Daniel N Sifuna: Curriculum Vitae

DANIEL N SIFUNA: CURRICULUM VITAE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONTACT……………………………………………………………………………………………… 3

RESEARCH AND WORK INTERESTS…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3

RECORD OF ORGANIZATIONS CONSULTED FOR OVER THE YEARS...... 3

EDUCATION ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4

WORK EXPERIENCE: TEACHING, ADMINISTRATION AND ACADEMIC POSITIONS ……. 4

SPECIAL HONOURS AND AWARDS ……………………………………………………………….. 5

RECORD OF COMPETITVE RESEARCH GRANTS AND CONSULTANCIES...... 6

PUBLICATIONS…………………………………………………………………………………...... 12

BOOKS AND CHAPTERS …………………………………………………………………………. 12

ARTICLES IN REFEREED JOURNALS ………………………………………………………….. 14

BOOK REVIEWS ……………………………………………………………………………………. 18

PUBLISHED CONFERENCE PAPERS …………………………………………………………… 21

CONFRENCES ATTENDED AND UNPUBLISHED PAPERS …………………………………… 22

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND FUNCTIONS …………………………………………… 30

THESES SUPERVISION: DOCTORAL STUDENTS ……………………………………………… 35

THESES SUPERVISION: MASTERS STUDENTS ……………………………………………… 35

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL THESES EXAMINER …………………………………………… 37

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CONTACT DETAILS

Daniel NamusongeSifuna, Ph.D P. O. Box 64991 - 00620 Mobil Plaza NAIROBI, KENYA Telephones: Office 254-020-607856 House 254-020-2329156 Cellphone: +254722800813

E-mails: [email protected]/[email protected]

RESEARCH AND WORK INTERESTS RESEARCH WORK INTEREST Basic Education Organizational Development Higher Education Teacher Education Technical and Vocational Education and Training Research & Policy Analysis Gender Analysis and Training Human Resource Development Strategic Planning & Feasibility Studies, Policy and Programme Development, Project Management, Workshop Facilitation Monitoring & Evaluation of Programmes / Projects Impact Assessment.

RECORD OF ORGANIZATIONS CONSULTED FOR OVER THE YEARS  PriceWaterhouseCoopers,  Inter-University Council of East Africa(IUCEA)  ActionAid Kenya,  UNESCO – Regional Office, Nairobi  Netherlands Development Agency (SNV),  Plan International,  British Department for international Development (DFID).  Ford Foundation  Ministries of Education (Kenya, Botswana, Uganda, Swaziland, Tanzania))  Nationaland Regional Universities(Kenyatta, University of Dar-es-Salaam, University of Botswana., University of Swaziland)  GTZ,

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 FAWE,  IDRC,  British Teachers Education Service,  Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA),  Swedish International Development Agency(SIDA),  National Council for Science, Technology & Innovation (NACOSTI),  UNICEF,  USAID  Government of Rwanda,  Flemish Universities and University Colleges Cooperation (VLIRUOS). EDUCATION

 1975-1978: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) University of Nairobi, Faculty of Education, Unpublished thesis: Factors Determining Teaching Effectiveness among Primary School Teachers in Kenya, Ph.D., University of Nairobi 1978.

 1973-1975: Master of Arts (Education) (M.A. (Ed.) University of Nairobi, Faculty of Education, Course: Research Methodology. Unpublished thesis: The Impact of the New Primary Approach on the Quality of Teaching in the Primary Schools of Kenya, M.A. (Education), University of Nairobi, 1973.

 1968-1971: Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) Upper Class Honours Degree, Makerere University, Kampala. Courses: Geography, History, History of Education, Sociology of Education, Philosophy of Education, Comparative Education, Primary Teacher Education and Teaching Practice.Unpublished dissertation: Religion and Economic Land Use in Bungoma District, Department of Geography, Makerere University, 1969.

WORK EXPERIENCE: TEACHING, ADMINISTRATION AND ACADEMIC POSITIONS  1988 to-date: Professor of Education. Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, Kenyatta University. Courses Taught: History of Education, Comparative Education, Sociology of Education, Primary and Secondary Teacher Education, Practice Teaching Supervision, Course Coordinator, Postgraduate Teaching and Supervision and Departmental Leadership

 2000-2001: Visiting Professor, Centre for International Cooperation in Education (CICE), Hiroshima University, Japan, October 2000 to March 2001. Carried out research and prepared papers for staff seminars and international conferences in Tokyo and Osaka.

 1994: Appointed Professor, Department of Curriculum and Teaching, University of Swaziland, November. 1994 (Not taken up because I was not granted leave of absence).

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 1995: Appointed Professor, Faculty of Education, University of Papua New Guinea, August, 1995 (Not taken up because I was not granted leave of absence).

 1986-1990: Chairman of Department, Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, Kenyatta University. Courses Taught: History of Education, Comparative Education, Sociology of Education, Primary and Secondary Teacher Education, Practice Teaching Supervision, Course Coordinator, Postgraduate Teaching and Supervision and Departmental Leadership.

 1984-1988: Associate Professor, Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, Kenyatta University. Courses Taught: History of Education, Comparative Education, Sociology of Education, Primary and Secondary Teacher Education, Practice Teaching Supervision, Course Coordinator, Postgraduate Teaching and Supervision.

 1979-1984: Senior Lecturer, Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, Kenyatta University. Courses Taught: History of Education, Comparative Education, Sociology of Education, Primary and Secondary Teacher Education, Practice Teaching Supervision, Course Coordinator, Postgraduate Teaching and Supervision.

 1978-1979: Lecturer, Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, Kenyatta University. Courses Taught: History of Education, Comparative Education, Sociology of Education, Primary and Secondary Teacher Education, Practice Teaching Supervision, Course Coordinator, Postgraduate Teaching and Supervision.

 1975-1977: Lecturer, Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, University of Nairobi. Courses Taught: History of Education, Comparative Education, and Sociology of Education, Primary Teacher Education and Practice Teaching Supervision.

 1973-1975: Tutorial Fellow, Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, University of Nairobi. Courses Taught: History of Education, Comparative Education, and Sociology of Education, Primary Teacher Education and Practice Teaching Supervision.

 1971: Primary College Tutor: - Kaimosi Teachers' College, March to November.Subjects Taught: Professional Studies, Geography, History and Teaching Practice Supervision. Thogoto Teachers College, August to December 1973. Subjects Taught: Professional Studies, Geography, History and Teaching Practice Supervision.

 1968: Secondary School Teacher: - Chwele Secondary School, Bungoma, Subjects Taught: History and Geography.

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SPECIAL HONOURS AND AWARDS

 1992: United States Information Service, Textbook Research Award. This award was advertised through the American Embassy in Nairobi. It was to give to undertake research in the USA on textbooks preparation, especially in the context text books writing in the light of the new 8-4-4 education system

 1990: German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), Award. The scholarship enabled to study the “Dual Training programme in which students combine study and work in the German TVET system. The study was based at Heidelberg University in Germany

 1985: Council for Europe Scholarship, Swedish Institute,. The award which was to be administered by the Swedish Institute was not taken up due to some pressing commitments in the Department of Educational Foundations.

 1983: Council for International Co-operation in Higher Education (CICHE), Fellowship, This was a competitive award administered by the British Council which gave an opportunity to study teacher education and the English primary school practice through the Institute of Education, University of London.

 1980 Fulbright-Hayes Fellowship,. This was a post-doctoral competitive award which awarded following a successful completion of my Doctor of Philosophy in 1978. It enabled me to study philosophical ideas behind student-centred learning and classroom practice in the United States of America. It gave me opportunity to interact with leading with leading young scholars from other parts of the World as well visiting some of the best teacher education institutions in that country.

RECORD OF COMPETATIVE RESEARCH GRANTS AND CONSULTANCIES

 Ongoing-With Professor. Ibrahim O. Oanda: Undertaking a three year British Council Funded Study on „Universities, Employability and Inclusive Development‟.

 2011-2012: National Sector Skills Survey in the Private Sector, Rwanda Development Board (RDB), Republic of Rwanda,

 2011: May- September, Scoping Study on the Provision of Quality Education and Governance Accountability Issues in Kwale County and Kinango District, Coast Province, Canadian International Development (CIDA).

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 2010-2011: 2011:With Neil Butcher, Evaluation Commission for Institutional University Cooperation programme of the Belgium Development Cooperation(VLIR-Moi University Programme, VLIR OUS )Brussels, Belgium,

 2010: October/November,: Team member for Evaluation of the Primary School Infrastructure Project. DFID/Ministry of Education,

 2008- 2011: Project Leader for Baseline Survey, Case Studies and Longitudinal Studies in Stop Violence Against Girls Project in Wenje Division, Tana River District, jointly with Action Aid UK and Kenya, OWN & Associates, Centre for Research and Development and Girl Child Network, funded by the Big Lottery Fund (UK),.

 2008.: July to August, IATT Case Study Review HIV and AIDS Partner Efforts in Coordination Harmonization in Uganda, UNESCO Paris and UNESCO Regional Office,

 2008: April to September, Baseline Survey of ECCE in Kenya and Preparation of Strategic Plan, UNICEF Kenya and Ministry of Education.

 2007: November-December,.Final Evaluation of the Sudan Basic Education Programme. US Agency for International Development (USAID).

 2007: May-July, A Review of Technical, Industrial, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Policies in Kenya. Centre for the British Teacher (CFbT).

 2007: May Development of Teaching and Learning for Forestry Training Institutions in Eastern and Central Africa sponsored by ICRAF.

 2007: March-April,. Final Evaluation of HIV and AIDS Education Project in Primary and Teacher Education in Kenya, Kenya National Union of Teachers and American Federation of Teachers.

