DR. RAPHAEL ONDEKO NYONJE (PhD) University of Nairobi P.O Box 92 00902 Kikuyu, KENYA School of Continuous Distance TEL: +254-066-32017/20/21/29 Education Cell Phone: 0722982964 Department of Extra Mural Studies Email: rnyonje@yahoo.com Date of Birth: 6/4/1969 1. CURRENT POSITION Lecturer: Department of Extra Mural Studies; School of Continuing Distance Education; College of Education External Studies Memberships: School Board of Examiners College Academic Board 2. EDUCATION 2005-2008: Doctor of Philosophy in Education; Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) Kenya. Units covered: Research methods; Quantitative Qualitative methods of data analysis; Evaluation theories, models methodologies; Policy Formulation analysis; Education Development studies among others Thesis title- Evaluation of KESIs Induction Course in Education Management for Secondary School Principals in Kenya (ICEMSSP Programme) Supervisors: Prof: Paul Ogula Dr. Jumba Akala Qualification: PhD Degree: Second Class Honours, Upper division. 2002 2004: Master of Education (Specialized in Education Planning) at the University of Nairobi (UON) Kenya. Units covered: Research Methods; Educational planning; Communication strategies in educational planning; Educational Administration; Human resource in Education; Evaluation methods in education; Curriculum development evaluation among others.
Thesis title An assessment of Physical Education Programme among Public Primary Schools in Westls Division- Nairobi. Qualification: Master of.education degree. Supervisor: Dr. Genevieve Wanjala 1992 1996: Bachelors of Education; Kenyatta University areas of studies Education, Physical Education, Kiswahili Language; Qualification Second Class Honours Upper Division. 1986 1990: Kenya Certificate of Secondary School Education (KCSE); Ebwali Secondary School Emuhaya District Western Kenya 1977 1985: Kenya Certificate of Primary School (KCPE); Esso ng olo Primary School Emuhaya District Western Kenya 3. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES a) General Duties Assistant Residence Lecturer Kisumu Campus: Assisting residence lecturer in the of Kisumu Campus in the following aspects: Developing implementation of policies that cultivate conducive teaching learning environment at Kisumu campus other centers under the department. Reviewing existing programmes designing implementing new market driven programme for the department. Working with admission office UNES in recruitment admission of students Management administration of examination at the center all centers of the department. b) Academic programmes In-Charge of Monitoring Evaluation Unit of PhD programme; Key responsibilities include designing the course outline for the Unit, teaching also assist the departmental chairman identify suitable resource persons to teach the unit, coordinating CAT examination regarding the unit, help in designing policies guidelines that will ensure conducive teaching learning environment. In charge of Examination for department of Extra Mural Studies Kisumu Campus; Coordinating, the setting moderation of Continuous Assessment Test (CAT) for Diploma postgraduate students; Setting CAT dates drafting the CAT timetables; coordinating the supervision marking of the CAT; consolidating CAT marks. c) Student Management Providing both academic career guidance to students Implementing students support systems for both face-to-face distance students d) Academic Teaching Research Methods (PhD in Project Planning Management UoN) LDP 603: Research Methods (MA Project planning UoN)
LDP 604: Project planning, designing implementation (MA Project planning implementation UoN) LDP 606: Training Curriculum Development (MA Project planning UoN) LDP 614: Rural Urban Social Planning Management (MA Project Planning Management UoN) PAC 301: Educational Planning Economics of Education (Bachelors of Education Distance Education UoN) DHR 501: Human Resource Management (MBA UoN) DBA203: Organizational Theory (Bachelors of Commerce UoN) DHR 303: Human Resource Training (Bachelors of Commerce UoN) DHR 402: Strategic Human Resource Management (Bachelors of Commerce UoN) DBM/LDP/LDR/LDH 101: Quantitative Techniques (Diploma Business Management UoN) e) Research Supervision SN NAME Reg. No Programme Thesis Title Remarks 1. Nyang ori Ruth Achieng L50/71563/09 2 Rosalyn Wamuyu Ndung u 3 Catherine Muyama Kifwaro L50/72227/08 L50/72075/08 Planning Planning Planning 4. Osogo Joyce Atieno L50/75122/2009 Planning 5. Ndwega Joseph Mwaniki L50/72147/08 Planning 6. Okello John Ndacla L50/72649/2009 Planning 7. Opole Joseph Otieno L50/71564/2009 Planning