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Prof. Carolyne Omulando

Position/Status

Professor of Educational Media and Technology

E-mail Address

carolomulando@kcau.ac.ke

Academic Qualification

  • PhD in English Language Education
  • Master of Philosophy in Educational Communication and Technology
  • Bachelor of Education Arts (English and Literature)

Membership of Professional Bodies/Associations

  • African Network of Internationalization of Education (ANIE)
  • Organisation for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa (OSSREA)
  • Association of Language Educators and Researchers (ASLER)

Profile

Prof. Carolyne Omulando is a trained High School Teacher and taught at this level for 10 years. Later moved to Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Department of Language and Literature Education, Faculty of Education and Social Sciences – Assistant Lecturer (2006 –2009); and at Moi University – Lecture and Senior Lecturer – Department of Curriculum, Instruction and Educational Media, School of Education (2010 – 2016). She later joined Alupe University as an Associate Professor of Education (2017 – 2022), in the Department of Language and Literature Education, School of Education, and Social Sciences, where she served as a faculty member and the Founding Dean School of Education and Social Sciences.

Currently, she is serving as a Professor of Education in Educational Media and Technology Studies at KCA University in the School of Education, Arts, and Social Sciences, Department of Education and Psychological Studies (2023 – date).

She is a DAAD scholar having participated in the training DIES International Deans Course (IDC) programme under the: “Dialogue on Innovative Higher Education Strategies” initiative (2019 – 2020). She has also participated in the National Multiplication Training Programme – Kenya, sponsored by DAAD as a Trainer (2021-2022).

She has vast experience in postgraduate supervision and mentorship. She has supervised to graduation a total number of 11 Ph.D. students and 44 Masters’ students and currently supervising 10 Masters and Ph.D. students.

Research Interest

  • Teacher Education and Training
  • Instructional Design
  • Curriculum Design and Development
  • Language Teacher Education
  • Language Teaching
  • Language Learning
  • Learning Strategies
  • Sociolinguistics
  • Higher Education Issues

Selected Publications: Books, Refereed publications & Non Refereed publications

Books

Book Chapters

  • Omulando, C. (2011). ‘Tools of Instruction’ Book Chapter in ‘A Handbook for Curriculum and Instruction’ pp. 99-109, (ISBN 9966-854-65-7)
  • Barasa, P. L., Omulando, C. Odero, I. I. & Wando, D. (2011) ‘Instructional Methods’ Book Chapter in ‘A Handbook for Curriculum and Instruction’ pp. 205-214, (ISBN 9966-854-65-7)
  • Omulando, C. & Barasa, P. (2013). Language Teaching and Learning: The Interactive Approach’ Book Chapter, in ‘New horizons in Pedagogy’ pp. 1-13, (ISBN 978-9966-1727-1-6).
  • Khalili, O. E. & Omulando, C. (2014). Enhancing Kiswahili Pedagogy through the Integrated Approach in Kenya, a book chapter in “Africa and the Challenges of Globalization: Opportunities and Prospects (CUEA and AIDAL), pp. 318-328; ISBN: 978-9966-015-68-6).
  • Omulando, C. & Bulili, C. (2015). Refocusing the Role of Drama for Education in Kenya, a book chapter in “Intersections of Literature, Theatre Arts and Education: Essays in memory of Ezekiel Alembi” EAEP, pp. 193-204 (ISBN: 978-9966-56-038-4)
  • Barasa, P. & Omulando, C. (2017). English Language Curriculum for Secondary Schools in Kenya, book chapter in “Core Principles in Curriculum” Eldoret: Utafiti Foundation, pp. 205 -215 (ISBN: 978-9966-26-098-7)
  • Barasa, P. & Omulando, C. (2019) ‘Exploring Linguistic Malleability in the African Spectrum’ book chapter in Kumar, R. & Prakash, O. (eds). Language, Identity and Contemporary Society, UK: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, pp. 127 – 146 (ISBN (10): 1-5275-2033-1)

