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C U R R I C U L U M V I T A E

1.0 PERSONAL INFORMATION

NAME: Dr. Pamela Muhadia Yalwala Ngugi

GENDER: Female

CURRENT ADDRESS: Department of Kiswahili, Kenyatta University,

P.O. BOX, 43844 -100, Nairobi.

MOBILE NUMBER: +254722-792588

E-MAIL : ngugi.pamela @ku.ac.ke, muhadiap@yahoo.com

PERMANENT ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 70731- 400, Nairobi.

NATIONALITY: Kenyan

CURRENT POSITION: Senior Lecturer, Department of Kiswahili

CAREER OBJECTIVES

To advance in the field of research in children`s literature, language and education at all levels of the

education system and the wider community, with an aim of using my skills and knowledge for the

mutual benefit of self and society.

PERSONAL STATEMENT

I am a dedicated lecturer, scholar and mentor interested in research and publishing for the growth of the

field of children’s literature, and Swahili language.

2.0. QUALIFICATIONS

2.1. Academic qualifications

2015: May- August – Post-Doctoral Programme at the University of Vienna, Austria. Project Thesis: Introducing Children’s Literature.

2009: Ph.D. Children’s Literature in Kiswahili, University of Vienna, Austria.

PhD Thesis: Language and Literature: The State of Children’s Literature in Kiswahili in Kenya.

1992: M.A (Linguistics majored in Kiswahili Language and Literature). University of Nairobi.

M.A. Thesis: Uchanganuzi wa Maudhui katika nyimbo za John Mwale

1989: B.A. University of Nairobi: Kiswahili, Sociology and Religious Studies

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2. 2 Professional Courses

2nd- 3rd November, 2018: Attended a two day training Workshop for the 4th Cohort Quality Assurance Capacity Building Initiative organized by Inter-University Council for East Africa at

Forest Cottages in Kampala, Uganda.

June, 2013 Attended a four-day workshop Organized by the Centre of Excellence and Evaluation, Kenyatta University on ‘Teaching Methodology in Higher Education’ which covered Teaching

methodology. Setting of Examination, Administration of examinations, Marking and Analysis

of Scores, held on 24th

-27th June, 2013, at Kenyatta University

2012: Attended a one-day workshop on “Awareness Training: Information Security Management System: ISO 27001: 2005”, 14

th June 14, 2012.

2011: Completed training workshop on e-learning Pedagogy organized by the Centre for Institutional Based Programs, 15

th – 16th, September, 2011.

2011: I participated in a three-weeks training organized by the Council of the Development of Social Sciences Research in Africa (CODESRIA), during the 2011 session of Child and Youth

Institute in Dakar-Senegal from 5th

- 23th September,2011.

2010: Completed a course in Interactive multimedia enhanced Content Development for THE Unit AKS 400: Sociolinguistics for Marsabit Project organized by KENET.

2007: I underwent training as a conference interpreter organized by the Organizing Committee of the World Social Forum in January.

2005: Participated in a three-weeks training organized by the Council of the Development of Social Sciences Research in Africa (CODESRIA), during the 2005 session on Media and

Governance, held in Dakar-Senegal from 16th

August-9th

September.

2.3 Other Courses

6th-7th February, 2019: Attended a training of Deans and Chairpersons of Academic Departments held at Kenyatta University.

September, 2016: Participated in a training on, “Awareness Training on ISO 9001:2015, Quality Management Systems (QMS) Standard.” held at Kenyatta University.

May 2013: Participated in a one-day training on Anti-Corruption Awareness for the departmental examination coordinators held on Tuesday, 28

th May, 2013.

July, 2012: Attended a one-day training on the New Student data management system (Campusvue) held on Tuesday, 17

th July, 2012.

2009: Attended a workshop on “Alternative Technologies and Renewable Resources for a Sustainable Development” Organized by the Austrian Development Corporation held on 25-

28th

February, Leibnitz, Graz, Austria.

2007: Attended a Certificate German Course, at the University of Vienna, 9th July – 3rd August, 2007.

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2003. Received a Diploma in Theological Education by Extension (TEE) from the Presbyterian College – Kikuyu.

2000. September: Received a Certificate of Participation from ENERGHIA ASSOCIAZIONE CULTURALE: Literary Prize Energeia Africa Teller, 1

st Edition, for participating in Short

story writing competition.

3.0 EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

2015 March: Senior Lecturer, Department of Kiswahili, at Kenyatta University.

2003 -2015: Lecturer, Department of Kiswahili, at Kenyatta University.

1995 –2004: Assistant Lecturer, Department of Kiswahili, at Kenyatta University.

1992-1995: Assistant Lecturer, Maseno University College – Kenya.

1985- 1986: Untrained Teacher at Nasokol Girls Secondary School and Mautuma Secondary School.

4.0 ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

4.1 At Kenyatta University

18th, April, 2018: Appointed Chairperson, Department of Kiswahili, Kenyatta University.

30th, October, 2017: Appointed as Acting Director of the Institute of African Studies.

1st June, 2017: Re-appointed as Departmental Examination Coordinator.

14th June – 25th July, 2016, Appointed as Acting Chairperson of the Department of Kiswahili.

2nd March, 2015: Appointed to a Committee to develop a proposal to seek for support for the Establishment of A regional Centre in Servicing Teachers of French.

7th January, 2015: Renewal of Appointment as Examinations Coordinator for a period of six months.

July – September, 2014, Appointed as Acting Chairperson of the Department of Kiswahili

7th December, 2012: Re-appointed as Departmental Examination Coordinator.

20th – 5 – 2012: Appointed as Acting Chairperson of the Department of Kiswahili.

March 2012 to date: Appointed as a member of the Academic Advisory committee to the Institute of African Studies.

1-12- 2011 to date: Appointed as a staff Mentor to staff- student Mentoring Program.

15- 8 - 2011 to date: Appointed by the Dean as a Committee member to the Board of Graduate Studies at the Departmental level.

13th to 24th June 2011: Appointed as Acting Chair of the Department of Kiswahili.

15 – 8-2010: Appointed as a member of the Board of Graduate Studies.

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9-12-2010 to date: Appointed as the Departmental Examination Officer.

1998 to now: Appointed as a member of the Departmental Welfare Committee and the Treasurer for the Committee.

2006: 4th August to 4th September, Acting Coordinator, Department of Gender Studies-Kenyatta University.

4.2 Responsibilities outside Kenyatta University

May, 2019: Nominated by the Chief Administrative Secretary and Principal Secretary for Higher Education as a representative in the National Kiswahili Council in the drafting of the

Kiswahili Language Bill 2019 and the Languages of Kenya Policy 2019 Bill.

4th-10th, November, 2018: Peer Reviewer for the Inter- University Council of East Africa at St. John University, Dodoma- Tanzania.

7th-13th Dec, 2017: Engaged by the Ministry of Energy to offer Interpretation Services at the International Criminal Court in London.

March, 2017: Engaged by the Ministry of Energy in Translation of documents for the Kinangop Wind Power Project.

February, 2017 to date: Appointed to serve as an External Reader / Examiner in the Institute of Kiswahili Studies of the University of Dar es Salaam for the Academic 2015/2016 –

2017/2018.

June, 2016: Acted as a Proctor for Webster State University for online Testing for Hellen Mwaura.

September, 2016 -2019: Re-appointed to serve as an External Examiner in the School of Social Sciences, Department of Kiswahili and African Languages at Mount Kenya University.

October, 2015 to date : Appointed as external Examiner by Laikipia University to examine a Ph.D. thesis for Sheila Pamela Wandera entitled, “Taswira za Kiumenke katika Hadithi za

Abanyala wa Kenya.’’

September, 2015: Re-appointed to serve as an External Examiner in the School of Social Sciences, Department of Kiswahili and African Languages at Mount Kenya University.

19th-20th, 2013 July: Invited to officiate at an M.A. research proposal presentation at Mount Kenya University.

June, 2013: Attended an open day workshop for External Facilitators at the Kenya School of Government – Nairobi.

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3rd April, 2013: Invited to officiate at a Ph.D. research proposal presentation at Mount Kenta University.

26th February, 2013 to date: Appointed to serve as an External Examiner in the School of Social Sciences, Department of Kiswahili and African Languages at Mount Kenya University.

14th February, 2013: Appointed as a Ph.D. thesis supervisor for Onesmus Ntiba Gitonga- MKU/PHD/000210/113/ 22881 by Mount Kenya University.

10th January, 2013: Appointed as a Ph.D. proposal Reviewer for Evans Maumbu Wateba- MKU/PHD/ 000315/112/2559 by Mount Kenya University.

31st October, 2012: Appointed as a PHD proposal Reviewer for Onesmus Ntiba Gitonga- MKU/PHD/000210/113/ 22881 by Mount Kenya University.

30th October, 2012: Appointed as Appointed as a PHD thesis supervisor for Naomi Nzilani Musembi- MKU/PHD/000210/2122/18034.

5 -7-2011: Appointed by Thomas Burke Primary School to mentor their students in creative writing works.

26 -10-2011: Appointed by the Women Educational Researchers of Kenya/ UWEZO- Kenya to review the Kiswahili Tests for the 2012 National Assessment.

2010: Prepared a module on “Mawasiliano katika lugha ya Kiswahili- Makala ya Kujisomea” for The Kenya Institute of Administration.

2005: Translated “Training Manual for Chiefs on HIV /Aids, Commissioned by Aids Control Unit –Kenya.

1999: Appointed as an Adjudicator for the Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature.

5.0. FELLOWSHIPS

1-5-2015 to 31-7-2015: An Ernst Mach Fellowship scholarship holder (Nachbetruunstipendium) at the University of Vienna - Austria. Project Title: Understanding Children’s Literature.

Published by Lambert Academic Publishing

6.0 POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION AT KENYATTA UNIVERSITY

6.1. PhD students (still working on their proposals)

2017: Sophie Kwena: C82/26679/2013): Umahuluti wa Miundo katika Tamthilia za Ebrahim Hussein.

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2018: Hezekiel Gikambi, P. C82/ 39320/2016: Mabadiliko katika Uanahabari: Uchunguzi wa Diskosi ya Kiswahili na Teknolojia Nchini Kenya.

6.2. PhD students from other Universities (Completed)

14th February, 2013: Appointed as a PHD thesis supervisor for Onesmus Ntiba Gitonga- MKU/PHD/000210/113/ 22881 by Mount Kenya University. (Graduated- 9

th Dec, 2016).

30th October, 2012: Appointed as Appointed as a PHD thesis supervisor for Naomi Nzilani Musembi- MKU/PHD/000210/2122/18034. (Graduated- 9

th Dec, 2016).

31st June, 2013: Appointed as a PHD thesis Supervisor for David Kihara- by Mount Kenya University. (Graduated- 9

th Dec, 2016)

6.2 Master of Arts student- Supervisions

6.2.1. Completed

1. Fidelis Mudhubi: Usimilishwaji katika Fasihi ya Watoto. Completed in 2005.

2. Gladys Kinara C50/CE/11256/2007: Usawiri wa UKIMWI katika Ua La Faraja cha Mkufya, W. E. (2005) na Kala Tufaha cha Omar, B. (2005).

3. Ndwiga P. Nyaga C50/CE/ 14358/2009 : Mtindo wa Mashairi katika Diwani ya Karne Mpya.

4. Barasa Meble: C50/CE/11911/2007: Matumizi ya Ishara katika Vitendawili vya Abanyala (K) na Kiswahili.

5. Lomatoro P. Joe : C50/CE/14560/2009 : Ubunifu na Uhalisia katika vitabu teule vya Kiswahili.

6. Mayore F. Momanyi : C50/ CE/11466/2007 : Taswira ya Mwanamke inavyotumika kama mtindo kuchangia Maudhui katika Tamthilia za Posa za Bikisiwa ya S.M. Mohamed na K.

King'ei na Sudana ya A. Mazrui na K. Njogu.

7. Nyandoro Eric Nyandoro : C50/CE/ 22348/2010 : Barua kama mtindo katika Riwaya teule za Said A. Mohamed.

8. Kuloba P. Wafula : C50/CE/22329 /2010 – Mwingiliano Matini katika Cheche za Moto na Kidagaa Kimemwozea.

9. Gatwiri Joy Njue : C50/ CE / 22351/2010 – Tathmini ya Hadithi za Watoto katika mtandao.

10. Sereti Charles Mochama : C50/ CE/26034/2011 – Mwamko wa Kisiasa miongoni mwa vijana katika tamthilia teule.

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11. Stephen Wamalwa C50/ 28991/2013- Tathmini ya Uwasilishaji na Upokezi wa Taarifa za Habari za Kiswahili katika Tovuti ya Swahilihub.

12. Robert Ombae : C50/CE/14529/2009 - Matumizi ya lugha ya Taswira ya Mtoto katika Jamii ya Abagusii.

13. Rebecca Aor Omuya C50/22662/2012- Tathmini ya Usimilishwaji wa Biblia kama Fasihi ya Watoto.

14. Akinyi Dorothy Adhiambo : C50/ 22706/ 2011. Upokezi wa hadithi za Kifantasia miongoni mwa watoto wa Shule za Msingi.

15. Esther Ngugi : C50/24285/2011- Uchanganuzi wa Maudhui na Mtindo katika Ushairi wa Watoto.

16. Sudi Eunice Njoki : C50/ 24715/2011- Motifu ya Yatima katika Fasihi ya watoto.

17. Mwangi T. Wanjiku : C50CE/ 22325/2010- Mabadiliko ya Nafsi na Mitazamo ya Wahusika wanaume katika Riwaya za Said A. Mohamed : Utengano (1980) na Dunia Yao (2006).

18. Luseno Vincent Missigo : C50/ CE/ 26044/2011 : Mbinu za Vichekesho na Maudhui Katika Filamu teule za Amri Athuman.

6.2 On Going Supervision

6.2.1 M. A Students who have successfully defended their proposals

1. Chokera, Alfaxard Kithinji C50/CE/26598/2011 : Uchambuzi wa Maudhui na Mtindo katika Nyimbo za Nonini.

2. Musombi Nyongesa Isaac C50/ CE/ Matumizi ya Ushairi katika Riwaya za Ken Walibora.

3. Elizabeth Muriuki : C50/ CE/ 26388/ 2013- Tathmini ya Viwango vya Maarifa ya Fasihi katika shule za Msingi.

4. Ithinji, Penina Kawira : C50/ 29048/2014 : Uchanganuzi wa Uwasilishaji wa Miundo katika Fasihi ya Watoto.

5. Elizabeth Osodo : C50/ CE/28181/2013 : Namna Mielekeo ya Wanafunzi na walimu wa sekondari kuhusu Sera ya Lugha ya shule inavyoathiri somo la Kiswahili katika Kaunti ya

Busia.

6. Wabomba, W. Erick : C50/ 24525/2011 : Maendeleo ya Tawasifu ya Kiswahili Tangu Karne ya 19 hadi ya 21.

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7. Francis M. Macharia : C50/ 30827/2015 : Tathmini ya hadithi Fupi zilizowasilishwa katika Britih Broadcasting Corporation.

8. Godwin M. Lawi : C50/28903/2014 : Tathmini ya mwingiliano usomaji katika Fasihi ya Watoto na ya Watu wazima.

9. Paul Wasike Kundu C50/ 25424/2014 : Sitiara za Kiswahili na Lubukusu : Mtazamo Linganishi.

10. Stephen Mwendwa Muindi C50/ 27487/ 2014 : Usimilishwaji wa picha katika fasihi ya Watoto.

6.2.2. MA. Students working on their proposals

1. Geoffrey Mung`ou : C50/ CE/27358 / 2013 : Dosari katika Sintaksia katika mitandao ya idhaa za kimataifa ; Sauti ya Amerika, Deutscwelle na British Broadcasting Corporation.

2. Mathenge Samuel : C50/ CE/ 28513/ 2013 : Usawiri wa Wahusika wa Kijasiri katika Fasihi ya Watoto.

3. Grace Mburugu : C50/ CE/ 20148/ 2012 : Usawiri wa Wahusika wake-wenza katika Kipindi cha Moyo kwenye Mtandao.

4. Kioko R. Wambua : C50/ CE/ 28827/2015 : Nafasi ya Magazeti ya Kiswahili Nchini Kenya katika kukuza na kuendeleza Fasihi ya watoto.

5. Ivy Mabonga : C50/ Matumizi ya Kiswahili katika vituo vya HOT 96 na Sulwe F.M.

6. Elijah S. Munyoki : C50/ 28091/2015 : Athari ya Fasihi ya Kikamba katika Fasihi ya Kiswahili.

7. Janet M. Musau : C50/ 34805/2016 : Usawiri wa Vijakazi katika Michezo ya Kuigiza : Auntie Boss na The Real Househelps of Kawangware.

8. Calvince O. Odhiambo : C50/ 28206/2015 : Matumizi ya Lugha katika Vichekesho vya Wasanii ‘MCA Tricky na Jemutai’ Katika Churchill Show.

9. Akoth Mulongo : C50/ CE/ 28698/2015 : Kutathmini ujifunzaji wa Kiswahili katika Shule za Kimataifa Nchini Kenya.

10. Fatma Kassim Mohamed C50/ 34397/2017 : Mchango wa Qaswida za Kiislamu katika Kuendeleza Fasihi ya Kiswahili.

11. Hawa K. Mohamed : C50/ 28460/2016 : Mwingilianomatini katika Fasihi ya Kiswahili ya Vijana.

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12. Masika Rogers Mulwa : C50/ CE/ 28695/2015 : Tathmini ya Masimulizi katika mahubiri ya Kiswahili kwa watoto : Muktadha wa kanisa la Kiadventista katika Kaunti ya Nakuru.

13. Njiba Stephen : C50/ CE/ 34267/ 2016 Taathira ya Wahusika wa Kimapinduzi kwa ploti katika tamthiliya ya Kigogo, Pango na Kilio cha Haki.

6.2.2 Internal Examination (Kenyatta University) 1. Monicah Gatune Charles (C50/ CE/ 26023/ 2011): Mtindo na Maudhui katika Mashairi ya

shule za Chekechea katika Tamasha za Kaunti ya Tharaka- Nithi, Kenya (M.A. Thesis).

2. Musila Elkana Ndunge (C50/ 26046/2011 : Matumizi ya Sadfa Katika Hadithi Teule (M.A. Thesis).

3. Akech Sella (C50/ 28096/2013) : Utata wa Kileksia Unaoletwa na Homonimia katika kauli za lesso. (M.A. Thesis).

4. Agnes Makadi (C50/ ) : Dhima ya Hurafa katika Fasihi ya watoto. (M.A. Thesis)

6.2.3 External Examination (University of Dar es Salaam)

1. Geneva Kazinja: Shujaa mwanamke katika utendi: uchambuzi wa utenzi wa Rasi `ighuli na

utendi wa Kachwenyanja.

2. Baraka Sikuomba: Mandhari na Shujaa wa Kiutendi katika Tendi za Kiswahili: Uchunguzi wa

Utendi wa Fumo Liyongo na Utendi wa Nyakiiru Kibi.

