About the Event
Date: NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 PM
Location: EDUCATION BULDING ROOM 1037 OR VIA ZOOM
The College of Education (USask) is thrilled to host Drs. Ogola and Njihia as part of a larger international partnership between Kenyatta University (KU), led by Dr. Janet Okoko (PhD), Associate Professor, Department of Educational Administration.
This collaborative international project between KU and USask is grounded in action research and aims to build capacity for practitioner-oriented and technology-mediated research among basic education (K-12) school leaders. Three graduate students from the KU School of Education visited USask on Global Affairs Canada, Study in Canada scholarships.
The project purpose is to respond to the questions: what context specific practitioner oriented, and technology-mediated research skills do faculty, students and school leaders need to enhance quality education for sustainable development (ESD)? How can practitioners be equipped with the essential research knowledge, skills and dispositions needed for education that supports ESD? The research team also includes Dr. Purity Muthima from KU and Drs. Dirk Morrison and Vicki Squires from USask.
Join us for a visiting lecture by Drs. Okoko, Ogola and Njihia during the visit to USask in November!
Biographies
Dr. Martin Ogola (PhD)
Dr. Martin Ogola (PhD), is a senior lecturer at the School of Education, Kenyatta University. Dr. Ogola teaches educational leadership, management and policy. He previously served as the director, Alumni Programmes, and as the head, Departement of Educational, Management, Policy and Curriculum Studies. Dr. Ogola is an experienced researcher with interest in school management and leadership, education policy, and entrepreneurial education and has published articles in these areas.
Dr. Murikae Njihia (PhD)
Dr. Mukirae Njihia (PhD) is a senior lecturer and currently the chairman of the department of Educational Management, Policy & Curriculum Studies in the School of Education and Lifelong Learning, Kenyatta University. He holds a PhD degree in Educational Planning & Policy from Kenyatta University, an Advanced Certificate in Education Sector Planning from IIEP/UNESCO and a certificate in Education for Sustainable Development from the Earth Charter Institute.