 2006: October-November,.Final Evaluation of TusomeVitabu Project in Tanzania. Care International- Tanzania,

 2006.: April-June, Child Labour Policy Review-Kenya, Academy for Educational Development (AED), the International Rescue Committee (IRC), World Vision (WV) and Ministry of Labour and Human Resource Development (MLHD).

 2006: February-April,.Floods Mitigation and Community Driven Projects in Western Kenya, Appropriate Development Consultants Limited.

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 2005: August-November,.An Evaluation of AMREF School Health Programmes in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and South Africa.

 2005: November,. An Evaluation of Dupoto-e-Maa Programmes in Kajiado District..

 2005: January,. Strengthening the Civil Society Input into Education for All-Mid-Term Review, Commonwealth Education Fund.

 2005: January- February.Turkana Pastoral Development Programme, Turkana District, Education for All, Strategic Planning Workshop Facilitation and Workshop Report.

 2004-2005: Assessing the Impact of the School-Based Teacher Development (SbTD) and Strengthening Mathematics and Science in Secondary Education (SMASSE) in Kenya, JICA and Hiroshima University.

 2004: October- December, Consultancy Services for Socio-Economic Baseline Study for the Proposed Roads 2000 Programme in Nyanza Province, Kenya, Embassy of Sweden/SIDA and Ministry of Roads & Public Works.

 2004.: June- September Monitoring of the Free Primary Education Programme and Establishing the Unit Cost of Primary Education in Kenya, ElimuYetu Coalition/Action Aid-Kenya.

 2004: April-November, A Review of the Education System in Kenya and its Implications on the Time Bound Programme (TBP) on the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour (WFCL) including OVCs, International Labour Office (ILO).

 2004: March-April, The Impact of the Free Primary Education Programme and Gender Participation in Primary Education in Kenya, Girl Child Network.

 2003: October-November, The Pastoralist Communities and Free Primary Education in Kenya: A Preliminary Survey, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Arid Lands Resource Management Project and Action Aid-Kenya.

 2001-2003: Monitoring and Evaluation of the School Based Teacher Development (SbTD) SPRED 3 Project, DFID, Nairobi, Kenya.

 2001: January –December, Coping with HIV/AIDS and Education: A Case Study of Kenya and Tanzania, Commonwealth Secretariat.

 2001-2003: Text Book Project Monitoring and Evaluation (DFID Textbook Support to Primary Schools in Kenya PricewaterhouseCoopers Kenya.

 2001- 2003:.Monitoring and Evaluation of the School Based Teacher Development (SbTD)

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SPRED 3 Project, DFID, Nairobi, Kenya.

 2001-2003: Text Book Project Monitoring and Evaluation (DFID Textbook Support to Primary Schools in Kenya PricewaterhouseCoopers Kenya.

 2003: April- September, Social Sector (Education) Review of the Republic of Uganda, PricewaterhouseCoopers.

 2000-2001: HIVAIDS in Africa and Some Prevention Strategies. Member of Research Team UNESCO Regional Office.

 2001: June-July,. A Review of Basic Education Policies and Practices in Kenya, CARE International Kenya.

 2001: February-July, The Impact of HIV/AIDS and Teacher and Teacher Mortality in Africa: A Review for AVU, Kenyatta University.

 2001- 2002: Reproductive Health Delivery Systems in Kenya, Futures International.

 2001: August-September, Budget Tracking in Primary Schools in Kenya: A Case Study of Mwingi and Narok Districts, Action Aid-Kenya.

 2001: November- December, Mid Term Evaluation of the Merille Pastoralist Youth Training Centre (MPYTC), the Netherlands Development Organization (SNV) Nairobi, Kenya.

 2001: August-September,:Budget Tracking in Primary Schools in Kenya: A Case Study of Mwingi and Narok Districts, Action Aid-Kenya.

 2001: June-July, A Review of Basic Education Policies and Practices in Kenya, CARE International Kenya.

 2000: February - April, Evaluation of the Government of Kenya/Dutch Government Project for Support to Textbook Provision in Kenyan Primary Schools. Ministry of Education/Royal Netherlands Embassy, Nairobi.

 2000: March, Research Methods for Action Research Training Course for FAWE Kenya Chapter.

 1999-2000: Study to Enhance the Cost Effectiveness of Plan International Supported Basic Learning Programmes in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region.

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 1998: September, With Francis McCaffrey, Evaluation of the Education Project Implemented by AktionAfrikaHilfe (AAH) in Gardo, Ishkushban and Bender - Beila Districts of Bari Region, Somalia, AktionAfrikaHilfe AAH e.V.

 1999: August, Social Science Research Methodology Training Course for Ph.D students, International Centre of Insect Physiology (ICIPE), Nairobi-Kenya.

 1999: February-July, UNICEF/Bureau of Educational Research (BER), Kenyatta University, Study of Children in Need of Special Protection (CNSP) in Kenya.

 1998: July,.Evaluation of the Nugal Education Rehabilitation Project, Somalia UNESCO/Programmes for Education for Emergencies and Reconstruction (PEER).

 1998: Design of Operational Research Instruments, SPRED 2, British Council/Ministry of Education.  1998. Design of Operational Research Instruments, GTZ/Ministry of Education.

 1997-1998: Review of Research Proposals for Funding, Forum for African Women Educationalists.  1997: December,: Education Sector Strategy Review, Action-Aid Kenya.

 1997: June-August, Mid-Term Review, Kapsokwony Rural Development Area, Mount Elgon District, Action-Aid Kenya.

 1996-1999: Evaluation of Innovative Achievements in Female Education in Kenya, The AgatheUwilingiyimana Award, FAWE, Kenya Chapter

 1996: February-March,:Evaluation of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania Educational Research Awards (KUTERA): Final Research Reports, International Development Research Centre (IDRC)

 1995.: September-December, Training Resource Person in Educational Management Course for Senior Educational Administrators, Ministry of Education and Centre for the British Teachers, Education Services.

 1995: March-June, .Baseline Survey in the Basic Education Sector in Kenya, Delloitte and Touche Management Consultants Ltd and Japan International Cooperation Agency.

 1995: March,: Strengthening Practical Subjects in Primary Schools in Kenya, Project Preparatory Mission. German Agency for Technical Cooperation (GTZ).

 1995: Cost-sharing for Teachers' Advisory Centres in Kenya, Centre for the British

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Teachers, Education Service.

 1994: Education for All since world conference in Jomtien, Thailand (with Dr. F.X. Gichuru), International Development Research Centre, Nairobi Regional Office for Eastern and Southern Africa,

 1993-1995: The Kenya Government and the British Government, Member of the Research Team on Strengthening Primary Education in Kenya, Focusing on Wastage.

 1992-1997: The Ford Foundation,: Issues of Access and Equity in Kenyan Universities. Grant offered jointly with Dr.KilemiMwiria (Project Coordinator).

 1990: Organization for Social Science Research in Eastern Africa (OSSREA): Pre- vocational Subjects in Primary Schools in Kenya.

 1989: Ministry of Economic Planning and Development and the Institute of African Studies, University of Nairobi, District Socio-Cultural Profiles Project: Murang'a District.

 1989-1991: International Development Research Centre: o The State of Educational Research in Kenya. o A State of-the-Art Review of Basic Education Programmes in Kenya: A preparation for the World Congress on Basic Education for All, 1989.

 1986-1988: Centre for the Study of Education in Developing Countries (CESO): State of- the-Art-Review on Education with Production in Kenya.

 1987: Friedrick Ebert Foundation and National Council for Science and Technology: The Informal Sector in Kenya, Annotated Bibliography Project.

 1983-1985: National Council for Science and Technology (NSCT) Grants: Factors Determining Primary School Achievement, 1983-1985.

 1983: The Swedish International Development Authority: Evaluation of Technical and Industrial Education Programmes in Secondary Schools in Kenya.

 1982: Ministry of Economic Planning and Development and the Institute of African Studies, University of Nairobi, District Socio-Cultural Profiles Project:Kajiado and Marsabit Districts.

 1982-1983: Kenya Research Awards:

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o Primary School Teachers and Teaching Effectiveness. o Kenya Science Teachers' College Graduates.

 1981-1982: National Council for Science and Technology (NSCT) Grants:Technical Secondary School Leavers and Employment Opportunities in Kenya.

 1978-1979:Kenyatta University, Deans Research Grant, The Mill Hill Fathers and Education in Western Kenya.

 1974-1976.University of Nairobi, Deans Research Grant, Primary School Teaching Effectiveness,

PUBLICATIONS

BOOKS AND CHAPTERS

 2015: With M. Nishimura and K. Ogawa, UPE in Sub-Saharan Africa: Research Context. In K. Ogawa and M. Nishimura (Eds.) Comparative Analysis of Universal Primary Education Policy and Practice in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Cases of Ghana, Kenya, Malawi and Uganda, Institute for International Studies, School of Education, University of Pittsburgh, Boston: Sense Publishers, USA

 2015: With N. Sawamura, UPE Policy Assessment in Kenya. In K. Ogawa and M. Nishimura (Eds.) Comparative Analysis of Universal Primary Education Policy and Practice in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Cases of Ghana, Kenya, Malawi and Uganda, Institute for International Studies, School of Education, University of Pittsburgh, Boston: Sense Publishers, USA

 2015: With N. Sawamura, K. Shimada and F. L Malenya, UPE Policy and Quality of Education in Kenya. In K. Ogawa and M. Nishimura (Eds.) Comparative Analysis of Universal Primary Education Policy and Practice in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Cases of Ghana, Kenya, Malawi and Uganda, Institute for International Studies, School of Education, University of Pittsburgh, Boston: Sense Publishers, USA.