3. Rehema Nikundiwe: Dhima ya wahusika wa kingano katika ushairi andishi wa Kiswahili:

uchunguzi wa diwani za Chungu Tamu na Dhima.

4. Ma Jun inayohusu: Ulinganishi wa tamthiliya za Kiswahili na Kichina: uchunguzi wa wakati

ukuta na hadithi ya kijijini Sangshuping.

5. Daniel Byamungu 2015-06-00226: Idhini ya Kishairi na Mchango wake katika kuibua

Maudhui na Fani katika Ushairi: Uchunguzi wa kazi teule za M.M. Mulokozi.

6. Rehema Dismas Mollel: Dhima za Mhusika Mzimu katika riwaya teule za Kiswahili:

Uchunguzi wa babu Alipofufuka na Marimba ya Majaliwa.

7. Moh’d Idrissa Makame: Usawiri wa Wahusika Vijalunga katika riwaya ya Kiswahili: Mifano

kutoka Rosa Mistika na Watoto wa Maman’tilie (2013).

8. Luka Kongah (2016-06-007): Matumizi ya nyimbo mwanzoni na katikati katika tamthilia za

Penina Muhando.

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9. Abdallah Athuman (2015-06-00215): Tathmini ya Athari ya Mgogoro wa Ushairi wa

Kiswahili kwa Watunzi wa Sasa nchini Tanzania: Mifano kutoka Shindano la Tunzo ya

Ebrahim Hussein, 2015 na 2016.

10. Mahenge Elizabeth (2017-07-252): Uumbaji wa Ualbino katika Fasihi ya Kiswahili:

Uchambuzi wa Kazi teule. (UZAMIVU).

11. Restuta Thadei Kazombo (2016/06/00774): Sahiri katika Tamthilia ya Kiswahili: Uchunguzi

wa kazi za Emmanuel Mbogo za Ngoma ya Ng’anamalundi na Sundiata.

12. Deogratias Raphael (2016-06- 00790) : Usawiri wa Ontolojia ya Kiafrika katika Ngano za

Kiha.

13. Duwe Erasto John (2016-06-02396): Ukiushi wa Kaida za Kiuandishi katika Fasihi Andishi ya

Kiswahili: Uchunguzi Kifani katika kazi Teule.

14. Nzibaba David (2016-06-00866): Uainishaji wa Mbazi katika Fasihi ya Kiswahili: Mifano

kutoka Mbazi Teule za Kiha.

15. Agricola R. Kavishe (2016-06-00779): Ujitokezaji wa Falsafa ya Ubuntu katika Riwaya ya

Kiswahili: Uchunguzi wa Adili na Ndunguze (1952) na Siku ya Watenzi Wote.

6.2.3 External examiner ( Laikipia University)

1. Jackline Khakasa Muchenje: Uchanganuzi wa Ubabe-Dume katika Nyimbo za Bendi ya Jua

kali ya Webuye. ( M.A.Thesis)

2. Douglas Nkumbo (MDK32/2340/2015): Uchanganuzi wa matangazo ya Ngono salama

katika Mitandao: Mfano wa Durex Facebook page Kenya.( Ph.D. Thesis).

3. Julius Kiplangat Tonui (EM16/ 0910/11): Uchanganuzi wa Wahusika wa Kisaikopatolojia

katika kazi Teule za Said Ahmed Mohamed. (M.A. Thesis).

4. Calvin Owuory Matumizi ya Uhalisia ajabu katika Riwaya mpya teule za Wamitila Wadi.(

M.A. Thesis).

6.2.4 External Examiner ( Rongo University)

1. Nixon Nabeta Kenyani Sangili (PKIS/ 9305/2014): Udumishaji wa Kimaragoli katika

Kaunti ya Migori, Kenya. ( PhD Thesis)

7.0 CONFERENCES/ SEMINARS/ WORKSHOPS

7.1 Participation in Conferences, Seminars and Workshops

November, 2019: Attended a conference on

August 2019: Attended a Conference on, “Teknohama na Maendeleo Endelevu.” Organized by CHAKITA 8

th-9

th, August, 2019, at Karatina University, Nyeri. Kenya.

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October, 2018: Attended a Conference on “Lugha na Fasihi Katika Mshikamano wa Kitaifa na Uwiano Barani Afrika.” Organized by CHAKITA. 8

th-10, August, 2018, University of

Moi, Eldoret.

September, 2017: Attended a conference on, “Transforming the East African community through Kiswahili.” Organized by East African Kiswahili Commission (EAKC), 6

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th,

September, 2017, Zanzibar, Tanzania.

December, 2016: Attended a conference on Taaluma za Kiswahili Karne ya 21 Nyumbani na Ughaibuni: Tutokako, Tuliko, na Tuendako organized by CHAUKIDU, 16

th to 17

th,

December, 2016, held at Catholic University of East Africa, Nairobi, Kenya.

September, 2016: Attended a conference in Honour of Prof. Mohamed Abdulaziz organized by CHAKITA and Twaweza Communications. 8

th -9

th, September, 2016, held at the Swahili

Culture Centre, Mombasa, Kenya.

September, 2016: Attended a conference on Maendeleo na Kuenea kwa Kiswahili Miaka Hamsini Ijayo, Organized by CHAWAKAMA- Tanzania and the University of Dar Es Salaam

15th

-17th

, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

February, 2015: Attended a conference on Foreign Languages in Africa in the 21st Century: Opportunities and Challenges, Organized by the Department of Foreign Languages. 11

th – 13,

February, 2015.

October, 2014: Attended a conference on Kiswahili na Utandawazi. Organized by CHAKITA, held at Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD), Nairobi. Kenya. 22 -24, October,

2014.

August, 2014: Attended an International conference on African Languages and Literatures in the 21st Century, whose theme was – “From Asmara 2000 to Nairobi 2014: New Horizons and

Trends in African Languages and Literatures” 6th – 8th

, August, 2014

October, 2013: Attended a conference on Kiswahili na Maendeleo. Organized by CHAKAMA, held at the St. Augustus University, Mwanza Tanzania. 13-15, October, 2013.

August, 2013: Attended a conference on Maendeleo ya Kiswahili nchini Kenya: Tumejifunza Nini? Organized by CHAKITA, held at Catholic University of East Africa

Nairobi. Kenya. 21-23, August 2013,

August, 2013: Attended a two-day Preconference workshop on “The African storybook Project, organized by African storybook Project, held at Kenyatta University. 10

th- 11

th, 2013.

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October, 2012: Attended a conference on Official Language and Development: The Case of Kiswahili in Modern Africa organized by RISSEA. at Fort Jesus, Mombasa October 25

th –

27th

, 2012

Attended an International conference on 50 years of Kiswahili as a language of African Liberation, Unification and Renaissance organized by the Institute of Swahili Studies,

University of Dar Salaam, held at Blue Pearl Hotel, Dar es Salaam. 4th – 6th, October, 2012.

Attended a conference on Kiswahili, Cohesion and Development organized by CHAKITA, held at Kenyatta University Conference Centre, (KUCC) Nairobi. Kenya. 23rd – 24th

, August,

2012.

Attended a conference on Kiswahili na Maendeleo ya Jamii organized by Chama Cha Kiswahili Afrika Mashariki (CHAKAMA) held at Bontana Hotel, Nakuru. Kenya. 12th-16

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October, 2011.

Attended a training workshop on E-Learning Pedagogy organized by the center for Institutionalized Programs, held at Kenyatta University., 15-16, September, 2011.

Attended the,” Child and Youth Studies Institute” workshop whose theme was Children’s Agency and Development in African Societies” held in Dakar, Senegal. 5-23, September,

2011.

Attended a conference on Kiswahili and Education organized by CHAKITA, held at Lenana Conference Centre Nairobi. Kenya. 10

th – 13th

, August, 2011.

Attended the Kenyatta University Post Graduate Seminar on “The role of Research at Universities as Trailblazers of National Development” organized by the Graduate School,

held, at the Kenyatta University Business Centre, Kenya, 25th

November, 2011.

Attended a conference on The Role of the Shirazi Influence in Crafting Swahili Culture on East African Coast, organized by the Cultural Council Embassy of the I.R. Iran held in Lamu,

Kenya. 2nd

- 3rd,

February, 2011.

Attended a conference on Kiswahili, Tafsiri na Ukalimani, organized by CHAKITA, held, at Pwani University College, Kilifi, Kenya 11th-14

th, August, 2010.

Attended a conference organized by the Department of English and Linguistics, Kenyatta University on Multilingualism and Education: Global Practices, Challenges and the way

forward, held at Kenyatta University, Nairobi. 22th-23th, July, 2010.

Attended a seminar on Crossroads Africa: Kenya organized by the Institute of African Studies-University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria. 9

th October, 2009.

Attended a conference organized by Reading For All on Literacy for Community held at the University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. 10

th-14

th, August, 2009.

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Attended a conference on Swahili Curriculum in Education and Nationalism organized by Chama Cha Kiswahili cha Taifa (CHAKITA) held at Fort Jesus in Mombasa, Kenya. 6-9

th

August, 2008.

Attended a seminar on African Lexicography, held at the Institute of African Studies, University of Vienna, Austria, 8th May, 2008.

Attended a workshop for Primary school teachers on Kiswahili Language and the New Curriculum organized by the Ministry of Education in conjunction with Longhorn Publishers,

held at Nairobi Primary school, Nairobi, 18th September, 2007.

Attended a Children’s Writers’ Workshop on Igniting Hope in the Children of Africa through Writing, held at Savelberg Retreat Centre, Nairobi, Kenya, 15

th -19

th August, 2006.

Participated in a workshop on Research Ethics Training Curriculum for Assistant Researchers for the study: Risk of HIV/AIDS and Feasibility of Research among House Girls in Nairobi.