Journal Articles

  • C. (2008). Prospects and Challenges of Educational Technology in the Developing World: Implications for Education in Kenya a paper published in ‘The Educator’, a Journal of School of Education Moi University Vol. II No. 1 pp. 97 – 108 (ISSN 1817765-4)  https://www.africabib.org/rec.php?RID=Q00050158
  • Barasa, P. L. & Omulando, C. (2008). Counter-discourses between Kiswahili and English in Language Classrooms: A study of Secondary Schools in Bungoma District, In ‘The Educator’, a Journal of School of Education Moi University. Vol. II No. 1 pp. 141 -150 (ISSN 1817765-4)
  • Omulando, C. & Barasa, L. P. (2009). Teacher–Learner Languages in the Classrooms: Implications for the Language of Instruction, In ‘The Educator’, a Journal of School of Education Moi University. Vol. II No. 2 104 -114 (ISSN 1817765-4)
  • Omulando, C. & Barasa, L. P. (2010). Embracing New Paradigms in Educational Technology: Enhancing Access to Learning in Higher Education in Kenya. In the KIM School of Management Journal, Transforming Higher Education: Opportunities and Challenges (pp. 115-125) Vol. 1 (ISSN 2074-4730).
  • Okari, N. F., Nyabero, C., Barasa, P. & Omulando C. (2013). Micro–Teaching Skills and Instructional Media: A Case of English Language Graduates of Moi University, Kenya. In the Journal of Technology and Socio-Economic Development (JTSED), Vol. 2, September, 2013, (pp.78-86) (ISSN 2223-9227)
  • Kabellow, J. K., Barasa, L. P. & Omulando, C. A. (2013). Challenges other Languages Spoken in Upper Primary Schools have on the Teaching and Learning of English in Kenya. In the African Journal of Education, Science and Technology (AJEST) Oct/Nov, 2013, pp. 46-52(ISSN: 2309-9240) http://www.ajest.info/index.php/ajest/article/view/159/177
  • Oriwo, S., Barasa, P. L. & Omulando, C. (2013). Examining the Speaking Skill in English Language in Secondary schools in Kenya, In the Kenya Studies Review, (ISSN 2150-5764).
  • Omulando, C. & Barasa, P. L. (2014). A Constructivist Perspective to Language Teacher Development in Kenya. In the African Journal of Education, Science and Technology (AJEST). Vol 2, No. 1, Dec 2014, pp. 53-62 (ISSN: 2309-9240) https://www.ajest.info/index.php/ajest/article/view/260/272
  • Oseno, G. B, Barasa, L. P. & Omulando, C. (2014). Teaching Speaking Skills: Challenges of using the Integrated Approach in Secondary Schools in Kenya. In the Journal of Education and Practice (JEP) Vol 5, No. 31, pp. 34-40 (ISSN: 2222-1735) https://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JEP/article/view/16685
  • Kulo, S. A. & Omulando C. A (2014). An Investigation into the Classroom Strategies Employed for Reading Comprehension Ability in Secondary Schools in Kisumu North, Kisumu County, Kenya. In the Journal of Emerging Trends in Educational Research and Policy Studies (JETERAPS), Vol 5, No. 4, 2014, pp. 405-409 (ISSN: 2141-6990) https://journals.co.za/content/sl_jeteraps/5/4/EJC159307
  • Ombito, K. O., Omulando, C. & Luganda, M. M., (2014). Challenges in Selection and Utilization of Approved Secondary School Kiswahili Course Books in Kenya. In the African Journal of Education, Science and Technology (AJEST), Vol 2, No. 1, Dec 2014, pp. 63-69 (ISSN: 2309-9240). http://repository.rongovarsity.ac.ke/handle/123456789/2135
  • Anusu, O. M., Barasa, P. L. & Omulando, C. (2014). Teachers’ Role in the Application of Communicative Language Teaching Approach in Teaching Listening and Speaking in Schools in Lugari District, Kenya. In the Journal of Research and Method in Education (JRME), Vol 4, Issue 5, Sept-Oct, 2014, pp. 04-20 (ISSN: 2320 -737X) http://www.iosrjournals.org/iosr-jrme/papers/Vol-4%20Issue-5/Version-2/B04520420.pdf

