CURRICULUM VITAE. PERSONAL INFORMATION Lucy KaregaNjeru Nationality Kenyan. Marital Status Married Language English, Kiswahili and Kimeru

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1 CURRICULUM VITAE PERSONAL INFORMATION Name Lucy KaregaNjeru Nationality Kenyan Gender Female Marital Status Married Language English, Kiswahili and Kimeru Religion Christian Mobile No CAREER OBJECTIVE To engage in providing top quality services, ensure professionalism in my responsibilities and career and aid in achievement of the institutions vision, mission, goals and objectives. SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL SKILLS/TRAINING AND EXPERTISE Project planning, management, appraisal, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Administrational and organizational management. Implementation of the University Curriculum. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND June, 2013 Registered for PhDdegree in Agricultural Extension at Egerton University.Already defended the PhDproposal at both the Department and faculty and completed data collection and now analyzing datafor my research that focuses on enhancing youth participation in agriculture in Kajiado, Kenya MScdegree in Agricultural Education, Egerton University BScin Agricultural Education and Extension, EgertionUniversity (Upper Second Class) Diploma in Agricultural Education and Extension (With Credit), Egerton University K.C.S.E Makuri Girls High School K.C.P.E. Kanoro Primary School. 1

2 WORK EXPERIENCE 1. February 2014 to Date: Tutorial fellow, Embu University College, School of agriculture in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension. 2. Oct 2014 to Dec 2014: Involved in World Bank funded KAPP Evaluation Project to 2013: Part time teaching in Kenyatta University, Department of Agricultural Resource Management and in Laikipia University, Department of Curriculum & Educational Management to 2013: Secondary School Biology and Agriculture Teacher. Coordinating the learning and teaching of Agriculture and Biology in school. Coordinating the evaluation of the Agriculture students. Planning, managing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating the form four projects as well other agricultural projects in school. Interpreting and implementing the KIE biology and agriculture curriculum to 2013: Head of Applied Science Department, Karen C High School, Nairobi. Organizing the work through participatory approach in planning. Keeping annual records and reports in files as part of an evaluation and informing the administration about Applied Science Department in the school to 2013: Patron Young Farmers Club Overseeing that the club meeting are held successfully. `Coordinating the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the clubs projects to 2013: Official NAPAHICA in Nairobi County Officiating and organizing of NAPAHICA exhibition for secondary schools in Nairobi County. UNIVERSITY WORK & TEACHING EXPERIENCE 1. February 2014 to Date: Tutorial fellow, Embu University College, School of agriculture in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension. Interpreting and implementing of the University curriculum in the Department. 2

3 Teaching courses include Subject Methods; Agriculture, Instructional technology, Extension Approaches and Methods, Rural Sociology & Community Development, Project Planning, Implementation, Management & Evaluation to 2013: Part time teaching in Kenyatta University, Department of Agricultural Resource Management,course taught was agricultural production economics and in Laikipia University, Department of Curriculum & Educational Management, courses taught were introduction to science and agriculture and health and physical education 3. Publications :- Njeru, L. K, Gichimu, M B, Lopokoiyit M.C &Mwangi J. G. (2015). Influence of Kenyan Youth s Perception towards Agriculture and Necessary Interventions; a Review.Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology 5(1): Njeru, L. K &Gichimu, B. M (2014).Influence of Access to Land and Finances on Kenyan Youth Participation in Agriculture.International Journal of Development and Economic Sustainability. Vol. 2, No. 3, PP 1-8, 2014 Njeru, L. K &Mwangi, J. G (2013). In fluence of Khat (Miraa) on Primary School Dropout among Boys in Meru County, Kenya; Journal of US- CHINA Public Administration:ISSN August 2013, VOL. 10, No 8, RESEARCH GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS Dry Land Agriculture Research grant of Kshs 300,000 fromegerton University Science, Technology & Innovation Research grant of Kshs 415,000 from NACOSTI PARTICIPATION IN UNIVERSITY S ACTIVITIES Assistant Examinations Coordinator, School of Agriculture, Embu University College To liaise with the chairman on matters pertaining to examinations To advice students on examination matters To ensure timely processing of examinations in the school To Keep clear records on all exam mattersa Patron The Eagles Youth Savings& Loan group ; Embu University College To oversee that the groups elections are conducted successfully. To act as a link between the group and the University. To advice group members on relevance and related matters. 3

4 `To coordinate the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the group projects. SEMINARS/ WORKSHOPS ATTENDED AND PARTICIPATED 2014 Pedagogy and Andragogy Training Workshop SMASE Cycles Biology and Agriculture Marking Workshops Head of Departments Seminar Soft Skills. OTHER COURSES AND EXPERIENCE 2000 Certificate of Computer Packages. MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION 1. Sept 2013 Sept 2014:Member of European Centre for Research Training and Development. PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES Self-confident Quick learner Good communicator Effective team player Honest, focused and ready to learn from others Respectful High competency and Self-motivated HOBBIES Sports Socializing Reading REFEREES 1. Professor. John GowlandMwangi Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research and Extension Egerton University Mobile: Dr.Mary C. Lopokoiyit Director, Directorate of planning and Development 4

5 Egerton University Mobile: