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Zetech University Staff Profiles

Zetech University Staff Profiles

Prof. Owen Ngumi

Owen Ngumi

Dean of School of Education, Arts and Social Sciences.

owen.ngumi@zetech.ac.ke

Academic Degrees

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

  1. Doctor of Philosophy in Counselling Psychology, 2009 - Egerton University.
  2. Master of Education (Guidance and Counselling), 2004 – Egerton University.
  3. B. Ed. (Science) – Mathematics and Chemistry, 2000 - Egerton University.
Work Experience
  1. Sep. 2022: Associate Professor of Psychology in the School of Education, Arts and Social Sciences, Zetech University.
  2. Nov. 2021: Senior Lecturer in the School of Education, Arts and Social Sciences, Zetech University.
  3. 2012 to 2021: Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology Counselling and Educational Foundations, Egerton University.
  4. 2008 to 2012: Lecturer in the Department of Psychology Counselling and Educational Foundations, Egerton University.
  5. 2004-2008: Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Psychology Counselling and Educational Foundations, Egerton University.
  6. 2003-2004: Part-time Lecturer in the Department of Psychology Counselling and Educational Foundations, Egerton University.
  7. 2000-2001: Graduate Teacher, Arutani Secondary School, Solai, Nakuru.
  8. Nov. 2021 to Date: Dean, School of Education, Arts and Social Sciences, Zetech University
  9. Nov. 2021 to Date: Member, Zetech University Senate
  10. Nov. 2021 to Date: Member, Deans’ Committee, Zetech University
  11. Nov. 2021 to Date: Member, University Examinations Board, Zetech University
  12. Nov 2023 to Date: Member, Board of Postgraduate Studies, Zetech University
  13. Mar-Oct 2021: UASU Egerton University Chapter Trustee (Elected).
  14. 2019 to 2021: Departmental Coordinator of Postgraduate Programmes.
  15. 2019 to 2021: Member, Faculty (FEDCOS) Postgraduate Committee.
  16. 2018 to Date: Executive Director, Weng International Limited (Limited Liability Company Operating in Kenya).
  17. 2018 to Date: Director, Digitus Intellecta Consultants Limited (Professional Consulting Firm Operating in Kenya).
  18. Sept. 2017- 2019: Member/Faculty Representative, Board of Quality Assurance, Egerton University
  19. Mar. 2012 to Mar. 2014: Chairman, Department of Psychology Counselling and Educational Foundations, Egerton University.
  20. 2009 to 2012: Coordinator and Head of Teacher Education Department (Running School-based Programmes), Egerton University.
  21. 2009 to 2014: Member, Egerton University Senate
  22. 2009 to 2014: Member, Faculty Management (FEDCOS), Egerton University
  23. 2008: Member, Egerton University’s Special Needs Committee (Organizing and executing counselling after the Post-Election Violence).
  24. 2012 to 2019: Director, The Link Therapeutic Centre (Drug and Alcohol Abuse Rehabilitation Centre), Nakuru.
  25. 2007 to Date: Executive Director, Education Performance Initiative Consultancy.
  26. 2007 to 2009: Center Coordinator, Military Science Programme at Laikipia Air Base.
  27. 2006 to 2009: Departmental Examinations and Timetabling Officer.
  28. 2005 to 2009: Coordinator, Departmental Curriculum Development Committee.
  29. 2004 to 2010: Director, Esteem Kenya Counselling Consultancy and Training Institute.
  30. 1998-1999: Chairman, Catholic Students’ Pastoral Council, Egerton University.
  31. 1998-2000: Member, Pro-Life Movement & Young Christian Association, Egerton University.
  32. 1992-1993: Secretary Catholic Action, Leader Lay Carmelite Movement, & Organising Secretary Young Farmers Club, Kagumo High School.
Publications