Conferences & Chapters

  • Moi University 4th Annual International Conference 2008, 29th July-1st Aug, 2008, presented on ‘Embracing New Paradigms in Educational Technology: Enhancing Access to Learning in Higher Education’.
  • Moi University 4th Annual International Conference 2008, 29th July-1st Aug, 2008 presented on ‘Recasting Education and Training for Liberation and Self-Reliance’.
  • 1st KIM Annual Conference on Management 2009, 3rd – 5th June, 2009, presented on ‘Embracing New Paradigms in Educational Technology: Enhancing access to Learning in Higher Education in Kenya’
  • Moi University 7th Annual International Conference 2011, 6th -10th September, 2011 presented on ‘Teaching Speaking Skills: Challenges of using the Integrated Approach in Secondary Schools in Kenya’
  • Moi University 7th Annual International Conference 2011, 6th -10th September, 2011 presented on ‘Language: A Tool of Liberation through Education’
  • Moi University 7th Annual International Conference 2011, 6th -10th September, 2011 presented on ‘Special Needs Education and Socio-Economic Development’
  • 2nd ANIE International Conference held in Kampala at Speke Resort, 4th -5th November, 2010 presented on ‘The Conceptualization of Information and Communication Technologies, ODL and Internationalization of Higher Education’
  • National Conference on Education in Tanzania, 28th -30th March 2012, at Kunduchi Beach Hotel, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: presented on ‘Reforming Teacher Education: Challenges for Higher Education Institutions’
  • 2nd Annual International Conference on Technology for National, Regional and Global Integration and Development held on 16th -18th May, 2012, presented on ‘Teaching English for Authority and Responsibility: The Kenyan Perspective’ a paper to be published in the Journal of Technology and Socio-Economic Development (JTSED)
  • 2nd Annual International Conference on Technology for National, Regional and Global Integration and Development held on 16th -18th May, 2012, presented on ‘Micro –Teaching Skills and Instructional Media: A Case of English Language Graduates of Moi University, Kenya’
  • 4th ANIE International Conference, 26th-28th September, 2012, in South Africa at the University of Pretoria: presented on ‘Romancing Africa: The Impact of Research Collaboration on the Internationalization of Higher Education’
  • Moi University 8TH Annual International Conference, 4th -8th September, 2012: presented on ‘Challenges in Teaching and Learning of Composition Writing in Secondary Schools in Kenya: A Case of West Pokot County’
  • Moi University 8TH Annual International Conference,4th -8th September, 2012: presented on “The impact of availability and use of daily Newspapers on Students’ Speaking Competence in English Language in Kenyan Secondary Schools”
  • National OSSREA Workshop held on 22nd -23rd November, 2012, at Margret Thatcher Library, Moi University: presented on ‘Language: A Tool of Women Empowerment through Education’
  • National OSSREA Workshop, held on 22nd -23rd November, 2012, at Margret Thatcher Library, Moi University: presented on ‘Inclusive Education: Diversities and Disparities’
  • National OSSREA Workshop held on 22nd -23rd November, 2012, at Margret Thatcher Library, Moi University: presented on ‘Effective Vocabulary Teaching Strategies in Secondary Schools in Kenya: Implications for Language Development’
  • National OSSREA Workshop held on 22nd -23rd November, 2012, at Margret Thatcher Library, Moi University: presented on ‘Use of Written tests in Examining the Speaking Skill in English language in Secondary Schools in Kenya’
  • National OSSREA Workshop; 22nd -23rd November, 2012, at Margret Thatcher Library, Moi University: presented on Teachers’ Perceptions of Content Based Instruction in Teaching and Learning English in Primary Schools in Butula District, Kenya’
  • KIE Annual Educational Symposium, 24th -25th January, 2013, presented on ‘Inside the Classroom: Utilization of Communicative Language Teaching in the Teaching of Oral Skills in English in Secondary Schools in Kenya’
  • KIE Annual Educational Symposium, 24th -25th January, 2013, presented on ‘Content–Based Instruction: A Study of Methods of Teaching and Learning English in Primary School in Butula District, Kenya’
  • KIE Annual Educational Symposium, 24th -25th January, 2013, presented on ‘Challenges in Selection and Utilization of Approved Secondary School Kiswahili Course Books in Kenya’
