Mr. Leonard Mwangangi Isika

Academic & Professional Qualifications

• Certified Mediator, Seren Mediation Centre (2022), Diploma in Educational Leadership & Management (2023) and PhD student Kenyatta University

Employment History

• ST Mary’s teacher Training College- Tutor and Teaching Practice Director 1995-1998. Marist international College, a constituent College of Catholic University of Eastern Africa. 2001-2005 - Lecturer
• Teachers Service Commission: Served, Wambiti, Sec, Ikutha Boys, Kalulini Boys and Kilili Sec schools 2005-2022.
• KNEC Examiner Social Education and Ethics 1996-2003, History and Government 2004- 2012, PTE Education paper 1997 to 2022 Rising to position of Chief examiner 2015.
• ECDE, Child Development and Psychology, chief Examiner 2008-2022,and Presiding officer for IEBC in 2010 referendum, 2013and 2017 General elections.

Current Engagement

Tutorial Fellow Kenyatta University

Chief Examiner KNEC in Primary Teacher Education

Achievements

• Board of Management Kalulini Boys: 2016-2018
• Board of Management member for Maikuu sec: 2002-2005
• Chairman of Management of St Pauls Nursery school Kibwezi: 2000-2005.
• Chairman of Teachers Welfare Kalulini Boys School: 2016- 2019 during which period I facilitated setting up of teachers and Non-teaching Staff economic empowerment fund.

Publications

• Leonard Mwangangi, Samson Odingi and Zuntaah Puotier (2024) cross-curriculum teaching and learning in the secondary school: Geography, History, Religious education and mathematics in Kenya’s competency Based Curriculum, Msingi journal vol (8C1) 2024
• Mumo R, Mwangangi L, Warfa A Ondigi and Bwire A, (2024) opportunities and challenges in developing the 21st C teacher: case of Kenyatta University mentorship programme in Matungulu sub county Kenya, journal of African interdisciplinary studies 8(4)24-36
• Patrik.M, Matheus,K,Mwangangi, L and Nzilani ,S ( Dec2023)assessment of climate change anxiety in high school youths in Kwale County. Journal of climate change and resources sustainability.
• Leonard Mwangangi, Rosalia Mumo and Warfa Osman (Aug. 2023). The status of Teaching and Learning History in Matiliku Sub County Makueni. AHE Conference held at Kenyatta University.
• Alex Nzioki and Leonard Mwangangi (Aug 2023). The Role of History Teachers in Identifying gaps in History text books. AHE Conference at Kenyatta University.
• Waititu Michael and Leonard Mwangangi (Aug. 2023). History across the physics curriculum. AHE conference held at Kenyatta University.
• Warfa, A.O, Mwangangi I & Mumo, R (March 2023). An evaluation of Curriculum Supervision as a means of attaining Academic Excellence in Public schools in Matungulu sub county Machakos county, Kenya. Journal for Popular Education in Africa (JOPEA) 7(3), 53-65.
• Mumo R. M; Mwangangi, L & Warfa, A. O. (October 2022). Revolutionizing Learning Through Online Assessment for the 21st Century Learner. Journal of Popular Education in Africa. 6(10), 17-27.
• Mwangangi.L and Kangombe .I (2022) Accounting for learners safety and environmental protection in public Secondary Schools based on safety standards manual (2008) in Nzaui Sub County, Makueni County, Kenya. Journal of Popular Education in Africa JULY 2022.
• Mwangangi, L. . . (2022). Reflections on Sessional Paper No 10, 1965, a government policy paper that widened the economic, social and political divide in Kenya. Yesterday & Today Journal for History Education in South Africa and Abroad, 26(1). https://upjournals.up.ac.za/index.php/yesterday_and_today/article/view/3769
• Mwangagi, L; Mumo, R; Ondingi, SR; Kiio, MN & Nasibi, MW. (2019).Revitalizing Assignment Pedagogy to enhance Teaching and Learning of Social Sciences in Selected Secondary Schools in Nzaui Sub-county, MakueniCounty – Kenya. The Cradle of Knowledge: African Journal of Educational Research, Vol 7 No. 4.
• Mwangangi Leonard1 , Prof Ayot H , Prof Ondingi R.S ., Dr Kiio M & Dr Rosalia Mumo (2018) Status of life skills

