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Dr. Florence Muthoni Itegi

Senior Lecturer & Chairperson, Department of Educational Management Policy & Curriculum Studies

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Dr. Florence Muthoni Itegi

Senior Lecturer & Chairperson, Department of Educational Management Policy & Curriculum Studies

Administrative Position
2024: Appointment to Student Disciplinary Appeals Committee Member Kenyatta University; 2024: Appointment Departmental chair Board of Postgraduate Studies; 2023: Appointment to school of Education and Lifelong Learning Research Committee; 2019: Renewed Contract, Examinations Coordinator Department of Educational Management Policy and Curriculum Studies; 2018: Appointment to KUSA elections Appeal Committee Member Kenyatta University; 2019: Appointment as staff Mentor Kenyatta University; 2018: Appointment 3rd International Conference Organizing Committee Department of Educational Management Policy and Curriculum Studies; 2018: Appointment ISO Quality Team on Risk Analysis Committee Department of Educational Management Policy and Curriculum Studies; 2017 Acting Director International Centre for Capacity Development Kenyatta University; 2017: Appointment Kenyatta University staff mentor; 2017: Appointment Curriculum Review Committee Department of Educational Management Policy and Curriculum Studies; 2016: to date Facilitator Growing Leaders program Kenyatta University; 2016: Examinations coordinator Department of Educational Management Policy and Curriculum Studies; 2015: Acting Director Kenyatta University Regional Centre for Capacity development; 2014: Appointment to Subcommittee to Develop a Module for Young Leadership Programme; 2014- 2019: Appointment to the Board of Management for Kenyatta University Regional Centre for Capacity Development.; 2013: Appointment to the Monitoring and Evaluation Programme Development Committee.; 2013:Teaching Practice Area Coordinator Embu - Kirinyaga region.; 2011: Appointment to the Career Development Team: Performance of Graduates in the Job Market.; 2011 to date: School of Education Postgraduate Board of Examiners Member