 2014: Growth, Expansion and Gaps in Primary Education. In O. Abagi and I. O. Ogachi (Eds.). Fifty Years of Education Development in Kenya: Mapping out the Gains, Challenges and Prospects for the Future. Nairobi: The Jomo Kenyatta Foundation.

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 2014: Teacher Education and the Teaching Profession in Kenya since Independence. In O. Abagi and I. O. Ogachi (Eds.). Fifty Years of Education Development in Kenya: Mapping out the Gains, Challenges and Prospects for the Future. Nairobi: The Jomo Kenyatta Foundation.

 2014: Technical and Vocational Education (TVET). In O. Abagi and I. O. Ogachi (Eds.). Fifty Years of Education Development in Kenya: Mapping out the Gains, Challenges and Prospects for the Future. Nairobi: The Jomo Kenyatta Foundation.

 2014: With Ibrahim O. Oanda. Historical and Contemporary Trends in the Development of Education in Kenya: Government Policy, Gender and Regional Dimensions. Nairobi: The Jomo Kenyatta Foundation

 2010: With Nobuhide Sawamura. Challenges of Quality Education in Sub-Saharan African Countries. New York, Nova Science Publishers, Inc.

 2008: “Achieving Universal Primary Education: A Review of Free Primary Education Interventions in Kenya.” In Jasmine E. Larkey and Viola Maynhard, (Eds.) Innovation in Education.New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc. 2008.

 2008: With Ibrahim O. Oanda. “Education: Anglophone Eastern and Central Africa”. In J. Middleton and J. C. Miller (Eds.) New Encyclopedia of Africa. Detroit: Gale, Cengage Learning.

 2006: With Fatuma N. Chege and Ibrahim O. Oanda (Eds.) Themes in the Study of the Foundations of Education. Nairobi: The Jomo Kenyatta Foundation,

 2006: With Fatuma N. Chege. Girls’ Women’s Education in Kenya; Gender Perspectives and Trends, Nairobi: UNESCO

 2005:“The Challenges of Achieving Education for All in the Sub-Saharan African Countries.” In N. Sawamura, (Ed.) Educational Reforms and International Development Cooperation in African Countries. Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), (Project Number: 14401005), Centre for the Study of International Cooperation in Education, University of Hiroshima, March, pp. 162-176.

 2004: With OkwachAbagi. “The Role of University Education in Poverty Alleviation- The Experience from Kenya: Myth or Reality?” In J. Galabawa and A. Narman, (Eds.)Education, Poverty and Inequality. Dar es Salaam: BERRIPA Project, Faculty of Education, University of Dar es Salaam, pp. 320-346.

 1997: "Some Issues in the Quality of Primary Education in Kenya." In K. Watson, C. Modgil and S. Modgil (Eds.). Education Dilemmas: Debate and Diversity. Vol. 4, London: Casell, 1997.

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 1997: "Crisis in the Public Universities in Kenya.” In K. Watson, C. Modgil and S. Modgil (Eds.).Education Dilemmas: Debate and Diversity. Vol. 2. London: Cassell,.

 1997: The Governance of Kenyan Public Universities. Education Research Report Series No. I. Nairobi: Lyceum Educational Consultants.

 1996: “The Educational Research Network in Kenya.” In N.F. McGinn (Ed.). Crossing Lines: Research and Policy Networks for Developing Country Education. Westport: Praeger.

 1995:“Historical Research in Education.”In K. Mwiria and S.P. Wamahiu (Eds.). Issues in Educational Research in Africa. Nairobi: East African Educational Publishers.

 1995: With J.O. Shiundu. “Education with Production in Kenya.” In W. Hoppers and D. Komba (Eds.) Productive Work in Education and Training: A State of the Art in Eastern Africa. The Hague: Centre for the Study of Education in Developing Countries (CESO)

 1994: With C.K. Ngome and F. Kulundu. History and Government: Gold Medal Series. Nairobi: MacMillan (Kenya)

 1992: With J.E. Otiende. An Introductory History of Education. Nairobi: Nairobi University Press,

 1990: Western Traditions and the Status of the Teaching Profession in Africa.. Inaugural Lecture-2, Kenyatta University.

 1990: “Some Aspects of Educational Development in Kenya since Independence: An Appraisal”.' In E. Chole et al.The Crisis of Development Strategies in Eastern Africa. Addis Ababa: Organization for Social Science Research in Eastern Africa (OSSREA).

 1990: Development of Education in Africa: The Kenyan Experience. Nairobi: Initiatives Ltd.

 1990: “Nationalism and Decolonization.” In W.R. Ochieng (Ed.). Themes in Kenyan History. Nairobi, Heinemann.

 1988: Co-authored with A.M. Karugu. Contemporary Issues in Education in East Africa. Nairobi: University of London Institute of Education and Kenyatta University.

 1988: “Education in Kenya”. In George Kurian (Ed.). World Education Encyclopedia. New York: Facts on File.

 1986: `Education and Training' in G.S. Were and C.L. Wanjala (eds.). Marsabit District Socio-Cultural Profile. Nairobi: Ministry of Planning and National Development and Institute of AfricanStudies, University of Nairobi.

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 1986: History of Primary Education. Kenyatta University, Faculty of Education and University of London Institute of Education (Ed. H.O. Ayot).

 1980: Essays on Education in Kenya. Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau.

 1976: Vocational Education in Schools: A Case Study of Kenya and Tanzania. Nairobi: East African Literature Bureau.

 1975: Revolution in Primary Education: The New Approach in Kenya. Nairobi: East African Literature Bureau.

ARTICLES IN REFEREED JOURNALS

 2012: “Leadership in Kenyan Public Universities and the Challenges of Autonomy and Academic Freedom: An Overview of Trends since Independence”. CODESRIA, Journal for Higher education in Africa;Vol. 10, No.1, pp.121–137.

 2012.: “Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Critical but Neglected Sector in Education.” Papers in Education and Development, Journal of the School of Education, University of Dar es Salaam,No. 31.

 2011: “The Role of Distance Teacher Education in Increasing the Supply of Primary School Teachers in Sub-Saharan Africa.” Journal of International Cooperation in Education,Vol. 14, No. 2, pp. 205-220.

 2010: “Some Reflections on the Expansion and Quality of Higher Education in Public Universities.”Research in Post Compulsory Education,Vol. 15 No. 4.

 2009: Nishimura, M; Keiichi, O,; Sifuna, D.; Chimombo, J.; Kunje, D.; Ampiah, J; Byamugisha, A.; Sawamura, N.; and Yamada, S.; “A Comparative Analysis of Universal Primary Education in Ghana, Kenya, Malawi and Uganda.” Journal of International Cooperation in Education,Vol. 12 No. 1.

 2008: Sawamura, N. and Sifuna, D. N. “Universalizing Primary Education in Kenya: Is it Beneficial and Sustainable.” Journal of International Cooperation in Education, Vol. 11 No. 3.

 2007: “The Challenge of Increasing Access and Improving Quality: An Analysis of Universal Primary Education (UPE) Interventions in Kenya and Tanzania since the 1970s.” International Review of Education,Vol. 53, Nos. 5-6.

 2007: With J. G. Kaime and N. Sawamura. “The Effect of In-service Education and Training (INSET) Programmes in Mathematics and Science on Classroom Interaction: A

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Case Study of Primary and Secondary Schools in Kenya.” Africa Education Review Vol. 4 No. 1.

 2006: “A Review of Major Obstacles to Women‟s Participation in Higher Education in Kenya.” Research in Post-Compulsory Education, Vol. 11, No. 1, pp.85-105.

 2005: “Increasing Access and Participation of Pastoralist Communities in Primary Education in Kenya.” International Review of Education,Vol. 51 Nos. 5-6, pp. 499-516.

 2004.: „The Illusion of Free Primary Education in Kenya.” Wajibu, A Journal of Social and Religious ConcernVol. 19 No.2 June-July.

 2002: “African Education in the Twenty-first Century: The Challenge for Change.” Journal of International Cooperation in Education, Vol. 4 No. 1 June 2001. Also in N. Sawamura (Ed.) Aid and Education in African Countries.Grant for Scientific Research (A) Project No. 11691087, Centre for the Study of International Cooperation in Education, University of Hiroshima. March.

 2002. “Partnership in Educational Assistance to African Countries: Rhetoric or Reality?” Journal of International Cooperation in Education Vol. 3 No. 2, 2000. Also in N. Sawamura (Ed.) Aid and Education in African Countries.Grant Aid for Scientific Research (A) Project No. 11691087, Center for the Study of International Cooperation in Education,University of Hiroshima, March.

 2000: “Education for Democracy and Human Rights in African Schools: The Kenyan Experience.” African Development, Vol. XXV Nos. 1 & 2.

 1998: “The Governance of Kenyan Public Universities.” Research in Post-Compulsory Education Vol. 3 No. 2.

 1998-1999: “My professional Growth as a Teacher Educator.” The Michigan and Ohio Journal of Teacher Education, Vol. II No. I Fall-Winter.

 1997: “Education for Democracy and Human Rights in Africa Schools.” The Independent Review.

 1996: ” The 8:4:4 Education System in Kenya Historical Landmarks in Primary Education.” Paedagogical HistoricaVol. XXV.

 1996: “Networking in Educational Research in Eastern and Southern Africa: The Experience of EPTA and ERNESA.” Journal of Practice in Education for Development Vol. 2 No. 3.

 1996: “Education for All in Kenya since Jomtien, 1990.” Co-authored with F.X. Gichuru.