Journals

  1. Ngumi O, Ngari S.M, Mumiukha C.K, (2007). Challenges Facing Secondary Schools’ Guidance Counselors in Kenya. Journal of Education and Human Resources. Vol.4 (1), pp 20-33.
  2. Kariuki. M. W, Chepchieng M.C, Mbugua S.N, Ngumi O.N, (2007). Effectiveness of Early Childhood Education Programme in Preparing Pre-school Children in their Social-Emotional Competencies at the Entry to Primary One. Educational Research and Review. Vol.2 (2), pp 026-031
  3. Mumiukha C.K, Makori G, Mbugua S, Ngumi O, (2008). An Assessment of Stress among Academic Staff: A Case of Egerton University, Njoro Campus. Journal of Education and Human Resources. Vol.5, pp 3-13.
  4. Ngumi O, Mwaniki. T.W, (2009). Psychological Preparedness of Distance Learners: Implications on Achievement among School-based Undergraduate Students in Kenya. African Journal of Distance Education. Vol.1, pp 33-45.
  5. Ngari, S.M, Kathuri N.J, Mwonya R, Chepchieng M, Kariuki M, Ngumi O, Mumiukha C, (2011). Social and Cultural Variables in Gender Disparities in Education Achievement in Kenya. Journal of Education and Human Resources. Vol.6, 40-53.
  6. Ngumi O, Sindabi A.M, Ngari S.M, Kariuki M.W, Mumiukha C.K. (2011). Status of Career Guidance and Counselling in Kenya’s Secondary Schools. Journal of Education and Human Resources. Vol.6, pp 100-116.
  7. Ngumi O. (2012). Challenges of Access to Literature and Attitude among Postgraduate Students in Open and Distance Learning. Huria Journal of The Open University of Tanzania. Vol 13, pp 212-219.
  8.  Ngari, S.M, Ndung’u A, Mwonya R, Ngumi O, Mumiukha C, Chepchieng M, Kariuki M. (2013). Levels of Stress among Secondary School Administrators and its Implication to Education Management in Kenya. Educational Research and Review. Vol 8(11), pp 677-681. http://www/academicjournals.org/ERR
  9. Oweke J.A., Muola J., Ngumi O. (2014). Causes of Occupational Stress in Relation to Level of Occupational Stress among Police Constables in Kisumu County, Kenya. IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science (IOSR-JHSS). Vol 19, Issue 10, Ver.IX (Oct.2014), e-ISSN 2279-0837 p-ISSN 2279-0845 www.isorjournals.org
  10. Oweke J.A., Muola J., Ngumi O. (2014). Relationship between Gender and Levels of Occupational Stress among Police Constables in Kisumu County, Kenya. IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science (IOSR-JHSS). Vol 19, Issue 10, Ver.IX (Oct.2014), e-ISSN 2279-0837 p-ISSN 2279-0845 www.isorjournals.org
  11. Mutai A.C, Chepchieng M., Ngumi O. (2015). Causes of Occupational Stress among Drugs and Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Counsellors in the Selected Counties of Kenya. Elixir Social Studies 80 (2015), ISSN 2229-712X www.elixirpublishers.com
  12. Maina I.W., Omulema B.E., Ngumi O.N. (2015). Impact of Family Conflicts on the Academic Performance and Interpersonal Relationships of Pupils in Public Primary Schools in Nakuru Municipality, Kenya. International Journal of Innovative Research and Studies. Vol 4, Issue 8 (August 2015) ISSN 2319-9725 www.ijirs.com
  13. Mutai A., Chepchieng M., Ngumi O, Sitienei E. (2015). Occupational Stress Coping Strategies Utilised by Drug and Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Counsellors in the Selected Counties in Kenya. International Journal of Education and Research. Vol 3, No. 6 (June 2015). ISSN 24411-5681 www.ijern.com
  14. Thuranira M.N, Kariuki M.W, Ngumi O. (2015). Influence of Career Information on the Choice of Training Programmes: A Case of Public Secondary Schools in Selected Counties of Kenya. Ruwaza Afrika. Journal of Contemporary Research in Humanities and Social Sciences. Vol 3, No. 1(October 2015). ISSN 2225-7144
  15. Mutai A., Chepchieng M, Ngumi O. (2015). Effects of Occupational Stress among Substance      Abuse Rehabilitation Centres Based on their Demographic Characteristics in the Selected       Counties in Kenya. International Journal of Education and Research. Vol 3, No. 11 (November       2015). ISSN 24411-5681 www.ijern.com
  16. Githaiga D.N, Kiptiony G, Ngumi O. (2016). Challenges of Primary Schools’ Guidance and Counselling Programme for the Hearing Impaired in Selected Counties of Kenya. Scholars Journal of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences. Vol 4, No. 8A, 933-940. ISSN 2347-5374 (online), 2347-9493 (print).
