C U R R I C U L U M V I T A E

FULL NAME: ANDREW MWENDA MBATIAH

DATE OF BIRTH:18th June 1964

SEX:Male

NATIONALITY:Kenyan

CONTACT ADDRESS:Department of Linguistics & Languages

University of Nairobi

P.O. Box 30197 00100

Nairobi

Telephone: Office: 318262 Ext. 28084

Cellphone: 0724317117

Email:

LANGUAGE COMPETENCE

English

Kiswahili

Kimeru

Fluent in all the three

EDUCATION BACKGROUND

University Education

Postgraduate Studies

1994-1999Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)

THESIS TITLE: The Origin and Development of the Swahili Thesis Novel in Tanzania

(Thesis Supervisors: Prof. M.H. Abdulaziz; Prof. Kimani Njogu)

1988-1990Master of Arts (M.A.)

Main areas covered in the Swahili Studies Programme: Swahili linguistics

(phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, historical and comparative

linguistics); Swahili literature (prose, poetry, drama, theory); translation.

PROJECT TITLE:Dhana ya Kukua kwa Mwandishi kama Inavyodhihirika Katika Kazi za Shaaban Robert na S.A. Mohamed (The Concept of the Development of a Writer as it Manifests Itself in the Works of Shaaban Robert and S.A. Mohamed)

Undergraduate Studies

1985-1988:Bachelor of Arts (B.A. Hons.)

Subjects studied:

Year 1: Kiswahili, literature, linguistics

Year 2: Kiswahili and literature

Year 3: Kiswahili (Major)

Secondary Education

1982-1984:(Passed) Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (K.A.C.E.)

1978-1981:(Passed) Kenya Certificate of Education (K.C.E.)

Primary Education

1971-1977:(Passed) Certificate of Primary Education (C.P.E.)

AWARDS

2004 – Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Award:

Taught Swahili, African literature, and developed curriculum for African Studies at NorfolkState

University (USA) for one academic year

1994 – Deans Committee Grant

Funds provided by the University of Nairobi to enable me to conduct my Ph.D research

1988 – University of Nairobi Scholarship

Scholarships given to outstanding students to pursue postgraduate studies as part of staff

development

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EXPERIENCE IN TEACHING AND SUPERVISION

Teaching at Secondary Level

1984-1985:UkuuSecondary School, Meru

Taught Swahili and English for 6 months.

Teaching at University Level

1990-1991:EgertonUniversity, Njoro

Appointed Assistant Lecturer; taught Swahili

1991-1994:University of Nairobi

Appointed Assistant Lecturer; taught Swahili

1994 Aug:Promoted to full Lectureship, taught Swahili at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

2003 Feb. Promoted to Senior Lectureship

SUPERVISION OF POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS IN RESEARCH AND DISSERTATION WRITING

Successfully supervised 17 M.A. candidates as follows:

1992:

  1. Baru, T.W.: “Bonde la Wakati Katika Riwaya za Kezilahabi”
  2. Yang, C.J.: “Methali Kama Falsafa ya Maisha: Uhakiki Linganishi wa Methali za Kikorea na Kiswahili”

1993:

  1. Faith Njeri: “Uchanganuzi na Ulinganishi wa Methali za Kiswahili na za Kikikuyu”
  2. Gatare Kamau: “Dini katika Riwaya za Euphrase Kezilahabi”
  3. Mirieri, R.O.E.: “Kifo katika Uendelezaji wa Maudhui ya Riwaya ya Kiswahili: Uchambuzi wa Riwaya za S.A. Mohamed na Shafi A. Shafi”

1994:

  1. Raiji, J.K.M.: “Fasihi ya Kitanzia katika Kiswahili”

1996:

  1. Njuguna Ndung’u: “Uhakiki wa Fani katika Riwaya za Katama Mkangi”
  2. Sarara, M.M.: “Maudhui katika Tamthilia za S.A. Mohamed”
  3. Nyamberi, H.M.: “Mwamko wa Wanawake katika Tamthilia Nne za Penina Muhando”

1998:

  1. Arege, T.I.M.: “Ushairi wa Kiswahili: Mchango wa Euphrase Kezilahabi”

1999:

  1. Khaemba, S.S.: “Ulinganishi wa Maudhui ya Mapinduzi katika Dunia Mti Mkavu na Kiza katika Nuru”
  2. Mungah, C.M.: “Dhana ya Maisha katika Novela Mbili za Kezilahabi: Nagona na Mzingile”

2002

  1. Magare, F.A. : “Uhakiki wa Tamthilia ya Amezidikama kazi ya Kiubwege
  2. Adzyaya, A.K. : “Uhakiki wa Sigana kama Drama ya Kimajaribio”

2006

  1. Nkonge, G.L. : “Athari za Udhanaishi katika Kichwamaji na Nguvu ya Sala”

2007

  1. Ongarora, O.S. : “Uhakiki wa Fani katika Hadithi Fupi za S.A. Mohamed: Uchanganuzi wa

Diwani ya Arusi ya Buldoza na Hadithi Nyingine”

17. Esther N. Simon: Uhakiki wa Haini kama Riwaya ya Kihistoria

Currently supervising four PhD candidates as follows:

(a)E.Simiyu Kisurulia: Narration and Point of View in Kiswahili Prose Fiction”

(b)Chomba, E. Njoki: “To Publish or not to Publish Sheng: The Attitude of Secondary School Language Teachers towards Sheng”

(c)L. Maloba Wekesa: “Monologue Discourse Patterns: The Case of Lubukusu”

Foreign student

(d) Wael Nabil Ibrahim Othman: “Children’s Stories in Swahili and Fulani Literature: A Comparative Study” (Al-Azar University, Egypt)

RESPONSIBILITIES HELD

2007 Elected, Coordinator, HAKI-Africa Kenya Chapter (to date)

2005: Appointed, Chairman, Department of Linguistics and Languages

(todate)

2002: Elected, Chairman, KAMESA (Kenya-American Studies Association)

(to 2004)

2000: Returning Officer: NUARSA (Faculty of Arts Students’ Association) Elections,

May, 8, 2000

1999:(a) Elected, Chairman, Faculty of Arts Welfare Committee

(to 2002)

(b) Elected, Chairman, Senior Common Room

(to 2002)

(c) Departmental Representative: Faculty of Arts Curriculum Committee

(to 2003)

(d) Appointed: Warden, Hall 2

(to 2002)

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL SOCIETIES

1.Member:Writers’ Association of Kenya.

2.Member:CHAKITA (Chama cha Kiswahili cha Taifa).

3.Member:KAMESA (Kenya American Studies Association)

4. Adjudicator: Jomo Kenyatta Literature Prize (2001)

5. Member: Nairobi University Press (NUP) editorial board

6.Member: ALTA (African Language Teachers’ Association)

7. Member: Haki-Afrika – Association of Human Rights Teachers in the Great Lakes Region

ATTENDANCE OF CONFERENCES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS

2007

(a)(August 16th – 17th) International Conference on Kiswahili and Emergent Issues – Organized by Chakita – Kenya, MoiUniversity, Eldoret

(presented a paper)

(b) (May 15th – 16th) Writers’ Workshop on Peace – Organized by the Writers’

Association of Kenya, (WAK), Lenana Mount Hotel (presented a

paper)

(d)(November 24th – December 9th) Attended the “Basic Human Rights Course” at the

Danish Institute for Human Rights in Copenhagen, Denmark. Awarded certificate.

2006

(a) (September 19th 2006) National Kiswahili Stakeholders Workshop – Organized

by the Secretariat of the East African Community,

Landmark Hotel, Nairobi

(b) (November 1st) Training in Pedagogy – Organized by the University of Nairobi

Management ( awarded certificate of participation)

(c) (February 2nd – 4th ) In-House training Programme on Financial Management and

Human Resource Management for Chairmen of departments

of the University of Nairobi – Organized by the Federation of

Kenya Employers and the University of Nairobi Management,

Mbagathi, Nairobi (awarded certificate of participation)

(d) (July 13th – 14th ) Workshop on the Training of Chief Internal Examioners –

Organized by the University of Nairobi Management, KCCT

Mbagathi, Nairobi (awarded certificate of attendance)

2005

(a) 26th – 28th October the 7th International Conference on Language and

Development, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (awarded certificate of attendance)

(b)4th – 7th July Institute of Kiswahili Research Jubilee Celebrations and International Conference on Kiswahili and Globalization (presented a paper)

(c)7th – 9th April Fulbright Visiting Scholar Conference,WashingtonD.C.