  • Department of Literature, Theatre and Film Studies Conference, held at Sirikwa Hotel, 8th -10th May, 2013, presented on ‘Embedding Oral Literature in Language Instruction: The Kenyan Perspective’
  • University of Eldoret 1st Interdisciplinary International Conference, 3rd -5th September, 2013, presented on ‘A Constructivist Perspective to Language Teacher Development in Kenya’
  • The 1st ASELER Biannual Conference, in English Language Education, Sirikwa Hotel, Eldoret-Kenya, 24th -27th September, 2013 presented on ‘Interrogating the Field of Language Education’
  • OSSREA Academic and Policy Workshop, 1st August, 2013, held at Catholic University of Eastern Africa (Main Campus), presented on ‘Engendering Exclusion: The Role of Language Policy in Governing the Masses in Kenya’
  • The 5TH ANIE International Conference 2nd–4th October, 2013, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, presented on ‘Interrogating the Linguistic Discourse in the Conversations of Internationalization of Higher Education in Promoting Intra-Regional Cooperation’
  • Moi University (MU) and Indiana University –Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) in the US, Education Symposium, 31st October -1st November, 2013 held at IUPUI Library presented on ‘English Second Language in Education: Challenges and Opportunities for the Kenyan Teacher and Learner of English’
  • OSSREA Kenya Chapter, National Dialogue on Policy Workshop 4th – 6th May, 2014 held at University of Eldoret, Eldoret, presented on ‘Engendering Exclusion: The Role of Language Policy in Governing the Masses in Kenya’
  • Moi University 10th Annual International Conference held at Margret Thatcher Library –Main Campus, 23rd -27th September, 2014, presented paper on: ‘Competence and Performance in English Language Teaching: An Assessment of Classroom Teacher Practice in Kenya’
  • Moi University 10th Annual International Conference held at Margret Thatcher Library –Main Campus, 23rd -27th September, 2014, presented paper on ‘Recreating Language Teaching: Focusing the Learner in the English Language Classroom in Kenya’
  • Kenyatta University, First Annual Interdisciplinary Culture Seminar, 22nd October, 2014, presented paper on: ‘Nurturing the African Idiom: Metacognition of Culture in Kenyan Languages’
  • OSSREA National Policy Dialogue Workshop held on 25th June, 2015 at Moi University, PDN Building in Eldoret, presented a paper on: “Linguistic Divergence in enhancing Social Protection: A Synthesis of Language Power”
  • ANIE 6th Annual Conference, held in Dar-es Salaam, Tanzania, 7th – 9th October, 2015, presented a paper on: “Interrogating the Role of Higher Education Institutions in Fostering Curriculum Innovation in the attainment of Millennium Development Goals”
  • The 2ndASELER Biannual Conference in English Language Education, held in Eldoret from October, 27th -30th, 2015, presented a paper on: “Language, Culture and Thought: Implications for English Language Teaching”
  • The 2ndASELER Biannual Conference in English Language Education, held in Eldoret from October, 27th -30th, 2015, presented a paper on: “Language Teacher Education and Professional Development: The Role of the Schools of Education in Institutions of Higher Education”
  • The 2ndASELER Biannual Conference in English Language Education, held in Eldoret from October, 27th -30th, 2015, presented a paper on: “The knowledge Base of Language Teacher Education”
  • The 2ndASELER Biannual Conference in English Language Education, held in Eldoret from October, 27th -30th, 2015, presented a paper on: “Teaching and Learning Turn-Taking: Cross Examining Turn-Taking as a Classroom Pedagogical Strategy”
  • The 2ndASELER Biannual Conference in English Language Education, held in Eldoret from October, 27th -30th, 2015, presented a paper on: “Instructional Practices in the Teaching of Reading Skills in Lower Primary School”
  • National Workshop for Drama Festival Trainers held at Tom Mboya Labour, Kisumu, November, 15th -20th, 2015
  • The ANIE 7th Annual Conference, held in Accra, Ghana, 5th – 7th October, 2016, presented a paper on: “The Role of Partnerships in engaging SDGs in Universities in Africa: A Case of Moi University”
  • The 8th ANIE International Conference 4th– 6th October, 2017, Kigali, Rwanda presented a paper titled: ‘Developing Relevant Human Resource in African Universities: Lessons from Kenya’
