Prof. Laban P. Ayiro, PhD Profile

Books

Educational Research Methods: A Functional Approach
Published2024
Link: https://www.amazon.com/Functional-Approach-Educational-Research-Statistics/dp/0773429018

Ayiro, L., Munyao, M. & Wambua, A. (2022). The Role of Educational Technology and eLearning During COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Impact on the Higher Education Sector in Kenya. In Online Learning, Instruction, and Research in Post-Pandemic Higher Education in Africa. Lexington Books, MD. https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781666916065/Online-LearningInstruction-and-Research-in-Post-Pandemic-HigherEducation-in-Africa
Published2023
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Ayiro, L. P. (2022).The Art of Institutional Leadership. East African Educational Publishers
Published2022
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Ayiro, L. P. (2022, April 20). Political Economy and Learning Outcomes in Kenya [paper presentation]. Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) Conference themed Illuminating the Power of Idea / lism, April 18-22 in Minneapolis, Minnesota in collaboration with Pennsylvania and Oxford universities.
Published2022
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Ayiro, L. P. (2021): The Nature and Design of Mixed Methods Research, Daystar University, Nairobi
Published2021
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Ayiro, L. P. Mixed Methods Research: Myth or Reality? Inaugural annual Lecture 23rd July 2021. Daystar University
Published2021
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Ayiro, L. P. (2021, 28TH-30TH September). Research Integrity and Quality Assurance. Inaugural annual conference & 1st International conference on Research Process and Research Ethics. Conference (blended).
Published2021
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Ayiro, L. P. (2021). Cracking the code of Leadership: The EQ Factor. East African Educational Publishing, Nairobi Kenya. (In print)
Published2021
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Ayiro, L. P. (2021). Educational Research Methods: A Functional Approach. Kenya Literature Bureau, Nairobi Kenya. In print
Published2021
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Crouch, L., Ayiro,L.P, Becskehazy,I.,Elacqua, G., Naranjo,B. (2020). Systems Implications for Core Instructional Support Lessons from Sobral (Brazil), Puebla (Mexico), and Kenya.RISE Insight Series. 2020/020. https://doi.org/10.35489/BSG-RISERI_2020/020
Published2020
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Ayiro, L. P. ( 2018): A functional Approach to Educational Research Methods. Kenya Literature Beural: Nairobi
Published2018
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Ayiro, L. P. (2013). A functional Approach to Educational Research Methods and Statistics: Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Methods Approaches’ published by the Mellen Press NY- USA
Published2013
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Ayiro, L. P. (2013). Calculations in Statistics: An Intuitive Approach. Printhouse Publishers:Nairobi
Published2013
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Ayiro, L.P. & Sang J.K (2010). Leadership and Management in Educational Institutions, USA; Lambert Academic Publishing.
Published2010
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Ayiro, L. P. (2010). Social Entrepreneurship: A Case For HIV/AIDS Mitigation in Kenya: Mitigating the Impact of HIV/AIDS on the Education Sector using Entrepreneurial Practices in a Non-Profit Setting, USA: Lambert Academic Publishing.
Published2010
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Ayiro, L.P. & Sang J. K. (2010). Quality Assurance Challenges in the Award of PhDs in Kenya: The Award of the PhD degree by Kenya Universities: A Quality Assurance Perspective, USA: Lambert Academic Publishing.
Published2010
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Visser-Valfrey M. & Ayiro, L.P. (2008). Mainstreaming Toolkit for HIV/AIDS; UNAIDS, IATT/UNESCO, Paris.
Published2008
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Journals

Laban P. Ayiro, Samuel Muriithi, Josephine Munyao (2023). The Impact of University Education on Regional Development: A Comparative Study of Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania
Published2023
Link: https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/S1479-36792023000046A006/full/html

