Zetech University Staff Profiles

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.  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

28.  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

29.     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), DOI: 10.30845/ijhss.y13nlpl.

30.  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

Other Publications

1.      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. (In publishing phase)

2.      Ngumi O. (2016). PSYC 141: Statistics in the Behavioural Science. A Students’ Learning Module for Bachelor of Psychology E-Learning at Egerton University

3.      Ngumi O. (2016). PSYC 212: Human Personality. A Students’ Learning Module for Bachelor of Psychology E-Learning at Egerton University

4.      Ngumi O. (2019). PYSC 332: Child Growth and Development. A Students’ Learning Module for Bachelor of Education (Primary) E-Learning at Egerton University.

Key Trainings Attended

1.      UNILEAD- Intensive Blended University Leadership and Management Training Course. Sponsored by DAAD and based in the University of Oldenburg, Germany. (1^st July 2010 – 25^th February 2011).

2.      Research in Open and Distance Learning Workshop; 30^th June – 4^th July 2009, Open University of Tanzania, Kinondoni Regional Centre, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. (Supported by Commonwealth of Learning).

3.      E-Research Workshop: ACDE ODL Database Project; 2^nd – 3^rd April 2009, Sarova Stanley, Nairobi, Kenya. (Supported by ADEA-WGDEOL)

4.      Proposal Writing Workshop; 24^th – 26^th March 2009: ARC Hotel, Egerton University, Kenya.

International Conferences Attended

1.   African Council for Distance Education 3^rd Conference; 12^th – 15^th 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 2^nd Conference; 8^th – 11^th July 2008: Lagos, Nigeria. Paper presented: Psychological Preparedness of Distance Learners: Implications on Achievement among School-based Undergraduate Students in Kenya

3.   The 9^th Egerton University International Conference; 25^th – 27^th March 2015: Njoro Campus, Kenya.

4.   International Conference on Literacy Empowerment for All Beyond 2015; 7^th – 9^th October 2015: Chaired Session.

5.   Education and Social Science Research Association of Kenya (ESSRAK)2^nd Annual Virtual International Research Conference in Collaboration with Zetech University and the Rift Valley Reading Association: 25^th November, 2021

Membership in Professional and Academic Organizations

1.      2011 to Date: Member, Kenyan Guidance Counselling and Psychological Association (KGCPA).

2.      2010 to Date: Member DAAD Alumni Network

3.      2008 to Date: Member, African Council for Distance Education (ACDE).

4.      2006 to Date: Member and Associate Counsellor, Kenya Counselling Association (KCA), now                    Kenya Counselors and Psychologists Association (KCPA).

5.      2017 to Date: Fellow, Protective and Safety Association of Kenya (PROSAK)

6.      2018 to Date: Member, The Institute of Directors (Kenya).

Awards and Accolades

2011: Lecturer of the Year, (Large Class Category) for 2009/2010 Academic Year, Egerton University.