Academic Qualifications

Thami Susan, N., George Onyango & Florence Itegi. (2025). Water Quality and its Effect on Teaching and Learning in Public Secondary Schools in Nairobi and Kajiado Counties, Kenya
Kamau Grace, Florence Itegi & Peter N. Muchanje (2025). Influence of the Inset Program’s Instructional Resources on Job Performance in The National Police Service in Kenya Journal of Research and Innovation in Education, Volume 9 Issue 2,
Cheptoo Cynthia & Florence Itegi (2025).Management of Resources and Its Influence on Development among Children in Public Early Childhood Education Centers in Nakuru County, Kenya. International Journal Of Innovative Research & Development
Damaris Kariuki, Florence Itegi, Wilson Mutuma. (2024). Reorienting Teacher Professional Development in Kenya: Professional Learning Communities Paradigm. Journal of the Kenya National Commission for UNESCO Kenya, 2958-7999, Vol. 4 (2), https://doi.org/10.62049/jkncu.v4i2.110
Beth, Githaiga, Florence M. Itegi and Peter N. Muchanje. (2024). Influence of Management of Human Resources on the Quality of Education in Selected Private Universities in Kenya. www.ijird.com May, 2024 Vol 13 Issue 5. International Journal Of Innovative Research & Development. Doi No. : 10.24940/ijird/2024/v13/i5/MAY24003
Beth, Githaiga, Florence M. Itegi and Peter N. Muchanje. (2024). Influence of Management of Physical Facilities on Quality of Education in Selected Private Universities in Kenya.Journal of Education and Practice ISSN 2520-467X (Online) Vol.8, Issue No.3, pp. 26 – 35, https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1945-7907
Ocharo,Livingstone, Florence, Itegi and Rose Njoroge. (2023).Role of Parents’ Involvement in Shaping Pupils’ Discipline and Its Influence on Performance in KCPE. International Journal Of Research And Innovation In Social Science E (IJRISS) ISSN No. 2454-6186 | DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS |Volume VII Issue II February 2023.
Wanderi, M. N., Samuel Waweru, & Florence Itegi. (2023). Utilization of library support services and its relationship with learner retention in ODL in selected public universities in Kenya. International Journal of Science, Technology, Education and Management Research, 7(11), 52–65. https://doi.org/10.1234/ijster.v7i11.56
Habtamu Reta A., Florence, M. Itegi and Peter, N. Muchanje. (2023).Head Teachers’ Human Relation Abilities as Correlates to Educators’ Instructional Efficacy in Secondary Schools in Ethiopia. Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies Volume 40, Issue 4, Page 20-28, 2023; Article no.AJESS.92725,ISSN: 2581-6268
Habtamu Reta A., Florence M. Itegi and Peter N. Muchanje. (2022). Principals’ Conceptual Managerial Skills and Teachers’ Instructional Effectiveness in Secondary Schools, Central Gondar Zone, Ethiopia. European Online Journal of Natural and Social Sciences, Vol.11, No 2 pp. 336-346 ; www.european-science.com
Edwin, O., Florence, M. and Felicita W. (2021). Effect of Career Advancement on Retention of Science Teachers In Public Secondary Schools in Kisumu County, Kenya: A Mixed Method Approach. European Journal of Education Studies.Volume 8 Issue 2 2021 DOI: 10.46827/ejes.v8i2.3594.
Florence, M. Itegi and Mutuma W. Michubu (2020) Navigating Through Postgraduate Research: Experiences of Doctoral Studies Students in Kenyan Universities. International Journal of Innovative Research and Knowledge. Volume-5 Issue-7, July.
Florence M. Itegi (2019). Effects of Child Characteristics and Parental Aggression on Bullying in Schools. International Journal of Contemporary Applied Researches Vol. 6, No. 7, July 2019 (ISSN: 2308-1365)
Somuah, B., Florence M. and Kariuki, S. (2019). Correlation between Familial Roles and Persistence of Female Students on Distance Education Programmes in Ghana: Through the Lens of an Administrator. November 2019, Open Praxis 11(3):261 DOI: 10.5944/openpraxis.11.3.977
Wanderi, M., Samwel, Waweru and Florence, Itegi (2019). Learner support for distance learning students’ graduation in Public Universities in Kenya: A review study International Journal of Education, Management & Administration (IJEMA) ISSN (Online) 2519-9544 Volume 3 Issue III March 2019.
Somuah, B., Florence M. and Kariuki, S. (2018). Financial Roles and Its Effect on Persistence of Female Students in Distance Education Programs in Ghana. Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education-Tojde October 2018 Issn 1302-6488 Volume: 19 Number: 4 Article 6.
Mwaniki, G., Florence M. Itegi & Felicita W. Njuguna (2018). Competences of Educational Quality Assurance and Standards Officers. Journal of Education and Practice 1735 (Paper) ISSN 2222-288X (Online) Vol.9, No.8, 2018.
Mwaniki, S. Felicita Njuguna and Florence Itegi (2018) Bridging the Gap of Quality Education Provision in Secondary Schools: A Refection on Existing Instructional Supervisory Practices. DOI: 10. 21474/ IJAR01/6443. Vol. 6(2), 324 – 341.
Florence M. Itegi (2017). Bullying and its Effects: Experiences in Kenyan Public Secondary
Florence M. Itegi. (2016). Financing Secondary Education in Kenya: Exploring Strategic Management Approach for Improving Quality of Education. Universal Journal of Educational Research 4(5): 949-955, 2016http:www.hrpub.org DOI: 10. 13189/ujer. 2016. 040503.
Florence M. Itegi. (2015). Enhancing Access to Higher Education and its implications on Quality in Kenyan Universities. Makerere Journal of Higher Education
Florence M. Itegi. (2015). Improving Organization Performance: Project Management Approach for Sustainable Development in Face of Globalization. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Organizational Management JEOM an open access journal
Florence M. Itegi. (2013). Developing Moral Values in Primary School Pupils in Kenya Msingi Journal, Volume 1, Number 1, 2013, 410 – 438.
Felicita W. Njuguna & Florence M. Itegi. (2013). Research in Institutions of Higher Education in Africa: Challenges and Prospects. European Scientific Journal December 2013/special/edition vol.1 ISSN: 1857 – 7881 (print) e- ISSN 1857 - 7431
Florence M. Itegi and Felicita W. Njuguna. (2013). Gender Based Violence in Educational Institutions and its’ Impacts on Girls’ Education: A Comparative Study of Selected Countries. Research Journal in Organizational Psychology & Educational Studies 2(5) 276-279.
Felicita W. Njuguna and Florence M. Itegi. Cross-Border Higher Education in Africa: The Kenyan Experience. Journal of Emerging Trends in Educational Research and Policy Studies (JETERAPS) 4(5):752-759.

