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Faarez Gamieldien is an analyst in the Human Development practice. He is based in Johannesburg, South Africa.His research has featured a specific focus on education. In his Honours degree, Faarez investigated the school level factors that influence academic achievement in South African schools. In his Masters thesis, Faarez furthered his research into education, conducting an econometric investigation into the role of non-cognitive skills in shaping educational outcomes in South Africa, specifically investigating the relationship between learners’ perceived returns to mathematics and mathematics achievement.Faarez holds a Masters Degree in Applied Development Economics and an Honours degree in Economics from the University of the Witwatersrand, both degrees awarded with distinction. He also holds a Bachelor's degree in Investment Management from the University of Pretoria.