EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT SOCIETY OF KENYA (EMSK)
~9th International Research Conference ~
In Collaboration with the Education and Social Sciences Research Association of Kenya (ESSRAK), º£½ÇÆƽâ°æ& Rift Valley Reading Association (RVRA)
THURSDAY 12TH & FRIDAY 13TH OCTOBER, 2023
Conference Mode: Hybrid (In person & Virtual)
Venue: Egerton University, Main Campus, Education Theatre II
Conference Theme: Restructuring Education, Training, Research and Innovation for the 21st Century and Beyond
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
Conference Zoom Link |
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CONFERENCE OPENING IN PLENARY ROOM (DAY I) |
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SESSION I |
MC |
Dr. Kuria Wamukuru |
RAPPORTEUR |
Dr. Catherine Munyua |
9:00-9:10 AM |
Devotion & Prayer: Rev. Dr. Samwel Nduati- Egerton University |
9:10–9.20 AM |
Welcome Address: Rev. Dr. Eliud Nyakundi- Chair, EMSK |
9:20–9.40 AM |
Goodwill Messages: 1. Dr. Flora Fedha- Dean, Faculty of Education and Community Studies, Egerton University. 2. Dr. John Gathii Kamau- Chair, Education and Social Sciences Research Association of Kenya (ESSRAK) 3. Ms. Margaret Muthiga- President, Rift Valley Reading Association (RVRA) 4. Dr. Yazidi Mwishwa- Mbeya University of Science and Technology, Tanzania |
9:40–10:00 AM |
Conference Opening Address: Prof. Isaac Kibwage, Vice Chancellor, Egerton University |
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SESSION II |
CHAIR |
Prof. Henry L. N. Onderi |
RAPPORTEUR |
Dr. Catherine Munyua |
10:00-10:20 AM |
Keynote Address: Prof. Alice Kagoda- Professor of Education Foundations and Management, Makerere University, Uganda |
10:20-10:35 AM |
Guest Speaker’s Address 1: Prof. Bosire Onyancha- Research Professor, Department of Information Science, University of South Africa (Unisa), South Africa |
10:35-10:50 AM |
Guest Speaker’s Address 2: Dr. Mohammad Nurul Alam- Assistant Professor of Human Resource Management, University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia |
10:50-11:10 AM |
Discussion of Keynote and Guest Speakers’ Addresses |
11:10-11:30 AM |
PHOTO SESSION & HEALTH BREAK |
PARALLEL SESSIONS
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RM 1 (Physical & Virtual Presentations) |
RM2 (Physical Presentations) |
CHAIR |
Dr. John Bett |
Dr. John Kamau Gathii |
RAPPORTEUR |
Dr. Tabitha Mwaniki |
Ann Bulimo |
11:30AM-11:45AM |
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH RIGOR AND CULTURE IN AFRICA’S HIGHER INSTITUTIONS –RECIPROCAL FACTOR TO TRANSFORMATIVE RESEARCH AGENDA FOR EMERGING GLOBAL CHALLENGES George Areba Ngwacho |
EFFECT OF SELECTED FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF MOBILE-BASED LENDERS IN NAKURU COUNTY, KENYA
Daisy Chepkirui |
11:45AM-12:00 NOON |
INSPIRING SUSTAINABILITY: TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION IN THE CLIMATE CHANGE BATTLE
Billiah Gisore |
EFFECT OF PROJECT MONITORING PRACTICES ON STALLED AIRSTRIP PROJECTS IN KENYA: A CASE OF LANET AIRSTRIP, NAKURU COUNTY
Desna Chelangat Kilel |
12:00-12:15PM |
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND TRANSFORMATION IN EDUCATION, TRAINING, RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Edward Moracha and Callen Nyamwange |
EFFECT OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON PERFORMANCE OF KENYA POWER AND LIGHTING COMPANY LIMITED Edmond Cheruiyot |
12:15-12:30PM |
ANALYSIS OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, RESEARCH, AND INNOVATION ACTIVITIES IN THE PRE AND POST-COVID ERA AMONG UNIVERSITY STAFF IN KENYAN
Ishmael Nyabuti and Callen Nyamwange |
MODERATING EFFECT OF SASRA REGULATION ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FINANCIAL INNOVATION AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF DEPOSIT-TAKING SACCOS IN KENYA
Serah Wangui Wanyoike |
12:30-12:45PM |
IMPLICATION OF INTEGRATING DIGITAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES IN AGRICULTURE EXTENSION SERVICE DELIVERY
Munyua Catherine and Muriuki Naomi |
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12:45-1:00PM |
DISCURSIVE CONSTRUCTION OF SELF-IDENTITY OF CHILD INMATES AS LEARNERS IN BORSTAL INSTITUTIONS IN KENYA