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NORRAG News, No. 19, June.

 1994: “The Educational Research Network in Kenya.” NORRAG News.

 1994. “Community Based Education in Africa: An Appraisal.” Mosenodi, Journal of the Botswana Educational Research Association, Vol. 2 No. 1.

 1993: “Key Obstacles to the Development of African Universities.” Co-authored with Dr.KilemiMwiria. Journal of Third World Studies. Vol. X. No. 2.

 1993. “Improving Effectiveness of Vocational Education Programmes.” Basic Education Forum, Vol. 3 April.

 1992: “Prevocational Subjects in Primary Schools in the 8-4-4 System in Kenya.” International Journal of Educational Development Vol. 12, No 2.

 1992: “Diversifying the Secondary School Curriculum: The African Experience.” International Review of EducationVol. 38, No.1.

 1991: “Research in Educational Inequality Issues and Policy Trends in Kenya.” Prospects,Unesco Educational Quarterly Vol. XXI, No.2.

 1990. “Diversified Secondary Education: A Comparative Survey of Kenya and Tanzania.” Geneva-AfricaVol.XXVIII, No.2.

 1989: “The Quality of Primary Schools and Pupils' Achievement in Kenya.” Kenya Journal of Education Vol.4, No.2.

 1986: “Academic Achievement as a predictor for teaching effectiveness among Primary School Teachers in Kenya.” Kenya Research Report, No.1 & 2. Bureau of Educational Research, Kenyatta University.

 1986: “Unemployment and non-formal training in the Informal Sector in Kenya.” Education with Production, Vol.5, No.1.

 1986: “Universal, Education and Social Class Formation in Kenya.” Ufahamu, Journal of the African Activist Association,Vol.XV, Nos.1 & 2.

 1986: “The Vocational Curriculum in Primary Education: An Evaluation.” Prospects, Unesco Quarterly Review of Education, Vol.XVI, No.1.

 1986: “Reactions to Western Education in Kenya: An Interpretation.” Quarterly Review of Religious Studies, Vol.1, No.3, March.

 1985: “The Dilemma of Technical Education in Kenya: The Colonial Period.” Msingi, Journal of Educational Foundations, Vol.1, No.1.

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 1984: “Technical and Vocational Education in Kenya.” Kenya Journal of Education, Vol.1, No.1.

 1984: “Indigenous Education in Nomadic Communities: A Survey of the SamburuRendille, Gabra and Boran of Northern Kenya.” Presence Africaine, No.1331, Trimstre.

 1983: “Kenya: Twenty Years of Multilateral `Aid'.” Prospects, Unesco Quarterly Review of Education, 48, Vol.XIII, No.4.

 1982: “Adaptation or Assimilation? British Colonial Education in Kenya.” African Journal of Sociology, Vol.2, No.1, May.

 1981: “Factors Influencing Teaching Effectiveness Among Primary School Teachers in Kenya.” Innovation, June, Nos. 29/30.

 1980: “Church and State in the Control of Education in Africa: A Case Study of Tanzania and Kenya.” Presence Africaine, No.113, 1st Quarterly.

 1979: “Prof. AliouneDiop on the Defence of African Culture.” Presence Africaine, Special Edition of Homage to A. Diop.

 1977-1978: “The Mill Hill Fathers and the Establishment of Western Education in Western Kenya: Some Reflections.” Transafrican Journal of History, Vols.6 and 7.

 1977: “Adapting some Aspects of African Culture in Schools: A Case Study of Kenya and Tanganyika.” Presence Africaine, 3rd and 4th Quarterly.

 1976: “Literary or Industrial Education: A History of Curriculum Development in East Africa.” Presence Africaine, 3rd and 4th Quarterly, 105-176, 1978 and Education in East Africa, Vol.6, No.1.

 1976: “C.P.E., A Necessary Evil.” Kenya Teacher, No.21.

 1976: “New Entry Requirements for Primary School Teachers.” Kenya Teacher, No.20, May.

 1976: With J.P. Ocitti. “The Conflict over What is to be Learned in Schools: A History of Curriculum Politics in Africa.” Review Article. Maktaba, Vol.1, No.2.

 1976. “European Settlers as a Factor Influencing Government Policy in African Education in Kenya 1900-1962.” Kenya Historical Review, Vol.4, No.1.

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 1976: “Reform in Primary Education in Kenya.” Presence Africaine, 3rd Quarterly, 1.

 1975: “Observation on some Aspects on Non-formal Education in Kenya.” Education in Eastern Africa, Vol.5, No.1,

 1974: “The Impact of the New Primary Approach on the Primary Schools of Kenya.” Kenya Education Review, Vol.1, No.2.

 1974: “Christian Missionaries and Education in Kenya Since Independence.” Kenya Education ReviewVol.3, No.1.

 1974: “Some Factors Affecting the Quality of Teaching in the Primary Schools in Kenya.” Education in Eastern AfricaVol.1, No.2.

 1974: “An Innovation in Primary Education: The New Approach in Kenya.” Kenya Education Review, Vol.1, No.2.

 1973: “Some Notes on Kenyan Education”. Journal of Literature and Society Vol.1, No.2.

BOOK REVIEWS

 1995: G.A. Bennaars, J.E. Otiende and R. Boisvert (Eds.). Theory and Practice of Education. Nairobi: East African Educational Publishers Ltd. 1994. Reviewed in Journal of Third World Studies Vol. XII No. 7.

 1995: M.B.K. Darkoh. Tanzania's Growth Centre Policy and Industrial Development. Frankfurt in Main Germany: Peter Long, 1994. Reviewed in Journal of Third World StudiesVol. XII No. 1.

 1995: .Lene Buchert. Education in the Development of Tanzania 1919-1990. London: James Currey, 1994. Reviewed in Journal of Third World Studies, Vol. XII, No. 2.

 1991: W.R. Ochieng. A Modern History of Kenya 1895-1980. London: Evans Brothers Limited, 1989. Reviewed in Weekly Review, 23 March 1990 and Journal of Third World Studies.

 1991: K. Shillington. History of Africa. London: MacMillan Publishers Ltd., 1989. Reviewed in Weekly Review, 6 July 1990 and Journal of Third World Studies.

 1991: R. White. Africa in Focus: A Physical, Human and Economic Geography. London: Macmillan Publishers Ltd., 1990. Reviewed in Weekly Review, 5th April.

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 1991: B. Oden and H. Othman (Eds.). Regional Co-operation in Southern Africa: A Post- Apartheid Perspective. Uppsala: The Scandinavian Institute of African Studies, 1989. Reviewed in Journal of Third World Studies.

 1987: M. Bray (Ed.). Education and Society in Africa. London: Edward Arnold, 1986. Reviewed in Weekly Review, June 5.

 1986: L.P. Tembo.The Development of Higher Education in Eastern and Southern Africa. Nairobi: Hedeya Educational Books Ltd., 1985. Reviewed in Weekly Review, January 3rd.

 1986: Datta. Education and Society: Sociology of African Education. London: MacMillan Publishers 1984. Reviewed in Weekly Review, May 16, 1986 and Third World Quarterly, Vol.8, No.4.

 1985: J.O. Olembo. Financing Primary Education in Kenya. Nairobi: Transafrica, 1985. Reviewed in Weekly Review.

 1984: I.M. Omari. Psychology and Education in Changing Societies: New Perspective from Tanzania. Dar esSaaam:Dar-es-Salaam University Press, 1982. Reviewed in BERC Bulletin, No.10, 1984, and Weekly Review, November 23rd.

 1984: J.M. Nyasani. The Massacre of the Gusii Freedom Defenders. Nairobi: Bookmen 1984. Reviewed in Weekly Review, 23rd November.

 1983: A.R. Thompson. Education and Development in Africa. London: MacMillan, 1981. Reviewed in Third World Quarterly, January 1983, Vol.5, No.1, and inBERC Bulletin, No.6. January.

 1983: A.B. Fafunwa, (Ed.). Education in Africa: A Comparative Survey. London: Allen and Unwin, 1982. Reviewed in Third World Quarterly, July 1983, Vol.5, No.3.

 1982: P. Kongstad, and M. Mosted. Family, Labour and Trade in Western Kenya. Uppsala: Scandinavian Institute of African Studies, 1980. Reviewed in Third World Quarterly, July 1982, Vol.4, No.3 and in BERC Bulletin, No.4, April.

 1982: J. Claessen. Economics and Social Transformation in Rural Kenya. Uppsala: Scandinavian Institute of African Studies, 1980. Reviewed in Third World Quarterly, July 1982, Vol.4, No.3, and in BERC Bulletin, No.4, April.

 1982: MuyandaMutebi and Levi Matovu. A New Approach to History as a Social Study in Secondary Schools. Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau, 1981, Reviewed in Daily Nation, Friday, October 22nd. .

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 1982: T. Bager. Marketing Co-operatives and Peasants in Kenya. Uppsala, Scandinavian Institute of African Studies, 1980. Reviewed in Third World Quarterly, July 1982, Vol.4, No.3 and inBERC Bulletin, No.4, April.

 1980-1981: S.N. Bogonko. Kenya 1945-1964: A Study in AfricanNationalist Movements. Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau, 1980. Reviewed in New African, December 1980, No.159; Weekly Review, January 9th 1981and Daily Nation, Friday, October 23rd.

 1980/82: E.M. Godfrey and G.C.M. Mutiso. Politics and Technical Training: A Kenyan Case Study. Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau, 1979, Reviewed in Maktaba, Vol.7, No.2.

 1979: .J.C.B. Bigala. A Framework of Political Socialisation. Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau, 1978. Reviewed in New African, September 1979 and in Daily Nation, 30th October.

