Noel holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Cairo University, Egypt. He majored in Agricultural Science, with a specialization in organic agriculture.
Noel was born in Juba, South Sudan. He is one of four siblings (three boys and a girl) and in South Sudan pursued his education through secondary school. In 2013, Noel was displaced to Egypt due to the political crisis in South Sudan, but his siblings and parents were displaced within South Sudan.