School of Humanities staff and students during the Career Week held between january 28 - February 2, 2019 at the Graduation Square
Registrar RIO graced the launch of Professor. Githiora's book on Sheng' at the Graduate School Building Room 202
CODESRIA team members following the discussion during the workshop training hosted by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at KUCC
CODESRIA team members following the discussion during the workshop training hosted by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at KUCC
Participants comparing notes in their groups during the Group Discussion Session at the CODESRIA workshop hosted by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at KUCC
Professor Joy Obando of the Department of Geography referring to her notes on Research Integrity and Ethics during the CODESRIA workshop hosted by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at the KUCC
The gracious Professor Joy Obando of the Department of Geography, explaining ethical concepts in research to members of the CODESRIA team during the 10 day workshop hosted by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at KUCC
Confucius Institute Event held at BSSC Room 14
Professor Abdul Karim Bangura explaining to the participants about the Ideal Dissertation Structure during the CODESRIA workshop hosted by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at KUCC
The Dean, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Professor Chris Shisanya giving his presentation on Epistemological Paradigms in Social Research during the CODESRIA workshop hosted by the School at KUCC
Professor Ishmael Munene presenting a certificate of participation to Lydia Amoah from University of Ghana during the closing ceremony of CODESRIA workshop hosted by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at KUCC
Professor Ibrahim Oanda presenting a certificate of participation to Florence Shingirayi Chamisa from University of FortHare during the closing ceremony of CODESRIA workshop hosted by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at KUCC
Professor Ibrahim Oanda presenting a certificate of participation to Sylvester Kohol Shima from University of Ibadan during the closing ceremony of CODESRIA workshop hosted by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at KUCC
The facilitators Professors Chris Shisanya being presented with gifts as a token of appreciation for the exemplary job they did during the CODESRIA workshop hosted by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at KUCC.
The facilitators Professors Joy Obando being presented with gifts as a token of appreciation for the exemplary job they did during the CODESRIA workshop hosted by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at KUCC.
Dr. Godwin Murunga, the Incoming Executive Secretary of CODESRIA giving his closing remarks during the workshop hosted by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at KUCC
The facilitator being presented with gifts as a token of appreciation for the exemplary job they did during the CODESRIA workshop hosted by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at KUCC.
The facilitator being presented with gifts as a token of appreciation for the exemplary job they did during the CODESRIA workshop hosted by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at KUCC.
The facilitator being presented with gifts as a token of appreciation for the exemplary job they did during the CODESRIA workshop hosted by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at KUCC.

Title/Qualifications: Director, Center for Teacher Professional Development and Excellence
Department:
English and Linguistics
Contact Address:
P.O. Box 43844 - 00100
Position:
Lecturer
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Area of Specialization:

- Language Pedagogy

- Metaphor Theory and Research

- Language, Education and Law

Research Interests:

- Teaching Practicum and Mentorship

- Metaphor Theory in Education

Specialization Courses attended at Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam (2011)

  • Introduction to Metaphor: Theory and Research
  • Metaphor in Language: Style, Register, and Rhetoric

Conference Presentations

  • The Cosmological Metaphor of Life as a Day among the Agĩkũyũ People. Hong Kong, 2018

  • The Language of Hate Speech and the Kenyan Deaf Laws – An analysis of selected metaphors of incitement and their (in)admissibility in judicial proceedings. Hong Kong, 2018

  •  Metaphors of Gĩkũyũ Marriage Negotiations. Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy. 21st – 23rd June, 2016

  • Metaphors Used in the Commodification of Kenyan women. Lancaster, UK, 4th – 7th July,  2014

Research

- Metaphors of Hate Speech

- The Language Used in Campaigning Against HIV/AIDs

- Life as A Day, A Gikuyu World View

- An Evaluation of the Teacher Mentor Programme

Publications

  • Mwangi Gachara, 2011:When Facts Lie,978-3-639-36822
  • Mwangi Gachara:In Press Metaphors we marry by

Books and Books Chapters

- When Facts Lie ISBN

- Metaphors We Marry By (in print)

 

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