David Asule Mukoba |
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1:00PM-2:00PM |
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CHAIR |
Dr. George Areba |
Dr. Flora Fedha |
RAPPORTEUR |
Dr. Billiah Gisore |
Dr. Samwel Njoroge |
2:00PM-2:15PM |
PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND ITS INFLUENCE ON PARTICIPATION RATES IN AN INTEGRATED PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL SYSTEM IN EMBU COUNTY, KENYA
Kamwitha Anastasia Muthanje |
INFLUENCE OF PRINCIPALS’ SCHOOL MANAGEMENT STYLE ON STUDENTS’ LEVEL OF SELF-ESTEEM: CASE OF PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NYANDARUA WEST SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
Peter Muchemi |
2:15PM-2:30PM |
CONTRIBUTIONS OF SELF- FINANCING INITIATIVES TO THE PROVISION OF SECONDARY EDUCATION IN NYAKACH SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
Paul Okello Atieno and Rebeccah Obara Chawiyah |
ROLE OF TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP IN ACHIEVING EDUCATION 5.0 IN ZIMBABWE
Rosemary Guvhu and Hosea Tokwe |
2:30PM-2:45PM |
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH SICKLE CELL ANEMIA
Washington Wachianga |
THE PLACE OF MENTAL WELLNESS IN BUILDING RESILIENCE IN SOCIETY: REFLECTIONS
Waweru Muriithi |
2:45PM-3:00PM |
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF KENYA: IMPLICATIONS ON POLICY
Daniel Karanja |
HIGHER EDUCATION PREPAREDNESS FOR TRANSITION OF COMPETENCE BASED CURRICULUM LEARNERS
Henry Onderi |
3:00PM-3:15PM |
Influence of an Integrated Literacy Empowerment Intervention Programme on Girls Achievement in English Language among Ogiek Secondary School Girls in Njoro-Sub-County Kenya John Bett |
MODERATING INFLUENCE OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SELECTED SCHOOL CHARACTERISTICS AND COST EFFICIENCY AMONG PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN BOMET COUNTY, KENYA
Philip K. Kirui , David K. Wamukuru and Fedha Flora
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3:15PM-3:30PM |
STATUS OF MENTAL HEALTH AMONG CHILDREN IN KENYA Dr. Pauline Githaiga |
ANALYSIS OF TEACHING AND LEARNING AREAS IN COMPETENCY BASED CURRICULUM AS A TOOL FOR EXCLUSION OF STAKEHOLDERS: A CASE OF NORTHERN ZONE IN NAKURU COUNTY
Njoroge Samwel Njenga |
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CONFERENCE DAY II |
CHAIR |
Dr. Pauline Githaiga |
RAPPORTEUR |
Dr. Josephine Khaemba |
8:30AM-8:45AM |
INFLUENCE OF GOVERNMENT SUBSIDY ON STUDENTS’ RETENTION IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY, KENYA
Edna Ngasura, Eliud Nyakundi and Peter Koros |
8:45AM-9:00AM |
A COMPARISON OF TEACHING STRATEGIES ON STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE IN CHEMISTRY IN MAARA SUB COUNTY
Antony, M. Arimba, David, K. Wamukuru and Z. Anditi |
9:00AM-9:15AM |
EDUCATION, TRAINING, RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN THE POST COVID-19 ERA
Grace Atemi Ondieki |
9:15AM-9:30AM |
PREDICTORS OF SELF-EFFICACY IN COMPETENCE BASED EDUCATION AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN KENYA Hellen Wangare Ngige and Jasper Isoe |
9:30AM-9:45AM |
EFFECT OF TEACHER UNIT COSTS ON STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE IN KCSE EXAMINATIONS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN GEM –SUB COUNTY, KENYA
Hezekiah Adwar Othoo and Carren Olendo |
9:45AM-10:00AM |
NEXUS BETWEEN INFORMATORY LEADERSHIP ROLE OF TEACHERS AND MANAGEMENT OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE: A CASE OF LEARNER SINGLE PARENTHOOD IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY, KENYA
Justina Syonthi Ndaita |
10:00-10:30 AM |
HEALTH BREAK |
CONFERENCE CLOSING IN PLENARY ROOM |
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M/C |
Dr. Kuria Wamukuru |
RAPPORTEUR |
Eng. Luke Toroitich- Member, Rift Valley Reading Association |
10:30AM-11:30AM |
PLENARY SESSION AND WAY FORWARD |
11:30AM-12:00AM |
Official Closing Address: Prof. Mwanarusi Saidi, Registrar Academic Affairs, º£½ÇÆƽâ°æ& Member, Rift Valley Reading Association |
12:00PM-12:10PM |
Vote of Thanks: |
12:10PM-12:20PM |
Announcements from the Conference Secretary: Dr. Daniel Karanja |
12:20PM-12:30PM |
Closing Prayer: |
1:00PM |
Lunch and Departure |