PhD Student in Educational Technology, Southwest University · Assistant Lecturer, Faculty of Science, Zanzibar University
I am a PhD student in Educational Technology at Southwest University
(Chongqing, China) and an Assistant Lecturer in the Faculty of Science at
Zanzibar University. My research examines how artificial intelligence is
understood, adopted, and used in higher education — especially in African and
small-island contexts.
Coming from a background that spans information technology, education, and
industrial design engineering, I study the gap between AI readiness and AI
adoption: why institutions and educators that are prepared for AI still
struggle to use it well, how AI can scaffold students’ help-seeking and
self-regulated learning, and what responsible AIED policy looks like for
under-resourced systems.
New article “Beyond skepticism: Question marks surrounding AI and AIED policies in Africa” published in Computers and Education Open. See publications.
Received the 2025 International Students’ Excellent Academic Paper Award.
Several preprints on AI integration and help-seeking scaffolds in higher education released — available on the publications page.
Invited keynote on inclusive education at the 2025 China–ASEAN Education Cooperation Week International Forum.
Began PhD studies in Educational Technology at Southwest University, Chongqing.
@article{nyagoga2026beyond,
author = {Nyagoga, Lucy Michael and Mapunda, Evance Joseph and
Shirima, Mariana Julius and Jecha, Jecha S. and
Nicodemus, Michael W. and Adarkwah, Michael Agyemang},
title = {Beyond skepticism: Question marks surrounding AI and AIED
policies in Africa},
journal = {Computers and Education Open},
volume = {10},
pages = {100370},
year = {2026},
doi = {10.1016/j.caeo.2026.100370}
}
Generative AI and Adaptive Systems for Customising Help-Seeking Scaffolds: A Systematic Review
@unpublished{jecha2026genai,
author = {Jecha, Jecha and Igwean, Chimaobi Charles and Banaras, Anum},
title = {Generative AI and Adaptive Systems for Customising
Help-Seeking Scaffolds: A Systematic Review},
note = {Preprint, Research Square},
year = {2026},
doi = {10.21203/rs.3.rs-9471902/v1}
}
Navigating the Future: Assessing the Impacts and Challenges of AI Integration in Higher Education Institutions in Zanzibar
@unpublished{jecha2026navigating,
author = {Jecha, Jecha and Nassor, Hayfa},
title = {Navigating the Future: Assessing the Impacts and Challenges
of AI Integration in Higher Education Institutions in
Zanzibar},
note = {Preprint, Research Square},
year = {2026},
doi = {10.21203/rs.3.rs-9479399/v1}
}
Creator & lead developer · Live · PhD research system
The web-based system built for my doctoral research: an AI-enhanced scaffolding tool that helps undergraduates set goals, plan study sessions, and receive AI-generated support to reduce academic procrastination. It is the platform through which my dissertation's scaffolding model is implemented and evaluated.
AI scaffolding · Self-regulated learning · Web application
Inclusive Digital Economy Scorecard (IDES) & Zanzibar Digital Transformation Policy
Consultant / researcher · 2024
Contributed to a UNCDF study — on behalf of Zanzibar's Ministry of Infrastructure, Communication and Transport and the Zanzibar Research Centre for Socio-Economic and Policy Analysis (ZRCP) — developing an Inclusive Digital Economy Scorecard and informing Zanzibar's digital transformation policy.
