Nderitu John Kiruru, PhD
Objective:To apply all professional effort and expertise to the realization of quality education for all Kenyans
PERSONAL INFORMATION
NAME:Nderitu John Kiruru
DATE OF BIRTH:1974
GENDERMale
CITIZENSHIP:Kenyan
MARITAL STATUS:Married
LANGUAGES: Kiswahili, English (Spoken and Written)
CELLPHONE:+254 722 35 67 97
EMAIL ADDRESS: or
HOME ADDRESS:P.O. Box 556, Nyahururu,Kenya
CONTACT ADDRESS: C/O Curriculum Department, Box 43844 - 00100, Nairobi, Kenya
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
- Research in social sciences
- Educational Planning and Management
- Economics of Education
- Strategic Planning (Drawing, Implementation, monitoring and evaluation)
SOME KEY COMPETENCIES
- Experienced researcher, with over 7 years of experience in educational and policy research, and over 4 years post-PhD research experience. Conducted over 30 studies since 2006; both academic and applied research.
- Good knowledge of the landscape of education in Kenya, including educational policy,.
- Through Kenyatta University, Kenya, has a network of partners working in education all over Kenya,
- Good knowledge of education policy in Kenya,
- Experience in managing large research projects. Have managed research projects by IIEP/ UNESCO, CONVERN WORLDWIDE, RTI/ USAID, Rockefeller Foundation, Outcomes of Education for the Poor (RECOUP), a five-year research project funded by DfID, through the University of Cambridge;
- Excellent report writing skills. Written outstanding review reports for Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills – strong track record of working excellently in team environments;
- Excellent computer skills, including use of computer data analysis software like
EDUCATION BACKGROUND
2006-2011DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Educational Planning and Economics of Education) KENYATTA UNIVERSITY (Kenya)
AWARD: PhD
1995-1998MASTERS OF EDUCATION (Educational Planning and Economics of Education) KENYATTA UNIVERSITY (Kenya)
AWARD: Masters of Education
1995-1999BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS), KENYATTA UNIVERSITY (Kenya)
Award: Second Class Honours
OTHER PROFESSIONALQUALIFICATIONS/AWARDS
Jan –Jul 2011 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND BUDGETING IN EDUCATION (International Institute for Educational Planning, IIEP/UNESCO)
AWARD:Certificate
2009 – 2010EDUCATION SECTOR PLANNING (International Institute for Educational Planning, IIEP/UNESCO
Courses: Statistics in Educational Planning, Education Sector Diagnosis, Policy and strategic formulation, Simulation and scenario building, M & E Evaluation
AWARD:Certificate
Jan 2010- 2011COST ANALYSIS IN EDUCATION(International Institute for Educational PlanningIIEP/UNESCO
AWARD:Certificate
June 2008 Training on Qualitative Data Analysis and use of Software – Atlas ti. (University of Edinburgh-University of Cambridge)
1996CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT 1 (ELITE COLLEGE, Nyahururu) –
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
May 2014 –To DatePosition:Chairman, Department of Educational Management, Policy and Curriculum Studies-Kenyatta University
Responsibilities: Teaching,research & Consultancy; oversee implementation of the University policy at Departmental level; Chairman, of Departmental Boards; Overall administrator at departmental level.
Mar 2011 – To DatePosition: Lecturer,Department of Educational Management, Policy and Curriculum Studies-Kenyatta University
Responsibility:Teach and examine Research Methods, Educational Planning and Strategic Planning post graduate and undergraduate students and supervise postgraduate students; carry our research in education; undertake consultancy in education
Mar. 2006 – Feb 2011Position: Tutorial Fellow, Department of Educational Management, Policy and Curriculum Studies-Kenyatta University
Responsibility: Teach, examine and supervise undergraduate students
Oct. 2004 – Mar 2006Position: Administrative Assistant,Strategic Planning - Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor Finance, Planning and Development (Kenyatta University)
CONSULTANCIES/ RESEARCH PROJECTS
August 2013- 2014CONCERN WORLDWIDE, KENYA
Consultancy: Develop research instruments for the project:A Baseline Survey For The ‘Most Vulnerable Children Access and Complete Primary Education (MAP) Programme 2012 – 2016’
May 2013- June 2013OSHWAL COLLEGE-NAIROBI
Consultancy:Building capacity of College Staff on Effective Pedagogy and Adragogy
Client: Oshwal College, Westlands, Nairobi
Nov 2011 – Feb 2013CONCERN WORLDWIDE
Consultancy:Commissioned to undertake a baseline survey on Secure the future of children affected by HIV AND AIDS (CAHA)
Client: Concern Worldwide
Jan 2009 – April 2012KENYA YEARBOOK
Consultancy:Commissioned to develop instruments to conduct a survey on the status of tertiary and higher education institutions in Kenya.
Client: Ministry of Information and Technology, Kenya
Feb 2009 -Jan 2010KENYA EDUCATION STAFF INSTITUTE (KESI)
Consultancy:Commissioned to write e- learning training modules for Ministry of Education field staff in the districts of the Republic of Kenya sponsored by USAID, housed at KESI. Piloting done in two districts, Murang’a and Garissa.