Book Chapters

Ayiro, L. P. (2016), Measuring Learning outcomes in Kenya: Context and perspectives in Alexander W. Wiseman, Emily Anderson(ed). Annual Review of .... Practice International Education 2015 (International Perspectives on Eduction and Society volume 28), Emerald Group Publishing limited, pp 223
Published2016
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Ayiro, L. P. (2013). "HIV/AIDS and its Impact on Education in Sub-Saharan Africa: Policy Initiatives and Challenges", Alexander W. Wiseman, Ryan N. Glover, in (ed.) The Impact of HIV/AIDS on Education Worldwide (International Perspectives on Education and Society, Volume 18), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, pp. 1 – 26
Published2013
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Ayiro, L. P. & Sang J.K. (2012). Emotional Intelligence and Leadership – A Case for Quality Assurance Managers in Kenyan Universities, Emotional Intelligence - New Perspectives and Applications, Annamaria Di Fabio (Ed.), ISBN: 978-953-307-838-0, InTech, Available from:. http://www.intechopen.com/articles/show/title/emotionalintelligence-and-leadership-a-case-for-quality-assurance-managers-in-kenyan-universities.
Published2012
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Book Forward

Boyo, B. (2021). The Church and Politics: A Theological Reflection. Langham Publishing
Published2021
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Kehbuma, L. and Lando, A. L. eds. (2020) Digital Communications at Crossroads In Africa: A Decolonial Approach. Palgrave Macmillan Publishers: New York / UK .
Published2020
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Refereed Journal Articles

Sharon Fonn, Laban Peter Ayiro, Philip Cotton, Adam Habib, Peter Mulwa Felix Mbithi, Alfred Mtenje, et al. (2018). Repositioning Africa in global knowledge production. Lancet 392, (10153), 1163-1166. Published: August 30, 2018 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140- 6736(18)31068-7
Published2018
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Ayiro, P. L. & Sang J.K. (2016) Provision of Education to the Hard to reach Amidst Discontinuity in Normadic Communities in Kenya. Forum for International Research in Education 3(3) Articles2
Published2016
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Ayiro, P. L. (2014). Transformational Leadership and School Outcomes in Kenya. Does Emotional Intelligence Matter? Forum for International Research in Education: 1 (1), article 4. Available at: http:// preserve.lehigh.edu/fire/vol1/issu1/4
Published2014
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Ayiro, P. L. (2014). School Textbook Policy in Kenya: Current Status and Options. Research Triangle International ( RTI) Educational Research Publications
Published2014
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Ayiro, P. L. & Sang J.K (2013): The award of the PhD degree in Kenyan universities: a quality assurance perspective, Quality in Higher Education, 17:2, 163-178
Published2013
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Ayiro, P. L. (2013). An Analysis of Emotional Intelligence and the Performance of Principals in Selected Schools in Kenya. Journal of Advances in Developing Human Resources, 11(6) 719– 746.
Published2013
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Ayiro, P.L. (2012). Acquisition and Utilization of ICT Skills among University students in Sub-Sahara Africa: A Case of Universities in Kenya. Sage open line journal. Journal of continuing open and Distance Education (2012)
Published2012
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Ayiro, L.P. & Sang J. K (2010). Education leadership in a globalized economy: A Kenyan perspective. Journal for education science and technology, 4(5)15-47.
Published2010
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Ayiro, L.P (2010). An Analysis of Emotional Intelligence and the Performance of Principals in Selected Schools in Kenya. Journal of Advances in Developing Human Resources, 11(6) 719– 746.
Published2010
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Ayiro, P. L. (2009). The Role of Social Entrepreneurship in HIV/AIDS Management across the Education Sector in Kenya. Journal of European Industrial Training- “HRD and Entrepreneurship in Africa, 3(34), 2010.
Published2009
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Ayiro, P. L. (2008), HIV/AIDS Education: An Entrepreneurial Approach to Impact Mitigation. A Journal of the School of Education, Moi University, Volume II, Number 1 (i – xii) 1-26.
Published2008
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Ayiro, P. L. (2008), Application of Entrepreneurial Management in the Education Sector in Kenya. The Journal of the School of Economics, Moi University.
Published2008
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Other Publications

Published2017

Ayiro P.L (2017) To understand KCSE results, look at the teachers and how they teach, Friday, December 2017 https://nation.africa/oped/opinion/To-understand-KCSE-results--look-at-teachers-and-how-they-teach/440808-4245738-w4alawz/index.html

Published2016

Ayiro P.L (2016) Mating’I radical reforms were inevitable, December 31st 2016 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/counties/article/2000228425/matiangi-radical-reforms-were-inevitable

Published2015

Ayiro,P.L. (2015). Kenya’s education is bleeding from multiple wounds that need healing, Wednesday, February 11, 2015

https://nation.africa/kenya/blogs-opinion/opinion/kenya-s-education-is-bleeding-from-multiple-wounds-that-need-healing-1067532

Published2014

Ayiro, P.L. (2014). The need to fight ‘fast-food’ scholarship in public universities has    become            urgent  Sunday,           April    27,                 2014

http://www.nationmedia.com/saturdaynation .