Funded by USAID and Organized by Family Health International, Nairobi, Kenya. 31st October

– 1st November, 2005.

Attended a Regional Methodological Workshop on Social Sciences in Africa organized by CODESRIA held at Kenyatta University, Nairobi. Kenya. 11

th- 15

th April, 2005.

Participated in the 2005 session of the Democratic Governance in Dakar, Senegal 16th August- 9

th September 2005 organized by the Council for the Development of Social Sciences in Africa

(CODESRIA).

Attended a conference on Across Borders: Benefiting from Cultural Differences Organized by DAAD in conjunction with the University of Nairobi, held at the University of Nairobi in

Nairobi, Kenya. 17th

-18th,

March, 2005.

Attended a conference on Geopolitical Evolutions of Africa in the Beginning of the 3rd Millennium Organized by The Africa Studies Center held at Tarbiat Modarres University,

Tehran, I. R-Iran. 23rd

-24th,

November, 2004.

Attended a seminar on Mabadiliko ya Mitaala ya Kiswahili nchini Kenya organized by The Institute of Kiswahili Research, held at Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya. 27

th February,

2004.

Attended a conference on Language and Globalization, organized by Chama Cha Kiswahili cha Taifa (CHAKITA) and Laikipia University held at Thompson Falls, Nyahururu, Kenya, 3

rd

- 6th

. October, 2001.

Attended a conference on Protecting and Empowering African Languages, organized by LASU held at the University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. 3

rd- 4

th August, 2003.

Attended a seminar on “The place of Kiswahili in the Draft Constitution” Organized by The Institute of Kiswahili Research held at Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya. 26

th April, 2003.

Attended a conference on Change and Renewal in Children’s Literature, organized by the International Research Society for Children's Literature (IRSCL) held at Klein Kariba, South

Africa. 20th

- 24th

August, 2001.

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Attended a conference on The Historical Role of Iranians (Shirazis) in the East African Coast organized by the Cultural Council Embassy of the I.R. Iran held in Nairobi, Kenya. 2

nd -

3rd

February, 2001.

Attended a conference on Lugha na Utamaduni organized by Chama cha Kiswahili cha Taifa (CHAKITA) held at Fort Jesus, Mombasa, Kenya. 3

rd-6

th October, 2000.

Attended a conference organized by Writers’ Association of Kenya on Daisaku Ikeda and Africa: Reflections by Kenyan Writers, held at Pan Africa Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya. 7

th-8

th

December, 1999.

Attended a seminar on Language and Education. The importance of Kiswahili in our Educational system and to the Nation" held at Nairobi School, Nairobi, Kenya. 3

rd March,

1999.

Attended a 'Creative Writing Workshop' organized by the Kenya Publishers Association, held in Nairobi, Kenya. 17

th September, 1999.

Attended a Pre-Congress conference organized by the International Society for Folk Narrative Research in conjunction with the Department of Literature, Kenyatta University held at the

British Council, Nairobi, Kenya. 20th

– 21st August,1999,

Attended a conference on Swahili in the 21st Century, held at Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya, 23rd – 25

th September 1998.

Attended a workshop entitled Research Methodology I, organized by German Foundation for International Development (DSE) held at Egerton University, Nakuru, Kenya. 8

th -12

th May,

1995.

Attended a workshop entitled Research Methodology II, organized by German Foundation for International Development (DSE) held at Egerton University, Nakuru, Kenya. 14th -15

th July

,

1995.

Attended the 22nd Annual Conference on African Linguistics held at the University of Nairobi, Kenya. 15

th -19

th July, 1991.

7.2 Presentation of papers at Academic and Professional Conferences

7.2.1 Individual Presentations

“Fasihi ya Watoto Kama Chombo Cha Kujenga Mshikamano wa Kitaifa.” A paper Presented during a conference on “Lugha na Fasihi Katika Mshikamano wa Kitaifa na Uwiano

Barani Afrika.” Organized by CHAKITA. 8th

-10, August, 2018, University of Moi, Eldoret.

“Fasihi ya watoto kama kichochezi cha kujua kusoma na kuandika.” A paper presented during a conference on, Transforming the East African community through Kiswahili.” Organized

by East African Kiswahili Commission (EAKC), 6th

-8th

, September, 2017, Zanzibar, Tanzania.

“Fasihi andishi katika lahaja ibukizi za Kiswahili. Mfano kutoka Chapisho la “Shujaaz.” A paper presented during a conference on Taaluma za Kiswahili Karne ya 21 Nyumbani na

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Ughaibuni: Tutokako, Tuliko, na Tuendako organized by CHAUKIDU, 16th

to 17th

,

December, 2016, held at Catholic University of East Africa, Nairobi, Kenya.

“Tathmini ya Kamusi Bora ya Watoto (John Kobia 2015)”. A paper presented during a conference held in Honour of Prof Mohamed Abdulaziz, organized by CHAKITA and

Twaweza Communications. 8th

-9th

, September, 2016. Mombasa, Kenya.

“Fasihi ya Kiswahili ya Watoto: Uelekeo na Mustakabali wake katika miaka 50 ijayo”. A paper presented in a conference on Maendeleo na Kuenea kwa Kiswahili Miaka Hamsini Ijayo,

Organized by CHAWAKAMA- Tanzania and the University of Dar Es Salaam, 15th

-17th

,

September, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

“Nafasi ya Jamii ya Waasia katika kuendeleza lugha na fasihi ya Kiswahili.” A paper presented during an International conference on Foreign Languages in Africa in the 21

st Century:

Opportunities and Challenges, Organized by the Department of Foreign Languages. 11th

– 13,

February, 2015. Nairobi, Kenya.

“Nafasi ya Magazeti kama Kichocheo cha Kuendeleza na Kuimarisha Fasihi ya Watoto Nchini Kenya; Mifano kutoka gazeti la Daily Nation na Taifa Leo.” A paper presented during a

conference on Kiswahili na Utandawazi Organized by CHAKITA, held at the Kenya Institute

of Curriculum Development (KICD), Nairobi. Kenya. 22 -24, October, 2014.

“An evaluation of Researches done on African Languages at Kenyatta university in Kenya” A paper presented during a conference on African Languages and Literatures in the 21st Century,

Organized by the Institute of African Studies- Kenyatta University, whose theme was – “From

Asmara 2000 to Nairobi 2014: New Horizons and Trends in African Languages and Literatures

6th – 8th

, August, 2014

“Hatua za Maendeleo katika tafiti zilizofanywa katika idara ya Kiswahili: Mfano kutoka Chuo Kikuu cha Kenyatta.” Organized by CHAKAMA, held at the University of Rongo - Kenya. 13-

15, May, 2014.

“Huduma kwa Umma kupitia matumizi ya Kiswahili.” A paper presented during a conference on Umoja, Undugu na Mtagusano wa Wakereketwa wa lugha ya Kiswahili. A paper

presented at a Conference organized by CHAWAKAMA (Kenya) held at Kenyatta University

on 31-01-2014 to 01-02-2014, Mada Kuu: Kiswahili na Utangamano

“Hatua za Maendeleo ya Utafiti katika Fasihi ya Watoto nchini Kenya”. A paper presented during a conference on Kiswahili na Maendeleo ya Afrika. Organized by CHAKAMA, held at

the St. Augustus University, Mwanza Tanzania. 13-15, October, 2013

“Miaka Hamsini ya Fasihi ya Watoto katika Kiswahili nchini Kenya: Maendeleo na Changamoto.” A paper presented during a conference on Miaka 50 ya Maendeleo ya

Kiswahili nchini Kenya: Tumejifunza Nini? Organized by CHAKITA, held at Catholic

University of East Africa Nairobi. Kenya. 21-23, August 2013.

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“Mchango wa bibliotherapia katika fasihi ya watoto” A paper presented during a Conference on Official Language and Development: The Case of Kiswahili in Modern Africa organized by

RISSEA. at Fort Jesus, Mombasa, October, 25th

– 27th

, 2012.

“Mchango wa Watunzi wa Nyimbo za ‘Zilizopendwa’ katika kusambaza lugha ya Kiswahili nchini Kenya” A paper presented during a conference on 50 years of Kiswahili as a language

of African Liberation, Unification and Renaissance organized by the Institute of Swahili

Studies, University of Dar Salaam, held at Blue Pearl Hotel, Dar es Salaam. 4th – 6th, October,

2012.

“Nafasi ya Viongozi wa Kenya katika Kuendeleza na Kuimarisha lugha ya Kiswahili” A paper presented during a conference on, Kiswahili, Cohesion and Development organized by

CHAKITA, held at Kenyatta University Conference Centre, (KUCC) Nairobi. Kenya. 23rd –

24th, August, 2012.

“Children’s Assembly as a Strategy for Active Participation of Children in Society: The Kenyan Experience” paper presented during a workshop on Children’s Agency and

Development in African Societies, held in Dakar, Senegal, 5th-23rd September, 2011.

“Ufundishaji wa Fasihi ya Watoto nchini Kenya” A paper presented during a conference on Ufundishaji wa Kiswahili katika Viwango mbalimbali, organized by CHAKITA, held at

Lenana Conference Centre Nairobi. Kenya. 8th

-9th, August,

2011.

"The Role of the Shirazi Influence in Crafting Swahili Culture on East African Coast: The contribution of Persian language to Kiswahili Phonology and Lexicon." A Conference on The

Role of the Shirazi Influence in Crafting Swahili Culture on East African Coast, organized

by the Cultural Council of Embassy of the I.R. Iran held in Lamu, Kenya. 2

nd - 3

rd February,

2011.

