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CURRICULUM VITAE 1) PERSONAL DETAILS Name: Prof. Paul Kuria Wainaina Home address: Kenyatta University P.O. Box 43844 – 00100 Nairobi, Kenya E-mail: [email protected] 2) ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS 1985 PhD (Philosophy of Education), University of Alberta, Canada. Dissertation: “A Critique of Utilitarian Justification of Education”. Main Units Offered: Analytical Philosophy of Education Phenomenological Approach to Philosophy of Education Philosophy of Language Philosophy and the Social Sciences Advance Research Methods in Philosophy Epistemological Foundations of Education Axiological and Metaphysical Foundation of Education Introduction to Political Philosophy Introduction to Philosophy of Science 1982 MA (Philosophy of Education), University of Nairobi, Kenya. Thesis: “Educational Implications of the Metaphysical Controversy Between Free Will and Determinism: With Special Reference to Moral Education in Schools”. 1 Main Units Offered: Epistemology and Education Axiology and Education Metaphysics and Education Logic of education Contemporary Issues in Education Socio Philosophy and Education Research Methods in Philosophy 1976 B.Ed (2nd Class Honours: Upper Division), University of Nairobi, Kenya. Main Units Offered: General Methods of Teaching Special Methods of Teaching Language and Religious Studies Child Development Personality Development History of Education Philosophy of Education Sociology of Education Economics of Education Language - Kiswahili General Linguistics History of Kiswahili Development in East Africa Text Analysis Religious Studies and Philosophy African Traditional Religion Philosophy of Religion History of Western Philosophy Christianity in Africa 20th Century Philosophy The Foundations of Social Philosophy in Africa 3) TRAINING RELATED TO UNIVERSITY MANAGEMENT 2015 Training on Retirement Benefits Scheme for University Staff at Whitesands Hotel, Mombasa (as a trustee). Programme Focus: Retirement Scheme Fundamentals The Law and retirement Benefits Scheme Trustee and Governance Retirement Scheme Investment Funding the Retirement Scheme Contracts and Sourcing Administration and Oversight 2 2015 Training on Leadership in Management of Research Innovation. 2013 Management of Higher Educational Institutions, Galilee International Management Institute, Israel. Programme Focus: Knowledge Management: Managing in the Knowledge Era Change Management and Leadership Educational Leadership in a World of Management The Impact of Technology in the Future of the University Higher Education in the 21st Century: International Perspectives Strategic Resource Development Plan Competitive Strategies and Marketing in Higher Education Institutes Effective Team Building The Road to Excellence Decision Making Under Uncertain Conditions: Behavioural Economics 2012 Public Procurement Training by KIPROD Consulting Group in Partnership with the Public Procurement and Oversight Authority (PPOA). Programme Focus: Principles of Public Procurement The Procurement Cycles and Planning Procurement Methods Supply Market Analysis / Vendor Management The Tendering (Bidding) Process Tender Evaluation and Selection Negotiation Orders and Contracts Contract Management Achieving Efficiency in Supply Chain Finance Payable Financing Ethical and Integrity Issues in Procurement 4) PROFESSIONAL GROWTH 2005 - To date : Full Professor of Philosophy of Education, Kenyatta University 1997 – 2004 : Full Professor of Philosophy of Education, University of Namibia 1996 – 1997 : Full Professor of Philosophy of Education, Moi University 1990 – 1996 : Associate Professor of Philosophy of Education, Moi University 1987 – 1990 : Senior Lecturer, Moi University 1985 – 1987 : Lecturer, Kenyatta University 3 1982 – 1984 : Tutorial Fellow, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada 1972 – 1973 : Trained High School Teacher 1970 – 1971 : Trained Primary School Teacher 5) COURSES TAUGHT IN VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS AND DEPARTMENTS Philosophy of Education Graduate level Undergraduate level Diploma level Sociology of Education Undergraduate level Diploma level Philosophy and Medical Education Undergraduate level Diploma level History of Medical Education in Easter Africa Diploma level Comparative Education Graduate level Undergraduate level Diploma level Policy Issues in Education Graduate level History of Education Undergraduate Level Logic and Education Graduate level Advance research Methods in philosophy Graduate level Introduction to political philosophy Undergraduate level Social Ethics and Education Undergraduate 6) UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE March 2018 – To Date Vice - Chancellor, Kenyatta University. March 2016 – February 2018 Acting Vice - Chancellor, Kenyatta University. October 2009 - To date Standing in for the Vice – Chancellor, cumulatively for one hundred and sixty six (166) days, as the Academic and Administrative Head of Kenyatta University. October 2010 - To date Deputy Vice – Chancellor (Administration), assisting the Vice - Chancellor in matters pertaining to administration of Kenyatta University (5 years). October 2009 – March 2010 Acting Deputy Vice - Chancellor (Academic), KU. April 2010 – October 2010 Acting Deputy Vice - Chancellor (Administration), KU. 4 October 2010 - To date Trustee, Kenyatta University Staff Retirement Pension Scheme (5 years). October 2010 - To date Management Representative, ISO Quality Management System & Performance Contract, Kenyatta University (5 years). October 2010 - To date Chairman, Internal Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with three different Staff Unions (UASU, KUSU, KUDHEIHA), Kenyatta University for 5 years. October 2009 – March 2013 Member of the Kenyatta University Council, served in Finance, Audit, Senior Disciplinary and Honorary Degrees Sub-Committees, and also Chaired 3 Ad-Hoc investigative Committees on Students Discipline, Kenyatta University (3 years, 5 months). October 2009 to date Member of Inter Public Universities Collective Consultative Forum (IPUCCF) Negotiating Committee (6 years). October 2009 to date Member of Kenyatta University Management Board (5 years) 2006 - 2009 Chairman, Promotions and Appraisals Committee, Kenyatta University (4 years). 2006 – 2008 Chairman, Centre for Higher Education and Training Committee, School of Education, Kenyatta University (2years) 2006 - 2009 Chairman, Academic Programmes and Restructuring Committee, Department of Educational Foundations, Kenyatta University (4 years). 2006 – 2011 Research Manager and Senior Researcher, Research Consortium on Educational Outcomes and Poverty (RECOUP) for 5 years. This was DfID sponsored Project involving Ghana, Pakistan, India and Kenya, with the University of Cambridge, University of Edinburgh and University of Oxford being our Northern Partners 2005 – to date Member, Academic Board, School of Education, Kenyatta University (10 years). 2003 – 2004 Co-Director, University of Namibia – Hedmark University College (Norway) Education Link for Staff Students and Research Exchange Programme (2 years). 2002 – 2003 Co-Director, Ondao Mobile School Teachers Upgrading Project, University of Namibia, Namibia – Taking education to the Ovahimba Pastoral Community (2 years). 5 2001 – 2004 Dean, Faculty of Education, University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia (4 years). 1999 Deputy Dean, Faculty of Education, University of Namibia, Namibia (1 year). 1998 Chairman, Department of Educational Foundations and Management, University of Namibia, Namibia (1 year). 1988 – 1993 Acted on various occasions as Dean, Faculty of Education, Moi University Eldoret. 1988 – 1993 Hostel Warden of 700 Students, Moi University (5 years). 1987 – 1993 Founder and Chairman, Department of Educational Foundations, Moi University, Eldoret Kenya (6 years). 1987 – 1988 Chairman, Moi University Teaching Practice Programme (1 year). 7) RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS a) Articles Published in Refereed Journals Wainaina, P.K., Mwisukha, A. and Rintaugu, E.G. (2015). Professional Conduct of Academic Staff in Public Universities in Kenya: Learners’ Perception. International Journal of Education and Social Science, Vol. 2 No. 6; June 2015: 67-72. Wainaina, P. K. (2014). Management of Mega Sports Events: The Case of the 2010 East Africa University Games. International Journal of Education and Research Vol. 2 No. 11 November 2014 Wainaina, P. K. and Mwisukha, A. (2014). Philosophical Dimensions in Sport. IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Volume 19 Issue 6 (Version vii), June 2014: 45-48. P.K. Wainaina, M Arnot and F. Chege (2011) ‘Educating Ethical and Democratic Citizens in a Post Colonial Context: Citizen Education in Kenya’, in Education Research Journal P.K. Wainaina, (1993) ‘Utilitarian Ethical Theory of Education: A Kenyan Perspective, in East African journal of Education Vol. 3 No. 2 P.K. Wainaina, (1991) ‘The Demythologisation of Philosophical Knowledge in Kenya Journal of Education, Vol 5. No.1 P.K. Wainaina, (1987) ‘Utilitarianism and Education’ Msingi; a Journal of Educational Foundations, Vol 2. No 1 6 b) Books Published J.E. Otiende, P.K. Wainaina and E. Waiyaki (1988), Social Education and Ethics for Secondary School, Book II. Nairobi: Longman J.E. Otiende, P.K. Wainaina and E. Waiyaki (1987), Social Education and Ethics for Secondary School, Book I Nairobi: Longman G.A. Bernnaars, R. J, Njoroge and P.K. Wainaina (1997), Philosophy of Education. Nairobi: Nairobi University Press c) Book Chapters Published P.K. Wainaina, ‘A Critique of Giussani’s Epistemological Foundation of Education’ in (2008) Education and Reality: Reflections on Luigi Giussani’s