Refereed Journal Articles

  1. Florence M. Itegi (2017). Bullying and its Effects: Experiences in Kenyan Public Secondary Schools. International Journal of Education and Research Vol. 5 No. 3 23
  2. Florence M. Itegi. (2016). Financing Secondary Education in Kenya: Exploring Strategic Management Approach for Improving Quality of Education. Universal Journal of Educational Research 4(5): 949-955, 2016http:www.hrpub.org DOI: 10. 13189/ujer. 2016. 040503.
  3. Florence M. Itegi. (2015). Enhancing Access to Higher Education and its implications on Quality in Kenyan Universities. Makerere Journal of Higher Education
  4. Florence M. Itegi. (2015). Improving Organization Performance: Project Management Approach for Sustainable Development in Face of Globalization. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Organizational Management JEOM an open access journal
  5. Florence M. Itegi. (2013). Developing Moral Values in Primary School Pupils in Kenya Msingi Journal, Volume 1, Number 1, 2013, 410 – 438.
  6. Florence, M. Itegi and Felicita W. Njuguna. (2013). Gender Based Violence in Educational Institutions and its’ Impacts on Girls’ Education: A Comparative Study of Selected Countries. Research Journal in Organizational Psychology & Educational Studies 2(5) 276-279.
  7. Felicita W. Njuguna and Florence M. Itegi. Cross-Border Higher Education in Africa: The Kenyan Experience. Journal of Emerging Trends in Educational Research and Policy Studies (JETERAPS) 4(5):752-759.
  8. Thami Susan, N., George Onyango & Florence Itegi. (2025). Water Quality and its Effect on Teaching and Learning in Public Secondary Schools in Nairobi and Kajiado Counties, Kenya
  9. Kamau Grace, Florence Itegi & Peter N. Muchanje (2025). Influence of the Inset Program’s Instructional Resources on Job Performance in The National Police Service in Kenya Journal of Research and Innovation in Education, Volume 9 Issue 2,
  10. Cheptoo Cynthia & Florence Itegi (2025).Management of Resources and Its Influence on Development among Children in Public Early Childhood Education Centers in Nakuru County, Kenya. International Journal Of Innovative Research & Development
  11. Damaris Kariuki, Florence Itegi, Wilson Mutuma. (2024). Reorienting Teacher Professional Development in Kenya: Professional Learning Communities Paradigm. Journal of the Kenya National Commission for UNESCO Kenya, 2958-7999, Vol. 4 (2), https://doi.org/10.62049/jkncu.v4i2.110
  12. Beth, Githaiga, Florence M. Itegi and Peter N. Muchanje. (2024). Influence of Management of Human Resources on the Quality of Education in Selected Private Universities in Kenya. www.ijird.com May, 2024 Vol 13 Issue 5. International Journal Of Innovative Research & Development. Doi No. : 10.24940/ijird/2024/v13/i5/MAY24003
  13. Beth, Githaiga, Florence M. Itegi and Peter N. Muchanje. (2024). Influence of Management of Physical Facilities on Quality of Education in Selected Private Universities in Kenya.Journal of Education and Practice ISSN 2520-467X (Online) Vol.8, Issue No.3, pp. 26 – 35, https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1945-7907
  14. Ocharo,Livingstone, Florence, Itegi and Rose Njoroge. (2023).Role of Parents’ Involvement in Shaping Pupils’ Discipline and Its Influence on Performance in KCPE. International Journal Of Research And Innovation In Social Science E (IJRISS) ISSN No. 2454-6186 | DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS |Volume VII Issue II February 2023.
