Christopher Khaemba is a Co-founder and Director at Nova Pioneer. The Kenyan educator is the former principal of Friends School Kamusinga and Alliance High School, and the former Dean of the African Leadership Academy in South Africa. Widely regarded as one of Africa's leading educationists, Khaemba was named the head administrator of the new institution at its inception in September 2008. He had served as Principal of Kamusinga for 3 years and Alliance for 10 years, during which period he oversaw the re-establishment of the school's strong performance in academics and involvement in extra-curricula activities.