Factors Influencing Performance of Micro Small Enterprise. A case of Kisumu City Bus Park - Kenya Influence of Safaricom Foundation Funded Water Project on Health Service Provision. A case of Assi Nursing Home in Machakos District, Kenya Determinants of HIV-AIDs Testing Counseling Services Uptake in Narok North District, Riftvalley Province -Kenya Influence of Politics on Growth of Small Medium Enterprises in Kibuye Market, Kenya Impact of Participatory Forest Management on the Livelihood of Forest Adjacent Communities. A case of Kereita Forest in Kiambu Kenya Determinants of Gender Mainstreaming in Public Primary schools of Awasi Zone in Nyo District - Kenya Effectiveness of Community Health Workers on The
8 Ouma Emmanuel Griffin L50/72402/2009 Planning 9 Opiyo Nicholas L50/74061/2009 Planning implementation Center for Disease Control Prevention projects in Karemo Division, Siaya District, Kenya Factors influencing Uptake of Male Circumcision Among Luo Community in Nyo District, Kenya Challenges Facing Retired Primary School Teachers in Sustaining Their Livelihood in Kenya: A case of Busia District, Kenya 4. KEY ACHIEVEMENT Since September 2008 to date: Helped develop Market driven PhD programe in Project Planning Management which was launched in February 2011; Helped review MA Project Planning Programme which is yet to be launched; Helped develop a BA programme in Project Planning which is yet to be launched; Helped develop certificate programme in project planning that are now being implemented Has transformed student attitude towards Quantitative Technique one of the Unit in Diploma course thus managing to reducing the number of failures in the unit at Kisumu Campus 5. CONFERENCES 1. International conference for Education Management Society of Kenya held on 26 th to 28 th April 2011 at University of Nairobi, Kenya Science Campus: Theme; Managing Education In the New Constitution for Vision 2030 2. The Second National Conference for Education Management Society of Kenya held at Kabarak University on 26 th to 28 th August 2010: Theme; Resource for Quality Educational Development in Kenya 6. PUBLICATION a) Refereed Journals 1. Factors Influencing Access to Professional Development of Secondary School Managers in Kenya: Prospects for Distance Education. (Journal of School of Continuous Distance Education UON)
2. Influence of entrepreneurs level of education training on the performance of Micro Small Enterprises. A case of Kisumu City Bus Park Kenya. (Journal of Educational Research. UON) 3. Factors affecting Life-skill Educational Oriented programmes. A case of Physical Education Programme in Public Primary Schools in Nairobi Kenya (Journal of Educational Management Society of Kenya EMSK) Under review b) Study Modules 1. LPD 608: Project Monitoring Evaluation; An instruction modules for Master of Arts (MA) in project planning ; University of Nairobi 2. LDP 604: Project Planning, Design Management; A module for Master of Arts (MA) in project planning ; University of Nairobi (Under Review) C) Published Books Ndunge D. Kyalo; Nyonje Raphael; Itegi Muthoni (2011), Project Planning Management- Notes for Beginners; VDM Verlag Dr. Muller No. ISBN-NR 978-3-639-33782-2 Ndunge D Kyalo Nyonje Raphael, (2011). Capacity Development for Secondary School Principals: Capacity Development implication for Educational Reforms in Kenya: VDM Verlag Dr. Muller No. ISBN-13: 978-3-639-34936-8 Available at www. VDM Verlag Dr.Muller d) Conference proceedings 1. The Role of International Exchange programme in Kenyan. A focus on schools in Kisumu City Nyanza province paper presented in the International conference for Education Management Society of Kenya held on 26 th to 28 th April 2011 at University of Nairobi, Kenya Science Campus: Theme; Managing Education In the New Constitution for Vision 2030 2. Re-Thinking Teacher Education in the Light of Patristic Education: A Kenyan Experience. A paper presented on 24 to 25th March 2011 During CUPSA conference on Transformative Leadership for the 21 st Century held at Catholic University of Eastern Africa. 3. Factors affecting Life-skill Educational Oriented programmes. A case of Physical Education Programme in Public Primary Schools in Nairobi Kenya. Paper presented in National Workshop for the Educational Management Society of Kenya held at Kabarak University on 26th to 28 August 2010. 4. The Overview of Kenya Education Sector Support Programme its implication to Secondary schools in Kenya: Paper presented during Secondary schools Principals Deputy Principals training workshop held between 13th 27 April 2008 at Embu Njoro respectively.