Client: KESI
Year 2009RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE
Consultancy:Commissioned to write pilot e-Learning Research Programme for Field Education Officers in Kenya. Project Funded by RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE and USAID
Feb to JulY 2010 KENYA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT (KIM)
Consultancy:Commissioned to write strategic plan for the proposed KIM University.
Consultancy:Carried out a survey to justify the need for the establishment of the University.
Client: Kenya Institute of Management
RESEARCH PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN /ONGOING
Mar 2014-To date:Self Evaluation on Internationalisation of Doctoral Education in Kenyatta University
Responsibility: Project Convenor
Sponsors: FRINDOC/EUA and Kenyatta University
Mar 2011 – Dec 2012:Use and Usefulness of School Grants in Eastern and Southern Africa.
Responsibility: ProjectManager/Researcher
Sponsor: UNICEF and UNESCO/IIEP
April 2011-2012:Institutional Evaluation Programme: A Europe Africa Quality Connect Project.
Responsibility: Project Member
Sponsors:European Commission, Erasmus Mundus Programme, Associationof African Universities (AAU), European UniversityAssociation (EUA), the Irish Universities Quality Board(IUQB) and the University of Aveiro (UA),
Jan 2009– May 2012:Building African Higher Education Capacity through Openness: Digitization of Examination Past Papers in Kenyatta University
Responsibility: Researcher/ProjectMember
Sponsor:PHEA-ETISouth African Institute for Distance Education (SAIDE)
Dec. 2005 –April 2011Improving the Outcomes of Education for Pro-Poor Development: Breaking the Cycle of Deprivation.
Responsibility:Researcher
Partners:University of Cambridge, University of Edinburge
Sponsor: DFID
Jan 2010 – Nov 2010:Utilization of Retired Professors.
Responsibility:Researcher
Sponsor:Kenyatta University and ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION
Sep. 2007 – 2010:Mobilization and Extension of Pension Fund to Enhance Equitability and Sustainable Social Protection for Development.
Responsibility:Research Assistant
Sponsor:Kenyatta University and Retirement Benefits Authority
Jan. 2005 – 2008Enhancing Female Participation and Performance in Sciences, Mathematics and Information Technology at Primary and University level.
Responsibility:Researcher
Sponsor: FORD FOUNDATION and ROCKEFFELLER FOUNDATION
Jan 2007-Dec 2011Determinants of Output with special attention to Endogenous Inputs in Public Secondary Schools: Central Kenya
Responsibility: Researcher
Sponsor: Kenyatta University
May 2005-Dec. 2005Factors that influence the propensity for students to join Open Learning Programme: Kenya
Responsibility: Researcher
Sponsor: Kenyatta University
CONFERENCES/ WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
SEPTEMBER 2014Workshop on Validation of Internationalisation of Doctoral Education Tools
Venue: University of Camerino, Italy
Sponsor: FRINDOC & European University Association
FEBRUARY 2014Workshop on Internationalisation of Doctoral Education
Venue: University of Bergen, Bergen Norway
Sponsor: FRINDOC & European University Association
MARCH 2014Workshop on Research Methods and Statistics in Higher Education
Venue: Kunduchi Hotel, Dar es salaam, Tanzania
Sponsor: OSSEREA
OCTOBER 2012International Technical Workshop on improving school financing: The use and usefulness of school grants
Venue: UNICEF Country Office, Jakarta, Indonesia
Sponsor: IIEP/UNESCO
JUNE 2012Regional Dissemination Conference on Institutional Evaluation Programme: A Europe Africa Quality Connect Project.
Venue: Intercontinental Hotel, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaSponsor: European University Association
APRIL 2012Post-Evaluation Workshop on Institutional Evaluation Programme: A Europe Africa Quality Connect Project.
Venue: University of Aveiro (UA), Aveiro Portugal Sponsor: European University Association
FEBRUARY 2012International Conference on‘Educational reforms and innovation in a globalized environment’
Responsibility: Presented a research paper on Determinants of Educational Oututs in Secondray Schools in Kenya
Venue: Kenyatta University, Nairobi Kenya
MARCH 2012Technical Workshop and Policy Seminar on, Improving school financing: The use and usefulness of school grants
Venue: Intercontinental Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
ARIL 2011Workshop on Institutional Evaluation Programme: A Europe Africa Quality Connect Project.
Venue: Best Western Premier Hotel, Accra, Ghana
March 2011Workshop on, Use and Usefulness of School Grants
Venue: Emperial Golf Hotel, Entebbe Uganda
Organizers: UNESCO/ IIEP
April 2011Presented a paperon Community construction on “Poverty” during dissemination workshop on Improving the Outcomes of Education for Pro-Poor Development: Breaking the Cycle of Deprivation,Workshop
Venue: Utalii Hotel, Nairobi Kenya
November 2010Training workshop on the use of “Greenstone” a suite of software for building and distributing digital library collections
Venue: Kenyatta University Conference Centre.
Organizers: Kenyatta University
November 2009Training workshop on the use of ATLAS TI software for qualitative data analysisVenue: Kenyatta University Conference Centre.