“Tafsiri katika Fasihi ya Watoto: Mbinu na Mikakati.” A paper presented during a conference on Tafsiri na Ukalimani, organized by CHAKITA, held, at Pwani University College, Kilifi,

Kenya12th-13th August, 2010.

“Using Children’s Literature in Multilingual Education: The Kenyan situation”. A paper presented during the International Conference on Multilingualism and Education: Global

Practices, Challenges and the way forward, held at Kenyatta University, Nairobi. 22th-23th

July, 2010.

“Children’s Literature in Kiswahili and Free Primary Education in Kenya: An evaluation.” A paper presented during the marking of ‘Crossroads Africa: Kenya’ at the Institute of African

Studies-University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria. 9th

October, 2009.

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“The Role and place of Children’s Literature in Kiswahili in Kenyan Primary schools”. A conference organized by Reading For All on Literacy for Community held at the University of

Dar Es Salaam, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. 10th

-14th

August, 2009.

“Swahili Curriculum in Education and Nationalism: The place of Children’s Literature in enhancing Nationalism”. A conference organized by CHAKITA on Swahili Curriculum in

Education and Nationalism held at Fort Jesus in Mombasa, Kenya. 6th

- 9th August,

2008.

“An Examination of the Structure of Eight Selected Bilingual Dictionaries in Swahili” a seminar organized by the Institute of African Studies on African Lexicography, held at the

Institute of African Studies, University of Vienna, Austria, 8th,

May, 2008.

“Mailbox Discourse as a form of Democratic Participation in Society” A paper presented at a workshop on Media and Governance organized by The Council for the Development of Social

Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) held in Dakar, Senegal. 16th

-10th

August, 2005.

“Convergences and Divergences in Africa: The Place of Kiswahili as a Unifying Language in Africa” a conference on Geopolitical Evolutions of Africa in the Beginning of the 3

rd

Millennium Organized by The Africa Studies Center held at Tarbiat Modarres University,

Tehran, I.R-Iran. 23rd

- 24th

November, 2004.

“Uteuzi wa vitabu vya Fasihi ya Watoto” A conference on Mabadiliko ya Mitaala ya Kiswahili nchini Kenya organized by The Institute of Kiswahili Research, held at Kenyatta

University, Nairobi, Kenya. 28th

- 29

th April, 2004.

“Protecting and Empowering African Languages against Linguistic Genocide: The Kenyan Case. ’’A conference on Protecting and Empowering African Languages organized by

LASU held at the University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. 3rd

- 4th

August, 2003.

"The Making of Young Literary Readers in Kenya". A Conference on Change and Renewal in Children’s Literature organized by the International Research Society for Children's Literature

(IRSCL) held at Klein Kariba, South Africa, 20th

- 24th

August, 2001.

7.3 Multiple Presentations

“Teknohama na Kiswahili kama njia ya kuendeleza Sekta ya Kilimo: Tathmini ya jukwaa la Facebook.” ” A paper presented during a conference on, Technology and Sustainable

Development organized by CHAKITA, held at Karatina University, Nyeri. Kenya. 8th

-9th

,

August, 2019. Presented with Dr. David Kihara.

“Riwaya za Kiswahili na Suala la UKIMWI: Mfano kutoka Ua La Faraja na Kala Tufaha” A paper presented during a conference on, Kiswahili, Cohesion and Development organized by

CHAKITA, held at Kenyatta University Conference Centre, (KUCC) Nairobi. Kenya. 23rd –

24th, August, 2012. Presented with Gladys Kinara.

“Nafasi ya Kiswahili katika Utangamano na Ukuaji wa Wanafunzi katika Vyuo Vikuu Humu nchini.” A paper presented during a conference on, Kiswahili, Cohesion and Development

organized by CHAKITA, held at Kenyatta University Conference Centre, (KUCC) Nairobi.

Kenya. 23rd – 24th, August, 2012. Presented with Stephen Wamalwa (B.Ed. student).

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“Usawiri wa UKIMWI katika Ua La Faraja na Kala Tufaha.” A paper presented during a Conference on Kiswahili na Maendeleo ya Jamii, organized by Chama Cha Kiswahili Afrika

Mashariki (CHAKAMA) held at Bontana Hotel, Nakuru. Kenya. 12th-16th October, 2011.

Presented with Gladys Kinara, (MA student).

“The Contribution of the Germans to the Spread and Development of Kiswahili Language and Literature in East Africa”. A conference Organized by DAAD in conjunction with the

University of Nairobi on: Across Borders: Benefiting from Cultural Differences held at the

University of Nairobi in Nairobi, Kenya. 17th

-18th

March, 2005. Presented with Miriam Osore.

(The paper has been published as a book chapter).

“Mikakati ya Kuhifadhi Lugha za Kiasili Nchini Kenya,” A Conference organized on Language and Globalization by Chama Cha Kiswahili cha Kenya (CHAKITA) at Egerton

University, Nyahururu, Kenya, 3rd

- 6th

October, 2001. Presented with Miriam Osore.

"The Contribution of Persian language to Kiswahili language." A conference organized by the Cultural Council of Embassy of the I.R. Iran on The Historical Role of Iranians (Shirazis) in

the East African Coast, Nairobi, Kenya, 2nd

- 3rd

February, 2001. Presented with Miriam

Osore. (The paper has been published as a book chapter).

"Utathmini wa Istilahi zinazotumiwa katika Uwanja wa Tiba." A conference organized by Chama cha Kiswahili cha Taifa (CHAKITA) held at Mombasa, Kenya, 3

rd- 6

th, October,

2000.Presented with Miriam Osore.

Presented a paper entitled "The Importance of Translation: Daisaku Ikeda's Translated works into Kiswahili." at a seminar organized by The Writers’ Association of Kenya on Daisaku

Ikeda and Africa: Reflections by Kenyan Writers held in Nairobi, Kenya 7th

– 8th

,

December,1999. Presented with Miriam Osore. (The paper has been published as a book

chapter).

7.4 Convening and Coordinating Conferences

23rd October, 2014: Appointed as a member of a Committee that organized for an International Conference on “African Urban Youth Languages” that took place between 9

th – 13

th,

December 2015 at Kenyatta University.

15th October, 2014: Co-opted as a member of a Committee that organized for an International Conference on “Foreign Languages and Literature, which took place in February 11-13, 2015

at Kenyatta University. (Currently working on the publication of papers presented during the

conference)

23rd April, 2013: Appointed as a member of a Committee to prepare for an International Conference of the Institute of African Studies that was held from 6

th to 8

th, August 2014, at

Kenyatta University.

A member of the committee that organized for a Conference on Kiswahili, Cohesion and Development, held at Kenyatta University Conference Centre, (KUCC) Nairobi. Kenya. 23rd –

24th August, 2012.

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8.0 RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

8.1 Publications of Articles

1. Ngugi, Pamela (2019). “Fasihi ya Watoto katika Ufundishaji wa Kiswahili katika vyuo Vikuu vya Afrika Mashariki.” Kenneth Simala (Ed). Mitaala ya Kiswahili katika Vyuo vikuu vya

Afrika Mashariki. Zanzibar. Kamisheni ya Kiswahili ya Afrika Mashariki. Kur 212-242.

2. Ngugi, Pamela (2019). “Fasihi ya Watoto kama njia ya Kukuza Mshikamano wa Kitaifa.” In, J. Kobia, M. Kandagor na L.M. Chacha (eds). Lugha na fasihi katika Mshikamano wa Kitaifa na

Uwiano Barani Afrika. Eldoret. Moi University Press. Kur 1-10.

3. Ngugi, Pamela (2018). “Hatua na Maendeleo ya Utafiti katika Fasihi ya Watoto Nchini Kenya.” In: Mosol Kandagor and Mwenda Mukuthuria (eds), Fasihi Utafiti na Maendeleo yake.

CHAKAMA na TUKI. University of Dar es Salaam. 54-64. ISBN 978 9976 5058 8-7.

4. Ngugi, Pamela (2018). “Tathmini ya Muundo wa Kamusi Bora ya Watoto.” In: L.M. Chacha, M. Kandagor, S.A. Ryanga Na J.N. Maitaria (eds). Isimu na Fasihi ya Lugha za Kiafrika. Kwa

Heshima ya Profesa Mohamed Hassan Abdulaziz. Moi University Press. Eldoret. 209- 219.

ISBN: 78-9966-1879-0.

5. Ngugi, Pamela M.Y. (2017). “Fasihi katika Lahaja Ibukizi. Mfano kutoka chapisho la Shujaaz.” In: M.M. Mulokozi and Mussa M. Hans (eds). Mulika. Journal of the Institute of Kiswahili

Studies (TATAKI) & CHAUKIDU. University of Dar es Salaam. 199-210. ISBN 0856-0129

(Special Edition).

6. Ngugi, Pamela M.Y. (2016). “Usawiri wa Masuala Ibuka katika Fasihi ya Watoto: Mifano kutoka Kenya”. In: M.M. Mulokozi and Mussa M. Hans (eds). Mulika. Journal of the Institute

of Kiswahili Studies (TATAKI). University of Dar es Salaam.76-86.

7. Ngugi Pamela Y. (2016) “Nafasi ya Jamii ya Waasia katika kuendeleza lugha na fasihi ya Kiswahili”. In: Calvin Kayi and Miriam Osore (eds). Chemchemi, International Journal of

Humanities and Social Sciences. Kenyatta University. Vol. 10 No 2, 2016. 52 – 66. ISBN 1563-

1028. (Special Edition).

8. Ngugi, Pamela, M.Y. (2016). “Mikakati ya uchambuzi wa Fasihi ya Watoto: Mtazamo wa Upokezi wa Msomaji”. In: D.P.B. Massamba and L.H. Bakize (eds). Kiswahili. Journal of the

Institute of Kiswahili Studies (TATAKI). University of Dar es Salaam. Vol. 79. 43-52.