(d) March 17 – 20 Ninth Annual Conference of the African Language Teachers’ Association, YaleUniversity (presented a paper)

(e) March 24 – 25 Annual Conference of the Arts Literary Conference, Norfolk State University (presented a paper)

2004

(a) April 26th – May 1stSecondUniversity Human Rights Teachers’ Workshop, Kicuciro Training Centre, Kigali, Rwanda (awarded certificate)

(b) “Women in Pre-colonial Africa and Post-slavery Diaspora: A Comparative Study of Things Fall Apart and The Color Purple”

(paper presented at the Professional Development Seminar – Norfolk State University, USA)

(c) “Infusing African Studies Into Curriculum”

(paper presented at the Professional Development Seminar – NorfolkState University, USA)

(d) November 11 – 12, International Conference of the African Studies Association –

(New Orleans, Louisiana, USA)

2003: March 21 – 25, FirstUniversity Human Rights Teachers’ Workshop, MS Training Centre, Arusha, Tanzania (awarded certificate)

2002: February (18th – 22nd) 7th Eastern African-American Conference organised by

KAMESA at ARC, Egerton University, Njoro, Kenya (presented a paper)

2001: February (9 – 10) “Siku ya Kiswahili” (attended as departmental representative),

Dar es Salam, Tanzania.

October (2 – 6) International Kiswahili Conference, EgertonUniversity/ Nyahururu

-Thomson Falls Lodge, Kenya (presented a paper)

2000: October (3 – 6) International Kiswahili Conference, Mombasa, Kenya (presented a paper)

1999: September (9 – 11) International Kiswahili Conference, MasenoUniversity

College (presented a paper)

1998: December (8 - 11) UNICEF Workshop on the translation from English to

Swahili of the Facts for Life Booklet – Mombasa, Kenya. September (23 – 25) International Kiswahili Conference, Kenyatta

University (presented a paper)

1996: May (22-23) Workshop on a Kiswahili Integrated Textbook, Organized by JKF Publishers, Nairobi, Kenya.

June (20-22) Workshop on Democracy, Organised by the Writers’ Association

of Kenya - in Nairobi, Kenya (presented a paper)

1995: Aug. (21-26) International Conference on the Standard Swahili Dictionary - Arusha, Tanzania (presented a paper)

1994: September (Wednesday, 21): Departmental Seminar (in Ed. 120) Presented a paper

entitled: “Mienendo Mipya katika Uandishi wa Kezilahabi: Nagona a Mzingile” (New Trends in the Writing of Kezilahabi: Nagona and Mzingile)

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PUBLICATIONS

SCHOLARLY ARTICLES

2006: “Fasihi ya Kiswahili katika Enzi ya Utandawazi” – Published in Makala ya Kongamano la

Kimataifa la Jubilei ya TUKI – 2005, TUKI, Dar es Salaam

2003: “A Critical Approach to Wamitila’s Nguvu ya Sala” – published in Hekima (Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Nairobi)

2002: Hatua za Maendeleo ya Uhakiki wa Fasihi ya Kiswahili Nchini Kenya – published in Utafiti wa Kiswahili – a publication of the National Kiswahili Association

2001: (a) “Maana na Matumizi ya Upambanyaji: Tahakiki ya Rosa Mistika” (article)

(b) Book review: Siku Njema by Ken Walibora

Both published in Kioo cha Lugha, Journal of the Kiswahili Department, University of Dar es Salaam.

1998: “Mienendo Mipya katika Uandishi wa Kezilahabi: Nagona na Mzingile” – published in MULIKA, journal of TUKI No. 24, Dar Es Salaam.

1997 : “Flavouring Democracy with Kiswahili” - published in Writers Speak: Essays on Literature and Democracy (Nairobi: Writers’ Association of Kenya).

1996 : “Commitment in the Swahili” Novel: An Appraisal of the Works of Said Ahmed Mohamed” - published in KISWAHILI vol. 59, journal of TUKI, University of Dar-es-Salaam.

1995: (a) “Tahakiki ya Uteuzi na Uingizaji wa Msamiati Katika Mswada wa Toleo Jipya la KKS” - published in a book entitled: Tahakiki na Uchapishaji wa Kamusi (Dar-es-Salaam, TUKI).

(b)“Mapitio ya Riwaya ya Walenisi” - published in KIOO CHA LUGHA, journal of the Kiswahili Department, University of Dar-es-Salaam.

Forthcoming:

(a)“Breaking Patriachal Chains in Africa and the Diaspora: A Comparative Analysis of

Efuru and The Colour Purple” – paper accepted for publications in Hekima; revised and ready for publication

(b)“Shaaban Robert as a Champion of Peace” – paper accepted for publication by

WAK ; revised and ready for publication

TEXTBOOKS

Introduction to Textual Analysis in Swahili (2006) – Lecture Series for Open and Distance

Learning, Published by the University of Nairobi.

Kiswahili Timilifu Kidato cha Kwanza (2004)

Co-author (as senior author) with Prisca Jerono – Published by The University of Nairobi Press

Mwongozo wa Walenisi guidebook for a Swahili novel (2003) – Published by Longhorn, Kenya Ltd., Nairobi.

Kamusi ya Fasihi dictionary of literary terminology (2001) – Published by Standard Textbooks Graphics and Publishing, Nairobi.

Forthcoming

Kiswahili Timilifu– Books 2-3 to be published by the University of Nairobi Press; manuscripts finalized and ready for publication

ANTHOLOGIES OF SWAHILI SHORT STORIES

(a) Kurudi Nyumbani na Hadithi Nyingine (Editor and main contributor; published by Focus Publishers Ltd., Nairobi, 2007)

(b)Mwendawazimu na Hadithi Nyingine (Editor and main contributor; published by Jomo Kenyatta Foundation, 2000; selected secondary school class reader by K.I.E. in 2001)

SHORT STORIES PUBLISHED ELSEWHERE:

(a) “Sami” – published in an anthology entitled:Alidhani Kapata, ed. Iribe Mwangi, EAEP, Nairobi, 2007

(b)“Jahanamu” - published in an anthology entitled: Pendo la Heba, ed. Kitula King’ei, WAK, 1997

(c) “The Griot and the Novelist”- published in an anthology entitled: Reversed Dreams, ed.Wanjira Mutoni, WAK, 1995

(d)“How to Tame the Sting of Death” - published in Writers’ Forum, journal of theWriters’ Association of Kenya, 1994

(e) “Amina Mwelekevu” – published in Professional Lady Magazine (Nov. & Dec. Issue), 1993

NOVELS

(a)Upotevu– Published in 2005 by Phoenix Publishers, Nairobi

(b)Wimbo Mpya – Published in 2005 by the Jomo Kenyatta Foundation, Nairobi

(c)Vipanya vya Maabara – Published in 2007 by the Jomo Kenyatta Foundation, Nairobi

Forthcoming

Msururu wa Usaliti – novel accepted for publication by East African Educational Publishers Ltd. Nairobi. Edited and ready for publication.

PLAY

Migogoro – published by The Jomo Kenyatta Foundation, Nairobi, 2006

OTHERS

Numerous articles published in the print media on matters of language and literature

Consultant translator for several organizations

Editor, reader and manuscript assessor for several publishing firms including Macmillan, Longhorn, University of Nairobi Press and East African Educational Publishers.

January, 2008

Names of Referees

1. Prof. Isaac Nyamongo

Institute of Anthtropology, Gender and

African Studies

University of Nairobi

P.O. Box 30197

2. Prof. M.H. Abdulaziz

Dept. of Linguistics and Languages

University of Nairobi

P.O. Box 30197, Nairobi

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