 1977: A.J. Gotteneid, (Ed.) Church and Education in Tanzania. Nairobi: East African Publishing House, 1976. Reviewed in Kenya Historical Review, Vol.5, No.1, 1977 and in Utafiti, Vol.11, No.1.

 1977: G.M. Ishumi. Education and Development. Nairobi: East African Literature Bureau, 1976. Reviewed in Education in Eastern Africa, Vol.7, No.1.

 1976: R. Southall. Federalism and Higher Education in East Africa. Nairobi: East African Publishing House, 1976, Reviewed in Maktaba, Vol.3, No.2.

 1976: D.O. Morrison. Education and Politics in Africa: The Tanzanian Case. Nairobi: Heinemann, 1976. Reviewed in Maktaba, Vol.3, No.2.

 1975: O. Ikime and S.O. Osoba, (Eds.)Tarikh, Vol.4, No.3, 1974. London:.Longman.Reviewed in Kenya Historical Review, Vol.3, No.1.

 1975: R.W. Mutua Development of Education in Kenya, Some Administrative Aspects 1946-1963. Nairobi: East African Literature Bureau, 1975. Reviewed in Maktaba, Vol.2, No. 2.

PUBLISHED CONFERENCE PAPERS

 2009: “The African-Centred Curriculum: Challenges and Strategies for Change”. In Rebuilding Education in Africa. Publication of Proceedings: Conference held in Dar es Salaam Tanzania, 24-27 March.

 2004: “Policy and Programme Options for Enhancing Access to Secondary Education for Primary School Leavers in Kenya.” In Enhancing Transition in Education for Primary

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School Leavers in Kenya. Report of the Civil Society Symposium, February.

 2000: “Basic Education Renewal: The Kenyan Experience.” In J.C.J. Galabawa (Ed.), Basic Education Renewal Research for Poverty Alleviation: Papers Presented at the BERRIPA Conference, Arusha, November 3 – 5 1999. Dar es Salaam: BERRIPA Project, Faculty of Education, UDSM

 1998: “American Contribution to the Development of Higher Education in Africa.” In H. Njozi (Ed.). East Africa and the U.S.: Problems and Issues, Second East Africa Colloquium. Dar-es-Salaam: University of Dar-es-Salaam.

 1996: “Assessing Approaches to Youth Unemployment in Africa.”Out-of-School Youth Report: Policy and Provision for Out of School and Out-of-Work Youth. Education Policy Unit, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg February.

 1996: “The Future of Secondary and Vocational Education in Kenya.” In Sectoral Studies Focussing on Kenya's Future Policy Reforms Vol. I. Nairobi: International Commission of Jurists, Kenya Section.

 1996: “The Dilemmas of Secondary School Curriculum Diversification: The Case of English Speaking Countries.” Educational Innovations in Post Colonial Africa. Cape Town: University of Cape Town.

 1992: “Educational Co-operation in Africa: A Critical Review.” The Second Scramble for Africa. Third PWPA Continental Conference 2-6 May 1990 Nairobi, Kenya. Nairobi: Professors World Peace Academy.

 1992: “The Impact of American Influence on Curriculum Reform in Africa.” The American Studies Conference. Nairobi, Kenya 5-7 July 1990. Nairobi: University Press.

 1991: “Research in Educational Inequality, Issues and Policy Trends in Kenya.” Boleswa International Symposium on Networking in Educational Research.Manzini: Swaziland, 29 July - 2 August..

 1989: “Education and Training in Kenya's Informal Sector.” C. Aleke-Dondo (Ed.). Mobilization of the Informal Sector for Kenya's Development. Nairobi: NCST and Friedrick Ebert Foundation.

 1989: “The Diversified Secondary School Curriculum in the 8:4:4 Education System in Kenya and Graduate Teachers.” In P.P.W. Achola (Ed.). Trends and the Future of University Education in Kenya. Nairobi: Professors World Peace Academy, 1990, Proceedings of the 6th PWPA Conference Eastern Region, Nairobi, December.

 1989: With J.O. Shiundu. “Education with Production in Kenya: A State of-the-Art Review.” In J. Mani (Ed.).Report of a Workshop on Education with Production in Eastern and Southern Africa held in Nairobi, Kenya, 22-26 July. The Hague.

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 1989: Education for Production in Kenya.” Report of the National Seminar, November 1988 with J.O. Shiundu, Education with Production: Journal of the Foundation for Education with Production, Vol.6, No.2.

 1989: “Curriculum Reform in Kenya: The Primary School and the Community.” In U. Bude (Ed.). Culture and Environment in Primary Education: The Demands of the Curriculum and the Practice in Schools in Sub-Saharan Africa. Bonn 1990, Proceedings of the African Curriculum Organization and the German Foundation for International Development Workshop, 26 November - 6 December, Nazareth: Ethiopia.

 1988: “Technical and Vocational Education in Kenya.”Staff Development Seminar Report on Science Teacher Education for National Development. Kenya Science Teachers College 8-11 March.

 1988: “Present State of-the-Art in Secondary Education in Africa.” In P. Muyanda-Mutebi (Ed.).Final Report, Regional Consultation on Improvement of Secondary Education by the Year 2000 Objectives, Content, Structures, Methods and Evaluation. Nairobi:Unesco-Breda, Kenya, 7-9 November.

 1988: “Self-help Technical Training Institutions and Education with Production in Kenya: The Case of Youth Polytechnics and Harambee Institutes of Technology.” In A.J.J.M. Boeren and K.P. Epskamp (Eds.). Education, Culture and Productive Life. The Hague: CESO Paperback No.13, Proceedings of the International Symposium on Education Culture and Productive Life in Developing Countries, The Hague, 9-21 December.

CONFRENCES ATTENDED AND UNPUBLISHED PAPERS

 2011: With N Sawamura. “Challenges of Quality Education in Sub-Saharan Africa.” African-Japan Education Dialogue, Accra, Ghana 14-18 June.

 2009: “Concept and Function of Quality Education.” Japan Education Forum, February.

 2009: “The Challenge of Education for Nationhood, Patriotism and Development in Kenya.” National Conference on the “Kenya We Want.” Kenyatta International Conference Centre, 4-6th February.

 2008: “Universal Primary Education (UPE): The Experience of Free Primary Education. Workshop on A Comparative Analysis of Universal Primary Education Policy and Administrative and Financial Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa.” Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University, Japan. March.

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 2005: “Impact of the School-based Teacher Development (SbTD) and Strengthening Mathematics and Science in Secondary Education (SMASSE) In-Service Education and Training Programmes on Classroom Interaction in Primary and Secondary Schools in Kenya.” International Workshop on SMASSE, Nairobi, Kenya, 1-5 December.

 2003: “Indigenous Knowledge and Education: The Challenge for Curriculum Relevance in Primary Education in Africa.” Workshop on Local and Indigenous Knowledge, Nairobi Kenya, 1-4 September.

 2001: “African Education in the Twenty-First Century: The Challenge for Change.” Seminar Paper, Centre for the Study of International Cooperation in Education (CICE). 15th March,

 2000: “Partnership in Educational Assistance to African Countries: Rhetoric or Reality.” Seminar Paper, Centre for the Study of International Cooperation in Education (CICE). 21st December.

 1999: “Education and Employment in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region: An Appraisal, What Works in Development?” Planning Meeting 2-6 February 1999, Organized by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Regional Office for Eastern and Southern Africa, Nairobi, Kenya.

 1999: “Efficiency, Effectiveness and Sustainability of Early Childhood Care and Development Programme.” A Symposium on Alternative/Complimentary Approaches in Early Childhood Care and Development 15-19 February.

 1998: Discussant to Dr.Okwach Abagi's Paper Education for the Next Millennium A Democratization of Imperatives, Strategy Development Paths for Kenya in the 21st Century Annual Conference of the Institute for Policy Analysis and Research, 15-16 April.

 1997: “The Governance of Kenyan Public Universities, Regional Dissemination Workshop on Access, Equity and Efficiency in Kenyan Public Universities.” Jadini Beach Hotel Mombasa, 28-31 May. A Project Funded by the Ford Foundation Through Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya.

 1996: “Education in Kenya.” An International Dialogue on the Future of Higher Education, Hosted by New York University and the Ford Foundation, November 10-13, Florence, Italy.

 1995: “Some Reflections on the Quality of Teacher Education in less Industrialised Countries.” Botswana Symposium, Gaborone, Botswana, 17-24 August.

 1994: “Dissemination of Education Research in Eastern and Southern Africa.” Donors to African Education Conference, Dakar, Senegal. May 15-20.

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 1994: “Trends in Supply and Demand of Teachers in Kenya.” Third Teacher Education Conference 5-9 December, Egerton University, Njoro, Kenya.

 1994: “The Dilemma of Secondary School Curriculum Diversification: The Case of English Speaking Countries.” Pan-African Colloquium: Educational Innovation in Post- Colonial Africa, University of Cape Town, South Africa 12-15 December.

 1993: “Follow-up to the World Congress on Education for All Recommendations: A Case Study of Kenya.” International Conference towards Education for All, Universiti Brunei Darussalam. 19-23 September.

 1993: “The Future of Secondary and Vocational Education in Kenya: Issues in Quality and the Curriculum.” Southern African Conference on the Restructuring of Education. Human Resource Council, Pretoria, South Africa. 27-30 September.

 1993: Participant in the Workshop on IDRC Supported Training Schemes. Harare, Zimbabwe, 22-26 November.

 1993: “Research in Educational Innovations in Kenya.” National Institute for the Development of Education, Maputo, Mozambique, 17-22, January.

