Name Ephantus Micheni Kaugi Date of Birth 13 th September 1962 Nationality Kenyan Address P. O. BOX 511 60400, CHUKA Tel: 0722685479 Email: ephantus94@gmail.com EDUCATION BACKGROUND UNIVERSITY Kenyatta University 2007 to Date Degree: Pursuing PhD in Curriculum Studies. Area of Research: Non-formal Education. 1991 to 1995 Degree: M.ED (Curriculum Development). (Key Courses: Educational Management, Research Methods in Education, Educational Statistics, Curriculum Development, Foundations of Curriculum Development, Curriculum Theory and Change, Curriculum Designs, Curriculum Implementation and Evaluation, Curriculum Innovations, Primary School Curriculum). 1985 to 1988 Degree: Bachelor of Education (Home Economics). Subjects: Education and Home Economics. Qualification: Second Class Honours (Upper Division) SECONDARY A-LEVEL 1982 to 1983 Chogoria Boys High School, Meru Subjects: Chemistry, Biology, Geography and Subsidiary Mathematics. Examination: K.A.C.E Qualification: Two Principal Passes and Two Subsidiary
Passes; (10 Points). O-LEVEL 1978 to 1981 Chogoria Boys High School, Meru Examination: K.C.E Qualification: Division One (19 Points) PRIMARY 1971 to 1977 Kathigirini Primary School, Chuka Examination: C.P.E Qualification: 29 Points OTHERS February to April 2008 Vision Institute of Professionals. Certificate in Computerised Statistics: Windows, Microsoft, SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences). 30/1/2006 to 2/2/2006 Kenya Institute of Administration (K.I.A) Financial Management Course. 9/4/2001 to 20/4/2001 Ministry of Education Setting Examinations and Syllabus Coverage 4/6/1998 to 16/6/1998 Ministry of Rural Development: ASAL Development Programme. Gender Training of Trainers EXPERIENCE IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE April 2007 to March, 2010 Assistant Director of Education. Ministry of Education Headquarters : May 2004 to April, 2007 On study leave District Education Officer (D.E.O) (Thika District, Mt.Elgon District) Coordination of all educational programmes in the district, A.I.E. holder for the Ministry of Education in the district, Administration of national examinations, Secretary to the District Education Board (D.E.B), Management of all public schools in the district, Agent of the Teachers Service Commission (TSC)- staffing of schools, discipline of teachers. 2
August 2002 to April 2004 Deputy District Education Officer (D/DEO)-Isiolo District Deputising the District Education Officer in all duties and takes charge of the office during his/her absence, taking the D.E.B Minutes, signing various financial documents including payment vouchers, imprest warrants, LPOs, LSOs, cheques. September 1995 to July 2002 Education Officer (Laikipia district) In-charge of primary and secondary schools administration in the district. Nominations and inauguration of B.O.Gs, Schools Management Committees (CMCs). Holding brief for the deputy D/DEO during his/her absence. Project officer for the Ministry of Education in the district- coordinating donor funded projects in the district. TEACHING EXPERIENCE UNIVERSITY April 2010 to date January 2008 to 2010 April 2008 and April 2009 Tutorial Fellow at the Department of Educational Management, policy and Curriculum Studies, Kenyatta University. Part-Time Lecturer at Kenyatta University Department(s): Fashion Design and Marketing/ Community (HFD), Resource Management and Extension (CRM&E). Course/ Unit: HFD301/HCR300- Introduction to statistics : HFD/HSC501-Stastistics Part-Time Lecturer at Chuka University College Department/ School: Education. Course/Unit: 605- Curriculum Development (P.G.D.E) Course/Unit: 706- Curriculum and Instruction (M.ED) of Part-Time Teaching: PRIMARY TEACHERS COLLEGE Teaching and setting, marking and moderating of examinations. Attending departmental meetings when required to. 3
1992 to 1993 St. Augustine s Teachers College, Ishiara Lecturer for Home Science, setting and marking internal exams, preparing students for the Teaching Practice (TP) and assessing students during the Teaching Practice. 1993 to 1995 St. Lawrence Teachers College, Egoji. Lecturer for Professional Studies. Setting and marking internal examinations, preparing students for the Teaching Practice and assessing them during the Teaching Practice. Oct. 1994 to July 1995 Presbyterian Teachers College, Rubate Part-time Lecturer for Home Science. Setting and marking internal examinations. Preparing students for the Teaching Practice and assessing them during the Teaching Practice. SECONDARY SCHOOL 1988 to 1990 Gategi Secondary School (Mbeere district) and Ribe High School (Kilifi district) Teaching of Home Science, setting and marking internal examinations. Preparing students for various curricular and core-curricular activities like Science Congress, Games, Athletics, Drama, Music and Sports. RESEARCH Factors affecting the implementation of the National Functional Literacy Curriculum in Meru District (M.ED Thesis, 2003). Factors Affecting Girls Participation in Education in Laikipia District (2000). The study was funded by ASAL Development Programme, Laikipia. An investigation into the nature and quality of basic education provided by non-formal institutions in urban Kenya( Proposed PhD research,2009) SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS ATTENDED 4
12/6/2006 to 16/6/20 Capacity Building for Decentralized Education Reform in Kenya- Provincial directors of Education and District Education Officers- By the World Bank Institute 30/1/2006 to 2/2/2006 SMASSE-Project- By the MOE 4/9/05 to 10/9/2005 Kenya Education Sector Support programme Capacity Building for Provincial Directors of Education, district Education Officers, T. O. Ts by Kenya Education Staff Institute 2/9/03 to 5/9/03 School Feeding Programme Management workshop- Ministry of education and the World Food Programme. 29/4/2001 to 31/4/2001 Improvement of the management of schools-ministry of Education OTHER ACTIVITIES Have been an examiner for PTE Home Science and Professional Studies with the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) Have been involved in initiation of a mixed day secondary school and community water project in my rural home. The two projects have seen more students being able to access good education and the life of the community members improve. 5