Dr. Wilson Kerich

Profile

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Continental African studies conference –held in Dar-es-sallam 1998

UNESCO Evaluation and Monitoring Conference held in Jacaranda Hotel 2003

Inter-University Council conference held in Kampala , Uganda in 2002

PUBLICATIONS

Co-authored Social Studies for Lower Primary Schools

Co-authored Social for Upper Primary Schools

Co-authored Social Source Book

All the above were part of series on Provision of Leadership in Primary Teacher Education supported by ODA through British Council /HED Section

A. Personal Profile

• SURNAME: Kerich
• OTHER NAMES: Dr. Wilson Kiplang’at
• DESIGNATION: Senior Lecturer

B. Educational Profile

• Primary school: Kabungut Primary School 1958-1967 Eng –A, Math-B+, General Paper –B+) High school CPE: Tenwek High School 1968-1971- EACE (Div. –I) Maseno High School 1972-1973- EAACE (2P-1S)
• University: University of Nairobi (Undergraduate) 1974-1977 B.ED (Arts) 2nd class Honours (Upper Division) University of Nairobi (Masters Degree) 1984-1985 M.ED (PTE) University of London (I nstitute of Education 1986 -Cerfiticate in Leadership (Primary) Kenyatta University (Doctoral Degree) 1988-2002 PhD (Education)

C. Employment Profile

• 1974- Employed as Untrained Primary Teacher by TSC
• 1977-1983: TSC Employee –taught Economics/Busine ss Education and Geography in Kabuyefwe and Tenwek High Schools
• 1985 to date: Kenyatta University -Teaching Instructional Methods, Business Methods and Social Studies

D. Leadership Profile

• 1977-1983: Careers, Guidance and Counseling Master
• 1993-1997: Coordinator-Instructional-Methods Course in Comm. Tech Department
• 1999-2002: Chairman- Comm. Tech Department
• 2002-2003: Associate Dean, School of Education and Human Resource Development
• 2009-2011: Coordinator KU- South Western College-Kericho

E. Professional Profile

• Have taught Instructional methods course, Economics methods, Business studies methods, Educational Technology, S ocial Studies at both undergraduate and post graduate level
• Have supervised many postgraduate students successfully
• Have been supervising of teaching practice students
• Have examined both internally and externally many post graduate theses
• Have served full terms as external examiner for:
• a. Egerton university and constituent colleges 2003-2008 b. Laikipia university college 2004-2010 c. Chuka university college 2010-2013 d. Kabianga university and currently serving, 2009-2012 e. University of Nairobi’s Faculty of education and external studies
• Have been an active member of school of education Board of Postgraduate studies

F. Community Service

• Have been actively involved in all matters of education in Bomet County
• Successfully served as chairman BOG - Tenwek High School Between 1993-2011
• Have been involved in wide ranging community initiatives aimed at alleviation of poverty, including m anaging community initiatives, writing proposals for funding and serving on advisory
• specifically in Bomet County

G. Conferences Attended

• Continental African studies conference –held in Dar -es-sallam
• UNESCO Evaluation and Monitoring Conference held in Jacaranda Hotel 2003
• Inter-University Council conference held in Kampala, Uganda in 2002

H. Publication and Papers

• Co-authored Social Studies for Lower Primary Schools
• Co-authored Social for Upper Primary Schools
• Co-authored Social Source Book
• all the above were part of series on Provision of Leadership in Primary Teacher Education supported by ODA through British Council /HED Section