 1993: “The Future of Secondary and Vocational Education in Kenya.” Seminar Organized by the International Commission of Jurists, Kenya Section, on Sectoral Studies Focusing on Kenya's Future Policy Reforms. Aberdare Country Club, Nyeri, 12-15 May.

 1992: “The Quality of Primary Schools and Pupil's Achievement in Kenya: A Case Study of Rural Districts.” Paper presented at workshop on Educational Research on Primary Textbooks and the Conditions for Teaching in Primary Education: Mozambican Institute for Educational Development and Stockholm Institute of Education, Maputo Mozambique, April 28-30.

 1992: “Historical Research in Education.” Paper Presented at the Educational Research Network in Kenya (ERNIKE) Workshop 6-9 May, Nyeri, Kenya.

 1992: “Research and Education Policy in Kenya: The Vocationalisation of the School System.” Paper Presented at the 21st Conference of the Canadian Association of African Studies (CAAS) Montreal, Canada 13-16 May.

 1992: “Improving the Effectiveness and Appreciation of Vocational and Other Non-Formal Education Programmes in Kenya.” National Conference in Education for All, 27-31 July, Kisumu, Kenya.

 1992: Participant in the International Review Workshop on Improving Managerial Efficiency in Higher Educational Institutions, International Institute for Educational Planning, Unesco, Paris, 17-19 November.

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 1992: Participant in Donors to African Education (DAE) involving group on capactiyBuliding in Educational research and Policy Analysis workshop 25-27 November, Gaborone, Botswana.

 1992: “Qualitative Research Methodology.” Workshop organised by the German Foundation for International Development, Dar-es-Salaam, 5-22 June.

 1991: “Diversified Secondary School Curriculum: The African experience.” University of Heidelberg, Germany, 27 January 1991, Bureau of Educational Research, Kenyatta University, 21 May.

 1991: Participant in IDRC/UNESCO Regional Workshop on Educational for All in the Eastern African Region, Nairobi, Kenya, 2-7 March 1991.

 1991: Participant in the Educational Research Network for Eastern Africa Workshop on the Future of Education for all in the Eastern African Region 3-8 May, Malindi, Kenya.

 1991: “American Contribution to the Development of Higher Education in Africa.” Second American Studies Colloquium, Arusha, Tanzania, 26-30 May.

 1991: “Educational Research in Kenya.” ERNESA-Harvard Workshop on Africa Policy- Dialogue and Research Collaborative, Gaborone, Botswana, 27-28 June.

 1991: “A Historical Dimension to Current Issues in African Universities.” sub-Regional Workshop, Towards Academic and Professional Excellence in Higher Education, Kariba and Harare, Zimbabwe, 30 June-12 July, German Foundation for International Development (DSE).

 1991: Participant in Ernike Training Workshop on Educational Research Methods, 27-31 August, Nakuru, Kenya.

 1991: “Technical and Vocational Education in Africa.” Lecture at the University of Burundi, 28 November.

 1991: Participant in UNICEF Workshop, The State of the World's Children 1992, Nairobi, 19 December.

 1990: Participant in Ernesa Workshop in Preparation for Position Paper on Education for all for World Congress, 24-25 January, Harare, Zimbabwe.

 1990: Participant in a Computer Training Workshop, sponsored by IDRC 21-28 February, Egerton University, Kenya.

 1990: Research and Dissemination of Knowledge: The need for Regional Co-operation in Higher Education in Eastern Africa.” Third OSSREA Congress on Regional Co-operation

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and Integration, Kampala, Uganda, 7-11 May.

 1989: “Some Aspects of the Industrial Training Policy in Kenya: An Evaluation.” Staff Seminar Paper KU/EF/02/1989, Department of Educational Foundations, February.

 1989: “Education Research Network in Kenya.” Nairobi, IDRC Seminar, April.

 1989: “What is common between Traditional Societies and Modern Education.” Kenya Institute of Education, Kenya UNESCO Commission, Seminar in preparation for the World Congress on Basic Education for all, June 16.

 1989: “Culture and Education in Kenya.” Ministry of Culture and Social Services, Nairobi, Kenya, June.

 1989: “Curriculum Development Course.” Mauritius Institute of Education, Reduit, Mauritius, August-September.

 1989: “Impact of Research on Education Policy and Practice in Kenya.” UNESCO Regional Office for Education in Africa (BREDA) and African Social Science Programme, Nairobi, October.

 1988: “The Quality of Primary Schools and Pupils Achievement in Kenya.” Department of Educational Foundations, Kenyatta University, Staff Seminar Paper KU/EF/05/87/88, 2nd November 1987, Bureau of Educational Research Seminar Paper No. 21083, March 15th.

 1988: “The Concept of Educational Research Network of Eastern and Southern African (ERNESA).” IDRC sponsored Workshop, Nakuru, Kenya, 15-16 September.

 1988: “A State-of-the-Art Review on Education with Production in Kenya.” Second Regional EPTA Seminar, Dar-es-Salaam, June 8-11th..

 1987: “Pastoral Communities and Education in Kenya, A Historical Perspective.” Department of Educational Foundations Kenyatta University Staff Seminar Paper, 14th January.

 1987: “The Diversity and Quality of Youth Polytechnics and Harambee Institutes of Technology Training: Perception and Reality.” Technical training and Work Experience in Kenya, Sponsored by DANIDA, Silver Springs Hotel, Nairobi, 21st-22nd May.

 1987: “Technical and Vocational Training in Kenya.” YMCA Executive Committee Retreat, 2nd-5th July.

 1987: “The Status of the Teaching Profession in Kenya.” Lecture, Shanzu Teachers College, 24th July.

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 1986: “Curriculum Reform and Child-Centred Education: A Study of the New Primary Approach in Kenya.” Kenyatta University, Department of Educational Foundations Staff Seminar, 5th November.

 1986: “Unemployment and Non-formal Training in the Informal Sector in Kenya.” Kenyatta University, Bureau of Educational Research, Staff Graduate Students Seminar, 11th February.

 1986: “Universalization of Education: Social Classes and the Quality of Primary Education in Kenya.” Kenyatta University, Department of History, Staff Seminar Paper KUSP/10/1985/86, 9th February.

 1986: “Education and Training for the Handicrafts Sector.” Workshop on Role and Status of Handicrafts in Kenyan Development, Nairobi 6-7th February.

 1986: “Education in Kenya: A Brief Survey, and Alternative Delivery System: A Case of Inades Formation” Kenya Second Regional Workshop on Co-operation for Education and Training in Eastern and Southern Africa, World Bank, Nairobi, May 12-14th.

 1986: “Educational Development in Kenya since Independence: An Appraisal.” Paper presented at the Second Triennial Congress of the Organization of Social Science Research in Eastern Africa (OSSREA), 28-31 July.

 1986: “Education and Production in Kenya.” Paper presented at EPTA Workshop, 31st July-3rd August, Harare, Zimbabwe.

 1986: “Indigenous Education in the Rift Valley Province: The Case of the Maasai.” Rift Valley Provincial Cultural Festival Symposium, 4-6th December, Nakuru, Institute of African Studies, University of Nairobi.

 1986: “Education and Training for the Informal Sector in Kenya.” Conference on Policy and Planning in the Informal Sector, Nairobi, 22-24th September.

 1986: “Democracy and Development in Kenya.” Councillors Seminar 5-11th October, Kericho, Kenya.

 1986: Participated in Research Priorities in Education Seminar, Bureau of Educational Research, November 12-14, Mombasa, Kenya.

 1985: The Eight-Four-Four Education System in Kenya: Some Reflections of the History of Curriculum Reform in Primary Education.”Department of History, Kenyatta University College, Staff Seminar KUCSP/7/1984/85, 30th January.

 1985: “Political Socialization, Educational and Culture of Dependency.” Department of Educational Foundations, Kenyatta University College, 8th May.

 1985: “Indigenous Education in Western Kenya.” Western Province Cultural Festival

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Symposium 8-11th August, Golf Hotel, Kakamega.

 1985: “The Dilemma of Education and Training for the Informal Sector: Some Implications for the 8:4:4 School Curriculum in Kenya.” National Workshop on Policy and Planning in Kenya's Informal Sector, Nairobi, Silver Springs Hotel, 29-30th November.

 1984: “Technical and Vocational Education in Kenya', Seminar on Education and Social Change in Kenya: Two Decades after Uhuru.” Kenyatta University College, February 29th- March 1st.

 1984: “Indigenous Education among the Maasai of Kenya: A Survey: A Socio-Cultural Study of Kajiado District.” Institute of African Studies, University of Nairobi, March.

 1984: “Reactions to Western Education in Kenya: An Interpretation.” Annual Conference of the Historical Association of Kenya, 23-26 August.

 1984: “Indigenous Education and Development: The Kajiado District Example.” National Seminar for Presentation of the District Socio-Cultural Profiles Project Reports, Kericho, 28-30 August.

 1984: “Predominant Educational Research Paradigms, Research Priorities and Key Research Questions in Kenya.” The Qualitative Research Methods Training Seminar 3-12th December, Duduvile, Nairobi.

 1984: “Industrial Education in the Secondary Schools of Kenya.” 15th November 1984, Kenya Technical Teachers College.

 1983: “Technical Secondary School Leavers and Employment Opportunities in Kenya.” Seminar Paper, Department of Educational Foundations, Kenyatta University College, 2nd November.

 1983: “The Dilemma of Technical Education in Kenya: A Historical Study'.” Staff Seminar Paper KUSCP/1981/82, Department of History, Kenyatta University College, 2nd November.