  17. Kiiru B.M, Ngumi O. (2017). Influence of Gender on Self-Concept and Academic Performance among Secondary School Students in Kangema Constituency, Murang’a County, Kenya. Educational Research International. Vol 6(2) (May 2017), 187-195. ISSN 2307-3713 (online), 2307-3721 (print). www.erint.savap.org.pk
  18. Githaiga D.N, Kiptiony G, Ngumi O. (2017). The Impact of Head Teachers Support in Implementing the Guidance and Counselling Programme (GCP) for Promotion of the Hearing-Impaired Pupils’ Development in Selected Counties of Kenya. Scholars Bulletin Vol 3, Issue 7 (July 2017), 325-331. ISSN 2412-897X (online), 2412-9771 (print).
  19. Kaitho S.S, Kiptiony G, Ngumi O. (2018). Effect of Gender on Performance of Students in Biology and Geography Taught Using Preferred Learning Styles in Secondary Schools in Nairobi County, Kenya. Scholars Bulletin Vol 4, Issue 9 (September 2018), 770-776. ISSN 2412-897X (online), 2412-9771 (print).
  20. Kaitho S.S, Kiptiony G, Ngumi O. (2018). Effect of School Type on Students’ Performance in Biology and Geography Taught Using Preferred Learning Styles in Secondary Schools in Nairobi County. Scholars Journal of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences. Vol 6(9) (September 2018), 1856-1862. ISSN 2347-5374 (online), 2347-9493 (print).
  21. Waweru M, Ngumi O, Mumiukha C (2019). Relationship between Alcoholics Anonymous 12 Steps Facilitation and Development of Competencies in Rehabilitation Facilities in Central and Nairobi Regions, Kenya. Research on Humanities and Social Sciences. Vol 9, No 10 (March 2019). ISSN 2224-5766 (Paper) ISSN 2225-0484 (Online).
  22. Waweru M, Ngumi O, Mumiukha C (2019). Relationship between Addiction Counsellors Characteristics and Development of Competencies in Rehabilitation Facilities in Central and Nairobi Regions, Kenya. International Journal of Current Research. Vol. 11, Issue, 05, pp.4162-4168, May, 2019. ISSN: 0975-833X DOI: https://doi.org/10.24941/ijcr.35294.05.2019
  23. Marang’a L, Ngumi O, Macharia S (2019). Influence of Premarital Counselling in Financial Management in Marriage Stability in Langata and Dagoretti South Constituencies of Nairobi County, Kenya. Scholars Journal of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences. Vol 7(3) (March 2019), 180-186. ISSN 2347-5374 (online), 2347-9493 (print).
  24. Marang’a L, Ngumi O, Macharia S (2019). Influence of Premarital Counselling on Romance in Marriage Stability in Langata and Dagoretti South Constituencies of Nairobi County, Kenya. International Journal of Education and Research. Vol 7, No. 3 (March 2019). ISSN 2411-5681 www.ijern.com
  25. Waweru M, Ngumi O, Mumiukha C (2019). Relationship between Alcoholics Characteristics and Development of Competencies in Rehabilitation Facilities in Central and Nairobi Regions. African Journal of Alcohol and Drug Abuse. Edition 1, pp.12-22, July, 2019. www.nacada.go.ke
  26. Marang’a L, Ngumi O, Macharia S (2019). Current Marriage Stability of Couples who Took Premarital Counseling and those who Did Not, in Langata and Dagoretti South Constituencies of Nairobi County, Kenya. Scholars Journal of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences. Vol 7(8) (August 2019), 558-565. ISSN 2347-5374 (online), 2347-9493 (print).
  27. Mburu F.J, Ronoh T.K, Ngumi. O, (2021). Correlation Between Parents Decision Making in School and School-Community Linkages in Public Primary Schools in Eldoret East Sub County, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science. Vol 34(5). Pp 57-64. DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/JESBS/2021/v34i530330. ISSN: 2456-981X
  28. Ndunda L.N, Ngumi O, Gachohi J.N (2021). Psychological Well-Being of Women Entrepreneurs in Njoro Sub-County, Kenya. International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology. Vol. 6 (4) (April 2021) ISSN: -2456-2165. www.ijisrt.com
  29. Cherono C.K, Ombati J.M, Ngumi, O. (2022). Determinants of Conservation Agriculture Adoption Among Smallholder Farmers in Gilgil Sub-County, Kenya. International Journal of Agricultural Extension. 09 (03) 2021. 363-371 (September 2021) ISSN: 2311-6110 (online), 2311-8547 (print). https://esciencepress.net/journals/IJAE
