Dr. Ephantus Micheni Kaugi

Academic & Professional Qualifications

• Doctor of Philosophy (Kenyatta University)
• Master of Education (Kenyatta University)
• Bachelor of Education (Home Economics) (Kenyatta University)

Employment History

• 1988–1991: Teachers Service Commission, graduate teacher; 1995: Primary Teachers’ College Lecturer
• 1995–2010: Ministry of Education, Education Officer / Senior Education Officer / Assistant Director of Education
• 2010–2015: Kenyatta University, Tutorial Fellow
• 2015 to date: Kenyatta University, Lecturer

Achievements

• Has successfully supervised several doctoral and master’s students.
• Member of the University Competency-Based Curriculum Implementation Committee.
• Co-chairs the Competency-Based Aligned Teacher Education Programmes Implementation Committee.
• Chaired the School of Education committee that aligned the teacher education programmes to the Competency Based Curriculum.
• Member of the University Curriculum Committee.
• Took part in developing the Commission for University Education (CUE) guidelines for the review of teacher education programmes.

Publications

• Kaugi, E. (2023). Adoption of Information and Communication Technology in Teaching and Learning in Secondary Schools in Nairobi County, Kenya. African Journal of Education and Practice, 9(2), 15–37.
• Kaugi, E. M. (2015). An evaluation of dynamics of quality of education provided by non-formal primary schools in Nairobi, Kenya. PhD thesis, Department of Educational Management, Policy and Curriculum Studies, Kenyatta University.
• Nzoka, F. K., Kaugi, E. M., & Katam, E. J. (2021). Teachers’ pedagogical knowledge in integration of information communication technology and students’ performance in mathematics in public secondary schools in Makueni County, Kenya. Journal of Educational Research in Developing Areas, 2(3), 236–250.
• Garba, S., Waweru, S., & Kaugi, E. M. (2020). Principals’ Classroom Visitation and its Influence on Teachers’ Pedagogical Practices in Public Secondary Schools at Bauchi State, Nigeria.
• Garba, S., Waweru, S., & Kaugi, E. M. (2019). Principals’ Review of Teachers’ Records and its Influence on Teachers’ Pedagogical Practices in Public Secondary Schools in Bauchi State, Nigeria.
• Otieno, E., Kaugi, E., & Guantai, H. (2022). Teacher Recruitment by County Government and Its Influence on Implementation of Early Childhood Education Curriculum: The Case of Homabay County, Kenya.
• Otieno, E., Kaugi, E., & Guantai, H. (2022). Teacher Remuneration by County Government and its Influence on Implementation of Early Childhood Education Curriculum: The Case of Homabay County, Kenya.

Books and Book Chapters

• Limboro, C. M., & Kaugi, E. M. (2020). Technology Integration in Teacher Education: Implications for Policy and Curriculum Reform. In Handbook of Research on Literacy and Digital Technology Integration in Teacher Education (pp. 282–299). IGI Global.

Conference Papers

• Learning for Sustainable Futures: Can Non-Formal Schools in Nairobi Informal Settlements Deliver the Promise? 3rd International Conference on Education and Lifelong Learning, Kenyatta University Conference Centre, 6–7 October 2016.
• Paper presented at the joint KESSA–Multimedia University of Kenya Annual International Interdisciplinary Conference, 22–25 June 2016.
• Teachers Colleges’ Readiness for Technology Integration in Teacher Education. 6th International Annual Conference on Education and Lifelong Learning, Kenyatta University Conference Centre, 3–4 October 2019.

Seminar Papers

• Overview of Competency Based Curriculum

Research

• Implementation of the Competence-Based Curriculum: What challenges do teachers face? (ongoing)
• Kenyatta University Vice-Chancellor’s Research Grant (2017): An assessment of the production of social science research by universities and its utilization by policy makers and practitioners in Kenya. Ksh. 1,500,000. Role: Co-Investigator.

Conferences, Workshops and Seminars Attended

• Rethinking the Role of Adult Education and Lifelong Learning in Development: Insights from Somaliland. Joint KESSA–Multimedia University of Kenya Annual Interdisciplinary Conference, 22–25 June 2016.
• 10 May 2024: Stakeholders Validation Workshop for Curricula Development and Review, University of Eldoret.
• 30 October – 3 November 2023: Workshop for development of Guidelines for review of Curricula for Teacher Education Programmes, Commission for University Education.
• 28–29 October 2020: State of Higher Education in Kenya, Commission for University Education.
• 2–6 November 2015: Integration of ICT in Instructional Design for Teacher Educators, Commonwealth of Learning & Kenyatta University.
• 26–30 October 2015: ICT Integration Workshop for Teacher Educators, Commonwealth of Learning & Kenyatta University.
• 26 January 2018: Staff Mentors Seminar, Kenyatta University.

Supervision of Postgraduate Students

Masters

• Wanjohi Jane Wambui
• Kerita Vinaywa
• Kiage Jacob De’
• Lucy Nzeza Mueni

PhD

• Saleh Garba
• Francis Katumo Nzoka
• Edward Otieno Obuya

Consultancy

• 2021: Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) training workshops on behalf of Horn Population Research & Development (HPRD).
• 2018: Lead consultant (Tredgrow Africa) to TVET-CDACC for editing Competency Based Education and Training (CBET) occupational standards and curricula in office administration, office assistant, human resource management, and archives and records management.
• 2016–2020: Development and supply of teacher training modules for the Secondary Education Project (SEP), through Tredgrow Africa Ltd.

Community Service

• Chairperson, Board of Management, Kathigiririni Day Secondary School
• Member, Board of Management, Dagoretti High School

Professional Bodies

• Women Educational Researchers of Kenya (WERK)
• Kenya Universities Quality Assurance Network (KUQAN)

Administrative Positions

• Member, University Curriculum Rationalization Committee
• Member, Committee on Monitoring the Implementation of the Competency Based Curriculum aligned Programmes in the School of Education
• Chairperson, Special Committee to Develop School of Education Programmes
• Chairperson, Competency Based Curriculum Transition Committee (School of Education)
• Coordinator, EMP 201 (Curriculum Development)
• Staff Mentor