Published2013

Ayiro, P.L. (2013). National Schools entrench discrimination, February 5th 2013. http://www.standardmedia.co.ke

Published2012

Ayiro, P.L. (2012). 'Task force on 8-4-4 system failed', April 3rd 2012, http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/education/InsidePage.php?id=2000055512&cid=316&story.

Published2012

Ayiro, P.L. (2012). Universities’ teaching style and curriculum archaic, February 5th 2012. http://www.standardmedia.co.ke

Published2011

Ayiro, P.L. (2011). Reforming Our Education System for the 21st Century Must Be Evidence Based, http://www.nationmedia.com/saturdaynation

Published2007

Ayiro, P.L. (2007). Varsities under pressure to change, September 1st 2007, http://www.nationmedia.com/saturdaynation

Travel Grants

Published2017

1st African China Education partinership Forum on Higher Education Science & Technology July 10th -15th 2017-Beijing/Shangai China ( 2017)

Published2009

East African Community, to participate in the High Level Task Force (HLTF) to negotiate the East African Community Common Market Protocol in Kigali, Rwanda. US$ 6250. (June 8-17, 2009)

Published2009

World Bank, Participated in the South-South Learning Exchange visit (SSLEV) in India. The SSLEV is part of the New Economy Skills for Africa Program on Information and Communication Technologies (NESAP-ICT) World Bank Program. The goal of the SSLEV was to facilitate knowledge sharing and partnerships to enhance competencies in using Information Technology (IT) in education and for catalyzing the emergence of the IT enabled services (ITES) in Africa. mainly as India’s experiences and success stories, the SSLEV aimed to engage the participants in exploring options to improve ICT skills/human capacity in their respective countries in order to support the IT and ITES industry and to increase employment opportunities. Bangalore, Mumbai, Andhra Pradesh, India.US$ 20,000. (February 8-21, 2009).

Published2007

UNESCO General Conference, as part of the government delegation and prepared a paper for the then Minister for Education, Hon. Prof. George Saitoti whose theme was “Provision of Basic Education in Sub-Saharan African” in Paris. US$ 10,000. (October, 2007).

Published2007

UNICEF, nominated to be part of a Senior Government of Kenya Delegation to participate in the decentralized planning process in Kerala, India. US$ 5000. (July 7-13, 2007).

Professional Development Activities

Published2017

International Seminar on Innovative Management in Higher Education from 11th – 18th September 2017 in Israel

Published2017

Nominated to represent Kenya at the International Conference on sustainable development goals held in Barcelona, Spain from 18th – 19th September, 2017

Published2017

Represent the African delegation in University of Oldenburg in German from 5th -9th September, 2017 and gave a presentation on Advancing Education Research and Research Management African Parspective.

Published2016

Participated in the National Conference on Education for nomadic communities from 31st March to 1st April, 2016 in Safari Park Nairobi Kenya

Published2012

Attended the Fulbright seminar on Diversity in Chicago from 28th March to 3rd of April 2012.

Published2011

Participated in the 54th Annual African Studies Association meeting, November 17-19 2011 in Washington DC, sponsored by Institute of International Education/ Council for International Exchange of Scholars.

Published2011

Attended the 2011 Fulbright Visiting Scholar seminar on Democracy and Human Rights, in Atlanta, Georgia, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel from Wednesday, November 2 through Sunday, November 6, 2011.

Published2011

Attended the Management of Higher Education Institutions Seminar at the Galilee International Management Institute in conjunction with Harvard University Extension School from 10th to 21st January, 2011, Nazareth, Israel.

Published2008

Attended an Advanced Project management course by Oteacademy from 25th to 28th August, 2008, Athens, Greece.

Published2008

Attended a Quality Management Systems course on implementation of ISO 9001:2000 from 9th to 11th of April, 2008, Nairobi-Kenya.

Published2007

World Bank, Participated in the course on “Education for Development and Competitiveness: Challenges and Opportunities for Post-Basic Education” at the World Bank Institute, May 14 – 25, 2007, Washington, DC, USA.

