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C U R R I C U L U M V I T A E
1.0 PERSONAL INFORMATION
NAME: Dr. Pamela Muhadia Yalwala Ngugi
GENDER: Female
CURRENT ADDRESS: Department of Kiswahili, Kenyatta University,
P.O. BOX, 43844 -100, Nairobi.
MOBILE NUMBER: +254722-792588
E-MAIL : ngugi.pamela @ku.ac.ke, [email protected]
PERMANENT ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 70731- 400, Nairobi.
NATIONALITY: Kenyan
CURRENT POSITION: Senior Lecturer, Department of Kiswahili
CAREER OBJECTIVES
To advance in the field of research in children`s literature, language and education at all levels of the
education system and the wider community, with an aim of using my skills and knowledge for the
mutual benefit of self and society.
PERSONAL STATEMENT
I am a dedicated lecturer, scholar and mentor interested in research and publishing for the growth of the
field of children’s literature, and Swahili language.
2.0. QUALIFICATIONS
2.1. Academic qualifications
2015: May- August – Post-Doctoral Programme at the University of Vienna, Austria. Project
Thesis: Introducing Children’s Literature.
2009: Ph.D. Children’s Literature in Kiswahili, University of Vienna, Austria.
PhD Thesis: Language and Literature: The State of Children’s Literature in Kiswahili in Kenya.
1992: M.A (Linguistics majored in Kiswahili Language and Literature). University of Nairobi.
M.A. Thesis: Uchanganuzi wa Maudhui katika nyimbo za John Mwale
1989: B.A. University of Nairobi: Kiswahili, Sociology and Religious Studies
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2. 2 Professional Courses
2nd
- 3rd
November, 2018: Attended a two day training Workshop for the 4th
Cohort Quality
Assurance Capacity Building Initiative organized by Inter-University Council for East Africa at
Forest Cottages in Kampala, Uganda.
June, 2013 Attended
a four-day workshop Organized by the Centre of Excellence and Evaluation,
Kenyatta University on ‘Teaching Methodology in Higher Education’ which covered Teaching
methodology. Setting of Examination, Administration of examinations, Marking and Analysis
of Scores, held on 24th
-27th June, 2013, at Kenyatta University
2012: Attended a one-day workshop on “Awareness Training: Information Security
Management System: ISO 27001: 2005”, 14th
June 14, 2012.
2011: Completed training workshop on e-learning Pedagogy organized by the Centre for
Institutional Based Programs, 15th
– 16th, September, 2011.
2011: I participated in a three-weeks training organized by the Council of the Development of
Social Sciences Research in Africa (CODESRIA), during the 2011 session of Child and Youth
Institute in Dakar-Senegal from 5th
- 23th September,2011.
2010: Completed a course in Interactive multimedia enhanced Content Development for THE
Unit AKS 400: Sociolinguistics for Marsabit Project organized by KENET.
2007: I underwent training as a conference interpreter organized by the Organizing Committee
of the World Social Forum in January.
2005: Participated in a three-weeks training organized by the Council of the Development of
Social Sciences Research in Africa (CODESRIA), during the 2005 session on Media and
Governance, held in Dakar-Senegal from 16th
August-9th
September.
2.3 Other Courses
6th
-7th
February, 2019: Attended a training of Deans and Chairpersons of Academic
Departments held at Kenyatta University.
September, 2016: Participated in a training on, “Awareness Training on ISO 9001:2015, Quality
Management Systems (QMS) Standard.” held at Kenyatta University.
May 2013: Participated in a one-day training on Anti-Corruption Awareness for the
departmental examination coordinators held on Tuesday, 28th
May, 2013.
July, 2012: Attended a one-day training on the New Student data management system
(Campusvue) held on Tuesday, 17th
July, 2012.
2009: Attended a workshop on “Alternative Technologies and Renewable Resources for a
Sustainable Development” Organized by the Austrian Development Corporation held on 25-
28th
February, Leibnitz, Graz, Austria.
2007: Attended a Certificate German Course, at the University of Vienna, 9th
July – 3rd
August,
2007.
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2003. Received a Diploma in Theological Education by Extension (TEE) from the Presbyterian
College – Kikuyu.
2000. September: Received a Certificate of Participation from ENERGHIA ASSOCIAZIONE
CULTURALE: Literary Prize Energeia Africa Teller, 1st Edition, for participating in Short
story writing competition.
3.0 EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2015 March: Senior Lecturer, Department of Kiswahili, at Kenyatta University.
2003 -2015: Lecturer, Department of Kiswahili, at Kenyatta University.
1995 –2004: Assistant Lecturer, Department of Kiswahili, at Kenyatta University.
1992-1995: Assistant Lecturer, Maseno University College – Kenya.
1985- 1986: Untrained Teacher at Nasokol Girls Secondary School and Mautuma Secondary
School.
4.0 ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
4.1 At Kenyatta University
18th
, April, 2018: Appointed Chairperson, Department of Kiswahili, Kenyatta University.
30th
, October, 2017: Appointed as Acting Director of the Institute of African Studies.
1st June, 2017: Re-appointed as Departmental Examination Coordinator.
14th
June – 25th
July, 2016, Appointed as Acting Chairperson of the Department of Kiswahili.
2nd
March, 2015: Appointed to a Committee to develop a proposal to seek for support for the
Establishment of A regional Centre in Servicing Teachers of French.
7th
January, 2015: Renewal of Appointment as Examinations Coordinator for a period of six
months.
July – September, 2014, Appointed as Acting Chairperson of the Department of Kiswahili
7th
December, 2012: Re-appointed as Departmental Examination Coordinator.
20th
– 5 – 2012: Appointed as Acting Chairperson of the Department of Kiswahili.
March 2012 to date: Appointed as a member of the Academic Advisory committee to
the Institute of African Studies.
1-12- 2011 to date: Appointed as a staff Mentor to staff- student Mentoring Program.
15- 8 - 2011 to date: Appointed by the Dean as a Committee member to the Board of Graduate
Studies at the Departmental level.
13th
to 24th
June 2011: Appointed as Acting Chair of the Department of Kiswahili.
15 – 8-2010: Appointed as a member of the Board of Graduate Studies.
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9-12-2010 to date: Appointed as the Departmental Examination Officer.
1998 to now: Appointed as a member of the Departmental Welfare Committee and the
Treasurer for the Committee.
2006: 4th
August to 4th
September, Acting Coordinator, Department of Gender Studies-Kenyatta
University.
4.2 Responsibilities outside Kenyatta University
May, 2019: Nominated by the Chief Administrative Secretary and Principal Secretary for
Higher Education as a representative in the National Kiswahili Council in the drafting of the
Kiswahili Language Bill 2019 and the Languages of Kenya Policy 2019 Bill.
4th-10th
, November, 2018: Peer Reviewer for the Inter- University Council of East Africa at St.
John University, Dodoma- Tanzania.
7th
-13th
Dec, 2017: Engaged by the Ministry of Energy to offer Interpretation Services at the
International Criminal Court in London.
March, 2017: Engaged by the Ministry of Energy in Translation of documents for the Kinangop
Wind Power Project.
February, 2017 to date: Appointed to serve as an External Reader / Examiner in the Institute of
Kiswahili Studies of the University of Dar es Salaam for the Academic 2015/2016 –
2017/2018.
June, 2016: Acted as a Proctor for Webster State University for online Testing for Hellen
Mwaura.
September, 2016 -2019: Re-appointed to serve as an External Examiner in the School of Social
Sciences, Department of Kiswahili and African Languages at Mount Kenya University.
October, 2015 to date : Appointed as external Examiner by Laikipia University to examine a
Ph.D. thesis for Sheila Pamela Wandera entitled, “Taswira za Kiumenke katika Hadithi za
Abanyala wa Kenya.’’
September, 2015: Re-appointed to serve as an External Examiner in the School of Social
Sciences, Department of Kiswahili and African Languages at Mount Kenya University.
19th
-20th
, 2013 July: Invited to officiate at an M.A. research proposal presentation at Mount
Kenya University.
June, 2013: Attended an open day workshop for External Facilitators at the Kenya School of
Government – Nairobi.
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3rd
April, 2013: Invited to officiate at a Ph.D. research proposal presentation at Mount Kenta
University.
26th
February, 2013 to date: Appointed to serve as an External Examiner in the School of Social
Sciences, Department of Kiswahili and African Languages at Mount Kenya University.
14th
February, 2013: Appointed as a Ph.D. thesis supervisor for Onesmus Ntiba Gitonga-
MKU/PHD/000210/113/ 22881 by Mount Kenya University.
10th
January, 2013: Appointed as a Ph.D. proposal Reviewer for Evans Maumbu Wateba-
MKU/PHD/ 000315/112/2559 by Mount Kenya University.
31st October, 2012: Appointed as a PHD proposal Reviewer for Onesmus Ntiba Gitonga-
MKU/PHD/000210/113/ 22881 by Mount Kenya University.
30th
October, 2012: Appointed as Appointed as a PHD thesis supervisor for Naomi Nzilani
Musembi- MKU/PHD/000210/2122/18034.
5 -7-2011: Appointed by Thomas Burke Primary School to mentor their students in creative
writing works.
26 -10-2011: Appointed by the Women Educational Researchers of Kenya/ UWEZO- Kenya to
review the Kiswahili Tests for the 2012 National Assessment.
2010: Prepared a module on “Mawasiliano katika lugha ya Kiswahili- Makala ya Kujisomea”
for The Kenya Institute of Administration.
2005: Translated “Training Manual for Chiefs on HIV /Aids, Commissioned by Aids Control
Unit –Kenya.
1999: Appointed as an Adjudicator for the Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature.
5.0. FELLOWSHIPS
1-5-2015 to 31-7-2015: An Ernst Mach Fellowship scholarship holder (Nachbetruunstipendium)
at the University of Vienna - Austria. Project Title: Understanding Children’s Literature.
Published by Lambert Academic Publishing
6.0 POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION AT KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
6.1. PhD students (still working on their proposals)
2017: Sophie Kwena: C82/26679/2013): Umahuluti wa Miundo katika Tamthilia za Ebrahim
Hussein.
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2018: Hezekiel Gikambi, P. C82/ 39320/2016: Mabadiliko katika Uanahabari: Uchunguzi wa
Diskosi ya Kiswahili na Teknolojia Nchini Kenya.
6.2. PhD students from other Universities (Completed)
14th
February, 2013: Appointed as a PHD thesis supervisor for Onesmus Ntiba Gitonga-
MKU/PHD/000210/113/ 22881 by Mount Kenya University. (Graduated- 9th
Dec, 2016).
30th
October, 2012: Appointed as Appointed as a PHD thesis supervisor for Naomi Nzilani
Musembi- MKU/PHD/000210/2122/18034. (Graduated- 9th
Dec, 2016).
31st June, 2013: Appointed as a PHD thesis Supervisor for David Kihara- by Mount Kenya
University. (Graduated- 9th
Dec, 2016)
6.2 Master of Arts student- Supervisions
6.2.1. Completed
1. Fidelis Mudhubi: Usimilishwaji katika Fasihi ya Watoto. Completed in 2005.
2. Gladys Kinara C50/CE/11256/2007: Usawiri wa UKIMWI katika Ua La Faraja cha Mkufya, W.
E. (2005) na Kala Tufaha cha Omar, B. (2005).
3. Ndwiga P. Nyaga C50/CE/ 14358/2009 : Mtindo wa Mashairi katika Diwani ya Karne Mpya.
4. Barasa Meble: C50/CE/11911/2007: Matumizi ya Ishara katika Vitendawili vya Abanyala (K) na
Kiswahili.
5. Lomatoro P. Joe : C50/CE/14560/2009 : Ubunifu na Uhalisia katika vitabu teule vya Kiswahili.
6. Mayore F. Momanyi : C50/ CE/11466/2007 : Taswira ya Mwanamke inavyotumika kama
mtindo kuchangia Maudhui katika Tamthilia za Posa za Bikisiwa ya S.M. Mohamed na K.
King'ei na Sudana ya A. Mazrui na K. Njogu.
7. Nyandoro Eric Nyandoro : C50/CE/ 22348/2010 : Barua kama mtindo katika Riwaya teule za
Said A. Mohamed.
8. Kuloba P. Wafula : C50/CE/22329 /2010 – Mwingiliano Matini katika Cheche za Moto na
Kidagaa Kimemwozea.
9. Gatwiri Joy Njue : C50/ CE / 22351/2010 – Tathmini ya Hadithi za Watoto katika mtandao.
10. Sereti Charles Mochama : C50/ CE/26034/2011 – Mwamko wa Kisiasa miongoni mwa vijana
katika tamthilia teule.
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11. Stephen Wamalwa C50/ 28991/2013- Tathmini ya Uwasilishaji na Upokezi wa Taarifa za Habari
za Kiswahili katika Tovuti ya Swahilihub.
12. Robert Ombae : C50/CE/14529/2009 - Matumizi ya lugha ya Taswira ya Mtoto katika Jamii ya
Abagusii.
13. Rebecca Aor Omuya C50/22662/2012- Tathmini ya Usimilishwaji wa Biblia kama Fasihi ya
Watoto.
14. Akinyi Dorothy Adhiambo : C50/ 22706/ 2011. Upokezi wa hadithi za Kifantasia miongoni mwa
watoto wa Shule za Msingi.
15. Esther Ngugi : C50/24285/2011- Uchanganuzi wa Maudhui na Mtindo katika Ushairi wa
Watoto.
16. Sudi Eunice Njoki : C50/ 24715/2011- Motifu ya Yatima katika Fasihi ya watoto.
17. Mwangi T. Wanjiku : C50CE/ 22325/2010- Mabadiliko ya Nafsi na Mitazamo ya Wahusika
wanaume katika Riwaya za Said A. Mohamed : Utengano (1980) na Dunia Yao (2006).
18. Luseno Vincent Missigo : C50/ CE/ 26044/2011 : Mbinu za Vichekesho na Maudhui Katika
Filamu teule za Amri Athuman.
6.2 On Going Supervision
6.2.1 M. A Students who have successfully defended their proposals
1. Chokera, Alfaxard Kithinji C50/CE/26598/2011 : Uchambuzi wa Maudhui na Mtindo katika
Nyimbo za Nonini.
2. Musombi Nyongesa Isaac C50/ CE/ Matumizi ya Ushairi katika Riwaya za Ken Walibora.
3. Elizabeth Muriuki : C50/ CE/ 26388/ 2013- Tathmini ya Viwango vya Maarifa ya Fasihi katika
shule za Msingi.
4. Ithinji, Penina Kawira : C50/ 29048/2014 : Uchanganuzi wa Uwasilishaji wa Miundo katika
Fasihi ya Watoto.
5. Elizabeth Osodo : C50/ CE/28181/2013 : Namna Mielekeo ya Wanafunzi na walimu wa
sekondari kuhusu Sera ya Lugha ya shule inavyoathiri somo la Kiswahili katika Kaunti ya
Busia.
6. Wabomba, W. Erick : C50/ 24525/2011 : Maendeleo ya Tawasifu ya Kiswahili Tangu Karne ya
19 hadi ya 21.
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7. Francis M. Macharia : C50/ 30827/2015 : Tathmini ya hadithi Fupi zilizowasilishwa katika
Britih Broadcasting Corporation.
8. Godwin M. Lawi : C50/28903/2014 : Tathmini ya mwingiliano usomaji katika Fasihi ya
Watoto na ya Watu wazima.
9. Paul Wasike Kundu C50/ 25424/2014 : Sitiara za Kiswahili na Lubukusu : Mtazamo
Linganishi.
10. Stephen Mwendwa Muindi C50/ 27487/ 2014 : Usimilishwaji wa picha katika fasihi ya Watoto.
6.2.2. MA. Students working on their proposals
1. Geoffrey Mung`ou : C50/ CE/27358 / 2013 : Dosari katika Sintaksia katika mitandao ya idhaa
za kimataifa ; Sauti ya Amerika, Deutscwelle na British Broadcasting Corporation.
2. Mathenge Samuel : C50/ CE/ 28513/ 2013 : Usawiri wa Wahusika wa Kijasiri katika Fasihi ya
Watoto.
3. Grace Mburugu : C50/ CE/ 20148/ 2012 : Usawiri wa Wahusika wake-wenza katika Kipindi
cha Moyo kwenye Mtandao.
4. Kioko R. Wambua : C50/ CE/ 28827/2015 : Nafasi ya Magazeti ya Kiswahili Nchini Kenya
katika kukuza na kuendeleza Fasihi ya watoto.
5. Ivy Mabonga : C50/ Matumizi ya Kiswahili katika vituo vya HOT 96 na Sulwe F.M.
6. Elijah S. Munyoki : C50/ 28091/2015 : Athari ya Fasihi ya Kikamba katika Fasihi ya Kiswahili.
7. Janet M. Musau : C50/ 34805/2016 : Usawiri wa Vijakazi katika Michezo ya Kuigiza : Auntie
Boss na The Real Househelps of Kawangware.
8. Calvince O. Odhiambo : C50/ 28206/2015 : Matumizi ya Lugha katika Vichekesho vya Wasanii
‘MCA Tricky na Jemutai’ Katika Churchill Show.
9. Akoth Mulongo : C50/ CE/ 28698/2015 : Kutathmini ujifunzaji wa Kiswahili katika Shule za
Kimataifa Nchini Kenya.
10. Fatma Kassim Mohamed C50/ 34397/2017 : Mchango wa Qaswida za Kiislamu katika
Kuendeleza Fasihi ya Kiswahili.
11. Hawa K. Mohamed : C50/ 28460/2016 : Mwingilianomatini katika Fasihi ya Kiswahili ya
Vijana.
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12. Masika Rogers Mulwa : C50/ CE/ 28695/2015 : Tathmini ya Masimulizi katika mahubiri ya
Kiswahili kwa watoto : Muktadha wa kanisa la Kiadventista katika Kaunti ya Nakuru.
13. Njiba Stephen : C50/ CE/ 34267/ 2016 Taathira ya Wahusika wa Kimapinduzi kwa ploti katika
tamthiliya ya Kigogo, Pango na Kilio cha Haki.
6.2.2 Internal Examination (Kenyatta University)
1. Monicah Gatune Charles (C50/ CE/ 26023/ 2011): Mtindo na Maudhui katika Mashairi ya
shule za Chekechea katika Tamasha za Kaunti ya Tharaka- Nithi, Kenya (M.A. Thesis).
2. Musila Elkana Ndunge (C50/ 26046/2011 : Matumizi ya Sadfa Katika Hadithi Teule (M.A.
Thesis).
3. Akech Sella (C50/ 28096/2013) : Utata wa Kileksia Unaoletwa na Homonimia katika kauli
za lesso. (M.A. Thesis).
4. Agnes Makadi (C50/ ) : Dhima ya Hurafa katika Fasihi ya watoto. (M.A. Thesis)
6.2.3 External Examination (University of Dar es Salaam)
1. Geneva Kazinja: Shujaa mwanamke katika utendi: uchambuzi wa utenzi wa Rasi `ighuli na
utendi wa Kachwenyanja.
2. Baraka Sikuomba: Mandhari na Shujaa wa Kiutendi katika Tendi za Kiswahili: Uchunguzi wa
Utendi wa Fumo Liyongo na Utendi wa Nyakiiru Kibi.
3. Rehema Nikundiwe: Dhima ya wahusika wa kingano katika ushairi andishi wa Kiswahili:
uchunguzi wa diwani za Chungu Tamu na Dhima.
4. Ma Jun inayohusu: Ulinganishi wa tamthiliya za Kiswahili na Kichina: uchunguzi wa wakati
ukuta na hadithi ya kijijini Sangshuping.
5. Daniel Byamungu 2015-06-00226: Idhini ya Kishairi na Mchango wake katika kuibua
Maudhui na Fani katika Ushairi: Uchunguzi wa kazi teule za M.M. Mulokozi.
6. Rehema Dismas Mollel: Dhima za Mhusika Mzimu katika riwaya teule za Kiswahili:
Uchunguzi wa babu Alipofufuka na Marimba ya Majaliwa.
7. Moh’d Idrissa Makame: Usawiri wa Wahusika Vijalunga katika riwaya ya Kiswahili: Mifano
kutoka Rosa Mistika na Watoto wa Maman’tilie (2013).
8. Luka Kongah (2016-06-007): Matumizi ya nyimbo mwanzoni na katikati katika tamthilia za
Penina Muhando.
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9. Abdallah Athuman (2015-06-00215): Tathmini ya Athari ya Mgogoro wa Ushairi wa
Kiswahili kwa Watunzi wa Sasa nchini Tanzania: Mifano kutoka Shindano la Tunzo ya
Ebrahim Hussein, 2015 na 2016.
10. Mahenge Elizabeth (2017-07-252): Uumbaji wa Ualbino katika Fasihi ya Kiswahili:
Uchambuzi wa Kazi teule. (UZAMIVU).
11. Restuta Thadei Kazombo (2016/06/00774): Sahiri katika Tamthilia ya Kiswahili: Uchunguzi
wa kazi za Emmanuel Mbogo za Ngoma ya Ng’anamalundi na Sundiata.
12. Deogratias Raphael (2016-06- 00790) : Usawiri wa Ontolojia ya Kiafrika katika Ngano za
Kiha.
13. Duwe Erasto John (2016-06-02396): Ukiushi wa Kaida za Kiuandishi katika Fasihi Andishi ya
Kiswahili: Uchunguzi Kifani katika kazi Teule.
14. Nzibaba David (2016-06-00866): Uainishaji wa Mbazi katika Fasihi ya Kiswahili: Mifano
kutoka Mbazi Teule za Kiha.
15. Agricola R. Kavishe (2016-06-00779): Ujitokezaji wa Falsafa ya Ubuntu katika Riwaya ya
Kiswahili: Uchunguzi wa Adili na Ndunguze (1952) na Siku ya Watenzi Wote.
6.2.3 External examiner ( Laikipia University)
1. Jackline Khakasa Muchenje: Uchanganuzi wa Ubabe-Dume katika Nyimbo za Bendi ya Jua
kali ya Webuye. ( M.A.Thesis)
2. Douglas Nkumbo (MDK32/2340/2015): Uchanganuzi wa matangazo ya Ngono salama
katika Mitandao: Mfano wa Durex Facebook page Kenya.( Ph.D. Thesis).
3. Julius Kiplangat Tonui (EM16/ 0910/11): Uchanganuzi wa Wahusika wa Kisaikopatolojia
katika kazi Teule za Said Ahmed Mohamed. (M.A. Thesis).
4. Calvin Owuory Matumizi ya Uhalisia ajabu katika Riwaya mpya teule za Wamitila Wadi.(
M.A. Thesis).
6.2.4 External Examiner ( Rongo University)
1. Nixon Nabeta Kenyani Sangili (PKIS/ 9305/2014): Udumishaji wa Kimaragoli katika
Kaunti ya Migori, Kenya. ( PhD Thesis)
7.0 CONFERENCES/ SEMINARS/ WORKSHOPS
7.1 Participation in Conferences, Seminars and Workshops
November, 2019: Attended a conference on
August 2019: Attended a Conference on, “Teknohama na Maendeleo Endelevu.” Organized
by CHAKITA 8th
-9th
, August, 2019, at Karatina University, Nyeri. Kenya.
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October, 2018: Attended a Conference on “Lugha na Fasihi Katika Mshikamano wa Kitaifa
na Uwiano Barani Afrika.” Organized by CHAKITA. 8th
-10, August, 2018, University of
Moi, Eldoret.
September, 2017: Attended a conference on, “Transforming the East African community
through Kiswahili.” Organized by East African Kiswahili Commission (EAKC), 6th
-8th
,
September, 2017, Zanzibar, Tanzania.
December, 2016: Attended a conference on Taaluma za Kiswahili Karne ya 21 Nyumbani
na Ughaibuni: Tutokako, Tuliko, na Tuendako organized by CHAUKIDU, 16th
to 17th
,
December, 2016, held at Catholic University of East Africa, Nairobi, Kenya.
September, 2016: Attended a conference in Honour of Prof. Mohamed Abdulaziz organized
by CHAKITA and Twaweza Communications. 8th
-9th
, September, 2016, held at the Swahili
Culture Centre, Mombasa, Kenya.
September, 2016: Attended a conference on Maendeleo na Kuenea kwa Kiswahili Miaka
Hamsini Ijayo, Organized by CHAWAKAMA- Tanzania and the University of Dar Es Salaam
15th
-17th
, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
February, 2015: Attended a conference on Foreign Languages in Africa in the 21st Century:
Opportunities and Challenges, Organized by the Department of Foreign Languages. 11th
– 13,
February, 2015.
October, 2014: Attended a conference on Kiswahili na Utandawazi. Organized by CHAKITA,
held at Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD), Nairobi. Kenya. 22 -24, October,
2014.
August, 2014: Attended an International conference on African Languages and Literatures in
the 21st Century, whose theme was – “From Asmara 2000 to Nairobi 2014: New Horizons and
Trends in African Languages and Literatures” 6th – 8th
, August, 2014
October, 2013: Attended a conference on Kiswahili na Maendeleo. Organized by CHAKAMA,
held at the St. Augustus University, Mwanza Tanzania. 13-15, October, 2013.
August, 2013: Attended a conference on Maendeleo ya Kiswahili nchini Kenya:
Tumejifunza Nini? Organized by CHAKITA, held at Catholic University of East Africa
Nairobi. Kenya. 21-23, August 2013,
August, 2013: Attended a two-day Preconference workshop on “The African storybook Project,
organized by African storybook Project, held at Kenyatta University. 10th
- 11th
, 2013.
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October, 2012: Attended a conference on Official Language and Development: The Case of
Kiswahili in Modern Africa organized by RISSEA. at Fort Jesus, Mombasa October 25th
–
27th
, 2012
Attended an International conference on 50 years of Kiswahili as a language of African
Liberation, Unification and Renaissance organized by the Institute of Swahili Studies,
University of Dar Salaam, held at Blue Pearl Hotel, Dar es Salaam. 4th – 6th, October, 2012.
Attended a conference on Kiswahili, Cohesion and Development organized by CHAKITA,
held at Kenyatta University Conference Centre, (KUCC) Nairobi. Kenya. 23rd – 24th, August,
2012.
Attended a conference on Kiswahili na Maendeleo ya Jamii organized by Chama Cha
Kiswahili Afrika Mashariki (CHAKAMA) held at Bontana Hotel, Nakuru. Kenya. 12th-16th
,
October, 2011.
Attended a training workshop on E-Learning Pedagogy organized by the center for
Institutionalized Programs, held at Kenyatta University., 15-16, September, 2011.
Attended the,” Child and Youth Studies Institute” workshop whose theme was Children’s
Agency and Development in African Societies” held in Dakar, Senegal. 5-23, September,
2011.
Attended a conference on Kiswahili and Education organized by CHAKITA, held at Lenana
Conference Centre Nairobi. Kenya. 10th
– 13th, August, 2011.
Attended the Kenyatta University Post Graduate Seminar on “The role of Research at
Universities as Trailblazers of National Development” organized by the Graduate School,
held, at the Kenyatta University Business Centre, Kenya, 25th
November, 2011.
Attended a conference on The Role of the Shirazi Influence in Crafting Swahili Culture on
East African Coast, organized by the Cultural Council Embassy of the I.R. Iran held in Lamu,
Kenya. 2nd
- 3rd,
February, 2011.
Attended a conference on Kiswahili, Tafsiri na Ukalimani, organized by CHAKITA, held, at
Pwani University College, Kilifi, Kenya 11th-14th
, August, 2010.
Attended a conference organized by the Department of English and Linguistics, Kenyatta
University on Multilingualism and Education: Global Practices, Challenges and the way
forward, held at Kenyatta University, Nairobi. 22th-23th, July, 2010.
Attended a seminar on Crossroads Africa: Kenya organized by the Institute of African
Studies-University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria. 9th
October, 2009.
Attended a conference organized by Reading For All on Literacy for Community held at the
University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. 10th
-14th,
August, 2009.
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Attended a conference on Swahili Curriculum in Education and Nationalism organized by
Chama Cha Kiswahili cha Taifa (CHAKITA) held at Fort Jesus in Mombasa, Kenya. 6-9th
August, 2008.
Attended a seminar on African Lexicography, held at the Institute of African Studies,
University of Vienna, Austria, 8th May, 2008.
Attended a workshop for Primary school teachers on Kiswahili Language and the New
Curriculum organized by the Ministry of Education in conjunction with Longhorn Publishers,
held at Nairobi Primary school, Nairobi, 18th September, 2007.
Attended a Children’s Writers’ Workshop on Igniting Hope in the Children of Africa through
Writing, held at Savelberg Retreat Centre, Nairobi, Kenya, 15th
-19th
August, 2006.
Participated in a workshop on Research Ethics Training Curriculum for Assistant Researchers
for the study: Risk of HIV/AIDS and Feasibility of Research among House Girls in Nairobi.
Funded by USAID and Organized by Family Health International, Nairobi, Kenya. 31st October
– 1st November, 2005.
Attended a Regional Methodological Workshop on Social Sciences in Africa organized by
CODESRIA held at Kenyatta University, Nairobi. Kenya. 11th
- 15th
April, 2005.
Participated in the 2005 session of the Democratic Governance in Dakar, Senegal 16th
August-
9th
September 2005 organized by the Council for the Development of Social Sciences in Africa
(CODESRIA).
Attended a conference on Across Borders: Benefiting from Cultural Differences Organized
by DAAD in conjunction with the University of Nairobi, held at the University of Nairobi in
Nairobi, Kenya. 17th
-18th,
March, 2005.
Attended a conference on Geopolitical Evolutions of Africa in the Beginning of the 3rd
Millennium Organized by The Africa Studies Center held at Tarbiat Modarres University,
Tehran, I. R-Iran. 23rd
-24th,
November, 2004.
Attended a seminar on Mabadiliko ya Mitaala ya Kiswahili nchini Kenya organized by The
Institute of Kiswahili Research, held at Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya. 27th
February,
2004.
Attended a conference on Language and Globalization, organized by Chama Cha Kiswahili
cha Taifa (CHAKITA) and Laikipia University held at Thompson Falls, Nyahururu, Kenya, 3rd
- 6th
. October, 2001.
Attended a conference on Protecting and Empowering African Languages, organized by
LASU held at the University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. 3rd
- 4th
August, 2003.
Attended a seminar on “The place of Kiswahili in the Draft Constitution” Organized by The
Institute of Kiswahili Research held at Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya. 26th
April, 2003.
Attended a conference on Change and Renewal in Children’s Literature, organized by the
International Research Society for Children's Literature (IRSCL) held at Klein Kariba, South
Africa. 20th
- 24th
August, 2001.
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Attended a conference on The Historical Role of Iranians (Shirazis) in the East African
Coast organized by the Cultural Council Embassy of the I.R. Iran held in Nairobi, Kenya. 2nd
-
3rd
February, 2001.
Attended a conference on Lugha na Utamaduni organized by Chama cha Kiswahili cha Taifa
(CHAKITA) held at Fort Jesus, Mombasa, Kenya. 3rd
-6th
October, 2000.
Attended a conference organized by Writers’ Association of Kenya on Daisaku Ikeda and
Africa: Reflections by Kenyan Writers, held at Pan Africa Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya. 7th
-8th
December, 1999.
Attended a seminar on Language and Education. The importance of Kiswahili in our
Educational system and to the Nation" held at Nairobi School, Nairobi, Kenya. 3rd
March,
1999.
Attended a 'Creative Writing Workshop' organized by the Kenya Publishers Association, held in
Nairobi, Kenya. 17th
September, 1999.
Attended a Pre-Congress conference organized by the International Society for Folk Narrative
Research in conjunction with the Department of Literature, Kenyatta University held at the
British Council, Nairobi, Kenya. 20th
– 21st August,1999,
Attended a conference on Swahili in the 21st
Century, held at Kenyatta University, Nairobi,
Kenya, 23rd – 25th
September 1998.
Attended a workshop entitled Research Methodology I, organized by German Foundation for
International Development (DSE) held at Egerton University, Nakuru, Kenya. 8th
-12th
May,
1995.
Attended a workshop entitled Research Methodology II, organized by German Foundation for
International Development (DSE) held at Egerton University, Nakuru, Kenya. 14th -15th
July,
1995.
Attended the 22nd
Annual Conference on African Linguistics held at the University of Nairobi,
Kenya. 15th
-19th
July, 1991.
7.2 Presentation of papers at Academic and Professional Conferences
7.2.1 Individual Presentations
“Fasihi ya Watoto Kama Chombo Cha Kujenga Mshikamano wa Kitaifa.” A paper Presented
during a conference on “Lugha na Fasihi Katika Mshikamano wa Kitaifa na Uwiano
Barani Afrika.” Organized by CHAKITA. 8th
-10, August, 2018, University of Moi, Eldoret.
“Fasihi ya watoto kama kichochezi cha kujua kusoma na kuandika.” A paper presented during
a conference on, Transforming the East African community through Kiswahili.” Organized
by East African Kiswahili Commission (EAKC), 6th
-8th
, September, 2017, Zanzibar, Tanzania.
“Fasihi andishi katika lahaja ibukizi za Kiswahili. Mfano kutoka Chapisho la “Shujaaz.” A
paper presented during a conference on Taaluma za Kiswahili Karne ya 21 Nyumbani na
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Ughaibuni: Tutokako, Tuliko, na Tuendako organized by CHAUKIDU, 16th
to 17th
,
December, 2016, held at Catholic University of East Africa, Nairobi, Kenya.
“Tathmini ya Kamusi Bora ya Watoto (John Kobia 2015)”. A paper presented during a
conference held in Honour of Prof Mohamed Abdulaziz, organized by CHAKITA and
Twaweza Communications. 8th
-9th
, September, 2016. Mombasa, Kenya.
“Fasihi ya Kiswahili ya Watoto: Uelekeo na Mustakabali wake katika miaka 50 ijayo”. A paper
presented in a conference on Maendeleo na Kuenea kwa Kiswahili Miaka Hamsini Ijayo,
Organized by CHAWAKAMA- Tanzania and the University of Dar Es Salaam, 15th
-17th
,
September, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
“Nafasi ya Jamii ya Waasia katika kuendeleza lugha na fasihi ya Kiswahili.” A paper presented
during an International conference on Foreign Languages in Africa in the 21st Century:
Opportunities and Challenges, Organized by the Department of Foreign Languages. 11th
– 13,
February, 2015. Nairobi, Kenya.
“Nafasi ya Magazeti kama Kichocheo cha Kuendeleza na Kuimarisha Fasihi ya Watoto Nchini
Kenya; Mifano kutoka gazeti la Daily Nation na Taifa Leo.” A paper presented during a
conference on Kiswahili na Utandawazi Organized by CHAKITA, held at the Kenya Institute
of Curriculum Development (KICD), Nairobi. Kenya. 22 -24, October, 2014.
“An evaluation of Researches done on African Languages at Kenyatta university in Kenya” A
paper presented during a conference on African Languages and Literatures in the 21st Century,
Organized by the Institute of African Studies- Kenyatta University, whose theme was – “From
Asmara 2000 to Nairobi 2014: New Horizons and Trends in African Languages and Literatures
6th – 8th
, August, 2014
“Hatua za Maendeleo katika tafiti zilizofanywa katika idara ya Kiswahili: Mfano kutoka Chuo
Kikuu cha Kenyatta.” Organized by CHAKAMA, held at the University of Rongo - Kenya. 13-
15, May, 2014.
“Huduma kwa Umma kupitia matumizi ya Kiswahili.” A paper presented during a conference
on Umoja, Undugu na Mtagusano wa Wakereketwa wa lugha ya Kiswahili. A paper
presented at a Conference organized by CHAWAKAMA (Kenya) held at Kenyatta University
on 31-01-2014 to 01-02-2014, Mada Kuu: Kiswahili na Utangamano
“Hatua za Maendeleo ya Utafiti katika Fasihi ya Watoto nchini Kenya”. A paper presented
during a conference on Kiswahili na Maendeleo ya Afrika. Organized by CHAKAMA, held at
the St. Augustus University, Mwanza Tanzania. 13-15, October, 2013
“Miaka Hamsini ya Fasihi ya Watoto katika Kiswahili nchini Kenya: Maendeleo na
Changamoto.” A paper presented during a conference on Miaka 50 ya Maendeleo ya
Kiswahili nchini Kenya: Tumejifunza Nini? Organized by CHAKITA, held at Catholic
University of East Africa Nairobi. Kenya. 21-23, August 2013.
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“Mchango wa bibliotherapia katika fasihi ya watoto” A paper presented during a Conference on
Official Language and Development: The Case of Kiswahili in Modern Africa organized by
RISSEA. at Fort Jesus, Mombasa, October, 25th
– 27th
, 2012.
“Mchango wa Watunzi wa Nyimbo za ‘Zilizopendwa’ katika kusambaza lugha ya Kiswahili
nchini Kenya” A paper presented during a conference on 50 years of Kiswahili as a language
of African Liberation, Unification and Renaissance organized by the Institute of Swahili
Studies, University of Dar Salaam, held at Blue Pearl Hotel, Dar es Salaam. 4th – 6th, October,
2012.
“Nafasi ya Viongozi wa Kenya katika Kuendeleza na Kuimarisha lugha ya Kiswahili” A paper
presented during a conference on, Kiswahili, Cohesion and Development organized by
CHAKITA, held at Kenyatta University Conference Centre, (KUCC) Nairobi. Kenya. 23rd –
24th, August, 2012.
“Children’s Assembly as a Strategy for Active Participation of Children in Society: The
Kenyan Experience” paper presented during a workshop on Children’s Agency and
Development in African Societies, held in Dakar, Senegal, 5th-23rd September, 2011.
“Ufundishaji wa Fasihi ya Watoto nchini Kenya” A paper presented during a conference on
Ufundishaji wa Kiswahili katika Viwango mbalimbali, organized by CHAKITA, held at
Lenana Conference Centre Nairobi. Kenya. 8th
-9th, August,
2011.
"The Role of the Shirazi Influence in Crafting Swahili Culture on East African Coast: The
contribution of Persian language to Kiswahili Phonology and Lexicon." A Conference on The
Role of the Shirazi Influence in Crafting Swahili Culture on East African Coast, organized
by the Cultural Council of Embassy of the I.R. Iran held in Lamu, Kenya. 2
nd - 3
rd February,
2011.
“Tafsiri katika Fasihi ya Watoto: Mbinu na Mikakati.” A paper presented during a conference
on Tafsiri na Ukalimani, organized by CHAKITA, held, at Pwani University College, Kilifi,
Kenya12th-13th August, 2010.
“Using Children’s Literature in Multilingual Education: The Kenyan situation”. A paper
presented during the International Conference on Multilingualism and Education: Global
Practices, Challenges and the way forward, held at Kenyatta University, Nairobi. 22th-23th
July, 2010.
“Children’s Literature in Kiswahili and Free Primary Education in Kenya: An evaluation.” A
paper presented during the marking of ‘Crossroads Africa: Kenya’ at the Institute of African
Studies-University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria. 9th
October, 2009.
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“The Role and place of Children’s Literature in Kiswahili in Kenyan Primary schools”. A
conference organized by Reading For All on Literacy for Community held at the University of
Dar Es Salaam, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. 10th
-14th
August, 2009.
“Swahili Curriculum in Education and Nationalism: The place of Children’s Literature in
enhancing Nationalism”. A conference organized by CHAKITA on Swahili Curriculum in
Education and Nationalism held at Fort Jesus in Mombasa, Kenya. 6th
- 9th August,
2008.
“An Examination of the Structure of Eight Selected Bilingual Dictionaries in Swahili” a
seminar organized by the Institute of African Studies on African Lexicography, held at the
Institute of African Studies, University of Vienna, Austria, 8th,
May, 2008.
“Mailbox Discourse as a form of Democratic Participation in Society” A paper presented at a
workshop on Media and Governance organized by The Council for the Development of Social
Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) held in Dakar, Senegal. 16th
-10th
August, 2005.
“Convergences and Divergences in Africa: The Place of Kiswahili as a Unifying Language in
Africa” a conference on Geopolitical Evolutions of Africa in the Beginning of the 3rd
Millennium Organized by The Africa Studies Center held at Tarbiat Modarres University,
Tehran, I.R-Iran. 23rd
- 24th
November, 2004.
“Uteuzi wa vitabu vya Fasihi ya Watoto” A conference on Mabadiliko ya Mitaala ya
Kiswahili nchini Kenya organized by The Institute of Kiswahili Research, held at Kenyatta
University, Nairobi, Kenya. 28th
- 29
th April, 2004.
“Protecting and Empowering African Languages against Linguistic Genocide: The Kenyan
Case. ’’A conference on Protecting and Empowering African Languages organized by
LASU held at the University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. 3rd
- 4th
August, 2003.
"The Making of Young Literary Readers in Kenya". A Conference on Change and Renewal in
Children’s Literature organized by the International Research Society for Children's Literature
(IRSCL) held at Klein Kariba, South Africa, 20th
- 24th
August, 2001.
7.3 Multiple Presentations
“Teknohama na Kiswahili kama njia ya kuendeleza Sekta ya Kilimo: Tathmini ya jukwaa la
Facebook.” ” A paper presented during a conference on, Technology and Sustainable
Development organized by CHAKITA, held at Karatina University, Nyeri. Kenya. 8th
-9th
,
August, 2019. Presented with Dr. David Kihara.
“Riwaya za Kiswahili na Suala la UKIMWI: Mfano kutoka Ua La Faraja na Kala Tufaha” A
paper presented during a conference on, Kiswahili, Cohesion and Development organized by
CHAKITA, held at Kenyatta University Conference Centre, (KUCC) Nairobi. Kenya. 23rd –
24th, August, 2012. Presented with Gladys Kinara.
“Nafasi ya Kiswahili katika Utangamano na Ukuaji wa Wanafunzi katika Vyuo Vikuu Humu
nchini.” A paper presented during a conference on, Kiswahili, Cohesion and Development
organized by CHAKITA, held at Kenyatta University Conference Centre, (KUCC) Nairobi.
Kenya. 23rd – 24th, August, 2012. Presented with Stephen Wamalwa (B.Ed. student).
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“Usawiri wa UKIMWI katika Ua La Faraja na Kala Tufaha.” A paper presented during a
Conference on Kiswahili na Maendeleo ya Jamii, organized by Chama Cha Kiswahili Afrika
Mashariki (CHAKAMA) held at Bontana Hotel, Nakuru. Kenya. 12th-16th October, 2011.
Presented with Gladys Kinara, (MA student).
“The Contribution of the Germans to the Spread and Development of Kiswahili Language and
Literature in East Africa”. A conference Organized by DAAD in conjunction with the
University of Nairobi on: Across Borders: Benefiting from Cultural Differences held at the
University of Nairobi in Nairobi, Kenya. 17th
-18th
March, 2005. Presented with Miriam Osore.
(The paper has been published as a book chapter).
“Mikakati ya Kuhifadhi Lugha za Kiasili Nchini Kenya,” A Conference organized on
Language and Globalization by Chama Cha Kiswahili cha Kenya (CHAKITA) at Egerton
University, Nyahururu, Kenya, 3rd
- 6th
October, 2001. Presented with Miriam Osore.
"The Contribution of Persian language to Kiswahili language." A conference organized by the
Cultural Council of Embassy of the I.R. Iran on The Historical Role of Iranians (Shirazis) in
the East African Coast, Nairobi, Kenya, 2nd
- 3rd
February, 2001. Presented with Miriam
Osore. (The paper has been published as a book chapter).
"Utathmini wa Istilahi zinazotumiwa katika Uwanja wa Tiba." A conference organized by
Chama cha Kiswahili cha Taifa (CHAKITA) held at Mombasa, Kenya, 3rd
- 6th,
October,
2000.Presented with Miriam Osore.
Presented a paper entitled "The Importance of Translation: Daisaku Ikeda's Translated works
into Kiswahili." at a seminar organized by The Writers’ Association of Kenya on Daisaku
Ikeda and Africa: Reflections by Kenyan Writers held in Nairobi, Kenya 7th
– 8th
,
December,1999. Presented with Miriam Osore. (The paper has been published as a book
chapter).
7.4 Convening and Coordinating Conferences
23rd
October, 2014: Appointed as a member of a Committee that organized for an International
Conference on “African Urban Youth Languages” that took place between 9th
– 13th
,
December 2015 at Kenyatta University.
15th
October, 2014: Co-opted as a member of a Committee that organized for an International
Conference on “Foreign Languages and Literature, which took place in February 11-13, 2015
at Kenyatta University. (Currently working on the publication of papers presented during the
conference)
23rd
April, 2013: Appointed as a member of a Committee to prepare for an International
Conference of the Institute of African Studies that was held from 6th
to 8th
, August 2014, at
Kenyatta University.
A member of the committee that organized for a Conference on Kiswahili, Cohesion and
Development, held at Kenyatta University Conference Centre, (KUCC) Nairobi. Kenya. 23rd –
24th August, 2012.
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8.0 RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS
8.1 Publications of Articles
1. Ngugi, Pamela (2019). “Fasihi ya Watoto katika Ufundishaji wa Kiswahili katika vyuo Vikuu
vya Afrika Mashariki.” Kenneth Simala (Ed). Mitaala ya Kiswahili katika Vyuo vikuu vya
Afrika Mashariki. Zanzibar. Kamisheni ya Kiswahili ya Afrika Mashariki. Kur 212-242.
2. Ngugi, Pamela (2019). “Fasihi ya Watoto kama njia ya Kukuza Mshikamano wa Kitaifa.” In, J.
Kobia, M. Kandagor na L.M. Chacha (eds). Lugha na fasihi katika Mshikamano wa Kitaifa na
Uwiano Barani Afrika. Eldoret. Moi University Press. Kur 1-10.
3. Ngugi, Pamela (2018). “Hatua na Maendeleo ya Utafiti katika Fasihi ya Watoto Nchini
Kenya.” In: Mosol Kandagor and Mwenda Mukuthuria (eds), Fasihi Utafiti na Maendeleo yake.
CHAKAMA na TUKI. University of Dar es Salaam. 54-64. ISBN 978 9976 5058 8-7.
4. Ngugi, Pamela (2018). “Tathmini ya Muundo wa Kamusi Bora ya Watoto.” In: L.M. Chacha,
M. Kandagor, S.A. Ryanga Na J.N. Maitaria (eds). Isimu na Fasihi ya Lugha za Kiafrika. Kwa
Heshima ya Profesa Mohamed Hassan Abdulaziz. Moi University Press. Eldoret. 209- 219.
ISBN: 78-9966-1879-0.
5. Ngugi, Pamela M.Y. (2017). “Fasihi katika Lahaja Ibukizi. Mfano kutoka chapisho la Shujaaz.”
In: M.M. Mulokozi and Mussa M. Hans (eds). Mulika. Journal of the Institute of Kiswahili
Studies (TATAKI) & CHAUKIDU. University of Dar es Salaam. 199-210. ISBN 0856-0129
(Special Edition).
6. Ngugi, Pamela M.Y. (2016). “Usawiri wa Masuala Ibuka katika Fasihi ya Watoto: Mifano
kutoka Kenya”. In: M.M. Mulokozi and Mussa M. Hans (eds). Mulika. Journal of the Institute
of Kiswahili Studies (TATAKI). University of Dar es Salaam.76-86.
7. Ngugi Pamela Y. (2016) “Nafasi ya Jamii ya Waasia katika kuendeleza lugha na fasihi ya
Kiswahili”. In: Calvin Kayi and Miriam Osore (eds). Chemchemi, International Journal of
Humanities and Social Sciences. Kenyatta University. Vol. 10 No 2, 2016. 52 – 66. ISBN 1563-
1028. (Special Edition).
8. Ngugi, Pamela, M.Y. (2016). “Mikakati ya uchambuzi wa Fasihi ya Watoto: Mtazamo wa
Upokezi wa Msomaji”. In: D.P.B. Massamba and L.H. Bakize (eds). Kiswahili. Journal of the
Institute of Kiswahili Studies (TATAKI). University of Dar es Salaam. Vol. 79. 43-52.
9. Ngugi, Pamela M.Y. (2015). “Mbinu na Mikakati ya Kutumia Fasihi ya Watoto kama
Bibliotherapia.” In: Shani Omari and Rhoda P. Kidami (eds). Kioo cha Lugha. Journal of the
Institute of Kiswahili Studies (TATAKI). University of Dar es Salaam. Vol.13. 2015, 1-12.
10. Ngugi, Pamela. M.Y. (2015). “Developmental Change and Peace among Children in Kenya,”
In: Calvin Kayi and Miriam Osore (eds). Chemchemi, International Journal of Humanities and
Social Sciences. Kenyatta University. Vol. 10 No 1, 2015.52 – 66. ISBN 1563-1028.
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11. Ngugi, P.M (2014) “Fasihi ya watoto katika kutekeleza mahitaji ya mtoto Kisaikolojia.” In
D.P.B. Massamba and L.H. Bakize (eds) Kiswahili Journal of the Institute of Kiswahili Studies
(TATAKI). University of Dar es Salaam Vol. 77.2014 170- 180. ISBN 0856-048 X.
12. Ngugi, P.M. (2012). “Tafsiri katika Fasihi ya Watoto: Mbinu na Mikakati.” In Shani Omari and
George Mrikaria (eds) Mulika. Journal of the Institute of Kiswahili Studies TATAKI.
University of Dar es Salaam. Vol. 31.2012.
13. Ngugi Pamela M.Y. (2012) “The New Constitution and Teaching of African Languages: What
is the way forward for Kenya?” In International Journal of the Arts and Commerce. Vol 1. No.3
August, 2012. (Ed.) Stephen West. School of Social and Political Sciences, University of
Glasgow. ISSN: 1929-7106.
14. Ngugi Pamela M.Y. (2012) “Children’s Literature Research in Kenyan Universities: Where are
we now?” In International Journal of the Arts and Commerce. Vol 1. No.2 July 2012. Ed.
Stephen West. School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Glasgow. 60-77. ISSN:
1929-7106.
15. Ngugi, P.M. (2011). “Ufundishaji wa Fasihi ya Watoto nchini Kenya.” In P.S. Malangwa and
L.H. Bakize (eds) Kioo cha Lugha, Journal of the Institute of Kiswahili Studies (TATAKI).
University of Dar es Salaam. Vol.9. 2011.84 - 95. ISSN 0856-552X.
16. Ngugi P.M (2010). “Nafasi na Ubunifu katika Mchezo wa Watoto wa “Mchongoano.” In P.S.
Malangwa and L.H. Bakize (eds) Kioo cha Lugha, Journal of the Institute of Kiswahili Studies,
University of Dar es Salaam.VOL. 8. 2010. 67 – 79. ISSN 0856 -552 X.
17. Ngugi Pamela M.Y. (2000) “Nafasi ya Muziki uliopendwa katika Fasihi ya Kiswahili “In, R.M.
Beck, L. Diegner, T. Geider, & W. Graebner (eds) Swahili Journal University of Koln,
Germany, VII No. 64 .145 -152.
18. Ngugi Pamela M.Y. (1999): “Kiswahili kama Kilivyotumika Nyakati za Vita,” In R.M. Beck, L.
Diegner, T. Geider, & W. Graebner (eds) Swahili Forum, University of Koln, Germany. VI-
No. 60. 131-136.
19. Ngugi, Pamela M.Y & Musau Paul (1997): “Kiswahili Research in Kenyan Universities: Where
are we now?" In. R.M. Beck, T. Geider, W. Graebner & I. Heine (eds) Swahili Forum VI - No.
51, 1997, University of Koln, Germany. 219 – 229.
20. Ngugi P. Yalwala, (1995): “Mapitio ya Malenga wa Karne Moja,” E. Mbogo & O.O., Onyango,
(eds): Baragumu, Vol. 2 No. 1 &1, 110 -113. Maseno University College.
8.1.1 Forth Coming Article (s)
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1. Mwingilianomatini katika Riwaya za Kiswahili: Mfano wa Cheche za Moto na Kidagaa
Kimemwozea.
8.1.2. Fort Coming Book(s)
1. Fasihi ya Kiswahili ya Watoto: Maendeleo, Nadharia, Mbinu na Mifano ya Uchambuzi (In
Press- TATAKI- University of Dar Es Salaam).
8.2 Conference Proceedings Publications
8.2.1 Individual Publications
1. Ngugi Pamela M.Y. (2016). “Magazeti kama Kichocheo cha kuendeleza Fasihi ya Watoto na
Vijana. Mfano kutoka Daily Nation na Taifa Leo.” In: Leonard Chacha (ed) Kiswahili na
Utandawazi. Twaweza Communication. Nairobi. 59- 68. ISBN 9789966 028 62 4.
2. Ngugi, Pamela M.Y. (2014): “Miaka Hamsini ya Fasihi ya Watoto katika Kiswahili Nchini
Kenya: Maendeleo na Changamoto.” In Simala, I. et al (eds) Miaka Hamsini ya Kiswahili
nchini Kenya. Twaweza Communications. Nairobi. 16 -33. ISBN 978 9966 028 48 8.
3. Ngugi Pamela M.Y. (2012): “Mitaala ya Kiswahili Katika Elimu na Utaifa: Nafasi ya Fasihi ya
Watoto katika Uendelezaji na Uimarishaji wa Utaifa”. In. Momanyi, C. et al, (eds) Kiswahili na
Utaifa Nchini Kenya. Twaweza Communications. Nairobi. 90 -104.ISBN 978 9966 028 36 5.
10.2.2 Joint Publications
1. Ngugi Pamela M.Y., L.H. Bakize na E.B. Lyimo (2017). “Maendeleo ya Fasihi ya Kiswahili ya
Watoto nchini Tanzania na Kenya: Mkabala Linganishi.” In: D.P.B. Massamba & F.N. Joster
(ed) Kiswahili Journal of the Institute of Kiswahili Studies (TATAKI). University of Dar es
Salaam Vol. 80. 2017, 170- 180. ISBN 0856-048 X.
2. Ngugi Pamela M.Y. Stephen Wamalwa na Jacktone Onyango (2016). “Tathmini ya
Uwasilishaji wa Habari za Kiswahili katika mtandao wa Swahilihub.” In: Leonard Chacha (ed)
Kiswahili na Utandawazi. Twaweza Communication. Nairobi. 217-226. ISBN 9789966 028 62
4.
3. Ngugi Pamela, Gladys Kinara na Edwin Masinde (2015) “Usawiri wa ‘UKIMWI’ katika Ua la
Faraja na Kala Tufaha In: M. Mukuthuria, J. Ontieri, M. Kandagor na L. Sanja (eds.)
Kiswahili na Maendeleo. Dar es Salaam: Chama cha Kiswahili cha Africa Mashariki. Kur. 62-
73.
4. Ngugi Pamela na Fridah Kaviti (2015) “Mbinu za Kujiimarisha na Kujidumisha Kilugha kwa
Wambeere.” In: M. Mukuthuria, J. Ontieri, M. Kandagor na L. Sanja (eds.) Kiswahili na
Maendeleo. Dar es Salaam: Chama cha Kiswahili cha Africa Mashariki. Uk. 211-221.
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5. Ngugi Pamela M.Y & Wendo Nabea (2012) “Kiswahili Poetic Aesthetic: From the General
Identities to the African Prodigy” Journal of Literary Studies, Vol. 28 Number 2 June 2012. 83
-93. ISSN: 0256-4718.
6. Ngugi Pamela and Miriam Osore (2005): The Contribution of the Germans to the Spread and
Development of Kiswahili Language and Literature in East Africa”. In Across Borders:
Benefiting from Cultural Differences. Published by Goethe Institute -Nairobi and University of
Nairobi. Nairobi. Kenya. 287-299.
7. Ngugi, Pamela M.Y. & Osore, Miriam. (2001): The Contribution of Persian language to
Kiswahili phonology and lexicon; In Historical Role of Iranians (Shirazis) in the East African
Coast, Published by The Cultural Council of the Embassy of I.R. Iran, Nairobi. ISBN 9966
9718 0 7. 101 -118.
8.3. Books Published
1.3.1 Individual Publications
1. Ngugi Pamela (2019). Familia ya Sudi na Shadda. Longhorn Publishers, Nairobi. (Gredi 1)
2. Ngugi Pamela (2019). Sudi na Shadda Wasoma kazi mbalimbali. Longhorn Publishers, Nairobi
(Gredi 2).
3. Ngugi, Pamela (2019). Sudi na Shadda Wamzuru Babu. Longhorn Publishers, Nairobi ( Gredi
4. Ngugi Pamela M.Y. (2016). Mbwa wa Jemo. Kenya Literature Bureau.
5. Ngugi Pamela (2016). Introducing Children’s Literature. Lambert Academic Publishing.
Berlin. 978-3-659-84696-1 ( Online publication).
6. Ngugi Pamela (2014). Ujasiri wa Tito. Oxford University Press, Nairobi. ISBN 978 019 573982
4.
7. Ngugi Pamela (2012). Abida Avuka Barabara, Longhorn Publishers. Nairobi. ISBN 978 9966
36 223 1.
8. Ngugi Pamela, (2011): Language and Literacy Education: The State of Children's Literature in
Kiswahili in Kenya. Lambert Academic Publishing. Berlin. ISBN 978-8433-9327-0.
9. Ngugi Pamela M.Y, (2010): Hazina Shambani, Marimba Publishers. Nairobi. 798-9966-794-02-
6.
10. Ngugi Pamela M.Y. (2009): Sisho Akutana na Wababeli, East Africa Publishing House.
Nairobi. ISBN978-9966-25-739-0.
11. Ngugi Pamela M.Y. (2009): Kijana Mwaminifu, East African Publishing House. Nairobi.
ISBN978-9966-25-624-9.
12. Ngugi Pamela M.Y. (2008): Dani na Wezi wa Toyota, Longhorn Publishers, Nairobi.
13. Ngugi Pamela M.Y. (2008): Wamenisingizia, Phoenix Publishers, Nairobi. ISBN9966 47 127-8.
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14. Ngugi Pamela M.Y. (2007): Yaliyompata Winko, Ripuvan, Phoenix Publishers, Nairobi. ISBN
9966 47 143 X.
15. Ngugi Pamela M.Y. (2007): Alipata Tuzo, Longhorn Publishers, Nairobi. ISBN 9966 49 883 4.
16. Ngugi Pamela M.Y. (2006) : Unajua ni kwa nini ? Phoenix Publisher, Nairobi. ISBN 9966 47
128 6.
17. Ngugi Pamela M.Y. (2006) : Asante Mama, Phoenix Publisher, Nairobi. ISBN 9966 47 130 8.
18. Ngugi Pamela M.Y. (2005) : Ujeuri wa Mbwa, Phoenix Publisher, Nairobi. ISBN 9966 47 139
1.
19. Ngugi Pamela, M.Y. (2004): Teaching Module for Distance Learning entitled Mofolojia ya
Kiswahili Published by Catholic University of East Africa.
20. Ngugi, Pamela, M.Y. 2004: Mazoezi Ya Kiswahili: Darasa la Pili, Single Educational
Publishers, Nairobi.
21. Ngugi, Pamela, M.Y. 2005: Mazoezi ya Kiswahili: Darasa la Tatu. Single Educational
Publishers, Nairobi.
22. Ngugi, Pamela, M.Y. (2003) : Nikicheka Anacheka 1B, Oxford University Press, Nairobi.
ISBN19 573053 4.
23. Ngugi, Pamela, M.Y. (2003) : Kipengo. 2B, Oxford University Press, Nairobi. ISBN 978 019
573059 3.
24. Ngugi, Pamela, M.Y. (2003): Si Kupenda Kwake .3B, Oxford University Press, Nairobi. ISBN
0 19 573065 8.
25. Ngugi, Pamela, M.Y. (2003): Usicheze na Moto .4B, Oxford University Press, Nairobi. ISBN 0
19573071 2.
8.3.1 Forth coming children’s Stories
“Hadithi za Biblia” (2014): Submitted to Phoenix Publishers
Umaarufu wa Bwana na Bi Tai (2014). Submitted to Phoenix Publishers
Umebalehe sasa! (2014): Submitted to Phoenix Publishers
Hellen Kela! (2014): Submitted to Phoenix Publishers
8.4 Short Stories
Ngugi Pamela, M.Y. (2007) : 'Ndiye Huyu' In : Likizo ya Mauti na Hadithi Nyingine, K. King'ei &
J. Kobia (Wah.), Publisher by Kenya Literature Bureau. PP. 8- 14.
8.5 Audio books
Kiswahili Audio Book : Ujeuri wa Mbwa by Phoenix Publishers. ISBN 9966-47-007-7. Vol.1
8.6.1 Chapters in a book
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1. Ngugi Pamela, M.Y. (2018). “Mchango wa Viongozi wa Kenya katika Kuimarisha Lugha ya
Kiswahili”. Katika: Shani Omari na Method Samuel (wah) Fasihi, Lugha na Utamaduni wa
Kiswahili na Kiafrika: Kwa Heshima ya Prof. M.M. Mulokozi. TUKI. Chuo Kikuu Cha Dar es
Salaam. 476- 496. ISBN: 978 99976 5316 1 9.
2. Ngugi Pamela M.Y. & Wamalwa, S. (2018). “An Evaluation of Researches done on African
languages at Kenyatta University.” In C.M.Ndungo et al (eds) From Asmara 2000 to Nairobi
2014: Trends in African Languages and Literatures. Institute of African Studies, Kenyatta
University. 76-89. ISBN No. 978-9966-54-100-0.
3. Ngugi, Pamela, Y. (2016). “Children’s Assembly as a strategy for Children’s active
participation in Kenyan Society’ In Yaw Ofosi Kusi A (ed). Children’s Agency and
Development in African Societies. Dakar: Codesria Publication. 123-137.
4. Ngugi, Pamela, Y. (2014). “Use of Children’s Literature in Multilingual Education in Kenya” In
Multilingualism and Education in Africa: The State of the Art. Edited by edited by Daniel O. O.
Orwenjo, Martin C. Njoroge, Ruth W. Ndung’u and Phyllis W. Mwangi. ISBN (10) 1-4438-
6222-3. New Castle: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. 102 -117.
5. Ngugi Pamela & Wendo Nabea. (2011). “Children’s Literature in Kiswahili: A stylistic
Approach”. In East African Literature: Essays in Written and Oral Traditions. Edited by J.K.S.
Makokha, O.J. Obiero, Egara Kabaji & Dominica Dipio. Berlin: Logos Verlag Berlin. ISBN
978-3- 8325-2816-4. 223 – 244.
6. Ngugi Pamela M.Y. & Osore, Miriam (2001): “Maisha: Kitendawili na Johari”. In Henry
Indangasi and Masumi Odari (Eds) Daisaku Ikeda and Africa Reflection by Kenyan Writers.
Published by Nairobi University Press. Pp. 96-101. ISBN 9966 846 49 2.
8.6.2 Joint Publication of books
1. Ngugi, Pamela, Miriam Osore and Ezekiel Alembi (2006): Kwa Nini Ndovu Hali Nyama.
Published by Longhorn Publishers. ISBN: 9966 49 784 6.
2. Ngugi, Pamela, M.Y. & Gerald Matti (2005) : Mazoezi ya Kiswahili : Darasa la Tatu. Single
Educational Publishers, Nairobi. ISBN 9966 9853 0.
3. Ngugi Pamela, M.Y. & Gerald Matti (2004): Mazoezi Ya Kiswahili: Darasa la Pili, Single
Educational Publishers, Nairobi. ISBN 9966 9853 3 6.
4. Ngugi, Pamela and Chacha Leonard (2003): Kenyatta University, Teaching Module for
Distance Learning entitled Sociolinguistics.
5. Ngugi Pamela M.Y. & Musau, Paul. (2002): Kunga za Kiswahili. Nairobi : Didaxis, ISBN
9966-9680-0-8.
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6. Ngugi Pamela, Osore Miriam & Egara Kabaji (2002) : Winners English for Standard One.
Nairobi: Metro Language and Communication Centre. ISBN 9966-9988-0-2.
8.7. Books Edited (Jointly Edited)
1. Catherine Ndungo, Leonard Chacha, Pamela Ngugi & Makokha Justus (2018). From Asmara
2000 to Nairobi 2014: New Horizons and Trends in African Languages and Literature. Nairobi:
Kenyatta University Press.
2. Hilda Kebeya, Miriam Osore, Pamela M. Ngugi & Charles Kebaya (2016): Language and
Translation: Theory Pedagogy and Practice. Published by Nsema. ISBN: 976-1-926906-47-8.
8.8. Published Translated works
8.8.1 Joint Authorship
1. Ngugi Pamela, Chacha Leonard & Osore Miriam, (2019): Translated the Board of Engineers of
Kenya Service Charter and Brochure from English to Kiswahili.
2. Ngugi Pamela, Chacha Leonard & Osore Miriam, (2019): Translated the Kenya Tourism Board
Service Charter from English to Kiswahili.
3. Ngugi Pamela, Osore Miriam and Peter Kagunda, (2003): Translated Shrine of Tears by
Francis Imbuga to Madhahabu ya Kilio Published by Metro Language and Communication
Center. ISBN 9966-9988-4-5.
4. Ngugi Pamela and Miriam Osore, (2001): Wakunga wa Kienyeji from Traditional Birth
Attendants Commissioned by World Health Organization and Quest and Insight Publishers.
ISBN 9966 925 031.
5. Ngugi Pamela and Miriam Osore, (2001): Unyonyeshaji wa Maziwa ya Mama from Breast
Feeding, Commissioned by World Health Organization and Quest and Insight Publishers.
ISBN 9966 925 02 3
8.9. Kenyatta University Teaching Modules
Ngugi Pamela (2019). Advanced Sociolinguistics.
Ngugi Pamela, Osore Miriam & Chacha Leonard (2000 updated 2018): Introduction to the
Study of Language.
Ngugi Pamela & Chacha Leonard (2001). Sociolinguistics.
9. NETWORKING AND COLLABORATIONS WITH EXTERNAL ORGANIZATIONS
Currently working with South African Institute for Distance Education (Saide) in creating
Stories for Children in African languages. As a way of enhancing reading Literacy for children.
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Successfully applied to participate in a two- week’s workshop at the National African Language
Resource Center, at the University of Wisconsin- Madison, in May 22-2nd
, June 2012 on Second
Language Acquisition Certificate Program for African Language Instructors.
Carried out a study on “Children’s Assembly as a Strategy for Active Participation of Children
in Society: The Kenyan Experience” awarded by The Council for the Development of Social
Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA). September, 5th-23rd
, 2011
Carried out a study on “Mailbox Discourse as a form of Democratic Participation in Society”
awarded by The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
(CODESRIA). 16th
August – 8th
September, 2005.
10. INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL GRANTS
1. August, 2016, granted US 1,100 dollars travel grant from Kenyatta University to attend a
conference in Dar Salaam, on Maendeleo na Kuenea kwa Kiswahili Miaka Hamsini Ijayo,
Organized by CHAWAKAMA- Tanzania and the University of Dar Es Salaam, 15th
-17th
,
September, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
2. May- July, 2015, was awarded a three month Ernst Mach Post- Doctoral Scholarship to work on
a research project entitled, “Understanding Children’s Literature in Kenya” by the Austrian
Government at the Institute of African Studies, University of Vienna, Austria. This took place
from 4th
May- 30, July, 2015.
3. October, 2012, granted US dollars 1000 travel grant from Kenyatta University to attend a
conference in Dar es Salaam on 50 years of Kiswahili as a language of African Liberation,
Unification and Renaissance organized by the Institute of Swahili Studies, University of Dar
Salaam, held at Blue Pearl Hotel, Dar es Salaam. 4th – 6th October, 2012 and presented a paper
on “Mchango wa Watunzi wa Nyimbo za ‘Zilizopendwa’ katika kusambaza lugha ya Kiswahili
nchini Kenya.”
4. September, 2011: won U$ 2000 research grant from The Council for the Development of Social
Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) to carry out research on Children’s Assembly as a
Strategy for Active Participation of Children in Society: The Kenyan Experience.
5. August, 2009: Won € 700 from Forschungsservice und Internale Beziehungen and
Osterreichische Forschungsgemeinschft to travel from Austria to Tanzania to participate in a
conference on Literacy for Community where I presented a paper on “The Role and place of
Children’s Literature in Kiswahili in Kenyan Primary schools”. A conference organized by
Reading For All held at the University of Dar Es Salaam, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. 10th
-14th
August, 2009.
6. August, 2008: Won € 700 from OEAD- Austria to travel from Austria to Kenya to attend a
Conference on Swahili Curriculum in Education and Nationalism where I presented a paper
on “Swahili Curriculum in Education and Nationalism: The place of Children’s Literature in
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enhancing Nationalism”. A conference organized by CHAKITA held at Fort Jesus in Mombasa,
Kenya. 6th
- 9th August, 2008
.
7. April, 2007, Received a grant for € 3760 from AUSTRIAN EXCHANGE SERVICE (ÖAD) to
carry out a research on Language and Literacy Education: The State of Children's Literature in
Kiswahili in Kenya for my PhD thesis.
8. 2006, Awarded a scholarship from the AUSTRAIN EXCHANGE SERVICE (ÖAD) to study
for PhD at the Institute of African Studies Vienna, Austria (with a stipend of € 940 per month
for three years).
9. August, 2005: Won $ 2000 research grants to carry out a research on “Mailbox Discourse as a
form of Democratic Participation in Society”, from The Council for the Development of Social
Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA).
11. LOCAL, REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL APPOINTMENT
11.1 Local and Regional Appointments
1. 16th
April, 2018: Nominated as Peer for the 4th
Cohort Quality Assurance Capacity Building
initiative by the Inter University Council for East Africa (IUCEA).
2. December, 2015, appointed as a member of the Editorial Committee of the Kiswahili Journal by
The Institute of Swahili Studies, (TATAKI), University of Dar es Salaam.
3. 18th
June, 2013: Appointed by the Kenya School of Government Institute of Administration to
facilitate the Kiswahili unit for the Diploma in Public Administration course from 18th
June to
27th
June.
4. 26th
February, 2013: Appointed to serve as an External Examiner in the School of Social
Sciences, Department of languages – Kiswahili and Arabic at Mount Kenya University.
5. 9 -1-2012: Appointed by the Kenya Institute of Administration to facilitate the Kiswahili unit
for the Diploma in Public Administration course.
6. 2012: Appointed by the Kenya Institute of Administration to develop and facilitate the
Communication in Kiswahili program for the Diploma in Public Administration course.
11.2 Review of professional periodicals
February, 2016: Appointed as a reviewer for 'Fani na Maudhui ya Tamthilia ya VVU/UKIMWI
katika Fasihi ya Kiswahili'. for SWAHILI FORUM Journal: <http://afrikanistik.gko.uni-
leipzig.de/swafo/
August, 2015: Appointed as a reviewer by the Coordinator of Foreign Languages in Africa in
the 21st Century: Opportunities and Challenges, Conference to review two chapters entitled:
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“Dhima ya Vitabu vya Fasihi Tafsiriwa ya Kigeni kwa Fasihi ya Kiswahili’’ and “The role of
social networks in informal foreign language learning in the tourism industry in Mombasa
County, Kenya.’’
2012, November, 2012: Appointed as a reviewer/ Editor for Wyno Academic Journal of
Education Research and Essays and Online International Journal of Arts Humanities (OIJAH).
I have so far reviewed the following articles:
1. “Number Symbolism in Swahili Poetry: The Case of Utenzi wa Fatuma Nos. 1, 4, 7 &
1000”.
2. “London does not belong to me: A novel about negations”
3. “Self- Concept of the Rural and Urban Adolescents: A study”
4. “Land as story and the place of the story: contemporary Kenyan illustrations of
landscape as text”
2011 Appointed as a reviewer by the Coordinator, Multilingual Education Conference to review
a chapter entitled “Prayer Rendition in Foreign Languages _ a killer Disease of the African
Indigenous Language,” for the book to be published.
9th
November 2011: Appointed by the Senior Editor Prof Rocha Chimera to review Nafasi ya
Utandawazi katika kutandawaza Kiswahili for the Journal, Jarida la Taaluma ya Kiswahili.
6.3 COMMUNITY OUTREACH
2013 to date: A member of the Mimosa District Fellowship of the PCEA Evergreen Church-
Runda, Nairobi.
2001 to 2013: A member of Buru Buru Phase 4 -5 District Christian Fellowship group of the
Bahati PCEA Martyrs Church, Nairobi.
2007: Received a Certificate of Appreciation for my support towards: Make A difference:
educate a street child project from Bahati PCEA Martyrs Church Community Centre,
Nairobi.
2006: Received a certificate of Appreciation for my support towards Boys and Girls Brigade
Ministry at Bahati Martyrs Church.
2004-2006: Nominated as a member of the Christian Education Committee at Bahati PCEA
Martyrs Church, Nairobi.
1996. Discussant in the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation Radio Program-Forum for
Understanding.
13. ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP
13.1. In Kenyatta University
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2011: Appointed by the Chairman, Kiswahili Department as a member of the committee that will
advise on the implementation of Kiswahili as an official language in the university after the
promulgation of the Constitution 2010.
2010: Participated in developing and reviving new programs in the Department such as the teaching
of Children's Literature.
13.2. External to Kenyatta University
2011: Designed a Diploma course curriculum: Communication Skills in Kiswahili for the Kenya
Institute of Administration (KIA).
2006: Designed a module for the Bachelor of Education Degree entitled, Mofolojia ya Kiswahili
for The Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA).
14. CONTRIBUTION TO UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT
13th
October, 2016: Appointed as Internal Examiner by The Dean, Graduate School, for Mr.
Mange’era Mose Erick’s M.A thesis entitled: “Maudhui ya Ufisadi kama Kichocheo cha Ari
ya Mabadiliko katika jamii kwa mujibu wa Tamthilia Teule.”
31st August, 2016: Appointed as Internal Examiner by The Dean, Graduate School, for MS.
Elizabeth Kihato’s M.A thesis entitled: Usawiri wa Wahusika wa Kike katika Diwani ya Arusi
ya Buldoza na Hadithi Nyingine na Said A. Mohamed (2013).
12th
October, 2013: Organized and coordinated a one day Alumni workshop on, “Kenyan-
Austrian University Cooperation: Experiences and Opportunities,” that was funded by Austrian
Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research (OEAD).
4th
-5th
April, 2012: Participated in a workshop for the development of Arabic programme for the
Institute of African Studies.
October, 2013: Appointed as Internal Examiner by The Dean, Graduate School, for Mr. Orangi
Douglas Ondara’s M.A thesis entitled: A Needs Analysis of Business English Programme for
Tour Guide Diploma students in Kenya.”
July, 2013: Participated as a Rapporteur during the 25th
Postgraduate Seminar Presentation on
the theme: “Applying Research to Regional Challenges of leadership and Citizenship.”
From 1997 to date: Participates as a part time lecturer for other university programs such as
Institutional Based Programs (IBP) and Digital School and Virtual Open learning (DSVOL).
2001-2002: Involved in writing Kiswahili Modules for the University, AKS 100 Introduction to
the Study of language and AKS 400: Sociolinguistics.
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15. INITIATING RESEARCH PROJECT
October, 2015: Submitted a proposal entitled “The status of Children’s Literature and its Role in
Primary Teacher Training Colleges in Kenya” to Austrian Partnership Program in Higher
Education and Research for Development 2015 -2018 (APPEAR). Still awaiting
communication.
16. PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
Member of CHAKITA (Chama cha Kiswahili cha Taifa) – National Kiswahili Organization.
Member of the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
(CODESRIA)-
Member of Kenyatta University Next Generation of Academics Network (KUNGAN)-.
Member of the International Reading Association- (Membership number: 1003072).
Member of CHAKAMA- (Chama cha Kiswahili cha Afrika Mashariki).
A life Member of the Bible Society of Kenya since September, 2014
17. REFEREES
1. Prof. Dr. Norbert Cyffer,
University of Vienna,
Institute of African Studies,
Spitalgasse 2, Hof 5
A- 1090
Wien-Austria
2. Prof. Catherine Ndungo,
Kenyatta University,
Department of Kiswahili,
P.O. Box 43844,
NAIROBI-Kenya
Tel. 8710901 Ext. 57346
Cell: 0722-831866
[email protected]; [email protected]
3. Dr. Richard Wafula,
Kenyatta University,
Department of Kiswahili,
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P.O. Box 43844,
NAIROBI-Kenya
Tel. 8710901 Ext. 57346
Cell: 0723 985166
[email protected]; Wafula. [email protected]