Position/Status

Dean Of Students

E-mail Address

odiwuor@kcau.ac.ke

Academic Qualification

• Masters of Arts Communication (Media & Film Studies), Daystar University
• Bachelor of Arts (Psychology & Sociology), Kenyatta University
• Certificate in copyright law, Havard law school.

Certification

• Mentoring and Supporting Youth LeadershipMentoring and Supporting Youth Leadership

YALI Regional Leadership Center East Africa
Issued Dec 2020

• Occupation and Health Safety(OHS) in context of COVID- 19Occupation and Health Safety(OHS) in context of COVID- 19

USAID, PEPFAR, INTRAHEALTHUSAID, PEPFAR, INTRAHEALTH
Issued Oct 2020.

• Radicalization and Violent Extremism in UniversitiesRadicalization and Violent Extremism in Universities

National Counterterrorism Center(NCTC)
Issued Jun 2019

• Certified Career Counselor EducatorCertified Career Counselor Educator

Cleveland State University
Issued Feb 2018

• Sound and Lighting in Film

Alliance of Slum Media Organization
Issued Jan 2018

Membership of Professional Bodies/Associations

Profile

Mr. Lamech Angila is the Dean of Students at KCA University and the Secretary General of the Kenya Universities Dean of Students Association (KUDSA). He played a crucial role in establishing the Department of Performing Arts, Film and Media Studies at KCA University and served as its 1st Department Chair. His leadership focuses on aligning strategic goals with the university’s vision, fostering student participation, promoting inclusion, and initiating innovative dialogues. Lamech has also led global projects in student affairs, enhancing the university’s international presence and advancing student affairs practices globally. He is a member of the Kenya Universities Deans of Students Associations (KUDSA), East Africa Dean of Students Association(EADOS) and International Association of Student Affairs and Services(IASAS).

Research Interest

Selected Publications: Books, Refereed publications & Non Refereed publications

• Covid-19 Remote Learning Environment: Understanding the Digital Divide Accessibility, Competency, Experiences, Acceptance and Implications. Ngigi S. Kang’ethe, Mutia J. Mutinda and Angila L Odiwuor

Conferences & Chapters

• Covid-19 remote learning environment: Understanding the digital divide

DATE	TOPIC	WHO	WHERE
16-17 NOVEMBER 2017	LINKING ACADEMIA WITH PRACTICE	KENYA NATIONAL COMISSION FOR UNESCO	ALLIANCE FRANCAISE, NAIROBI
13-14 FEBRUARY 2018	HELPING SKILLS FOR CARING EDUCATORS	CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY & KCAU	KCAU,NAIROBI
APRIL-MAY 2019	DEANS WORKSHOP	KENYA FILM CLASSIFICATION BOARD, KENYA SCHOOL OF GOVERNMNT	MATUGA CAMPUS
13-17 MAY 2019	“YOUNG LEADERS AS THE NEW FRONTIERSOF CHANGE”	GLOBAL STUDENTS INTEGRITY CENTRE	NELSON MANDELA AFRICANINSTITUTIONOF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY,ARUSHA
17-21 JUNE 2019	IDENTIFYING AND RESPONDING RADICALIZATION AND VIOLENT EXTREMISM  FOR UNIVERSITIES	NATIONAL COUNTER TERRORISM CENTRE	SAWELA LODGE, NAIVASHA
6-8 NOVEMBER, 2019.	“BEING A DEAN OF STUDENTS IN THE 21ST CENTURY”	GLOBAL STUDENTS INTEGRITY CENTRE,	PRIDEINN PARADISE BEACH RESORT, SHANZU – MOMBASA
1-3 OCTOBER 2019	CONNECTING CULTURE THROUGH PERFORMING ARTS AND FILM	KUPAA	MAASAI MARA UNIVERSITY
15-17 JUNE 2022	CULTIVATING GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES TO EMPOWER AND SUSTAIN EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.	INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS AND SERVICES, STUDENT AFFAIRS IRELAND, THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS.	CORK UNIVERSITY, IRELAND
13-14 OCTOBER 2022	Student RESEARCH COLLOQUIUM 2022- STUDENT CENTEREDNESS IN A POST-COVID-19 ERA.		THE UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE, SOUTH AFRICA
9-12 NOVEMBER 2022	THE EVOLVED DEAN: RE-DEFINING THE ROLE OF DEAN   OF STUDENTS IN THE 21ST CENTURY	EAST AFRICA DEANS OF STUDENTS CONFERENCE.	IMPERIAL GOLF VIEW HOTEL ENTEBBE, UGANDA.