  15. Wanderi, M. N., Samuel Waweru, & Florence Itegi. (2023). Utilization of library support services and its relationship with learner retention in ODL in selected public universities in Kenya. International Journal of Science, Technology, Education and Management Research, 7(11), 52–65. https://doi.org/10.1234/ijster.v7i11.56
  16. Habtamu Reta A., Florence, M. Itegi and Peter, N. Muchanje. (2023).Head Teachers’ Human Relation Abilities as Correlates to Educators’ Instructional Efficacy in Secondary Schools in Ethiopia. Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies Volume 40, Issue 4, Page 20-28, 2023; Article no.AJESS.92725,ISSN: 2581-6268
  17. Habtamu Reta A., Florence M. Itegi and Peter N. Muchanje. (2022). Principals’ Conceptual Managerial Skills and Teachers’ Instructional Effectiveness in Secondary Schools, Central Gondar Zone, Ethiopia. European Online Journal of Natural and Social Sciences, Vol.11, No 2 pp. 336-346 ; www.european-science.com
  18. Edwin, O., Florence, M. and Felicita W. (2021). Effect of Career Advancement on Retention of Science Teachers In Public Secondary Schools in Kisumu County, Kenya: A Mixed Method Approach. European Journal of Education Studies.Volume 8 Issue 2 2021 DOI: 10.46827/ejes.v8i2.3594.
  19. Florence, M. Itegi and Mutuma W. Michubu (2020) Navigating Through Postgraduate Research: Experiences of Doctoral Studies Students in Kenyan Universities. International Journal of Innovative Research and Knowledge. Volume-5 Issue-7, July.
  20. Florence M. Itegi (2019). Effects of Child Characteristics and Parental Aggression on Bullying in Schools. International Journal of Contemporary Applied Researches Vol. 6, No. 7, July 2019 (ISSN: 2308-1365)
  21. Somuah, B., Florence M. and Kariuki, S. (2019). Correlation between Familial Roles and Persistence of Female Students on Distance Education Programmes in Ghana: Through the Lens of an Administrator. November 2019, Open Praxis 11(3):261 DOI: 10.5944/openpraxis.11.3.977
  22. Wanderi, M., Samwel, Waweru and Florence, Itegi (2019). Learner support for distance learning students’ graduation in Public Universities in Kenya: A review study International Journal of Education, Management & Administration (IJEMA) ISSN (Online) 2519-9544 Volume 3 Issue III March 2019.
  23. Somuah, B., Florence M. and Kariuki, S. (2018). Financial Roles and Its Effect on Persistence of Female Students in Distance Education Programs in Ghana. Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education-Tojde October 2018 Issn 1302-6488 Volume: 19 Number: 4 Article 6.
  24. Mwaniki, G., Florence M. Itegi & Felicita W. Njuguna (2018). Competences of Educational Quality Assurance and Standards Officers. Journal of Education and Practice 1735 (Paper) ISSN 2222-288X (Online) Vol.9, No.8, 2018.
  25. Mwaniki, S. Felicita Njuguna and Florence Itegi (2018) Bridging the Gap of Quality Education Provision in Secondary Schools: A Refection on Existing Instructional Supervisory Practices. DOI: 10. 21474/ IJAR01/6443. Vol. 6(2), 324 – 341.
  26. Florence M. Itegi (2017). Bullying and its Effects: Experiences in Kenyan Public Secondary
  27. Felicita W. Njuguna & Florence M. Itegi. (2013). Research in Institutions of Higher Education in Africa: Challenges and Prospects. European Scientific Journal December 2013/special/edition vol.1 ISSN: 1857 – 7881 (print) e- ISSN 1857 - 7431
  28. Florence M. Itegi and Felicita W. Njuguna. (2013). Gender Based Violence in Educational Institutions and its’ Impacts on Girls’ Education: A Comparative Study of Selected Countries. Research Journal in Organizational Psychology & Educational Studies 2(5) 276-279.

