Dr. Peter Nyaga Muchanje

Lecturer, Department of Educational Management, Policy & Curriculum Studies

Specialisation	Educational Management, Educational Leadership and Career progression
Email	muchanje.peter@ku.ac.ke

Publications

Nyongesa, R. N.and Muchanje, P.N., (2023).Principals Induced Professional Development and Motivation Schemes as Catalysts for Improved Teacher Performance. Reviewed Journal International of Educatio Practice, Vol4.No1
Habtamu, R.A., Muchanje, P.N., and Itegi, F.M. (2023). Head Teachers’ Human Resource Relation Abilities as Correlates to Educators’ Instructional Efficacy in Secondary Schools in Ethiopia. Asian Journal of Education and Social Sciences, Volume 40, Issues 4. Page 20-28.
Nthiga, A., Muchanje, P.N., and Kirimi, F. (2023). Contributions of Effective Decesion Making on Management of Education in Competency Based Curriculum Era in Embu County, Kenya. International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies, Vol 10, Issue 6, Page 45-48.
Musembi, L.M., Nyaga,P., and Kariuki, S. (2022). Complaints Infrustructure and Tutor Motivation in Public Teacher Training Colleges in the Eastern Region, Kenya. The International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 8, Page 154 -163.
Aftin, K.D, Mungai, G.J., and Nyaga, P.M. (2022). Influence of Head Teachers’ Performance, Monitoring on Participation of Female Students with Disabilitis in Primary Schools in Mandera County, Kenya. Research on Humanities and Social Science Vol.12, No. 4, pages 11-18.
Adan, H.I., Guantai, H.K. and Muchanje, P.N. (2022). Principal’s Leadership Styles: Critical Comonents to the Security Management in Selected Secondary Schools in Mandera County, Kenya. https://doi.org/10.47434/JEREDA.3.1.2022.1
Wanyoko, M.S. and Muchanje, P.N. (2021). Task Oriented Leadership Style on Students Academic Achievements inPublic Secondary Schools in Nyeri County, Kenya. https://doi.org/10.47434/JEREDA
Muchanje P. N. (2021). Effect of Soft Skills Training in Secondary School Principals Performance in Kenya. Paper presented at International Conference Universities Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development in Africa Conference proceedings. Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences. 10.18418/978-3-96043-083-4-166
Muchanje, P.N. (2021). Teachers' Attitude Towards Quality Assurance And Standards Officers In Primary Schools In Evurore, Mbeere North Sub-County, Embu County, Kenya. Journal of Educational Research in Developing Areas (JEREDA) Vol. 1. Issue 3, Pp. 226-239, 2020
Salome Koskei, Florence M. Itegi, Peter N. Muchanje (2020). Effect of Gender Roles on Retention of Boys in Primary Schools in Kenya. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/344291701_Effect_of_Gender_Roles_on_Retention_of_Boys_in_Primary_Schools_in_Kenya
Salome Koskei, Florence M. Itegi, Peter N. Muchanje. (2020). Parental Support and Boys’ Retention in Public Primary Schools in Kenya. Journal of Education and Practice (JEP), Vol.11, No. 31.
Njuguna F. and Muchanje P.N. (2019). Socio – Economic Factors Affecting Retention of the Boy-Child in Secondary Schools of Mathioya, Kenya. Journal of Education and Practice. ISSN 2222-1735 (Paper) ISSN 2222-288X (Online), Vol.10, No.29, 2019
Mwai, J. and Muchanje, P.N. (2018). Compliance to Performance Appraisal in Public Primary Schools in Gilgil Sub-County in Kenya. IOSR Journal of Research & Methods in Education (IOSR-JRME) e-ISSN:2320-7388X volume 8, issue 2, ver.1 (Mar-April 2018). PP 83-89.
Mwai J. and Muchanje,P.N. (2017). Role of Performance Appraisal on Teacher Motivation in Public Primary Schools in Kenya. Researchjournali’s Journal of Education, vol.5/No.10 October/2017 ISSN2347-8225
Muchanje, P. N., Njuguna, F., Kalai J. and Bironga S. M. (2016). An exploration of factors influencing Career Progression of Tutors in Public Primary Teachers’ Training Colleges in Kenya. Universal Journal of Educational Research 4(3): 582-588, 2016.
Bironga, S. N. & Muchanje, P. N. (2015). Relationship between Paternal Involvement in Pupils’ Education and Academic Achievement among Primary School Pupils in Nairobi County, Kenya. International Journal of Education and Social Sciences (ijess), vol. 2 No. October 2015.
Muchanje, P. N. Ngaruiya B, and Odundo P. O (2015). Personal characteristics and career progression of tutors in Public Primary Teacher Training Colleges in Kenya. International Journal of Education and Social Sciences (ijess), vol 2. No 1. January 2015, pg 44-49.