 1983: “Academic Achievement and Primary Teacher Effectiveness in Kenya.” Seminar on the Quality of Primary Education in Kenya, Bureau of Educational Research, Kenyatta University College, 23-25 November.

 1982: “Teaching Effectiveness and Primary School Teachers in Kenya: Implications for Future Development.” Seminar on Teacher Education for the 1980s/1990s, Groningen, The Netherlands, July.

 1982: “Indigenous Education in Nomadic Communities: A Survey of the Samburu, Rendille, Gabra and the Boran of Northern Kenya.” District Cross-cultural Research,

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Institute of African Studies, University of Nairobi, August.

 1981: “The Mill Hill Fathers and Education in Western Kenya 1900-1920.” Staff Seminar, Department of History, Kenyatta University, April.

 1981: “Basic Education in Kenya.” International Council on Education for Teaching, World Assembly XXVIII, Cairo, Egypt, 10-14 August 1981.

 1981: “Assimilation or Adaptation, British Colonial Education in Kenya.” Goethe Institute Seminar, Naivasha, Kenya, November.

 1981: Participant in UNESCO Simulation Model ESM No.29, 16-19 May, Nairobi, Kenya.

 1981: Participant in the Bureau of Educational Research Seminar on `Educational Research in Kenya', Nyeri, 1976, Mombasa.

 1979: “Training a Servile Class, Christian Missionaries and Education in Colonial Kenya.” Staff Seminar, Department of History, University of Nairobi, February.

 1979: “Education and Development in Kenya.” Public Lecture at Machakos Teachers College, 10th February, 1979, and Kenyatta University College, 19th February.

 1978: ”Conflict and Co-operation in the Organization and Management of African Schools: The Christian Missionaries and the Government.” Seminar paper, Department of History, University of Nairobi, February.

 1978: “Christian Missionaries and Education in Kenya 1844-1900.” Paper presented at the Historical Association of Kenya at K.S.T.C., September.

 1977: ”Reform in Primary Education in Kenya.” Paper presented at Second World and African Festival of Arts and Culture in Lagos, Nigeria, January.

 1977: “The Maragoli and Tiriki of the Abaluyia of Western Kenya: Contrasting Features in Response to Christianity and Western Education.” At the Historical Association of Kenya, August, at Highridge Teachers' College, Nairobi.

 1977: “Mass Education and its Implications in Kenya.” Paper read at the Association of Teachers in Africa (ATEA), Ibadan, Nigeria, December.

 1977: ”British and French Colonial Policies and Educational Changes in Africa.” Seminar paper, Department of History, Kenya University College, May.

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 1975: “Observations on Some Aspects of Non-formal Education in Kenya,” Paper circulated at the Association of Teachers Conference 6-12 December, Nairobi, Kenya.

 1974: Participant in UNESCO/UNICEF Co-operation Programme on `Basic Education in Eastern Africa' 19-23 August.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND FUNCTIONS

 2015: Panel member for the review of Master of Philosophy and Master of Education course programmes for the University of Ghana, Legon for the Ghana National Accreditation Board, Accra, Ghana 23-25 June.

 2015: External Assessor for Promotion of Dr. Clement Kwadzo Agezo to Associate Professor, School of Education, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.

 2014: External Assessor for Promotion of Dr.BakariYusufu Dramanu to Senior Lecturer, School of Education, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.

 2013: External Assessor for Promotion of Dr. Emmanuel Kofi Gyimah to Associate Professor School of Education, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.

 2013: External Assessor for Promotion of Dr.Kankam Boadu to Associate Professor School of Education, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.

 2013: External Assessor for Professor Maurice Nyamanga Amutabi‟s promotion from the position of Associate Professor to Full Professor, the Catholic University of East Africa, May.

 2012: External Assessor for Dr.William A. L. Anangisye‟s promotion from Senior Lecturer to Associate Professor, School of Education, University of Dar es Salaam, February.

 2012: External Assessor for Prof. Florence Namulundah‟s promotion from Associate Professor to Full Professor, School of Education, Brooklyn College, New York, June.

 2012: External Assessor for Promotion of Prof. Martins Fabunmi to Full Professor, School of Education, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.

 2011: External Assessor for Promotion of Rev. Kwasi OtopaAntir to Senior Lecturer, School of Education, University of Cape Coast, Ghana..

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 2011: External Assessor for Promotion of Paul Della Ahiatrogah to Associate Professor, School of Education, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.

 2009-2014: Advisory Board Member, UWEZO-Kenya: Promoting Learning in East Africa, managed by Women Educational Researchers of Kenya.

 2010-present: Member of Editorial Board, Papers in Education and Development, University of Dar es Salaam.

 2010: External Assessor for Promotion of Prof. Joseph GharteyAmpiah to Full Professor, School of Education, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.

 2008-2009: External Examiner, Faculty of Education, Postgraduate Dissertations and Undergraduate Courses, University of Dar es Salaam, May-June.

 2008-2014: Evaluation of Science and Technology Proposals for Funding for VlaamseInteruniversitaireRaad (VLIR) and UniversitaireOntwikkelingssamenwerking (UOS), Consortium of Belgian Universities, Brussels, Belgium, March-September.

 2008-2009: Advisory Board Member, School Safety Project, School of Education, Kenyatta University,

 2008: Assessment of Course Programmes for Private Universities for Accreditation by Commission for Higher Education, (CHE), Kenya, March.

 2007-2008: Research Advisory Committee Member- Research Consortium on Outcomes of Education and Poverty (RECOUP) Project-Kenya, July 2007-November.

 2007: External Assessor of Assistant Professor Edith MukudiOmwami papers for Promotion to the Position of Associate Professor, Department of Education and Communication Studies, Graduate School of Education, University of Los Angeles, California, August.

 2007-2010: Member of Editorial Board Africa Education Review.

 2006: External Examiner PhD theses, University of Pretoria, South Africa, August.

 2006: External Assessor of Dr. James A. Opare's papers for Promotion to the Position of Senior Lecturer, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.

 2003-2004: Member of Egerton University Council, January 2003 to December 2004.

 2000-present: Member of Editorial Board, International Journal of Educational Development.

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 2000: Evaluation of the Totally Integrated Quality Education and Training (TIQET): Report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Education System of Kenya. The East African Standard, Nairobi February – March.

 2001-2004: External Examiner, Faculty of Education, University of Dar es Salaam.

 1999: External Assessor of Prof George Malekela's Papers for Promotion to the Position of Full Professor, University of Dar es Salaam.

 1999: External Assessor of Dr. Geoffrey Lungwangwa's Papers for Promotion to the Position of Associate Professor, University of Zambia..

 1998-1999: Assessment of Papers for Publication in the Journal of Eastern African Research and Development and Transafrican Journal of History.

 1999: External Assessor for Associate and Full Professorial Positions for the Department of Educational Foundations of University of Cape Coast, Ghana.

 1997-1998: External Examiner, University of Swaziland.

 1998: External Assessor of Prof. Suleman Sumra's paper for Promotion to the Position of Full Professor University of Dar es Salaam.

 1998: Member, Association of Third World Studies.

 1996: Regional Editor, Educational Research Information for Practitioners (ERIP).

 1996: DSE/ERNESA/REDUC Training Course on Educational Research Information Networks, Santiago, Chile.

 1994-1995: External Examiner, Department of Educational Foundations, University of Botswana.

 1993-1995: Regional Coordinator for the Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania Educational Research Awards (KUTERA).   1995: Assessor of Manuscript for Publication for Research and Publications Grants Committee, Makerere University Kampala, Uganda.

 1989: External Assessor for Dr. S.F.N. Kiwia's promotion to the position of Senior Lecturer, University of Dar-es-Salaam.

 1994-present: Member of Editorial Board of the International Review of Education.

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 1993-1995: External Examiner Master of Education, Dissertations, Faculty of Education, University of Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania.

 1993: Assessor of Manuscript on 'Thirty Years of Learning' International Development Research Centre, Ottawa.

 1991/1992: Biographical Information in Who's Who in the World, Macmillan Directory Division, Illinois.

 1992: External Assesor for Mr. K.N. Hungwe's promotion to senior Lecturer position, University of Zimbabwe.

 1992-1995: External Examiner, Department of Educational Foundations, Moi University, Eldoret.

 1992: Juror, Organization of Social Science Research for Eastern Africa (OSSREA) Research Awards.

 1991: Member of Editorial Board, East African Journal of Education.

 1991: External Assessor of Dr. E.O. Maravanyika's Publications for Promotion to Associate Professor, University of Zimbabwe.

 1991: External Examiner, Maseno University College, Kenya.

 1990-1993: Committee Member, Organization for Social Science Research in Eastern Africa (OSSREA).

 1990-1992-Chairman, Kenya Institute of Education(KIE) Governing Council.

 1989: External Examiner, Department of Curriculum Studies, University of Zimbabwe.

 1989: Juror, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania Research Awards.

 19989-1995: Chairman, Educational Research Network in Kenya (ERNIKE).

 1989: Faculty of Education representative on Kenyatta University Senate.

 1989: Member of Editorial Board, Msingi, Journal of Educational Foundations.

 1988: Member, Inades Formation, Kenya.

 1988: Editor, Kenya Journal of Education.

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 1988: Co-ordinator, Educational Research Network of Eastern and Southern Africa (ERNESA), Kenya.

 1988: External Examiner, College of Education and External Studies, University of Nairobi,

 1983: External Examiner for M.Ed. Dissertation for I.K. Bwalya, `Production Units in some Zambian Schools and Colleges, Their Organization, Problems and Prospects', University of Zambia.