Conference Presentations

• International staff training week Digitalization and EU-funding week (6th-10th May 2024-Turkey)
• 1st International ELT, EFL, ELL organised by Kutahya Dumlupinar University Turkey 10th -11th May 2024
• Leonard Mwangangi, Rosalia Mumo and Warfa Osman (Aug. 2023). The status of Teaching and Learning History in Matiliku Sub County Makueni. AHE Conference held at Kenyatta University.
• Alex Nzioki and Leonard Mwangangi (Aug 2023). The Role of History Teachers in Identifying gaps in History text books. AHE Conference at Kenyatta University.
• Waititu Michael and Leonard Mwangangi (Aug. 2023). History across the physics curriculum. AHE conference held at Kenyatta University.
• Leonard Mwangangi (March 2023). Pedagogies of mitigating climate change by targeting secondary education: The case of Kilili secondary school in Kenya. 2023 ARAMID SPRING STUDENT CONFERENCE. Award certificate of best presenter.
• Leonard mwangangi, Rosalia Mumo, Samson Odingi and Aldreid Bwire (2022 MAY) utilization of learning resources in teaching and learning social studies in Competency Based Curriculum. Paper presented at 9th Annual Educational Research and Evaluation International Conference Held at South Eastern Kenya University. Kitui.Kenya
• Leonard Mwangangi, Samson Odingi, Kiio, M ,Hannah Maura and Mary Nasibi.(2021october) shaping a global citizen through teaching and learning of primary school social studies. Paper presented at 1ST international conference of the school of Education, Kenyatta university. Nairobi. Kenya.
• Leonard mwangangi, Rosalia Mumo, Samson Odingi and Aldreid Bwire (2022 MAY) utilization of learning resources in teaching and learning social studies in Competency Based Curriculum. Paper presented at 9th Annual Educational Research and Evaluation International Conference Held at South Eastern Kenya University. Kitui, Kenya.
• Rosalia Mumo and Leonard Mwangangi (2022 MAY) A Reflection on the role of the church in sustaining education in the 21st century period in Kenya. . Paper presented at 9th Annual Educational Research and Evaluation International Conference Held at South Eastern Kenya University. Kitui.Kenya.
• Rosalia Mumo and Leonard Mwangangi (Oct 2021) Opportunities for Business diversification arising from Competency Based Curriculum.
• Leonard Mwangangi and Rosalia Mumo (Oct 2021) Role of information literacy in improving business performance in the wake of covid 19 period.
• Leonard Mwangangi and Rosalia Mumo (Nov 2020) Towards a blend of e learning and face to face in Kenyan Secondary Schools in the wake of Covid 19. Paper Presented at University of Nairobi 2nd open distance and e learning virtual conference.
• Rosalia Mumo and Leonard Mwangangi (Nov 2020) Revolutionizing learning through online Assessment for the 21st learner. Paper Presented at University of Nairobi 2nd open distance and e learning virtual conference
• Leonard Mwangangi and Ibrahim Kangombe (June 2019) Accounting for learners safety and environmental protection in public Secondary Schools based on safety standards manual (2008) in Nzaui Sub County Kenya. Paper presented at 1stTeachers Conference organised by TSC at Kabete Government school.
• Rosalia Mumo and Leonard Mwangangi (June 2019) An evaluation of curriculum supervision as a means of attracting excellence in schools in Matungulu Sub County, Kenya. Paper presented at 1stTeachers Conference organised by TSC at Kabete Government school.
• Rosalia .M and Leonard M.Ondingi,(Oct 2019) Opportunities and challenges of developing 21st century teacher case of Kenyatta University mentorship programme in Matungulu Sub County, Kenya. Paper presented at biennial research and innovation conference at Kenyatta University
• Mwangangi Leonard , Prof Ayot H, Dr Kiio M (July 2017) Opportunities for teaching and learning improvement occasioned by (TPAD),Teacher performance Appraisal and Development Tool; a case study of Secondary schools in Kibwezi Sub County, Kenya. Paper presented at 5thinternational Conference on education at Kenyatta university.
• Mwangangi Leonard, Prof Ayot H, Dr Kiio M (July 2015)1. Effective teaching and learning of Secondary School history and Government in Makueni County, 2.Mentoring Secondary School teachers for effective teaching and learning, 3.Examination irregularities at KCSE meeting the challenge.4.Moving from pillage of resources in secondary schools by principals to transformative leadership by choice in Makueni county. Papers presented at 4 the international Conference on education at Kenyatta University.
• Mwangangi Leonard, Prof Ayot H, Dr Kiio M (July 2013) Case of Kenya National Examinations council e capture of marks as a remedy to missing marks at Kenyatta University and The effects of public secondary fees guidelines on availability of learning resources in public secondary schools. Papers presented at 3 the international Conference on education at Kenyatta University.

Workshops Attended

• Cyber security workshop organized by ICT authority 2023.
• University Policy and staff wellness held at Kenyatta University April 2023.
• Wellness training held in Kenyatta University March 2023.
• Post graduate workshop held at Kenyatta University March 2022.
• Workshop on writing research for publication held at Kenyatta University organized by Syracuse University (July 2017).
• Workshop on education course management by south eastern Kenya University held at the Retechnish Hotel Machakos Dec (2017).
• Workshop on information literacy and ethics held at Kenyatta University July 2015
• KNEC workshop for chief examiners held at Machakos Academy (2012).
• R.E in-service training for secondary school teachers by Kenya Episcopal conference held in (Feb 2012) at Silverberg Retreat centre Nairobi (2012). 6) Capacity Building for History and Government teachers by Jicho four publishers at Alliance boys (July 2011)

Community Service and Other Engagements

• Support member of Mother Mercy children home Limuru and Divine mercy children home Chumvi.
• Volunteer mediator in my home community at Kiunduani.

Affiliation of Professional Bodies

• Member of Society for Educational Research and Evaluation Kenya.
• Catholic Men Association – Nairobi Archdiocese
• Mediation Association of Kenya

Other Administrative Positions Held

• Shadow examination co coordinator for UCU 100/110