Books

Florence, M. Itegi. (2014). Introduction to Project Management: Theory to Practice. ISBN: 978-9966-015-30-CUEA Press
Florence, M. Itegi. (2012). Higher Education Administration Module Kenyatta University
Kyalo, D. Nyonje.R. & Itegi F. (2011). Project Planning and Management: Notes for Beginners. VDM publishing House Germany. ISBN: 978-3-639-33782-2

Book Chapters

  1. Florence, M. Itegi and Hellen, K. Guantai. (2024). Essentials of Education Management in the 21st Century. Nairobi: NENO Publishers.
  2. Florence, M. Itegi. (2023). Supervision of Doctoral Students and its implications on Quality of Research Outputs: Ethical Perspectives.
  3. Florence M. Itegi. (2022). Towards character formation: The dilemma of behaviour modelling among university students in sub-Saharan Africa. Quality Assurance in Higher Education in Eastern and Southern Africa, Pg 155-165.
  4. Florence M. Itegi, (2019). Reflecting on Character Formation: Developing Moral Values in Schools. ISBN: 978-9966-133-80-9
  5. Nyakundi, J., Florence, I., and Charles, M. (2016). School Management: Does Competence of the Board Members Matter? LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing: Deutschland.
  6. Florence, M. Itegi. (2014). Introduction to Project Management: Theory to Practice. ISBN: 978-9966-015-30-CUEA Press
  7. Florence, M. Itegi. (2012). Higher Education Administration Module Kenyatta University
  8. Kyalo, D. Nyonje.R. & Itegi F. (2011). Project Planning and Management: Notes for Beginners. VDM publishing House Germany. ISBN: 978-3-639-33782 Schools. International Journal of Education and Research Vol. 5 No. 3 23

