Stanford University '27

Kuot Kiir

Social entrepreneur and founder of the Akeer Foundation, building educational access in South Sudan — one school, one village, one future at a time.

Once walked hours to school.
Now building one.

I grew up in Akeer Adoor, a rural village in South Sudan, where the nearest school meant walking for hours each day. That journey shaped everything I believe about the power of education — and the injustice of its absence.

Today, I'm an undergraduate at Stanford University studying International Relations and Political Science. My academic work and lived experience converge on a single mission: expanding educational access where it's needed most.

In 2025, I founded the Akeer Foundation to build a self-sustaining K-12 school in my home village — a project now backed by $100,000 in funding, community-donated land, and a team of Stanford students and alumni working to serve 1,500 students across 20 villages.

Education

Stanford University
International Relations &
Political Science, '27

Languages

English · Dinka · Arabic · Luganda

Organizations

SENSA · EASSA · Stanford Men's Club Soccer · FLISSC

Technical Skills

Python · HTML · CSS · R

The Akeer Foundation

Education is an inalienable right — not a privilege.

The Akeer Foundation is building a self-sustaining K-12 school in Akeer Adoor, South Sudan, grounded in three principles:

Longevity
Accessibility
Mastery

With land donated by the Akeer Adoor community and a growing coalition of supporters, we're creating an institution designed to endure — providing rigorous education to underserved students for generations to come.

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Experience

May 2025 — Present

Founder & Executive Director

Akeer Foundation

  • Raised $100,000 to build a self-sustaining K-12 school in Akeer Adoor, South Sudan
  • Leading planning to serve 1,500 students across 20 villages
  • Driving execution across fundraising, budgeting, partner coordination, and implementation planning
July 2025 — August 2025

Senior Chief

Ron Burton Training Village (RBTV)

  • Led summer-session programming in financial literacy, STEM, tutoring, and mentoring
  • Supervised Chiefs and Huddle Leaders, strengthening relationships with participants and families
  • Taught 9th graders English and Math through small-group instruction
July 2024 — August 2024

Summer Intern

Stanford Research Park, Stanford University

  • Analyzed redevelopment opportunities for underutilized buildings into co-working spaces
  • Presented strategic recommendations to a 10-person executive team
June 2024 — July 2024

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Management Science & Engineering, Stanford University

  • Synthesized insights from 20+ academic readings on automation, AI, and labor into a faculty-facing report
January 2026 — Present

Tech Director & Program Systems Lead

Young Leaders Academy of South Sudan (YLASS) · Cardinal Quarter Fellow

  • Maintaining and upgrading the YLASS web platform, digital infrastructure, and remote programming tools
  • Building a "YLASS Operating System" — student task portal, progress tracking dashboards, and standardized volunteer instructor workflows to scale cohort delivery
  • Designing operational playbook with feedback rubrics, onboarding materials, and documentation for sustainable future cohorts
July 2023 — December 2025

Mentor

Young Leaders Academy of South Sudan (YLASS)

  • Built YLASS's website and application tools to streamline U.S. college applications
  • Mentored 20 scholars through the college application process with tailored guidance on essays, test prep, and interviews
  • Achieved a 100% college acceptance rate for mentees

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Get in Touch

Whether you're interested in collaborating, supporting the Akeer Foundation, or just want to connect — I'd love to hear from you.