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UNIVERSITY OF KABIANGA ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED ACADEMIC STAFF MEMBER’S PROFILE

Langat Lydia Chepkoech

PERSONAL DETAILS Photo ADDESS: 2030 – 20200 Kericho CURRENT ACADEMIC RANK ( eg Lecturer)… Tutorial Fellow GENDER: Female

CURRENT RESPONSIBILITY (HoD, Dean, Director, etc)…… Lecturer/Unit Head: None

EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]

Telephone No. Office: None

Mobile: 0726989877

Personal website: None

EDUCATION QUALIFICATION 2014-2017: Doctor of Philosophy Business Administration (Marketing Option) .

2013- 2016: Masters in Business Administration (MBA, Marketing Management), Kabarak University.

2008-2012: Masters in Business Administration (MBA, Strategic Management), .

2004-2007: Bachelor of Business Management (Marketing Option), 1

Moi University.

2002-2004: Institute of Management (Nakuru Branch)- Diploma 1&2, Advanced Certificate and certificate.

1996-1999: Kenya Certificate of secondary education (KCSE) Kirobon High School.

1987-1994: Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE). Kilimo Primary School.

FIELD OR AREA OF SPECIALIZATION

Marketing

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

Full Member of Marketing Society of Kenya-Member No-M1062/MSK

TEACHING EXPERIENCE 2015 To date: (Tutorial Fellow) 2013 - 2015: , Nyahururu Campus (Part Time Lecturer) 2013 -2017: St Paul’s University, Nakuru Campus (Part Time Lecturer) 2013 -2015: Presbyterian University of East Africa, Nakuru Campus (Part Time Lecturer) 2012-2013: Jomo of Agriculture and Technology, Nakuru Campus (Part Time Lecturer) 2010- 2015: - , Nakuru Branch (Part Time Lecturer) 2012 -2015:Riftvalley Institute of Science and Technology (Part Time Lecturer)

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SELECTED PUBLICATIONS International Publications 1. Langat, L.C., Otuya, R., Chepkilot, R. (2017). Effect of External Branding Strategies on Students’ Choice of Post Graduate Programmes in Universities in Nakuru County, Kenya. Mara Research Journal of Business Management, Vol. 2, No. 1, pages. 47 - 63, ISSN: 2519-1381.

2. Langat, L.C., Otuya, R., Chepkilot, R., &Koima, J (2017). Effect of Internal Branding Strategies on Students’ Choice of Post Graduate Programmes in Universities in Nakuru County, Kenya. International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management.,Vol. 5, Issue 11.

3. Langat, L.C,.et al. 2015. Role of Community Sensitization Influences Minimization of Human Wildlife Conflicts at Lake Nakuru National Park in Rift Valley Province, Kenya. International Organization of Scientific Research, Vol 17 Issue 2

4. Langat, L.C, .et al. 2015. Effect of Loan Terms and Conditions on Loan Volume granted By Selected Deposit Taking Saccos in Nyeri County, Kenya. International Organization of Scientific Research, Vol 17 Issue 2

5. Langat, L.C, .et al. 2015. Effect of Credit Information Influence Loan Volume Granted By selected Deposit Taking Saccos in nyeri County- Kenya. International Organization of Scientific Research, Vol6 Issue 1.

6. Langat, L.C, .et al. 2014. Assessing the extent to which Internal procurement Control Systems are effective in Safeguarding Inventories: A case of Rift- Valley Institute of Science and Technology, Kenya. International Organization of Scientific Research, Vol 16 Issue 11

7. Nyoike E.W., Karani, L.M ,Langat, L.C, .2014. Factors Influencing the Growth of Small-Scale Restaurants in Nakuru Municipality- Kenya. International Organization of Scientific Research, Vol 16 Issue 3

8. Wanjau,W., King’wara. R., Kinnyua, A.N., Ombongi, E., Langat, L.C.,&Karani, L. (2014). Factors Affecting Access to Credit by Small and Medium Enterprises in Microfinance Institutions in Nakuru Municipality, Kenya. International Journal of Innovative Research & Studies., Vol. 3, Issue 1, ISSN 2319-9725.

9. Langat, L.C, Mwangi J. Motindi , P,2012. The Role of Corporate Social Responsibility Activities on Egerton University Public Image. A case of Njoro Division Community ,Kenya, International journal for business research and Commerce, Volume 4, U.S.A

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Local publications 1. Karani, L.M, Lagat ,A .C, Langat, L.C, .2012. Effects of Co-ordination on Strategy Implementation. The case of manufacturing firms in Nakuru Mount Kenya University Journal, Volume 2, Kenya

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RESEARCH PROJECTS AND INTERESTS Marketing and business management

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