Published2007

Attended UNESCO Sub-Regional HIV and AIDS Capacity – Building Workshop, 24th – 26th April, 2007, Lusaka, Zambia

Published2007

Attended Seventh International Workshop on Performance Contracts - Boston Institute for Development Economies at the Grand Regency, from March 12-23, 2007, Nairobi, Kenya

Published2006

• Lead facilitator at a Workshop on Performance measurement, management and improvement for primary H/Ts, Secondary H/Ts, DH/Ts and Heads of Department for Turkana District from 24th to 29th September 2006, Kenya.

Published2006

Lead facilitator at a Workshop on Performance measurement, management and improvement for primary Head teachers, Secondary Head teachers, Deputy Headteachers/Teachers and Heads of Department for Malindi District, July 19th-25th 2006, Kenya.

Published2005

Was a key facilitator in a Joint Swedish/Norwegian HIV/AIDS and Education Seminar for Education Programme Officers 19th – 21st April 2005 in Lusaka, Zambia.

Published2005

Attended the Kenya/South Africa Cooperation Science and Technology Conference from 6th to 13th February, 2005, Pretoria, South Africa

Published2004

Participated in an Annual Pan African Winter School in Mitigation of the Impact of HIV/AIDS in Education systems from 9th to 27th August, 2004 – sponsored by USAID and University of Kwazulu Natal, Durban, South Africa.

Published2004

Participated in a workshop on Developing Effective Decision Support Systems in the Era of HIV and AIDS hosted by the Botswana – Ministry of Education from 15th to 19th March 2004 in Gaberone.

Published2004

Participated in a Nation HIV/AIDS Education Policy Implementation Workshop organized by Ministry of Education, Science and Technology on 1st – 5th March 2004, Nanyuki – Kenya.

Published2003

Participated in a workshop on National HIV and AIDS Policy Responses Planning Workshop convened by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology from 29th September – 3rd October, 2003, in Nyeri – Kenya.

Published2003

• Attended a National Advanced Education Management Course workshop by Kenya Education Staff Institute from 16th to 21st February, 2003, Limuru, Kenya.

Published2002

Attended a High Level Workshop on Reinventing Public Sector Performance Management Conference from 4th to 6th November, 2002 Nairobi, Kenya.

Published2002

Attended a workshop on Capacity Building for Catholic Education Secretaries by the Kenya Education Staff Institute from 1st to 4th October, 2002, Nairobi, Kenya .

Published2001

Attended a workshop on Best Practices in Public Service Delivery for Provincial Directors of Education, District Education Officers and Municipal Education Officers held at the Kenya College of Accountancy from 16th to 22nd September, 2001, Nairobi, Kenya.

Published2000

Attended a workshop on Effective Management of Schools Course at the Kenya Institute of Management from 10th to 14th April, 2000, Nairobi Kenya.

Published1996

Participated in a In-Service Seminar for Teachers on Personal and Professional Development by Centre for Leadership Development and Conflict Resolution held on 21st to 22nd of June 1996, Mombasa, Kenya.

Published1995

Attended a course on Use of Computer in Management of Educational Institutions at the Kenyatta University Computer Centre from 21st August – 1st September 1995, Nairobi, Kenya.

Published1985

Attended a course in Educational Administration for Secondary School Heads by Kenya Education Staff Institute from 12th to 23rd August, 1985, Eldoret, Kenya.

Invited Presentations

Published2017

Ayiro P.L. (2017) Transformational Leadership : Myth or Reality (Moi University, 16th & 17th October) Workshop organized by ACE II Project 2017 Ayiro P.L. (2017) Implementation of SDG’s by Universities in Barcelona Spain, 18th & 19th September 2017

Published2017

Ayiro P.L. (2017) The research Agenda in African Universities held in Oldenburg Germany,4th to 9th September, 2017 2015 Ayiro P. L (2015).Trends in Higher Education in the East Africa Region: Quality Assurance perspective. Presentation made at African Network for Internationalization of Education 6th Annual Conference. Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Published2015

Ayiro P. L (2015). Emerging Dialogue in Higher Education Assessment Conference. Speaker. Emperors Palace Convention Center, Johannesburg, South Africa, 22nd - 23rd October 2015. Monitoring and Evaluation Curriculum Review Workshop and Training of Trainers. Organized by Ministry of Devolution and Planning State in Collaboration with UNICEF. 4th – 14th October, 2015. Nakuru. 2015

Published2015

Ayiro P. L (2015). The e-capacity of schools as an overarching concept for improvement of learning outcomes: Presentation made at CEMASTEA. 15th – 17th September 2015. CEMASTEA, Nairobi.

