Dr. Namai Obuchere Joab Profile

Journals

Namai, J. O, et. al. (2023)The imperative for real-world experiences in Kenya teacher prepaation for disability inclusive teaching, African Journal for Teacehr Education. 12 (2), 121-142 https://journal.lib.uoguelph.ca/index.php/ajote/issue/current
Published2023
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Namai, J. O, et al. An Evaluation  of the Work Performance Tendencies of Teachers in Public Primary Schools in Kenya. Journal of African Studies in Educational Leadership and Management, 16. www.kaeam.org.ke ISSN 2078-7650
Published2023
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Namai, J. O, et al (2023) Research authorization processes: a descriptive comparison of Kenya and the United States of America. Journal of the Kenya National Commission for UNESCO, 3 (1) ISSN 2958-7999, http://journals.unesco.go.ke/index.php/jknatcom
Published2023
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Namai, J. O. (2022). Investigation of the supervisory practices used by headteachers in managing teachers’ work performance. Journal of African Studies in Educational Management and Leadership.14 (5-27)
Published2022
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Invited Presentations

Published2023

Facilitated dissemination workshop on a research carried out on examining parents and teachers’ views in relation to the core values of the competency-based curriculum, held at Mbale high school on 26th May 2023

Projects

Published2021

Ayiro, P. L. Ayuya, C., Munyao, M., & Namai, J. (2021). Performance Improvement in   Windle Trust International- Kenya administered Schools in Dadaab Refugee Camps. Consultancy Project by Daystar University, 10th to 16th September 2021

Published2021

Olumbe, R & Namai, J. (2021). The child protection training. Yatima Outreach. 6th to 10th December, ACK Madelaine school Bungoma, Kenya. Consultancy project

Paper Presentation

Published2023

Namai, J. O, et al. (2023). Re-examining the Role of Education in the Development of Children and Society: The Competency Based Curriculum in Kenya.World Conference on Transformative Education, 11th to 22nd May 2023 at the University of Cape Coast, Ghana

Research Grants

Published2022

Bota, K., Mucherah, W. & Namai, J. (2022). Examining parents and teachers’ views in relation to the core values of the competency based curriculum (funded research for US$10,000) by directorate of reserarch, Masinde Muliro University, Kenya

Published2022

Coordinator and guest speaker at the Granda Homecoming Crusade in Kakamega from 28th to 31st December 2022

Workshops

Published2023

The Daystar University conference/workshop on Advanced Research Methodology, Postgraduate Teaching, Supervision & Examination, and Grant Proposal Writing at Travelers Beach Hotel, Mombasa; 19-29 March 2023.

Published2022

Guest speaker at the parents meeting of Mount Sinai CMI school

Published2019

East and South African-German Centre of Excellence for Educational Research Methodologies and Management (CERM-ESA). Colloquium on 'Curriculum at the  Crossroads: The Role of Universities' from 30th to 31st August, 2019 at Meridian Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya

Published2018

Namai, J. (2018). The role of head teachers in behavior change campaigns on disposal of plastics in public primary schools in Nairobi County, Kenya.11th Interdisciplinary Session. 6th to 7th June at The Catholic University of Eastern Africa A.M.E.C.E.A

Published2018

2018: Part of the panel engaged by the Kenya Institute of Currickum Development in developing the Diploma teachers training curriculum

Conferences

Published2023

Dissemination conference/workshop on research carried out on examining parents and teachers’ views in relation to the core values of the competencybased curriculum, held at Mbale high school on 26th May 2023

Published2023

The World Conference for Transformative Education conference held from 11th to 22nd May 2023 at the University of Cape Coast, Ghana

Published2023

The international conference on the scholarship of learning and teaching, sponsred by the Association for Faculty Enrichment in Learning and Teaching held from 7th to 8th March 2023 at the Hotel Boulevard, Nairobi Kenya

Published2023

Namai, J. O. et al. (2023). Towards the future oriented learning in higher education. International conference on the scholarship of learning and teaching, held from 7th to 8th March 2023 at the Hotel Boulevard, Nairobi Kenya

Published2023

Namai, J. O. (2023). Implementaion of education for sustainable developebnt in secondary schools in Kenya. World Conference on Transformative Education, 11th to 22nd May 2023 at the University of Cape Coast, Ghana

Published2023

Mucherah, W., Namai, J. & Owino, E. A (2023). Re-examining the Role of Education in the Development of Children and Society: The Competency Based Curriculum in Kenya.World Conference on Transformative Education, Cape Coast, Ghana

Published2022

Obonyo, L., Olumbe, R., Yugi, P., Wambua, B., &. Namai, J (2022). Status of Arts Education in Catholic sponsered Pre-primary and Primary Schools in Nairobi County. Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (Funded by Porticus

Published2022

Mucherah, W., Bota, K. & Namai, J. (2023). Examining Parental Sense of Empowerment, Views and Values in Relation to the Core Values of the Competency Based Curriculum. A research project submitted for funding by the Spencer foundation small grand on 4th December 2022

Published2020

Olumbe, R. & Namai, J. (2020). Training needs assessment. Yatima Outreach. Consultancy project

Published2018

 Lando, A. L., Tuikong, S., Muriithi, S., Mogute, M., Namai, J., Wachira, A., & Munyao, J. (2018). The Role of Participatory Communication and  Behavior Change Campaigns on Plastic Disposals in Kenya. International  Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) Conference, June 20 – 24, 2018, at the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon, USA.

Published2016

Namai, J. (2016). Perceptions of Christian leaders on the role of the church in preventing and responding to child abuse. International conference on the Best interest for children in the justice system 17th to 18th August 2016 at Daystar University, Nairobi Kenya