Kibabii University

Wafula Robert Wekesa

Dr. Wafula Robert Wekesa

Name: Dr. Wafula Robert Wekesa

Contact details:

E-mail: rwafula@kibu.ac.ke

Website: kibu.ac.ke

Academic Qualification

Institution [ Date from – to ]
Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained:
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY, 2010-2015
PhD (Developmental Psychology)
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY, 2006-2010
MED (Early childhood studies)
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY, 2001-2004
BED (Early childhood Education)

Field of Specialization

  • Developmental psychology
  • Educational psychology
  • Child psychology
  • Adolescent and Adult psychology
  • Human growth and Development
  • Personality Development Studies
  • Early Identification and Intervention in Special Needs Education
  • Research studies
  • Pedagogical issues I teaching; preschool primary, esc and higher institutions

Membership of Professional Bodies

  • KGCPA-KENYA GUIDANCE, COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
  • KCPA-KENYA COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
  • CPM-CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL MEDIATOR

Work Experience

Date from to
Institution, Location (City, Country)
Person Responsible To
Position
Responsibilities/Duties
2015 (AUG)
KIBABII UNIVERSITY, KENYA
COD psychology DVC ASA
Lecturer, COD
  • Academic advisor, career mentorship, chairman public complaints and complements, Patron cu
2011-2015 (JULY)
MMUST, KENYA
COD
Lecturer, COD
  • Coordinator Psychology and early child hood programs, Academic advisor
2005-2010
BUTERE MUMIAS EDUCATION OFFICE
DEO
DICECE CORDINATOR, SCHOOLS INSPECTOR
  • Coordinate ECDE Activities, Inspect schools
2006-2010
DEAN OF CURICULUM-KAKAMEGA DICECCE
MOE
Trainer and Supervisor
Allocate units, monitor training, organize supervision, conduct recruitment
2006
KNEC EXAMINER (DIP IN ECDE)
KNEC
Examiner
Mark exams
2005-2011
KICD CONSULTANT IN ECDE MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT
KICD
Consultant
Prepare training materials
2005-2010
TRAINER AND INSPECTOR DICECE PROGRAMS BUTERE
DEO
Field inspector, program officer
network stakeholders, material dev
1997-2000
TSC
HEAD TEACHER
Assistant teacher
Teach, exam management

Professional Research Interest

  • Emerging trends in the Educational sector
  • Career and mentorship issues
  • Psycho social needs for children, adolescents and adults
  • Contemporary issues in parenting Children and Adolescents
  • Dealing with stress and burn out at work places
  • Conflict resolution through mediation.
  • Trends in management, leadership and Team building skills

Research Experience and Funds Attracted

Year
Position in Project
Responsibilities/Duties
Research/Project Title
Amount (?, €, $, KES)
 

Consultancy

Year
Position in Consultancy Team
Responsibilities/Duties
Consultancy/Project Title
Amount (?, €, $, KES)
2018
LEAD TECHNICAL HOST
HOSTING SEMINAR ON LIFE SKILLS AND VALUES BY BUNGOMA COUNTY
ECDE SKILLS TRAINING SEMINAR
$6,635
2017
PEDAGOGICAL CONSULTANT IN TEACHING
FACILITATING TEACHERS IN TEACHING EFFICACY IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY
EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST/CONSULTANT IN PEDAGOGY
2016
EDUCATIONAL RESEARCHER
RECRUITMENT AND ORIENTATION OF ECD TEACHERS IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY
ECD SPECIALIST/CONSULTANT
2016
EDUCATIONAL RESEARCHER
ASSESSMENT OF ECD INFRASTRUCTURE IN BUNGOMA COUNTY
ECD SPECIALIST/CONSULTANT
2015
TEACHER TRAINER
TRAINING TEACHERS
LWF TEACHER TRAINING IN REFUGEE CAMPS (KAKUMA)
2014
TEACHER TRAINER
TRAINING TEACHERS
LWF TEACHER TRAINING IN REFUGEE CAMPS (DJIBOUTI)
2014
FIELD RESEARCHER
FIELD ASSESSMENT OF TEACHER PREPAREDNESS
FIELD OFFICER FOR WERK/UWEZO KENYA
2013
TEACHER TRAINER
TRAINING TEACHERS
LWF TEACHER TRAINING IN REFUGEE CAMPS (KAKUMA)

Selected Publications 2015-2018: Books and Book Chapters

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Selected Publications 2015-2018: Scientific Articles Published in Refereed Journals

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