9. Ngugi, Pamela M.Y. (2015). “Mbinu na Mikakati ya Kutumia Fasihi ya Watoto kama Bibliotherapia.” In: Shani Omari and Rhoda P. Kidami (eds). Kioo cha Lugha. Journal of the

Institute of Kiswahili Studies (TATAKI). University of Dar es Salaam. Vol.13. 2015, 1-12.

10. Ngugi, Pamela. M.Y. (2015). “Developmental Change and Peace among Children in Kenya,” In: Calvin Kayi and Miriam Osore (eds). Chemchemi, International Journal of Humanities and

Social Sciences. Kenyatta University. Vol. 10 No 1, 2015.52 – 66. ISBN 1563-1028.

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11. Ngugi, P.M (2014) “Fasihi ya watoto katika kutekeleza mahitaji ya mtoto Kisaikolojia.” In D.P.B. Massamba and L.H. Bakize (eds) Kiswahili Journal of the Institute of Kiswahili Studies

(TATAKI). University of Dar es Salaam Vol. 77.2014 170- 180. ISBN 0856-048 X.

12. Ngugi, P.M. (2012). “Tafsiri katika Fasihi ya Watoto: Mbinu na Mikakati.” In Shani Omari and George Mrikaria (eds) Mulika. Journal of the Institute of Kiswahili Studies TATAKI.

University of Dar es Salaam. Vol. 31.2012.

13. Ngugi Pamela M.Y. (2012) “The New Constitution and Teaching of African Languages: What is the way forward for Kenya?” In International Journal of the Arts and Commerce. Vol 1. No.3

August, 2012. (Ed.) Stephen West. School of Social and Political Sciences, University of

Glasgow. ISSN: 1929-7106.

14. Ngugi Pamela M.Y. (2012) “Children’s Literature Research in Kenyan Universities: Where are we now?” In International Journal of the Arts and Commerce. Vol 1. No.2 July 2012. Ed.

Stephen West. School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Glasgow. 60-77. ISSN:

1929-7106.

15. Ngugi, P.M. (2011). “Ufundishaji wa Fasihi ya Watoto nchini Kenya.” In P.S. Malangwa and L.H. Bakize (eds) Kioo cha Lugha, Journal of the Institute of Kiswahili Studies (TATAKI).

University of Dar es Salaam. Vol.9. 2011.84 - 95. ISSN 0856-552X.

16. Ngugi P.M (2010). “Nafasi na Ubunifu katika Mchezo wa Watoto wa “Mchongoano.” In P.S. Malangwa and L.H. Bakize (eds) Kioo cha Lugha, Journal of the Institute of Kiswahili Studies,

University of Dar es Salaam.VOL. 8. 2010. 67 – 79. ISSN 0856 -552 X.

17. Ngugi Pamela M.Y. (2000) “Nafasi ya Muziki uliopendwa katika Fasihi ya Kiswahili “In, R.M. Beck, L. Diegner, T. Geider, & W. Graebner (eds) Swahili Journal University of Koln,

Germany, VII No. 64 .145 -152.

18. Ngugi Pamela M.Y. (1999): “Kiswahili kama Kilivyotumika Nyakati za Vita,” In R.M. Beck, L. Diegner, T. Geider, & W. Graebner (eds) Swahili Forum, University of Koln, Germany. VI-

No. 60. 131-136.

19. Ngugi, Pamela M.Y & Musau Paul (1997): “Kiswahili Research in Kenyan Universities: Where are we now?" In. R.M. Beck, T. Geider, W. Graebner & I. Heine (eds) Swahili Forum VI - No.

51, 1997, University of Koln, Germany. 219 – 229.

20. Ngugi P. Yalwala, (1995): “Mapitio ya Malenga wa Karne Moja,” E. Mbogo & O.O., Onyango, (eds): Baragumu, Vol. 2 No. 1 &1, 110 -113. Maseno University College.

8.1.1 Forth Coming Article (s)

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1. Mwingilianomatini katika Riwaya za Kiswahili: Mfano wa Cheche za Moto na Kidagaa

Kimemwozea.

8.1.2. Fort Coming Book(s)

1. Fasihi ya Kiswahili ya Watoto: Maendeleo, Nadharia, Mbinu na Mifano ya Uchambuzi (In Press- TATAKI- University of Dar Es Salaam).

8.2 Conference Proceedings Publications

8.2.1 Individual Publications

1. Ngugi Pamela M.Y. (2016). “Magazeti kama Kichocheo cha kuendeleza Fasihi ya Watoto na Vijana. Mfano kutoka Daily Nation na Taifa Leo.” In: Leonard Chacha (ed) Kiswahili na

Utandawazi. Twaweza Communication. Nairobi. 59- 68. ISBN 9789966 028 62 4.

2. Ngugi, Pamela M.Y. (2014): “Miaka Hamsini ya Fasihi ya Watoto katika Kiswahili Nchini Kenya: Maendeleo na Changamoto.” In Simala, I. et al (eds) Miaka Hamsini ya Kiswahili

nchini Kenya. Twaweza Communications. Nairobi. 16 -33. ISBN 978 9966 028 48 8.

3. Ngugi Pamela M.Y. (2012): “Mitaala ya Kiswahili Katika Elimu na Utaifa: Nafasi ya Fasihi ya Watoto katika Uendelezaji na Uimarishaji wa Utaifa”. In. Momanyi, C. et al, (eds) Kiswahili na

Utaifa Nchini Kenya. Twaweza Communications. Nairobi. 90 -104.ISBN 978 9966 028 36 5.

10.2.2 Joint Publications

1. Ngugi Pamela M.Y., L.H. Bakize na E.B. Lyimo (2017). “Maendeleo ya Fasihi ya Kiswahili ya Watoto nchini Tanzania na Kenya: Mkabala Linganishi.” In: D.P.B. Massamba & F.N. Joster

(ed) Kiswahili Journal of the Institute of Kiswahili Studies (TATAKI). University of Dar es

Salaam Vol. 80. 2017, 170- 180. ISBN 0856-048 X.

2. Ngugi Pamela M.Y. Stephen Wamalwa na Jacktone Onyango (2016). “Tathmini ya Uwasilishaji wa Habari za Kiswahili katika mtandao wa Swahilihub.” In: Leonard Chacha (ed)

Kiswahili na Utandawazi. Twaweza Communication. Nairobi. 217-226. ISBN 9789966 028 62

4.

3. Ngugi Pamela, Gladys Kinara na Edwin Masinde (2015) “Usawiri wa ‘UKIMWI’ katika Ua la Faraja na Kala Tufaha In: M. Mukuthuria, J. Ontieri, M. Kandagor na L. Sanja (eds.)

Kiswahili na Maendeleo. Dar es Salaam: Chama cha Kiswahili cha Africa Mashariki. Kur. 62-

73.

4. Ngugi Pamela na Fridah Kaviti (2015) “Mbinu za Kujiimarisha na Kujidumisha Kilugha kwa Wambeere.” In: M. Mukuthuria, J. Ontieri, M. Kandagor na L. Sanja (eds.) Kiswahili na

Maendeleo. Dar es Salaam: Chama cha Kiswahili cha Africa Mashariki. Uk. 211-221.

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5. Ngugi Pamela M.Y & Wendo Nabea (2012) “Kiswahili Poetic Aesthetic: From the General Identities to the African Prodigy” Journal of Literary Studies, Vol. 28 Number 2 June 2012. 83

-93. ISSN: 0256-4718.

6. Ngugi Pamela and Miriam Osore (2005): The Contribution of the Germans to the Spread and Development of Kiswahili Language and Literature in East Africa”. In Across Borders:

Benefiting from Cultural Differences. Published by Goethe Institute -Nairobi and University of

Nairobi. Nairobi. Kenya. 287-299.

7. Ngugi, Pamela M.Y. & Osore, Miriam. (2001): The Contribution of Persian language to Kiswahili phonology and lexicon; In Historical Role of Iranians (Shirazis) in the East African

Coast, Published by The Cultural Council of the Embassy of I.R. Iran, Nairobi. ISBN 9966

9718 0 7. 101 -118.

8.3. Books Published

1.3.1 Individual Publications

1. Ngugi Pamela (2019). Familia ya Sudi na Shadda. Longhorn Publishers, Nairobi. (Gredi 1)

2. Ngugi Pamela (2019). Sudi na Shadda Wasoma kazi mbalimbali. Longhorn Publishers, Nairobi

(Gredi 2).

3. Ngugi, Pamela (2019). Sudi na Shadda Wamzuru Babu. Longhorn Publishers, Nairobi ( Gredi

4. Ngugi Pamela M.Y. (2016). Mbwa wa Jemo. Kenya Literature Bureau.

5. Ngugi Pamela (2016). Introducing Children’s Literature. Lambert Academic Publishing. Berlin. 978-3-659-84696-1 ( Online publication).

6. Ngugi Pamela (2014). Ujasiri wa Tito. Oxford University Press, Nairobi. ISBN 978 019 573982 4.

7. Ngugi Pamela (2012). Abida Avuka Barabara, Longhorn Publishers. Nairobi. ISBN 978 9966 36 223 1.

8. Ngugi Pamela, (2011): Language and Literacy Education: The State of Children's Literature in Kiswahili in Kenya. Lambert Academic Publishing. Berlin. ISBN 978-8433-9327-0.