 1983: A British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) documentary feature on Education in Kenya - BBC Africa Service, 2nd January.

 1980: External Examiner, M.Ed. Dissertation for Mr. J.A. Moyo, `An Investigation into the Teaching Practice Component of Pre-Primary Teacher Education in Zambia', University of Zambia.

 1980: Member of Board of Examiners, M.Sc., Architecture for Mr. Gabriel Minzani on Housing Problems in Dar-es-Salaam, Columbia University, New York.

 1980: Member of the American Educational Research Association.

 1979-1982: Chairman, University Staff Union (USU).

 1979: An Instructor in the Ministry of Health, sponsored course on Education and Rural Development, Tiwi, Mombasa.

 1978-1980: External Examiner for the non-graduate Diploma in Education at Kenyatta University College.

 1978: Examination Moderator with the Kenya Technical Teachers' College.

 1976-1980:Evaluated manuscripts for publication for the East Africa Literature Bureau, Heinnemann Publishers, University of Nairobi Press, MacMillan Publishers, Oxford University Press and the International Development Research Centre, Ottawa, Canada.

 1877: Member of Third World Foundation for Social and Economic Studies.

 1976-1981: A Review of Education Books and Documentary Features on Education on the Voice of Kenya Radio (General Service).

 1976-1982: Examiner and Team Leader with East African Examinations Council, now the Kenya National Examinations Council.

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 1976-1978: Subscription to Journals: Utafiti, University of Dar-es-Salaam, The Black Scholar, California (U.S.A.), Third World Quarterly and Prospects, UNESCO.

 1975: Member of the International Council for Teacher Education

 1975: Member of the Kenya National Academy.

 1975-1978: Representative, Faculty of Education University of Nairobi on the Professional Studies Panel of the Kenya Institute of Education (KIE), 1975-1978.

 1975-1980: Member of the Historical Association of Kenya.

DOCTORAL (PHD) THESES SUPERVISION (COMPLETED).

 2015: Charles N. Ibuathu. Instructional Needs and their Use in Pre-Service Training in Youth Polytechnics in Isiolo, Meru, Embu and Machakos Counties, Kenya.” Doctor of Philosophy, Kenyatta University.

 2014: Elizabeth Opit. “Impact of Uganda Government‟s Science-Based University Sponsorship Policy on Girls‟ Participation at A Level in Mukono and Wakiso Districts. Doctor of Philosophy, Kenyatta University.

 2013: Mark M. Obonyo. “The Contributions of Affirmative Strategies to Widening Access to Universities for Students from Kenya‟s ASAL Regions.” Doctor of Philosophy, Kenyatta University.

 2012: Joseph N Kisaka. “The Effects of Drug Abuse in Secondary Schools: The Case of Ijara and Garissa Districts of North Eastern Province, Kenya.” Doctor of Philosophy, Kenyatta University.

 2007: Violet K Wawire. “Factors that Influence the Quality and Relevance of Early Childhood Education in Kenya: Multiple Case Studies of Nairobi and Machakos Districts.” Doctor of Philosophy, Kenyatta University.

 2002: Ibrahim O. Oanda. “The Implications of Community Financing of the Quality of Primary Schooling in Kenya: Case Studies from Kajiado and South Kisii Districts.” Doctor of Philosophy, Kenyatta University.

 2002: Charles K Ngome.“The Impact of the School Feeding Programme on the School Participation Rates of Primary Pupils in Kajiado District, Kenya.” Doctor of Philosophy, Kenyatta University

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 2002: Leah N. Wanjama.“Factors Influencing Gender Mobility to Top Levels of Educational Management in Kenya.” Doctor of Philosophy, Kenyatta University, 2002.

 2001: Fatuma N. Chege. “Gender Values, Schooling and Transition to Adulthood: A Study of Female and Male Pupils from Two Urban Schools in Kenya.” Doctor of Philosophy, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.

 1994: Magdallen N. Juma. “Determinants of Female Participation in Primary Education: A Study of Kwale and TaitaTaveta Districts, Kenya.” Doctor of Philosophy, Kenyatta University.

 1990: Agnes C. Kimokoti. “Non-Formal Education and Development in Kenya: A Case Study of Baringo District Women Self-Help Groups.” Doctor of Philosophy, Kenyatta University.

 1987: Augustine M. Karugu. “The Growth of the Teaching Profession in Kenya, 1875- 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, Kenyatta University.

THESES SUPERVISION: MASTER’S DEGREES

 2015: Mercy W. Maina. “The Growth and Development of Primary Teacher Education in Kenya: The Case of Kagumo Teachers‟ College, 1944-1964.” Master of Education, Kenyatta University.

 2013: Augustine K. Korir. “Effects of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) on Primary School Girls: A Case of Ogiek Community of Sogoo location, Narok South District, Kenya.” Master of Education, Kenyatta University.

 2012: Mary C. Chepkemoi. “The Development of Western Education in Kericho District, Kenya: A Case of Government African School, Kabianga, 1925-1978.” Master of Education, Kenyatta University

 2009: P. M. Nyansera. “Effects of Alcohol and Cigarette Abuse in Selected Secondary Schools in Nyamira Division, Nyamira District, Nyanza Province, Kenya.” Master of Education, Kenyatta University.

 2002: Eunice A. Omolo. “ The Development of Christian Industrial Education in Kenya: A Case of Christian Industrial Training Centre (CITC) Nairobi 1958-1995.” Master of Education, Kenyatta University.

 1999: Martin N. Wasike. “The Role of the Friend‟s Africa Mission in the Development of Secondary Education in Western Kenya: The Case of Friend‟s School, Kamusinga, 1950- 1985.” Master of Education, Kenyatta University.

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 1999: Selina G. Ominde. “Gender and Participation in Undergraduate Programmes in Kenyan Universities, 1970-1994. Master of Education, Kenyatta University.

 1998: Richard N. Momanyi. Labour Market Experiences of Graduates from Kenya‟s Public Universities, 1974- 1994.” Master of Education, Kenyatta University.

 1997: Musembi Nungu. “Affirmative Action and the Quest for Equity in University Education: A Case of Kenya, 1974-1994.” Master of Education, Kenyatta University.

 1996: Amanuel A. Teklemariam. “Factors Affecting School-Community Relations in Primary Schools in Eritrea: A Case Study of Keren District.” Master of Education, Kenyatta University.

 1993: Charles K. Ngome. “Factors that Influenced the Provision of Agricultural Education in Kenya, 1949-1990.” Master of Education, Kenyatta University.

 1988: Stephen L. Micheni. “The Contribution of Christian Missionaries to Education in Meru, 1908-1963. Master of Education, Kenyatta University.

 1986: Gerald A. Okello. “Special Education in Kenya: A Case of St. Catherine‟s Spcial School for the Mentally Handicapped, Butula in Marachi Location, BusiaDistrct.” Master of Education, Kenyatta University.

 1983: Amos Chege. “Education for Maasai Girls: Socio Economic Background. Master of Education, University of Nairobi.

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL THESES EXAMINER

 2015: Rosa W. Kamweli. “The Influence of Technical Education on the Economic Status of the Youth in Samburu County.” Master of Science in Education Management, Strathmore University.

 2014: Kenneth M. Ayuka. “The Causes of Poor Performance and the Principal‟s Role in Improving English Teaching and Learning: A Study of Bishop MugendiNyakegogi School, Sameta, Kenya.” Master of Science in Education Management, Strathmore University.

 2014: Julia M. Maboya. “The Relationship between Teachers‟ Mathematical Knowledge and their Classroom Practices: A Case Study of the Role of Manipulatives in South African Primary Schools.” Doctor of Philosophy, University of the Free State.

 2014: Sophia N. Owenga. “An Analysis of Principal‟s Instructional Leadership Role: A Case Study of Gatundu District.” Master of Science in Education Management, Strathmore

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University.

 2013: Tadele Z. Zeru. “Teacher Induction and the Continuing Professional Development of Teachers in Ethiopia: Case Studies of Three First Year Teachers.”Doctor of Philosophy, University of South Africa.

 2013: Felicity W. Githinji. “Academic Mentoring and Advising Needs of School-Based Students in Kenyan Public Universities: A Case of Kenyatta University.” Doctor of Philosophy, Kenyatta University.

 2007: Pandey Dhruwa. “A Study of the Impact of a Development Programme for Teachers of Mathematics and Physical Science in Rural Secondary Schools in South Africa. Doctor of Philosophy, university of Pretoria.

 2005: Constance N. Thendi. “Teacher Clusters or Networks as Opportunities for Learning about Science and Pedagogical Content Knowledge.” Doctor of Philosophy, University of Pretoria.

 2001: George A. Onyango. “Competencies Needed by Secondary School Headteachers for Pre-Service and In-Service Education: A Case Study of Nairobi and Kakamega District.” Doctor of Philosophy, Kenyatta University.

 1992: Isabella Musyoka.” The Growth and Development of Education in Kitui District: The Case of Kitui School, 1895-1939.” Master of Education, Kenyatta University.

 1989: James G. Kaime. “Factors influencing the Implementation of the 8-4-4 Prevocational Curriculum in Kenya Primary Schools: A Comparative Study of Nairobi City and Nyandarua District. Master of Education.

 1989: Edith S. W. Mukudi. “African Contribution to the Growth of Secular Education in North Nyanza, 1920-1945.” Master of Education, Kenyatta University.

 1984: John A. Orodho. “The Role of Village Polytechnics in the Socio Economic Development of Rural Areas of Western Province of Kenya: A Case Study of Maseno Village Polytechnic. Master of Education, University of Nairobi.

PROF. DANIEL N. SIFUNA

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