Organizers: RECOUP KENYA
Jul. 17 -20th, 2006: Workshop on Project Proposal Development and Grant Proposal Writing,
Venue: Kenya Utalii College
Organizers: Institute for Research and Development, Kenyatta University.
May 26- 27, 2005: Conference on ‘Re-invigorating the University Mandate in a Globalizing Environment: Challenges, Obstacles and Way Forward.’
Venue: Kenyatta University
Organizers:Kenya DAAD Scholars Association
Nov. 14th -18th 2005: Regional Conference onThe Role of Universities in the Achievement of Millennium Development Goals.
Venue: Kenya School of Monetary Studies
Organizers:Kenyatta University
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
January 2017 to Date:Member of Kenyatta University Ranking Committee
April 2014 to DateChairman, Department of Educational Management, Policy and Curriculum Studies
May 2014 to DateCo-Chair, Kenyatta University Teaching, Research and Referral Hospital, Strategic Plan Committee
Jan 2012 to 2014Member of Kenyatta University School of Education, Postgraduate Committee
Jan 2013 to 2014Board Member, Kenyatta University Regional Center for Capacity Development
Apri. 2011- 2013Member of the University Committee organizing for the External Evaluation under the Europe-Africa Quality Connect Project sponsored by Association of African Universities, European University Association and European Commission
Apr. 2006 – To date:Member of Secretariat, Department of Educational Administration, Planning and Curriculum Development Strategic Plan Committee
May 2008 –To date:Secretary, Kenyatta University Strategic and Vision Plan Review Committee
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Member: The Organization for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa.( OSSREA)
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Member: Friendsof Kalimoni Mission Hospital
POST GRADUATE STUDENTS SUPERVISION( A Summary)
NAME / REGISTRATION NUMBER / StatusStephen Matilu / E55/CE/2331/10 / Graduated
Kadima Arthur Wang'anya / E55/CE/23021/10 / Graduated
Jane Wambui Gathuru / E55/CE/14031/09 / Graduated
Boboti Solomon Muhoro / E55/CE/23034/10 / Graduated
Esther Atieno Milafu / E55/CE/23451/10 / Graduated
Regina Mbatha Maingi / E55/CE/22798/10 / Graduated
Kiyeng Elkana Kipchumba / E55/CE/22789/10 / Graduated
Samuel Maina Zakary / E55/CE/23019/10 / Graduated
Cyrus Munyao Koti / E55/CE/22816/10 / Graduated
Macharia Daniel Waithaka / E55/CE/22835/10 / Graduated
Margaret Mwendwa / E55/CE/22803/10 / Graduated
Magdarine Ndinda / E55/CE/22792/10 / Graduated
Boniface Muoka Maweu / E55/CE/22822/10 / Graduated
Elizabeth Wairimu Kimotho / E55/2547/10 / Graduated
Koskei Caroline Chepwogen / E55/CE/22878/10 / Graduated
Jemimah Wanjiku Ngungu / E55/23988/11 / Graduated
Doris Khisa Nyongesa / E55/CE/23034/10 / Graduated
Kagenyi David Macharia / E83/CTY/24788/2011 / Proposal writing
Kataka l. Mildred / E83/CTY/11030/2008 / Proposal writing
Musyoki Lazarus Mwanza / E55/CE/26905/11 / Graduated
Obunga Vincent Nyosro / E42/OL/16079/06 / Graduated
Nganga Brenda / E42/OL/15240/08 / Graduated
PUBLICATIONS
1)Njihia, M.; Nderitu, J. 2014. The use and usefulness of school grants: lessons from Kenya. Joint IIEP-UNICEF project. IIEP Country Notes. Paris: IIEP-UNICEF
2)Ndiritu, J. Gravenir, F., and Olembo, J. (2011). Optimal Size and Existence of Economies of Scale in Public Secondary Schools. Herstellung: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing GmbH & Co.KG. ISBN No. 978-3-8465-0911-1
3)Ndiritu, J. (2012). Determinants of Education Outputs in Secondary Schools.Herstellung: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing GmbH & Co.KG. ISBN 978-3-8473-7401-5
4)Nderitu, J. Bizimana, B. and Ndayambaje,I. Embracing Strategic Planning in Educational Institutions( In the process)
5)Nderitu J. (2014). Internationalization of Doctoral Education in Kenyatta University. Current Status and the Way forward. ( In the process).
6)Mugo J., Sara R., Nderitu J. (2015).The 2015 Promise of Education for All in Kenya: Missed Target or New Start? (In process)
REFEREES
1)Professor Fredrick Q. Gravenir
Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research, Innovation and Outreach, Kenyatta University
Tel, +254 20 8710901-19
P.O BOX 43844-00100,
NAIROBI.
2)Prof J.O. Olembo
Professor, Department of Educational Management, Policy and Curriculum Studies,Kenyatta University
Tel, +245 20 8710901-19 Ext.57496
P.O BOX 43844-00100,
NAIROBI.
3)Mr. Isaac Minae Mwangi
Senior Administrator, Vice-Chancellor’s Office,Kenyatta University
Tel.+254 02 8710901-19
P.O Box 43844-00100
NAIROBI.
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