9. Ngugi Pamela M.Y, (2010): Hazina Shambani, Marimba Publishers. Nairobi. 798-9966-794-02-6.

10. Ngugi Pamela M.Y. (2009): Sisho Akutana na Wababeli, East Africa Publishing House. Nairobi. ISBN978-9966-25-739-0.

11. Ngugi Pamela M.Y. (2009): Kijana Mwaminifu, East African Publishing House. Nairobi. ISBN978-9966-25-624-9.

12. Ngugi Pamela M.Y. (2008): Dani na Wezi wa Toyota, Longhorn Publishers, Nairobi.

13. Ngugi Pamela M.Y. (2008): Wamenisingizia, Phoenix Publishers, Nairobi. ISBN9966 47 127-8.

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14. Ngugi Pamela M.Y. (2007): Yaliyompata Winko, Ripuvan, Phoenix Publishers, Nairobi. ISBN 9966 47 143 X.

15. Ngugi Pamela M.Y. (2007): Alipata Tuzo, Longhorn Publishers, Nairobi. ISBN 9966 49 883 4.

16. Ngugi Pamela M.Y. (2006) : Unajua ni kwa nini ? Phoenix Publisher, Nairobi. ISBN 9966 47 128 6.

17. Ngugi Pamela M.Y. (2006) : Asante Mama, Phoenix Publisher, Nairobi. ISBN 9966 47 130 8.

18. Ngugi Pamela M.Y. (2005) : Ujeuri wa Mbwa, Phoenix Publisher, Nairobi. ISBN 9966 47 139 1.

19. Ngugi Pamela, M.Y. (2004): Teaching Module for Distance Learning entitled Mofolojia ya Kiswahili Published by Catholic University of East Africa.

20. Ngugi, Pamela, M.Y. 2004: Mazoezi Ya Kiswahili: Darasa la Pili, Single Educational Publishers, Nairobi.

21. Ngugi, Pamela, M.Y. 2005: Mazoezi ya Kiswahili: Darasa la Tatu. Single Educational Publishers, Nairobi.

22. Ngugi, Pamela, M.Y. (2003) : Nikicheka Anacheka 1B, Oxford University Press, Nairobi. ISBN19 573053 4.

23. Ngugi, Pamela, M.Y. (2003) : Kipengo. 2B, Oxford University Press, Nairobi. ISBN 978 019 573059 3.

24. Ngugi, Pamela, M.Y. (2003): Si Kupenda Kwake .3B, Oxford University Press, Nairobi. ISBN

0 19 573065 8. 25. Ngugi, Pamela, M.Y. (2003): Usicheze na Moto .4B, Oxford University Press, Nairobi. ISBN 0 19573071 2.

8.3.1 Forth coming children’s Stories

“Hadithi za Biblia” (2014): Submitted to Phoenix Publishers

Umaarufu wa Bwana na Bi Tai (2014). Submitted to Phoenix Publishers

Umebalehe sasa! (2014): Submitted to Phoenix Publishers

Hellen Kela! (2014): Submitted to Phoenix Publishers

8.4 Short Stories

Ngugi Pamela, M.Y. (2007) : 'Ndiye Huyu' In : Likizo ya Mauti na Hadithi Nyingine, K. King'ei & J. Kobia (Wah.), Publisher by Kenya Literature Bureau. PP. 8- 14.

8.5 Audio books

Kiswahili Audio Book : Ujeuri wa Mbwa by Phoenix Publishers. ISBN 9966-47-007-7. Vol.1

8.6.1 Chapters in a book

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1. Ngugi Pamela, M.Y. (2018). “Mchango wa Viongozi wa Kenya katika Kuimarisha Lugha ya Kiswahili”. Katika: Shani Omari na Method Samuel (wah) Fasihi, Lugha na Utamaduni wa

Kiswahili na Kiafrika: Kwa Heshima ya Prof. M.M. Mulokozi. TUKI. Chuo Kikuu Cha Dar es

Salaam. 476- 496. ISBN: 978 99976 5316 1 9.

2. Ngugi Pamela M.Y. & Wamalwa, S. (2018). “An Evaluation of Researches done on African languages at Kenyatta University.” In C.M.Ndungo et al (eds) From Asmara 2000 to Nairobi

2014: Trends in African Languages and Literatures. Institute of African Studies, Kenyatta

University. 76-89. ISBN No. 978-9966-54-100-0.

3. Ngugi, Pamela, Y. (2016). “Children’s Assembly as a strategy for Children’s active participation in Kenyan Society’ In Yaw Ofosi Kusi A (ed). Children’s Agency and

Development in African Societies. Dakar: Codesria Publication. 123-137.

4. Ngugi, Pamela, Y. (2014). “Use of Children’s Literature in Multilingual Education in Kenya” In Multilingualism and Education in Africa: The State of the Art. Edited by edited by Daniel O. O.

Orwenjo, Martin C. Njoroge, Ruth W. Ndung’u and Phyllis W. Mwangi. ISBN (10) 1-4438-

6222-3. New Castle: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. 102 -117.

5. Ngugi Pamela & Wendo Nabea. (2011). “Children’s Literature in Kiswahili: A stylistic Approach”. In East African Literature: Essays in Written and Oral Traditions. Edited by J.K.S.

Makokha, O.J. Obiero, Egara Kabaji & Dominica Dipio. Berlin: Logos Verlag Berlin. ISBN

978-3- 8325-2816-4. 223 – 244.

6. Ngugi Pamela M.Y. & Osore, Miriam (2001): “Maisha: Kitendawili na Johari”. In Henry Indangasi and Masumi Odari (Eds) Daisaku Ikeda and Africa Reflection by Kenyan Writers.

Published by Nairobi University Press. Pp. 96-101. ISBN 9966 846 49 2.

8.6.2 Joint Publication of books

1. Ngugi, Pamela, Miriam Osore and Ezekiel Alembi (2006): Kwa Nini Ndovu Hali Nyama. Published by Longhorn Publishers. ISBN: 9966 49 784 6.

2. Ngugi, Pamela, M.Y. & Gerald Matti (2005) : Mazoezi ya Kiswahili : Darasa la Tatu. Single Educational Publishers, Nairobi. ISBN 9966 9853 0.

3. Ngugi Pamela, M.Y. & Gerald Matti (2004): Mazoezi Ya Kiswahili: Darasa la Pili, Single Educational Publishers, Nairobi. ISBN 9966 9853 3 6.

4. Ngugi, Pamela and Chacha Leonard (2003): Kenyatta University, Teaching Module for Distance Learning entitled Sociolinguistics.

5. Ngugi Pamela M.Y. & Musau, Paul. (2002): Kunga za Kiswahili. Nairobi : Didaxis, ISBN 9966-9680-0-8.

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6. Ngugi Pamela, Osore Miriam & Egara Kabaji (2002) : Winners English for Standard One. Nairobi: Metro Language and Communication Centre. ISBN 9966-9988-0-2.

8.7. Books Edited (Jointly Edited)

1. Catherine Ndungo, Leonard Chacha, Pamela Ngugi & Makokha Justus (2018). From Asmara 2000 to Nairobi 2014: New Horizons and Trends in African Languages and Literature. Nairobi:

Kenyatta University Press.

2. Hilda Kebeya, Miriam Osore, Pamela M. Ngugi & Charles Kebaya (2016): Language and Translation: Theory Pedagogy and Practice. Published by Nsema. ISBN: 976-1-926906-47-8.

8.8. Published Translated works

8.8.1 Joint Authorship

1. Ngugi Pamela, Chacha Leonard & Osore Miriam, (2019): Translated the Board of Engineers of Kenya Service Charter and Brochure from English to Kiswahili.

2. Ngugi Pamela, Chacha Leonard & Osore Miriam, (2019): Translated the Kenya Tourism Board Service Charter from English to Kiswahili.

3. Ngugi Pamela, Osore Miriam and Peter Kagunda, (2003): Translated Shrine of Tears by Francis Imbuga to Madhahabu ya Kilio Published by Metro Language and Communication

Center. ISBN 9966-9988-4-5.

4. Ngugi Pamela and Miriam Osore, (2001): Wakunga wa Kienyeji from Traditional Birth Attendants Commissioned by World Health Organization and Quest and Insight Publishers.

ISBN 9966 925 031.

5. Ngugi Pamela and Miriam Osore, (2001): Unyonyeshaji wa Maziwa ya Mama from Breast Feeding, Commissioned by World Health Organization and Quest and Insight Publishers.

ISBN 9966 925 02 3

8.9. Kenyatta University Teaching Modules

Ngugi Pamela (2019). Advanced Sociolinguistics.

Ngugi Pamela, Osore Miriam & Chacha Leonard (2000 updated 2018): Introduction to the Study of Language.

Ngugi Pamela & Chacha Leonard (2001). Sociolinguistics.

9. NETWORKING AND COLLABORATIONS WITH EXTERNAL ORGANIZATIONS

Currently working with South African Institute for Distance Education (Saide) in creating Stories for Children in African languages. As a way of enhancing reading Literacy for children.

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Successfully applied to participate in a two- week’s workshop at the National African Language Resource Center, at the University of Wisconsin- Madison, in May 22-2

nd, June 2012 on Second

Language Acquisition Certificate Program for African Language Instructors.

Carried out a study on “Children’s Assembly as a Strategy for Active Participation of Children in Society: The Kenyan Experience” awarded by The Council for the Development of Social

Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA). September, 5th-23rd

, 2011

Carried out a study on “Mailbox Discourse as a form of Democratic Participation in Society” awarded by The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa

(CODESRIA). 16th

August – 8th

September, 2005.

10. INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL GRANTS

1. August, 2016, granted US 1,100 dollars travel grant from Kenyatta University to attend a conference in Dar Salaam, on Maendeleo na Kuenea kwa Kiswahili Miaka Hamsini Ijayo,

Organized by CHAWAKAMA- Tanzania and the University of Dar Es Salaam, 15th

-17th

,

September, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

2. May- July, 2015, was awarded a three month Ernst Mach Post- Doctoral Scholarship to work on a research project entitled, “Understanding Children’s Literature in Kenya” by the Austrian

Government at the Institute of African Studies, University of Vienna, Austria. This took place

from 4th

May- 30, July, 2015.

3. October, 2012, granted US dollars 1000 travel grant from Kenyatta University to attend a conference in Dar es Salaam on 50 years of Kiswahili as a language of African Liberation,

Unification and Renaissance organized by the Institute of Swahili Studies, University of Dar

Salaam, held at Blue Pearl Hotel, Dar es Salaam. 4th – 6th October, 2012 and presented a paper

on “Mchango wa Watunzi wa Nyimbo za ‘Zilizopendwa’ katika kusambaza lugha ya Kiswahili

nchini Kenya.”

4. September, 2011: won U$ 2000 research grant from The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) to carry out research on Children’s Assembly as a

Strategy for Active Participation of Children in Society: The Kenyan Experience.

5. August, 2009: Won € 700 from Forschungsservice und Internale Beziehungen and Osterreichische Forschungsgemeinschft to travel from Austria to Tanzania to participate in a

conference on Literacy for Community where I presented a paper on “The Role and place of

Children’s Literature in Kiswahili in Kenyan Primary schools”. A conference organized by

Reading For All held at the University of Dar Es Salaam, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. 10th

-14th

August, 2009.

6. August, 2008: Won € 700 from OEAD- Austria to travel from Austria to Kenya to attend a Conference on Swahili Curriculum in Education and Nationalism where I presented a paper

on “Swahili Curriculum in Education and Nationalism: The place of Children’s Literature in

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enhancing Nationalism”. A conference organized by CHAKITA held at Fort Jesus in Mombasa,

Kenya. 6th

- 9th August, 2008

.

7. April, 2007, Received a grant for € 3760 from AUSTRIAN EXCHANGE SERVICE (ÖAD) to carry out a research on Language and Literacy Education: The State of Children's Literature in

Kiswahili in Kenya for my PhD thesis.

8. 2006, Awarded a scholarship from the AUSTRAIN EXCHANGE SERVICE (ÖAD) to study for PhD at the Institute of African Studies Vienna, Austria (with a stipend of € 940 per month

for three years).

9. August, 2005: Won $ 2000 research grants to carry out a research on “Mailbox Discourse as a form of Democratic Participation in Society”, from The Council for the Development of Social

Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA).

11. LOCAL, REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL APPOINTMENT

11.1 Local and Regional Appointments

1. 16th April, 2018: Nominated as Peer for the 4th Cohort Quality Assurance Capacity Building initiative by the Inter University Council for East Africa (IUCEA).

2. December, 2015, appointed as a member of the Editorial Committee of the Kiswahili Journal by The Institute of Swahili Studies, (TATAKI), University of Dar es Salaam.

3. 18th June, 2013: Appointed by the Kenya School of Government Institute of Administration to facilitate the Kiswahili unit for the Diploma in Public Administration course from 18

th June to

27th

June.

4. 26th February, 2013: Appointed to serve as an External Examiner in the School of Social Sciences, Department of languages – Kiswahili and Arabic at Mount Kenya University.

5. 9 -1-2012: Appointed by the Kenya Institute of Administration to facilitate the Kiswahili unit for the Diploma in Public Administration course.

6. 2012: Appointed by the Kenya Institute of Administration to develop and facilitate the Communication in Kiswahili program for the Diploma in Public Administration course.

11.2 Review of professional periodicals

February, 2016: Appointed as a reviewer for 'Fani na Maudhui ya Tamthilia ya VVU/UKIMWI katika Fasihi ya Kiswahili'. for SWAHILI FORUM Journal:

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“Dhima ya Vitabu vya Fasihi Tafsiriwa ya Kigeni kwa Fasihi ya Kiswahili’’ and “The role of

social networks in informal foreign language learning in the tourism industry in Mombasa

County, Kenya.’’

2012, November, 2012: Appointed as a reviewer/ Editor for Wyno Academic Journal of Education Research and Essays and Online International Journal of Arts Humanities (OIJAH).

I have so far reviewed the following articles:

1. “Number Symbolism in Swahili Poetry: The Case of Utenzi wa Fatuma Nos. 1, 4, 7 & 1000”.

2. “London does not belong to me: A novel about negations” 3. “Self- Concept of the Rural and Urban Adolescents: A study” 4. “Land as story and the place of the story: contemporary Kenyan illustrations of

landscape as text”

2011 Appointed as a reviewer by the Coordinator, Multilingual Education Conference to review a chapter entitled “Prayer Rendition in Foreign Languages _ a killer Disease of the African

Indigenous Language,” for the book to be published.

9th November 2011: Appointed by the Senior Editor Prof Rocha Chimera to review Nafasi ya Utandawazi katika kutandawaza Kiswahili for the Journal, Jarida la Taaluma ya Kiswahili.

6.3 COMMUNITY OUTREACH

2013 to date: A member of the Mimosa District Fellowship of the PCEA Evergreen Church- Runda, Nairobi.

2001 to 2013: A member of Buru Buru Phase 4 -5 District Christian Fellowship group of the Bahati PCEA Martyrs Church, Nairobi.

2007: Received a Certificate of Appreciation for my support towards: Make A difference: educate a street child project from Bahati PCEA Martyrs Church Community Centre,

Nairobi.

2006: Received a certificate of Appreciation for my support towards Boys and Girls Brigade Ministry at Bahati Martyrs Church.

2004-2006: Nominated as a member of the Christian Education Committee at Bahati PCEA Martyrs Church, Nairobi.

1996. Discussant in the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation Radio Program-Forum for Understanding.

13. ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP

13.1. In Kenyatta University

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2011: Appointed by the Chairman, Kiswahili Department as a member of the committee that will advise on the implementation of Kiswahili as an official language in the university after the

promulgation of the Constitution 2010.

2010: Participated in developing and reviving new programs in the Department such as the teaching of Children's Literature.

13.2. External to Kenyatta University

2011: Designed a Diploma course curriculum: Communication Skills in Kiswahili for the Kenya Institute of Administration (KIA).

2006: Designed a module for the Bachelor of Education Degree entitled, Mofolojia ya Kiswahili for The Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA).

14. CONTRIBUTION TO UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT

13th October, 2016: Appointed as Internal Examiner by The Dean, Graduate School, for Mr. Mange’era Mose Erick’s M.A thesis entitled: “Maudhui ya Ufisadi kama Kichocheo cha Ari

ya Mabadiliko katika jamii kwa mujibu wa Tamthilia Teule.”

31st August, 2016: Appointed as Internal Examiner by The Dean, Graduate School, for MS. Elizabeth Kihato’s M.A thesis entitled: Usawiri wa Wahusika wa Kike katika Diwani ya Arusi

ya Buldoza na Hadithi Nyingine na Said A. Mohamed (2013).

12th October, 2013: Organized and coordinated a one day Alumni workshop on, “Kenyan- Austrian University Cooperation: Experiences and Opportunities,” that was funded by Austrian

Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research (OEAD).

4th-5th April, 2012: Participated in a workshop for the development of Arabic programme for the Institute of African Studies.

October, 2013: Appointed as Internal Examiner by The Dean, Graduate School, for Mr. Orangi Douglas Ondara’s M.A thesis entitled: A Needs Analysis of Business English Programme for

Tour Guide Diploma students in Kenya.”

July, 2013: Participated as a Rapporteur during the 25th Postgraduate Seminar Presentation on the theme: “Applying Research to Regional Challenges of leadership and Citizenship.”

From 1997 to date: Participates as a part time lecturer for other university programs such as Institutional Based Programs (IBP) and Digital School and Virtual Open learning (DSVOL).

2001-2002: Involved in writing Kiswahili Modules for the University, AKS 100 Introduction to the Study of language and AKS 400: Sociolinguistics.

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15. INITIATING RESEARCH PROJECT

October, 2015: Submitted a proposal entitled “The status of Children’s Literature and its Role in Primary Teacher Training Colleges in Kenya” to Austrian Partnership Program in Higher

Education and Research for Development 2015 -2018 (APPEAR). Still awaiting

communication.

16. PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES AND ORGANIZATIONS

Member of CHAKITA (Chama cha Kiswahili cha Taifa) – National Kiswahili Organization.

Member of the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA)-

Member of Kenyatta University Next Generation of Academics Network (KUNGAN)-.

Member of the International Reading Association- (Membership number: 1003072).

Member of CHAKAMA- (Chama cha Kiswahili cha Afrika Mashariki).

A life Member of the Bible Society of Kenya since September, 2014

17. REFEREES

1. Prof. Dr. Norbert Cyffer, University of Vienna,

Institute of African Studies,

Spitalgasse 2, Hof 5

A- 1090 Wien-Austria

Norbert.cyffer@univie.ac.at

2. Prof. Catherine Ndungo, Kenyatta University,

Department of Kiswahili,

P.O. Box 43844,

NAIROBI-Kenya

Tel. 8710901 Ext. 57346

Cell: 0722-831866

catendungu@yahoo.co.uk; Ndungo.Catherine@ku.ac.ke

3. Dr. Richard Wafula, Kenyatta University,

Department of Kiswahili,

mailto:catendungu@yahoo.co.uk

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P.O. Box 43844,

NAIROBI-Kenya

Tel. 8710901 Ext. 57346

Cell: 0723 985166

richardmakhawafula@yahoo.co.uk; Wafula. Richard@ku.ac.ke

mailto:richardmakhawafula@yahoo.co.uk