  • Rongo University, 1st International Multi-Disciplinary Conference, 6th – 9Th March, 2018, presented two papers titled:
  1. “Integrating Drama in Language Instruction in Kenya: The Cognitive and Social Constructivist Approach”
  2. “Teaching Indigenous Languages in the Basic Education Curriculum: The Case of East Africa”
  • World Conference on Transformative Education, 26th -28th July, 2018, held at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, presented three papers titled:
  1. Transformative Curriculum for English Second Language Education in Kenya: Conceptualization of Fundamental Language Teacher Competences
  2. Digital Literacy across the Curriculum: Interrogating Teacher Preparedness in the Implementation of the New Curriculum in Kenya
  3. Interrogating 8-4-4 Education System as a Driver of Economic Development: Reflections on Curriculum Sustainability and Change in Kenya
  • The 3rd Eldoret International Conference on Gender Equality for Sustainable Development in Africa: EICGSDA, 13th -14th Sept, 2018, held at Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Eldoret Gaba Campus
  1. Sustainability for Development through Postgraduate Education: Reflections on Supervision Experiences
  2. Language Teachers’ Cognition and Classroom Practice: A Study of Teaching English Vocabulary in Busia County, Kenya
  • The Building Capacity in Language and Linguistics Research Conference, 1st – 2nd August, 2019, held at Noble Hotel in Eldoret; presented the following 3 papers:
  1. Psychological Principles of Learning: Implications for Second Language Instruction in Kenya
  2. The Challenges Teachers Face when Teaching the English Article System to Learners in Secondary Schools in Vihiga County, Kenya
  3. Teacher Cognition about Technological Pedagogical Knowledge of a Teacher of English for ICT Integration in Secondary Schools in Nairobi County, Kenya
  • The 9th ANIE Annual International Conference, 2nd – 3rd October, 2019, at The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development in Nairobi – Kenya; presented the following paper ‘Unmasking the PhD Training Programme: Frontiers for Partnership
  • International Mother Language Day (IMLD) Conference 2020, held at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST); February 19th – 21st 2020 and presented the following 2 papers:
  1. Mother Language in the Early Years Education in Kenya: The place and role of Folklore
  2. Preparing Teachers for Culturally Responsive Pedagogic Contexts: Teaching of Mother Languages in early years’ education curriculum in Kenya
  • The 2nd Annual International Conference on Open, Distance and e-learning University of Nairobi, held virtually; 11th – 12th October, 2020 during the 3rd University of Nairobi Research week and presented the paper: “Faculty Readiness in the adoption and implementation of e-learning modes of delivery in Institutions of Higher Education: A case of Alupe University College”
  • The 1st Annual Online Conference organised by Education and Social Sciences Research Association of Kenya (ESSRAK), on 28th October, 2020 – Presented a paper on “Students Acceptance and Readiness to adopt E-Learning: A Case Study of Alupe University College, Busia County, Kenya” self-sponsored
  • The 2nd LAEA Conference on Enhancing Collaborative and Interdisciplinary Research on Language in Eastern Africa – held virtually on 12th – 13th August, 2021 – Presentation topic: “The nature of support Novice English Second Language Teachers need to cope with Contextual Dynamics: An evaluation of Secondary School Teachers in Western Kenya”
  • International Conference of RC25 ISA on ‘Looking at Language to Reveal Opportunities and Threats in the Global Village’ held virtually and hosted by Kenyatta University, on June 15th – 17th, 2022 – made a presentation on “Sociocultural identify formation and reconstruction among the youth in Kenya during COVID 19 pandemic: An analysis of Selected Texts from the Abukusu Ritualistic Songs”
  • Hybrid 8th International Annual October Conference on Education and Lifelong Learning (2022) held on 6th and 7th October 2022 at Kenyatta University; made two presentations:
  1. Teacher Navigation of English Language Skills Development: An Assessment of the implementation of the Competency-Based Curriculum in Primary Schools in Kenya