Conference Papers

  1. March 2025: The Global Education Conclave “Leading with Purpose: Global collaboration for a sustainable, Inclusive, and Technologically Advanced Future” India, October 2023: Relationship between Supervision Practices and Completion Rates among Doctoral Students in Kenya. The 9th International Annual School Of Education And Lifelong Learning Conference. October 2022: Parental Empowerment and Engagement in Competence Based Curriculum in Kenya. Continental Symposium for Educational Research and Innovation, Addis Ababa Ethiopia.
  2. October 2022: Relationship between Parental Engagement and Learning Outcomes among Children in Kenya: A framework for Family School Partnership. Global Partnership for Education (GPE)/IDRC Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (KIX) Continental Research Symposium.
  3. November, 2019: Influence of Mentorship on Interest and Participation of Girls in Science, Technical and Mathematics Subjects in Kenyan Secondary Schools. The International Conference for Women in Leadership Positions in Higher Education (WoLPHE), African University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abuja, Nigeria,
  4. October, 2018. Bullying in schools: Effects of Child Characteristics and Parental Aggression Kenyan Experience. International conference on Lifelong Learning. Kenyatta University Conference Centre
  5. May 2018, International conference on Re-weaving Education. Towards Competence Based Curriculum in Kenya: The Role of Monitoring from Policy to Practice: Kenyatta University Conference centre
  6. October 2017 Bringing voices together: Familial roles and persistence of female students in distance education programmes, School of Education Conference. Kenyatta University Conference Centre
  7. 12thSeptember, 2016 Gender and Leadership Training: The SDGs: An Opportunity to Embed Gender Equity /Equality in Higher Education. University of Nairobi, Kenya
  8. 22nd – 26th Aug 2016 Status of Higher Education in Kenya & SASA 4th International Conference. Kenyatta University Kenya
  9. Florence M. Itegi. (Oct 2015) International Higher Education and Character Formation: Role of Mentorship Programs in Universities Open University of Tanzania Dar es Salaam
  10. Florence M. Itegi. (May 2015). Education Financing Exploring Strategic Management Approach for Quality Improvement Kenyatta University Conference Centre Kenya
  11. Florence M. Itegi. (November, 2012). Seminar on Decentralization of Education: Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Success- The Kenyan Experience. Kenyatta University Conference Centre Kenya.
  12. Florence M. Itegi & Felicita W. Njuguna. (September 2012).Internationalization of Higher Education in Africa Maximizing and Benefits, Minimizing Risks. University of Pretoria, South Africa
  13. Florence M. Itegi & Felicita W. (July 2012). Gender Based Violence in Educational Institutions and its’ Impacts on Girls’ Education: A Comparative Study of Selected Countries. Kenyatta University Kenya
  14. Florence M. Itegi. (March, 2012). National Stakeholders Conference on Validation of Task Force Report on Realignment of Education to the Constitution. Kenyatta International Conference: Kenya
  15. Florence M. Itegi & Felicita W. (February, 2012). Research in Institutions of Higher Education Kenyatta University Kenya
  16. Florence M. Itegi. (June, 2012). Enhancing Access to Higher Education and its implications on Quality: Phenomenon of Study Centers in Kenyan University: Catholic University of Eastern Africa.
  17. 2014 - Customer care and Public Relations; Kariani Hospital Senior staff Murang’a County
  18. 2013 – Supervision of Research in Post graduate Studies for University staff
  19. November, 2012: Seminar on Decentralization of Education: Overcoming Challenges and
  20. Achieving Success- The Kenyan Experience. Kenyatta University Conference Centre Kenya.
  21. Inclusive Education in Developing Countries a Cross-examination of Financing Challenges and Opportunities.
  22. March 2025: The Global Education Conclave “Leading with Purpose: Global collaboration for a sustainable, Inclusive, and Technologically Advanced Future” India.
  23. October 2023: Relationship between Supervision Practices and Completion Rates among Doctoral Students in Kenya. The 9th International Annual School Of Education And Lifelong Learning Conference.
  24. October 2022: Parental Empowerment and Engagement in Competence Based Curriculum in Kenya. Continental Symposium for Educational Research and Innovation, Addis Ababa Ethiopia.
  25. October 2022: Global Partnership for Education (GPE)/IDRC Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (KIX) Continental Research Symposium. African Union Commission headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
  26. November, 2019: The International Conference for Women in Leadership Positions in Higher Education (WoLPHE), African University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abuja, Nigeria,
  27. October 2018: International conference School of Education. Kenyatta University Conference Centre Kenya
  28. September 2016: The SDGs: An Opportunity to Embed Gender Equity /Equality in Higher Education. University of Nairobi, Kenya
  29. August 2016: Status of Higher Education in Kenya & SASA 4th International Conference. Kenyatta University Kenya
  30. October 2015: International Higher Education. Open University of Tanzania Dar es Salaam
  31. May 2015: Education Financing Exploring Strategic Management Approach for Quality Improvement Kenyatta University Conference Centre Kenya
  32. September 2012: Internationalization of Higher Education in Africa. University of Pretoria, South Africa
  33. July 2012: Gender Based Violence in Educational Institutions and its’ Impacts on Girls’ Education. Kenyatta University Kenya
  34. March, 2012: National Stakeholders Conference on Validation of Task Force Report on Realignment of Education to the Constitution. Kenyatta International Conference, Kenya
  35. June, 2012: Enhancing Access to Higher Education and its implications on Quality: Catholic University of Eastern Africa.