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Dr. JOB OMAGWA

Name:Dr. Job Omagwa
Department/Unit/Section: Accounting and Finance
Contact Address: P.O. Box 70349 00400
Position: Lecturer
 

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Dr. Job Omagwa holds a PhD (Finance) degree and an MBA (Finance) degree- both from the University of Nairobi and a BBA degree (Accounting and Management- Magna Cum Laude) from The University of Eastern Africa, Baraton. Dr. Omagwa has extensive experience in Banking practice, Operations Management (at the Corporate World) and Lectureship (at the University Level).

In the context of University administration, Dr. Omagwa has served as the Examinations Coordinator for Kenyatta University (Nyeri campus) where he equally served as the Postgraduate Coordinator. In addition, he has served in several departmental committees (relating to review of academic programmes) in the Department of Accounting and Finance and at the School of Business, Kenyatta University. 

In addition, Dr. Omagwa has considerable experience in the Corporate sector. He served as the Head of Credit/Advances at Consolidated Bank of Kenya Limited (Murang’a Branch) in the period 2005-2006; he also served as an Operations Officer at Dubai Bank Kenya Limited. Dr. Omagwa equally worked with Doshi Group of Companies where he served as the Operations Coordinator for the six (6) Companies which form the Doshi Group.

Dr. Omagwa has over (12) years of experience at the University Level. He has lectured at several levels besides being an internal examiner and an external examiner in various public and private Universities in Kenya. He has actively participated in teaching PhD, Msc, MBA, BCom and BBA programmes in Accounting and Finance areas of specialization. This is in relation to postgraduate and undergraduate levels at several Universities in Kenya which include: Kenyatta University, Daystar University, Kenya Methodist University, Catholic University of Eastern Africa, St. Paul’s University, Riara University, Moi University (Nairobi Campus) and Kenya School of Professional Studies. Dr. Omagwa has equally participated in curriculum development in some of these Universities besides developing Teaching Modules for Distance Learning.
In terms of external linkages in the academic sector, Dr. Omagwa serves as an external examiner with Technical University of Mombasa (TUM) and Mount Kenya University. He has examined MBA projects and PhD work for the two institutions. Dr. Omagwa has also internally examined PhD (Finance) theses, MBA (Finance Projects) and MSc (Finance) theses for Department of Accounting and Finance at Kenyatta University.

Dr. Omagwa equally has extensive experience in research. He has successfully supervised three PhD (Finance) theses for Kenyatta University besides having successfully supervised more than one hundred (100) Masters Students in several programmes i.e. MBA (Finance) Projects, MSc
(Finance) Thesis and MBA (Finance) Dissertations for Daystar University and St. Paul’s University. In addition, Dr. Omagwa has published more than thirty (30) academic papers and empirical work in Refereed journals besides presenting papers in several international conferences.

Dr. Omagwa’s areas of interest include: Banking, Real Estate Finance, Corporate Finance, Public Finance and Personal Finance.

Publications

  • International Journal of Scientific and Education Research- Vol.3 Issue No. 3. (2019) Corporate Governance Structure and Profitability of Deposit Taking Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies in Nyeri County, Kenya, Peter Wanjiru Njuguna & Job Omagwa, PhD

  • International Journal of Scientific and Education Research- Vol.2, Issue No. 6. (2019) Bank Characteristics and Financial Performance of Lower Tier Commercial Banks in Kenya, Newton Maingi, John Mungai PhD & Job Omagwa, PhD

  • International Journal of Scientific and Education Research- Vol.3, Issue No. 3. (2019) Microfinance Services and Financial Performance of SMEs in Meru Town, Kenya, George Kirima & Job Omagwa, PhD

  • IOSR Journal of Economics and Finance-Vol. 10, Issue No. 3 (2019) Accounting Practices and Financial Performance of Public Schools in Makueni County, Kenya By Benson O. Manei & Job Omagwa, PhD

  • IOSR Journal of Economics and Finance-Vol. 10, Issue No. 3 (2019) Effect of Budgetary Control on Financial Performance of Selected Commercial Banks in Kenya By Veronicah W. Mbuthia & Job Omagwa, PhD

  • David Okoth Otecko & Job Omagwa,  Credit Facilities and Growth of Large-Scale Sugarcane Farms in Migori County, Kenya International Journal of Business and Management, Vol. 6, Issue No.11, 2018

  • Linda Nyambura Mwaniki & Job Omagwa, Financial Literacy and Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises in Nyeri County, Kenya,  International Journal of Economics, Business and Management Research, Vol. 2, Issue No.6, 2018

  • Robert Ngatia Wathegi & Job Omagwa, Firm Characteristics and Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises in Nyeri County, Kenya, International Journal of Economics, Business and Management Research, Vol. 2, Issue No.6, 2018

  • Irene Nyawira Gichugu & Job Omagwa, Debtors Management and Financial Performance of Microfinance Institutions in Nyeri County, Kenya, International Journal of Scientific and Education Research, Vol. 2, Issue No. 6, 2018

  • Reuben Ndege Mokaya & Job Omagwa, Financial Inclusion Tools and Profitability of Selected Commercial Banks in Kenya, International Journal of Scientific and Education Research, Vol. 2, Issue No. 6, 2018

  • Newton Murithi Maingi, John Mungai, PhD & Job Omagwa, Bank Characteristics and Financial Performance of Lower Tier Commercial Banks in Kenya. International Journal of Scientific and Education Research, Vol. 2, Issue No. 6, 2018

  • Allan Muriithi Njogu & Job Omagwa, Loan Administration and Financial Performance of Savings and Credit Co-Operative Societies in Kirinyaga County, Kenya, International Journal of Current Aspects in Finance, Vol. 4, Issue No. 2, 55-70, 2018

  • Brenda Molonko, PhD, Ambrose Jagongo, PhD & Job Omagwa, Debt Servicing and Sectoral Economic Growth in Kenya, Applied Economics and Finance Journal, Vol. 5, Issue No. 3, 100-107, (2018)

  • Kipkirui Edwin & Job Omagwa, Credit Management Practices and Financial Performance of Microfinance Institutions in Nairobi Central Business District, Kenya, International Journal of Scientific and Education Research, Vol. 2, Issue No. 04, (2018)

  • Christine Lung’aho & Job Omagwa,  Working Capital Management and Profitability of Firms Listed under Construction and Allied Sector at the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya, International Journal of Scientific and Education Research, Vol. 2, Issue No. 04 (2018)

  • Lincoln Rugui & Job Omagwa, Effect of Financial Management Practices on Performance of Selected Small and Medium Enterprises in Limuru Town, Kenya, International Journal of Scientific and Education Research, Vol. 2, Issue No. 05, (2018)

  • Dennis Thairu Ndegwa & Job Omagwa,  Effect of Deposit Mobilization on Financial Performance of Deposit Taking Micro Finance Institutions in Nairobi Central Business District, Kenya, The International Journal of Business & Management, Vol. 6, Issue No.7 (2018)

  • Farhiya Ali Adan & Job Omagwa, Relationship between Firm Financials and Dividend Policy of Firms Listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya, International Journal of Scientific and Education Research, Vol. 2, Issue No. 05, (2018)

  • Irene Njeru & Job Omagwa, 2018, MOBILE BANKING AND PROFITABILITY OF TIER 1 COMMERCIAL BANKS IN KENYA, International Journal of Scientific and Education Research Vol. 2, No. 04.

  • Farhiya Ali Adan & Job Omagwa, 2018, RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FIRM FINANCIALS AND DIVIDEND POLICY OF FIRMS LISTED AT NAIROBI SECURITIES EXCHANGE, KENYA. International Journal of Scientific and Education Research Vol. 2, No. 05.

  • Dennis Thairu Ndegwa and Job Omagwa, 2018, Effect of Deposit Mobilization on Financial Perfomance of Deposit Taking Micro Finance Institutions in Nairobi Central Business District, Kenya, THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT ISSN 2321–8916, Vol 6 Issue 7 July, 2018

  • Kipkirui Edwin & Job Omagwa, 2018, CREDIT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS IN NAIROBI CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, KENYA. International Journal of Scientific and Education Research
    Vol. 2, No. 04.

  • Lincoln Rugui and Job Omagwa, 2018, EFFECT OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN LIMURU TOWN, KENYA, International Journal of Scientific and Education Research, Vol. 2, No. 05.
  • Christine Lung’aho and Job Omagwa, 2018, WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT AND PROFITABILITY OF FIRMS LISTED UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND ALLIED SECTOR AT THE NAIROBI SECURITIES EXCHANGE, KENYA. International Journal of Scientific and Education Research, Vol. 2, No. 04.
  • Brenda Molonko, Ambrose Jagongo, Job Omagwa, (2018) Debt Servicing and Sectoral Economic Growth in Kenya, Applied Economics and Finance Journal, Vol. 5, Issue No. 3, 100-107, 

 

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