Conferences and Paper Presentations

2023 Re-Focusing Education in a Globalized Society for Sustainable Futures Managing Teams in Changing Dynamics of 21st Century School Leadership. A Transformative Leadership Perspective.Kenyatta University Kenyatta University
2023 Re-Focusing Education in a Globalized Society for Sustainable Futures Role of Participative Decision Making Style in Countering Implementation of Competency Implementation of Competency Based Education challenges in Kenya Kenyatta University Kenyatta University
2023 Re-Focusing Education in a Globalized Society for Sustainable Futures Public Primary Schools Readiness in Digital Literacy Integration for Development of Learners’ Digital Skills in Homabay County, Kenya. Kenyatta University Kenyatta University
2021 School of Education virtual Conference 7th International Annual October Conference on Education and Life Long Learning held on 6th -7th October 2021 at Kenyatta University When Culture is Toxic: An analysis of Team Skills in Difficult Times i
2020 International Conference on Universities, Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development in Africa Soft skills training and its effect on principal's performance in secondary schools in Kenya Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences Collaboration for Entrepreneurial Universities - CEPU
2019 Maximizing Education Change: Research, Policy, Leadership, Technology and Curriculum Tacit Knowledge Management in Higher Institutions of Learning Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi National Education Conference – Aga Khan University
2019 Promoting Women in Science to address the 21st Century Challenges Participant Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi Association of African Universities (AAU)
2018 Education Reforms and Technological Empowerment: Enhancing Teacher Education, Training and Competence Based Learning Influence of Performance Appraisal Feedback on Teacher Motivation in Public Primary Schools in Nakuru County, Kenya Kenyatta University (KUCC) Kenyatta University
2018 Re- Weaving Education to meet the Demand of 21st Century Investigating Pupils Perception on Gender Inclusion in Primary Schools in Kakamega, Kilifi and Nyeri Counties Kenyatta University (KUCC) Kenyatta University
2018 Re- Weaving Education to meet the Demand of 21st Century Paternal Involvement in Pupils Acedemic Achievement Among Primary School Pupils in Nairobi County, Kenya Kenyatta University (KUCC) Kenyatta University
2016 Rethinking Development Paradigms in Africa Gender Differences in Paternal Involvement in Pupils’ Education among Primary School Pupils in Nairobi, Kenya Multimedia University Hotel Kenya Scholars and Studies Association (KESSA)
2016 Re-Engineering Education for sustainable Development Examining teachers attitude towards QASO in Embu County
Kenyatta University (KUCC) Department of Educational Management, Policy and Curriculum studies, Kenyatta University
2013 Enhancing gender equity in leadership of higher education Participant Taifa Hall and Safari park Association of Common Wealth Universities
2013 Facilitation Skills Participant CEMASTEA headquarters CEMASTEA
2011,2012, 2013 and 2014 ISO training Kolpin, Donyo Sabuk game reserve and Masinga Kilimambogo TTC BOG