Biography
Dr. Janet Nabiswa is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Educational Psychology in Kibabii University, Kenya. She holds a bachelor’s degree in education having studied Kiswahili and Geography, a master’s degree in educational Guidance and Counseling and a Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Psychology. She is a career teacher and trainer with 31 years’ experience besides being involved in counseling and consultancy among schools, tertiary institutions and communities within Kenya. Apart from lecturing, she regularly participates in international conferences, workshops, and seminars on social challenges facing students with a view to enhance deviance mitigation. She is a mentor and professional life-skills coach. Her career objective is to empower young people with skills that can secure a healthy and informed career path throughout their education. As a Counselor and Educational Psychologist, Dr. Nabiswa finds it quite fulfilling in belonging to teams that seek to unearth strategies that will cushion the young generation as they make informed career decisions.
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Professional Training and Development
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Publications
Owuor M-E. A., Nabiswa J., & Wafula R. (2025). Types of Contextualized Learning Resources Available for Teaching Reading Skills Among Grade Three Pupils in Bungoma South Sub-County, Kenya. Iconic Research and Engineering Journals. Volume 9 Issue 1 764-768 ISSN: 2456-8880
Okadie Z.A, Nabiswa J. & Nandelenga H.S. (2025). Music Pedagogy and Learner Acquisition of Creativity and Critical Thinking Skills. Journal of Global Research in Education and Social Science Volume 19, Issue 3, Page 96-106, 2025; Article no. JOGRESS.13143 ISSN: 2454-1834
Okadie Z.A, Nandelenga H.S.& Nabiswa J. (2025). Music Pedagogy and Learner Acquisition of Communication and Collaboration Skills in Public Primary Schools of Bungoma County, Kenya. Journal of Global Research in Education and Social Science Volume 19, Issue 3, Page 70-83, 2025; Article no. JOGRESS.13142 ISSN: 2454-1834
Nyongesa P. N., Nabiswa J., & Nabwire C. (2025). Assessment of Gender Mainstreaming in Early Childhood Education Policies and Practices: Evidence from Bungoma County, Kenya. Iconic Research and Engineering Journals Volume 9 Issue 1, 737-741 ISSN: 2456-8880.
Nyangweta M.D., Wanjala F. &, Nabiswa J. (2025). Teaching Resources and Academic Achievement in Early Childhood Development Education: Evidence from Busia County, Kenya. Iconic Research and Engineering Journals Volume 9 Issue 1 777-781, ISSN: 2456-8880
Nabiswa, J. (2023). Analysis of Inclusion for Persons with Disabilities within Learning Institutions of Bungoma County, Kenya. Quest Journals, Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Science Volume 11 ~ Issue 8 (2023) pp: 166-171 ISSN:2321-9467 http://www.questjournals.org.
Nabiswa, J. & Chelia R. D. (2022) Psychosocial Interventions and Girl Child’s Access to Emergency Education within Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya. Quest Journals, Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Science Vol.10, Issue 9 Pp 07-14 ISSN (Online):2321-9467 http://www.questjournals.org https://www.questjournals.org/jrhss/current-issue.html
Cheptarus, G., Odhiambo, E. O. S. & Nabiswa, J. (2022). The Nature and Extent of Human-Wildlife Conflict Effect on Socio- Economic Development and Educational Development in Baringo North Sub-County, Kenya. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) |Volume VI, Issue X, October 2022|ISSN 2454-6186 http://www.rsisinternational.org
Baru, E., Omuterema, S., & Nabiswa, J. (2021). Organizational attributes that support reliable Emergency Medical Services response during Mass Casualty Incidents in Nairobi County, Kenya international Journal of scientific and research Publications(IJSRP) 11(11) (ISSN:2250-3153), DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.29322/IJSRP.11.11.2021.p11963
Chelia R.D., Ombachi K. N., & Nabiswa, J. (2021). Nature of Psychosocial Support Provided towards Education in Emergency for the Girl Child in Turkana West Sub County, Kenya. http://Www.Reviewed journals.Com, ©Reviewed Journals. Vol. 2, Issue. 1 (2021), Pp 15-26, December, 13, 2021.
Nabiswa J., Misigo B.L., & Korir. D.K. (2017). Assessment of Nexus between Features of School Culture and Student Deviance in Schools within Bungoma County, Kenya Available online at http://www.multidisciplinaryjournals.com ISSN 2311-6080 Multidisciplinary Journals Asian Journal of Educational Research Vol. 5, No. 3, 2017
Nabiswa J., Misigo B.L., & Korir. D.K.(2017). Student deviant behaviour and strategies to boost academic performance in secondary schools. A case study of Bungoma County, Kenya. Education Research Journal Vol. 7(6): 141 – 151, June 2017 Available online at http://resjournals.com/journals/educational-research-journal.html ISSN: 2026-6332 ©2017 International Research Journals
Nabiswa J., Misigo B.L., & Makhanu F.N. (2016). Analysis of Student Deviant Behaviour Most Prevalent in Schools of Bungoma County. Quest Journals Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Science Volume 4 ~ Issue 11 (2016) pp: 19-23 ISSN (Online) :2321-9467 Available online at http://www.questjournals.org
Amadalo M.M. Maragia S., & Nabiswa J. (2011). Impact of Disciplinary Procedures on Efficiency of Guidance and Counseling in Secondary Schools of Bungoma North District, Kenya. Journal of Education & Social Sciences Vol.1 Issue (1):128-136
Maragia S., Amadalo M.M., & Nabiswa J. (2011) Guidance and Counseling Parameters dependent on Disciplinary Procedures for their Efficient Implementation in Secondary Schools. Kenyan Journal of Guidance, Counselling and Psychology. Vol. 1 (1):154-158ISSN 2226-0552 Available at https://www.researchgate.net/publication/359401984
JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
Nabiswa, J. & Ongoma Yasin (2024). Utunzi Uliotuzwa. Double Shasa Limited. Kakamega, Kenya. Website: http://www.doubleshasa.com. ISBN 978-9914-50-566-5.
5th -7th August, 2025: Attended the 16th International Society of the Study of Behaviour Development (ISSBD) African Regional Workshop held in UNISA-South Africa. Presented a Poster titled: Infusing African Music in Modern Pedagogies to Cultivate 21st Century Skills. A Kenyan Context.
11th– 12th June, 2025: Attended the 7th Kibabii University International Biennial Virtual Conference. -Presented a paper on Initiatives for Enhancing Motorcycle Taxi Drivers’ Road Safety Behaviour within Bungoma South Sub-County, Bungoma County, Kenya.
14th -15th March, 2025: Attended the 7th International Conference of Psychology, Psychiatry & Mental health held in Paris, France. Presented a paper titled: Risk Perception and its Effect on Psychological Distress among Micro Small Enterprise Owners in Kenya.
19th to 21st February 2020: Attended the International Mother Language Day Conference Held at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology- Presented a paper titled: Indigenous Language’ Richness for cultural longevity across generations.
14th to 15th June, 2017: Attended the 2nd Interdisciplinary International Scientific, Conference held at Kibabii University.
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INNOVATION & CREATIVE ART WORKS