e) Unpublished 1. Evaluation of KESIs Induction Course in Education Management for Secondary School Principals in Kenya (ICEMSSP Programme) Unpublished PhD Thesis; The Catholic University of Eastern Africa 2. An assessment of Physical Education Programme among Public Primary Schools in Westls Division- Nairobi Unpublished MA Thesis, University of Nairobi 7. RESEARCH 1. Designed Need Assessment Instrument for TNA for Heads of Departments in Technical Training Institutions (December 2008) Instruments were successfully used the report of the findings is ready; training programmes was designed by Kenya Education Staff Institute (KESI) has since been implemented 2. Participated in Early Grade Assessment Survey of EMACK Primary Schools in Malindi Survey conducted by EADEC,RTI, EMACK KESI (21 26 August 2007) The survey was successful report is ready 3. Participated in the workshop for designing Early Grade Reading Assessment Instrument: Workshop organized by Research Triangle International (RTI) April 23-27 2007: 4. Spearheaded KESI team that Participation in National Management Capacity Assessment Survey for implementation of KESSP programmes (February to April 2007) the report is ready findings are being utilized. 8. CONSULTANCY SERVICE OFFERED 1. Good communication Skills workshop; A training for Kenya National Library Service Staff organized by Dataline International Limited from 10 th to 11 th March 2011 9. TRAINING AND SHORT COURSE UNDERTAKEN 1. Pedagogy training organized by the College of Education External Studies (CEES) held at Main Campus University of Nairobi between 25 27 March 2009 2. Designing Implementation of Human Resource Policies a training offered by Eastern Southern African Management Institute (ESAMI) between 14 th 28 July, 2008 3. Kenya Capacity Building: Growth Strategy for secondary Education training offered by The World Bank Institute; 5 th 9 th February 2007 -Nairobi Kenya 4. Programme for capacity building on decentralized education reforms in Kenya Sector Support Programme (KESSP) by Kenya Education Staff Institute (KESI); 29 th October 4th November 2006 -Egerton University 10. RESOURCE PERSON 1. Board of Governors of secondary schools training in educational Training organized by Education Society of Kenya (EMSK) for Secondary schools in Nyanza Province
11. PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE July 2006 September 2008: KENYA EDUCATION STAFF INSTITUTE Responsible for preparation of KESSP quarterly performance reports, financial reports, performance contract reports Designing implementation of training capacity building programmes for educational managers in Kenya Designing initiating Research, monitoring evaluation studies related to training development of educational managers in Kenya Competence developed Management of development oriented programme Designing research evaluation tools data analysis Programme stakeholders analysis Workshops, seminars training 2004 July 2006 HIGHRIDGE TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE NAIROBI In-charge of Sports Recreational programmes Lecture Physical Education Health Competence developed Educational Programme Management of Adult learners Guidance counseling skills Assessment of learning achievements 2001-2002 AGA KHA HIGH SCHOOL NAIROBI P.E Kiswahili teacher In-charge of sports games programmes 1998 September 2001 SHANZU TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE- MOMBASA In-charge of Sports Recreational programmes Lecturer professional studies, Lecture Physical Education Health. Competence developed Educational Programme Management of Adult learners Guidance counseling skills Assessment of learning achievements
1997 1998: EMINING SECONDARY SCHOOLS RIFTVALLY P.E Kiswahili teacher In-charge of sports games programmes 12. REFEEREES Prof. Paul Ogula: Catholic University of Eastern Africa; Box 62157 00200 Nairobi Tel: 020-891601 or 0722481142 Mr. Omondi Bowa: Chairman, Department of Educational Studies: Faculty of External Studies: University of Nairobi, Box, 30197 00100 Nairobi: Tel 0722842075 Dr. Winston Jumba Akala: Senior Lecturer; Catholic University of Eastern Africa; Box 7892 00100 Nairobi; TEL: 020-891601 OR 0723432546; e-mail akalajumba@yahoo.com Dr. Raphael Ondeko Nyonje Signature Date: