Dr. Faith Ngugi Nkuru

Lecturer & Ag. Registrar (Administration & Finance), Department of Accounting & Finance

Qualifications	Phd
Email	nkuru.faith@ku.ac.ke
ORCID	https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0543-871X
Google Scholar	Faith N. Nkuru

Academic Qualification

2017: PhD in Business (Finance Option), Kenyatta University
2013: Masters in Business Administration (Finance Option), Kenyatta University
2007: Bachelor of Commerce, Kenyatta University
2003: Kaaga Girls High School (O-level), Meru County, Kenya
1999: Imenti Boarding Primary School (KCPE), Meru County, Kenya

Employment History

March 2020 to date: Lecturer, Department of Accounting and Finance, School of Business, Kenyatta University
May 2017 to March 2020: Senior Administrator, Directorate of Student Affairs, Kenyatta University
October 2008 to May 2017: Senior Examination Officer, Department of Educational Communication and Technology, Kenyatta University
February 2008 to October 2008: Liaison Officer, University Liaison office, Kenyatta University
July 2007 to February 2008: Administrative Assistant, University Council Office, Kenyatta University

Professional Courses

2021: Completed a course on “Gender in Science, Technology and Innovation “University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg from 18^th October 2021 to 14^thDecember 2021.
2021: Completed a course on “Fundamental of Research Management “University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg from 14^th June 2021 to 4^thAugust 2021.
2021: Completed a course on “Research Grants and Contracts Management “University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg from 6^th April 2021 to 19^th May 2021.
2021: Completed a course on “Research Ethics and Integrity “University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg from 18^th January 2021 to 17^thMarch 2021.
2020: Completed a course on ‘Developing Training to Meet the Needs of the Labour Market “International Trade Centre, SME Trade Academy.
2020: Completed a course in “Training of Trainers ‘at Kenyatta University.
2019: Completed a course as “Certified Patent Drafter” with Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI), Kenya.

Article In Referred Journal

2018: International Review of Finance on the effect of firms Inclusion in the NSE 20 share Index on Share Performance in Kenya
2015: Ngugi F.N. (2015) factors affecting growth of SACCOs within the Agricultural Sector in Kenya: A case of Meru Farmers SACCOS. Global Journal of Commerce and Management Perspective (Vol,4No.1(2015)

International Conferences

2021:Njue, J; Kathuri-Ogola, L; Kabaria-Muriithi, J; Ogola, M; Kinoti M'Ngaruthi, T; Olumbe, R; Oswago, R; Mwaniki, L. M., Gitonga, C.; Mbirianjau, L. and Nkuru, F. (July 2021). A strength-based perspective of how Kenyan families are coping and surviving the COVID-19 pandemic. Virtual International discussion on Strong Families Around the World Surviving the Pandemic: Center for Public Mental Health (CPMH) Universitas Gadjah Mada. Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
2018: Presented a paper titled "The Effect of Firms' Inclusion in the NSE 20 Share Index on Share Performance in Kenya "at the 15^th African Finance Journal Conference held on 18^th and 19^th April 2018 Kenya School of Monetary Studies Nairobi, Kenya by Africa Growth Institute, South Africa.
2017: Presented a paper titled "Financial Indication and Share Performance of Firms' Inclusion in the Nairobi Securities Exchange 20 Share Index in Kenya "during the 34^th Kenyatta University Postgraduate Seminar held on Friday, 21^st July, 2017 at Kenyatta University
2017: Beyond Management, To leadership: "A Transformative Leadership Programme.”Held at Business Students Services Centre (BSSC), Nairobi- Kenya between 9^th to 11^th February 2017; Sponsored by KU-Consultancy Services Unit in partnership with Africa center for Transformative and Inclusive Leadership
2015:4^thInternational Conference on Education held at Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya 14^th- 16^th July, 2015 Organized by the Department of Educational Communication and Technology, Kenyatta University-Kenya and School of Education, Syracuse University, USA
2011: Attend a minutes and report writing course organized by the Regional Centre for Capacity Development, held at Kenyatta University Conference Facilities (KUCC)Kenyatta University
2009: Attend a minutes and report writing course organized by the Regional Centre for Capacity Development, held at Business Students Services Centre (BSSC), Kenyatta University
2007: Attend Workshop on Training Needs Assessment organized by Ministry for State Public Services at KCCT Mbagathi between 18^th November-1^st December, 2007

Administrative Responsibility

October 2020 to 2024: Deputy Director, Directorate of Student Affairs, Kenyatta University
2024 to 2026: Director, Directorate of Student Affairs, Kenyatta University
2026 to date: Ag. Registrar (Administration & Finance), Kenyatta University

Member Of University Standing/Adhoc-Committee

2022: Deputy Vice-Chancellor appointment to Committee on Withdrawal of Degrees and Revocation of other awards
2022: Deputy Vice- Chancellor appointment to Committee review fee payment plan and deadline
2021: Vice Chancellor Appointment to Kenyatta University Student Association (KUSA) Electoral Commission 2021
2021: Vice Chancellor Appointment to Kenyatta University Student Association(KUSA) Constitution Review Committee 2021
2021: Vice Chancellor Co-option to the Mama Ngina University College Operationalization Committee
2021: Appointment as a Member of Gender Mainstreaming Technical Working Team in Directorate of Gender
2021: Vice Chancellor Appointment to Committee on Cost Reduction Strategies in Food Production in the Students’ Kitchen
2021: Dean, School of Business Appointment to the 4^th IBRIC Conference 2022 in the Publicity Sub -Committee
2021: Dean, School of Business Appointment to the 3^rd IBRIC Conference 2021in the Publicity Sub -Committee
2020: Vice Chancellor Appointment to Kenyatta University Student Association(KUSA) Electoral Commission 2020
2020: Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Committee Publication Review Committee: Social Media Policy, Student Handbook and Parent Guide
2020: Dean, School of Business Appointment to the 2^nd IBRIC Conference 2020 Publicity Sub -Committee
2019: Vice Chancellor Appointment to Kenyatta University Student Association (KUSA) Electoral Commission 2019
2019: Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Committee Investigation Circumstance which led to Heckling of H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at the Amphitheatre by Students on 29th March,2019
2019: Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Committee on Development Policy on Postgraduate Accommodation Service in the University for Special Categories
2018: Vice Chancellor Appointment to Kenyatta University Student Association(KUSA) Electoral Commission 2018
2018: Vice Chancellor appointment to the Committee to Kenyatta University Protestant Students Chapel Construction Committee
2018: Vice Chancellor Appointment to the Committee to Develop a Coordinated Response to the Solai Dam Disaster by the Kenyatta University Community
2017: Vice- Chancellor Appointment to a Committee to Investigate Students Disturbances in the University
2017: Vice Chancellor Appointment to Kenyatta University Student Association (KUSA) Electoral Commission 2017
2017: Vice- Chancellor appointment to Kenyatta University Student Association (KUSA) Review Committee as per University Act (2016)