Published2015

Ayiro P. L (2015). Academic integrity is a collective commitment to honesty, fairness and accountability in our work as students, teachers, researchers and academic administrators. 3rd Annual Examination Quality Assurance and Academic  integrity  Conference. Conference Speaker.  Emperor   Palace   – Johannesburg. 20th – 21st August, 2015.

Published2015

Ayiro P. L (2015). Stakeholder Forum. Speaker; Ways to Improve Quality and Standards Education in the District. Ministry of Education Science and Technology State Department of Education.

Published2012

Public Lecture Makerere University on’ Gaps in the conceptualization of Research Methods’ June 2012 Facilitator- Campus wide Research Methods and Statistics for post-graduate students at Makerere University Uganda- October/ November 2012

Published2010

Ayiro, P.L(2010) Research methodology and Development of fundable proposals. Keynote speaker at the Moi University 5th Campus wide Research workshops Moi University, 7th & 8th October 2010.

Published2010

Ayiro, P.L (2010) The Role of Board of Governors in strategic Management. A seminar for B.O.G’s of Rift Valley Province, Nakuru, Kenya, 14th September 2010

Published2009

Ayiro, P. L. (2009) Evaluation and Improving Curriculum on Science, Mathematics and Technology (SMT) for Basic Life Skills and STI Capacity. Presentation made at CEMASTEA, Organized by the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology. Nairobi, Kenya, June 30, 2009

Published2009

Ayiro, P. L. (2009) The role of Education in the Enhancement of Social and Financial Capital. Presentation made at the First Annual Research Conference, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya. April, 2009.

Published2009

East African Community, as a member of the Team of Experts on the Harmonization of Education System in East Africa in Arusha, Tanzania. US$ 1000. (May 3-6, 2009)

Published2009

IDRC PanAfrican Research Agenda, as a Kenyan delegate in an international meeting on the Pedagogical Integration of ICTs (PanAf) in Dakar, Senegal.US$ 1000. (April 22-23, 2009) East African Community, as a member of the Technical Committee on the Harmonization of the East African Education System and Training Curricula with the Team of Experts from the IUEA in Kampala, Uganda. US$ 1000. (April 15-16, 2009).

Published2008

Ayiro, P. L. (2008) Educational Administration and Leadership in the 21st Century. Presentation made at the 4th Annual International Conference, Organized by Moi University in Eldoret, Kenya. July, 2008.

Published2008

Ayiro, P. L. (2008). Application of Social Entrepreneurship in the Management of HIV/AIDS in the Education Sector. Presentation made at the 4th Annual International Conference, Organized by Moi University in Eldoret, Kenya. July, 2008. Ayiro, P. L. (2008).

Published2008

Digitalization of the Curriculum, Experiences and Challenges. Presentation made at the 3rd International Conference on ICT for Development Education and Training, Organized by E-learning Consortium in Africa in Accra, Ghana. May 28- 30, 2008

Published2007

Ayiro, P. L. (2007). The Role of Social Entrepreneurship in HIV/AIDS Management Across the Education Sector in Kenya. Presentation made at the Centre for Entrepreneurship Education, School of Business, Kenyatta University during the International Conference on Micro and Small Business Enterprises, Kenyatta University, Nairobi Kenya, November 14-17, 2007.

Published2006

Ayiro, P. L. (2006). Response to HIV/AIDS: Role of Education Prevention and Mitigation. Presentation made at the UNESCO/EFA Conference in Paris. July, 2006.

Published2005

Ayiro, P. L. (2005). Participated in a Round Table Discussion on Basic Education and Development. Organized and funded by the Canadian Minister of International Cooperation in Ottawa, Canada. November 19 – 21, 2005

Published2005

Ayiro, P. L. (2005). Participated in the 8th Meeting of the UN AIDS Inter Agency Task Team on HIV/AIDS and Education – Stockholm, Sweden. Sponsored by SIDA. November, 2-4, 2005.

Published2004

Ayiro, P. L. (2004). The Policy Development process on HIV/AIDS in the education sector. Presentation made at the International Aids Conference in Bangkok, Thailand. July, 2004.