Management of Teaching and Learning Post COVID-19: An Assessment of Secondary School Experiences in the Western Region of Kenya

Consultancies and Research

  • A study commissioned by Aga Khan Foundation focusing on the Alignment of Strengthening Education Systems in East Africa (SESEA) professional course content, a project of Aga Khan Development Network (August – November, 2015)
  • A Teacher Development Literacy Curriculum Development project commissioned by Aga Khan Foundation, a project of Aga Khan Development Network (February – April, 2016)
  • Development of the Advanced Online Research Methodology Course Curriculum commissioned by the Organization of Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa (OSSREA) to be used by OSSREA in the Research School for Social Sciences in Eastern and Southern Africa (RESSESA) Training (June – August, 2016)
  • A study of Research and PhD Capacity in Sub-Saharan Africa commissioned and managed in partnership by the British Council and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) (December, 2015 – December, 2016)

Consultancy Project Report

  • Barasa, P. & Omulando, C. (2018). Research and PhD Capacities in Sub-Saharan Africa: Kenya report – by the British Council and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) research_and_phd_capacities_in_sub-saharan_africa_-_kenya_report.pdf
  • Training of Primary School Teachers of English, facilitated by Africa Educational Trust (AET) in Laikipia North Sub-County, Doldol at the Catholic Mission Centre, (23rd – 25th August, 2018)
  • Capacity Building for Teachers of English, facilitated by Kenya Community Development Foundation (KCDF) in Masinga Sub County, Machakos (January – November, 2019)

Conferences/Workshops/Seminars

  • Gender Sensitization Workshop by Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology held at Savona Resort, Kakamega on 2nd April, 2008
  • The Training Workshop on Introduction of Materials development for Open and Distance Learning (ODL) organised by the School of Open Learning and Continuing Education (SOLACE -MMUST) and the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) at the computer Laboratory on 5th -7th November, 2008
  • 3rd ANIE International Conference held in Nigeria, Abuja on 25th -26th October, 2011
  • Global Leadership Summit (Workshop) 2011 on ‘Leadership’ held in Eldoret (Attended)
  • School of Education Workshop on Supervision and Examination of Theses, 19th-20th January, 2012 t Margaret Thatcher Library – Main Campus Moi University, Eldoret; Theme: Towards Effective Supervision and Examination of Theses
  • Moi University School of Education and Indiana University School of Education at IUPUI, Faculty Symposium on Research and Teaching held on 1st August, 2012 at the Margret Thatcher Library, Moi University
  • OSSREA Faculty Workshop on Research Methodology 9th -13th September, 2013held at Moi University, School of Aerospace
  • Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development, Secondary English Syllabus Workshop held at KICD, Nairobi, 24th February, 2014
  • Kenya Music Festival Trainers’ and Adjudicators’ Workshop held at Tom Mboya Labour College – Kisumu, 27th April -2nd May, 2014
  • Writing Workshop for 2015 Kenya Music Festival Syllabus and Selection of Music and Elocution Set Pieces at Tom Mboya Labour College, Kisumu, 16th -21st November, 2014
  • National Workshop for Drama Festival Trainers held at Kenya School of Government, Baringo, January, 27th -31st, 2015
  • Music Festival Trainers Workshop at Tom Mboya College, Kisumu, 26th – 1st May, 2015
  • ANIE 6th Annual Conference, held in Dar-es Salaam, Tanzania, 7th – 9th October, 2015, attended and participated in Workshop 1 on: “Internationalization of the Curriculum in African Universities”
  • National Workshop for Drama Festival Trainers held at Tom Mboya Labour, Kisumu, November, 15th -20th, 2015
  • Writing Workshop for 2016 Kenya Music Festival Syllabus and Selection of Music and Elocution Set Pieces at Tom Mboya Labour College, Kisumu, 22nd -27th November, 2015
  • OSSREA Pilot Dissemination and Knowledge Sharing Workshop, held in Nairobi at Laico Hotel on 29th June 2016
  • Writing Workshop for 2017 Kenya Music Festival Syllabus and Selection of Music and Elocution Set Pieces at Tom Mboya Labour College, Kisumu, 5th -9th December, 2016
  • National Workshop for Drama Festival Trainers held at Tom Mboya Labour, Kisumu, November, 13th -17th, 2016
  • Strategic Planning Workshop, Held at Alupe University College, June 2017
  • National Workshop for Drama Festival Trainers held at Tom Mboya Labour, Kisumu, November, 15th -20th, 2017
  • The Deans of Schools of Education Consultative Forum: The Competency-Based Curriculum: Emerging Issues and Implications for Teacher Education, held at University of Embu on 14th -15th August, 2019.
  • Alupe University College, School of Education and Social Sciences, Examination Management Process Seminar, held on February 10th, 2021
  • ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Top Management Briefing/Training, held virtually on 12th March, 2021; facilitated by Kenya Bureau of Standards and National Quality Institute
  • International Conference and Symposium: “Quality Education for Children and Students in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities” held on 19th – 21st August, 2021, organized by University GoGlobal.
  • The Deans of Schools of Education Consultative Forum: Components of the proposed Reforms Competency-Based Teacher Education: Enhancing Universities Preparedness”, held at the University of Embu on 4th -5th October 2022