  30. Nuna R.M, Ngumi. O, Macharia S. (2023). Relationships between Cyberbullying Techniques and Psychological Wellbeing of Adolescents in Secondary Schools in Nairobi County, Kenya, International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Vol 13 (1) (March 2023), ISSN: 2220-8488 (print), 2221-0989 (online). DOI: https://doi.org/10.30845/ijhss.y13nlpl
  31. Nuna R.M, Macharia S, Ngumi. O, (2023). Coping Strategies for Cyberbullying by Adolescents in Secondary Schools in Nairobi County, Kenya, International Journal for Innovation Education and Research Vol 11. DOI: https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol11.iss5.4114. ISSN: 2411-2933. https://scholarsjournal.net/index.php/ijier
  32. Wangui N.M, Ngumi. O, Kay. J, (2023). Influence of the Schools’ Physical Environment in Managing Menopause Crises among Female Teachers. International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research. Vol 11 (4). Pp 75-79.  DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8430432 . ISSN: 2348-3156 (print), 2348-3164 (online). www.researchpublish.com
  33. Wangui N.M, Kay. J, Ngumi. O, (2023). Effect of the Schools’ Social Environment in Managing Menopause Crises among Female Teachers. International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research. Vol 11 (4). Pp 63-69.  DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8420901. ISSN: 2348-3156 (print), 2348-3164 (online). www.researchpublish.com
  34. Cheptoo R., Ngumi O. (2024). Primary School Teachers’ Classroom Practices in Implementing Competency-Based Curriculum: A Case of Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. Zetech Journal of Business and Technology (ZJBT)Vol 1(1). ISSN 2959-8486 (online). Pp 1-10. https://journals.zetech.ac.ke/
  35. Nuna R. Ngumi O. (2024). Influence of Forms of Cyberbullying on The Psychological Well-Being of Adolescents in Secondary Schools in Nairobi County, Kenya. Zetech Journal of Business and Technology (ZJBT)Vol 1(1). ISSN 2959-8486 (online). Pp 29-38. https://journals.zetech.ac.ke/
  36. Muola J, Ngumi O., Developmental Psychology. A Students’ Learning Module for Bachelor of Education (Science and Arts) and Bachelor of Science (Agricultural Education and Extension): Open and Distance Learning Mode of Egerton University.
  37. Ngumi O. (2016). PSYC 141: Statistics in the Behavioural Science. A Students’ Learning Module for Bachelor of Psychology E-Learning at Egerton University
  38. Ngumi O. (2016). PSYC 212: Human Personality. A Students’ Learning Module for Bachelor of Psychology E-Learning at Egerton University
  39. Ngumi O. (2019). PYSC 332: Child Growth and Development. A Students’ Learning Module for Bachelor of Education (Primary) E-Learning at Egerton University.
  40. Njuguna A., Kamau G., Kibas P., Ngumi O., Chege C., & Mwangi E. (2023). Zetech-W&RSETA Informal Traders Exchange Project Mentorship Module.
  41. Njuguna A., Kamau G., Kibas P., Ngumi O., Chege C., & Mwangi E. (2023). Zetech-W&RSETA Informal Traders Exchange Project Training Module.
  42. Njuguna A., Kamau G., Kibas P., Ngumi O., Chege C., & Mwangi E. (2023). Zetech-W&RSETA Informal Traders Exchange Project Induction Module.

conference papers

  1. African Council for Distance Education 3rd Conference; 12th – 15th July 2011: Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. Paper presented: Challenges of Access to Literature and Attitude among Postgraduate Students in Open and Distance Learning: A Case of Egerton University Kenya.
  2. African Council for Distance Education 2nd Conference; 8th – 11th July 2008: Lagos, Nigeria. Paper presented: Psychological Preparedness of Distance Learners: Implications on Achievement among School-based Undergraduate Students in Kenya
  3. The 9th Egerton University International Conference; 25th – 27th March 2015: Njoro Campus, Kenya.
  4. International Conference on Literacy Empowerment for All Beyond 2015; 7th – 9th October 2015: Chaired Session.
  5. Education and Social Science Research Association of Kenya (ESSRAK) 2nd Annual Virtual International Research Conference in Collaboration with Zetech University and the Rift Valley Reading Association: 25th November, 2021

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