’s degree and non-degree programmes. It includes the Executive Director of Education, the Rector, the Dean of the Business School (Head of School), Deputy Heads of School, the Education Development & Quality Manager, and members of the permanent faculty.

Key Responsibilities of the Education Board:
- Oversees the operational delivery of programmes (management).
- Develops and accredits new programmes.
- Updates and maintains existing curricula.
- Incorporates feedback from students, faculty, companies, and alumni to enhance programmes.

The Education Board ensures programmes align with accreditation standards (NVAO, AACSB, FIBAA), market demands and professional standards while actively engaging with external stakeholders.


	Peter Birdsall, MA.ed, is President of the Board of Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences in Apeldoorn. He is also studying a Professional Doctorate in Education at the UK Open University. In 1987, Peter graduated with a bachelor's degree in teaching from Windesheim University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands, in 1997. During his the later… read more.
	Rauf Abdul, PhD, Dean and Head of School of Business, holds a PhD in Human Resource Management from the University of Twente, the Netherlands, in addition to an MBA and MSc in Business. A Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK), he is an expert in business education, accreditation, and curriculum innovation, working with AACSB, AMBA, FIBAA, and NVAO. Since 2015, Abdul has… read more.
	Fahad Shakeel, PhD, Deputy Head of School of Business, is also an Assistant Professor of Applied Sciences and Teaching Quality Coordinator at Wittenborg. He completed his PhD at Radboud University, the Netherlands, in 2021. His research focuses on leadership, ethics and sustainability. He teaches multiple modules related to his research… read more.
	Myra Qiu, MSc, FHEA, is a Researcher and Board Member at Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences, where she is responsible for internal processes, HR team management, international collaborations, external locations and transnational education agreements, internal and international events, as well as recruitment and sales. Her educational background includes a focus on… read more.
	Adeyemi Banjo, MSc, MBA, comes from a multidisciplinary background. He first graduated from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, in 1991, with a BSc in Psychology. After working for a couple of years, he decided to further his studies and was able to obtain degrees in informatics and engineering management from Saxion, the Netherlands, a master’s in Business Administration (MBA… read more.
	Kriszta Kaspers-Rostas, MSc, completed her bachelor's studies at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration in Finance and Banking at the Babes-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. In the second year of her bachelor's studies, she was an Erasmus student at Windesheim University of Applied Sciences studying International Business and Languages. During this… read more.
	Lucy Omwoha, MSc, Examinations Manager and Senior Lecturer, combines extensive teaching expertise with key administrative responsibilities. She holds a bachelor's in International Business Management, a master’s in International Event Management, and is pursuing a PhD at the University of Brighton. As a Senior Lecturer, Lucy plays a vital role in student development across… read more.
	René Rijnders, MSc, has worked for the Dutch Board of the Hotel and Catering Industry for many years, focusing on Labour Market Research, Food Safety and Future Hospitality. He has participated in a number of publications on using the Design Thinking approach in concept development in hospitality. In 2013, he entered into teaching at Saxion Hospitality Business School, the… read more.
	Hanna Abdelwahab, MBA, Education Support Administrator, holds a Bachelor of Accountancy Degree from Nanyang Technological Institute, Singapore and an MBA – Education Management (honours) from Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands. She also holds a postgraduate Diploma in Education from Singapore and was in the teaching profession for more than fifteen… read more.
	Nikita Pahwa, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Applied Sciences and Programme Coordinator at Wittenborg. She holds a PhD in Economics and has a decade of teaching and research experience. She began her teaching career in 2012 and has taught a variety of bachelor's and master's subjects. Before joining Wittenborg, she created content, managed a team and taught research and… read more.
	Robert Muster, MSc, Lecturer, is a Data Science Researcher and Teacher with expertise in data science, statistics, research methods for social sciences, artificial intelligence, network science, business analytics, digital transformation, marketing, computer programming, information management, open science and digital education. He is currently finalising his doctoral… read more.