 

Training Attended

  1. Global Leadership Summit, Held in Eldoret in 2011 organised by International Christian Ministries (ICM) – Kenya and Willow International Ministries
  2. OSSREA Faculty Workshop on Research Methodology, organized by OSSREA – Kenya Chapter and held from 9th -13th September, 2013 in Eldoret.
  3. International Deans Courses (IDC) Africa 2019/2020, Part I, under the Dialogue on Innovative Higher Education Strategies (DIES) organised by The German Exchange Service (DAAD), German Rectors’ Conference (HRK), Osnabruck University of Applied Sciences and Centre for Higher Education (CHE); June 17th– 28th June, 2019 in Germany – Osnabruck and Berlin.
  4. International Deans Courses (IDC) Africa 2019/2020, Part II, under the Dialogue on Innovative Higher Education Strategies (DIES) organised by The German Exchange Service (DAAD), German Rectors’ Conference (HRK), Taita Taveta University and Centre for Higher Education (CHE); 5th– 7th November, 2019 in Kenya – Nairobi.
  5. International Deans Courses (IDC) Africa 2019/2020, Part III, under the Dialogue on Innovative Higher Education Strategies (DIES) organised by The German Exchange Service (DAAD), German Rectors’ Conference (HRK), Addis Ababa University and Centre for Higher Education (CHE); 4th– 8th February, 2020 in Ethiopia – Addis Ababa.
  6. Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) Training for Capacity Building for KNEC Stakeholders on the topic: Competency Based Assessment in English Language Skills” held on 2nd – 6th November, 2020
  7. Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR) Online Training on “Gendering Policy-Engaged Education Research in Africa” held between 6th – 26th June, 2021
  8. DIES National Multiplication Training Programme – Training of Trainer Workshop, held online from 30 September – 15 October, 2021 covering “The Conception, Methodologies and Implementation of Training Activities in the Field of Higher Education Management.” Sponsored and organized by Dialogue for Innovative Higher Education Strategies (DIES) and The German Exchange Service (DAAD)

Facilitation of Workshop/Seminar Training

  • Moi University, School of Education, Teaching Practice Workshop Held on 5th June, 2012 At Eldoret West Campus Library, presented a paper on: ‘Assessing Across the Curriculum: Tertiary Institutions’
  • Alupe University College Academic Staff Workshop held on 17th January, 2019 – made presentation on two topics:
    1. Mentorship: Lecturer, Advisor, Role Model and Friend
    2. Designing Course Outlines
  • Alupe university Academic Staff Workshop on the Theme: “Faculty Academic and Professional Development” held on 11th March, 2020; made a presentation on two topics:
    1. Improving Learning Environments: Utilization of Innovative Teaching and Learning Strategies
    2. Research Leadership
  • Ministry of Education, Science and Technology in conjunction with Oasis International Consulting Ltd, Mentorship and Career Day held at Sacred Heart Cathedral Grounds, Eldoret on April, 9th 2019 and presented on “Career Choices”
  • Alupe University College, Committee of Deans Workshop – Theme: Curriculum Reforms held on 25th – 26th November, 2019 at Farm View Hotel, Busia, presented on the topic: Competency-Based Education and the Preparedness of Universities
    in Kenya.
  • International Mother Language Day (IMLD) Conference 2020, held at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST); February 19th – 21st 2020 and participated as a Technical Speaker – on the Theme: Language Education,
    Gender and Politics
  • Alupe University College 2nd Student Leaders’ Training Workshop held on 3rd May, 2019, at Busia ATC – presented on the topic: made a presentation on the topic: “Effective Communication Skills for Student Leaders”
  • School of Education and Social Sciences, Alupe University College, Academic Staff Training on ODeL – 15th September, 2020; Theme: “Instructional Design, Digital Content Development, Delivery and ManagementMade presentations on:
    1. E-learning: Setting the Context
    2. Understanding e-content
    3. Asynchronous and Synchronous E-learning Techniques and Methods
  • Alupe University College 3rd Student Leaders’ Training Workshop 1st and 2nd February, 2021 at: Farm view Hotel – Busia on the Theme: Inspirational Leadership with Integrity and Servitude, made a presentation on the topic: “Effective
    Communication Skills for Student Leaders”
  • National Multiplication Training Programme sponsored by DAAD- Training of Heads of Department Workshop, held at Sirikwa Hotel in Eldoret, 15th – 17th March, 2022 on the Theme“ Enhancing Strategic Leadership And Management of
    Higher Institutions of Learning In Post COVID-19 ERA” Sponsored and organized by Dialogue for Innovative Higher Education Strategies (DIES), The German Exchange Service (DAAD) and Moi University repectivley; made two presentations on:

    1. “Transiting to Online and Hybrid Learning: Issues, Technologies, Infrastructure, Preparedness of Faculty and Learners, and Challenges”
    2. “Designing the Project Action Plan (PAP)”
  • Alupe University College, School of Education and Social Sciences, Seminar on “Examination management process” held on July 8th, 2021, and made a presentation on: “Objectives of the Seminar”
  • Alupe University College, School of Education and Social Sciences, “Teaching Practice Students Induction Workshop” held on July 8th, 2021, and made a presentation on: “Assessment Documents: Lesson Plan Booklets, Assessment Tools and Teaching
    Practice Files”
  • Alupe University College, School of Education and Social Sciences, “Teaching Practice and Industrial Attachment Assessors Workshop” held on 5th August, 2021, and made a presentation on: “Utilization of the Teaching Practice and Industrial
    Attachment Assessment Tools”
  • Alupe University College, School of Education and Social Sciences, “Teaching Practice Students Induction Workshop” held on July 6th, 2022, and made a presentation on: “Assessment Documents: Lesson Plan Booklets, Assessment Tools and Teaching
    Practice Files”
  • The Deans of Schools of Education Consultative Forum: Components of the proposed Reforms Competency-Based Teacher Education: Enhancing Universities Preparedness”, held at the University of Embu on 4th -5th October 2022, made
    a Presentation on “Duration of Competence-Based Teacher Education During The 8-4-4 Transition Years”
  • National Multiplication Training Programme sponsored by DAAD – Training of Heads of Department Workshop, held at Sawan Hotel in Bungoma, 15th – 17th November, 2022 on the Theme“ Enhancing Strategic Leadership and Management of
    Higher Institutions of Learning In Post COVID-19 ERA” Sponsored and organized by Dialogue for Innovative Higher Education Strategies (DIES), The German Exchange Service (DAAD) and Moi University respectively; made two presentations on:

    1. “Strategic Planning for Teaching and Learning: The Case of Competency Based Curriculum in Kenyan Universities”
    2. “Building Research Culture: Motivation for Research, Strategic Analysis, Development of Research Niche, Team Building, and Support Activities”
Prof. Carolyne Omulando
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carolomulando@kcau.ac.ke