Dr. Zachary Njagi Ndwiga Profile
Name: Dr. Zachary Njagi Ndwiga
Title/Qualification: PhD
Position: Lecturer
Department: Education
School: Education and Social Sciences
Area of Specialization: Curriculum Studies
Contact Address: 2272 -60100
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Short Biography
Dr. Zachary Njagi Ndwiga is an Education researcher and university lecturer with a PhD in Curriculum Studies and extensive experience in Africa-led, locally grounded education research, curriculum development, competency-based education and assessment, research supervision, professional training, and evidence generation. Research and scholarly work spans curriculum implementation, learning outcomes, assessment, digital and technology-enhanced learning, language and Kiswahili education, educational leadership, gender and access to education, and African contextual perspectives. Experienced in translating research and curriculum expertise into training, policy-facing technical work, manuals, online learning resources and postgraduate research capacity
Research Interests
Education on matters of curriculum development, implementation and evaluation as well as general social sciences on matters that may impact or define policies in education.
RESEARCH CAPACITY BUILDING, SUPERVISION & KNOWLEDGE PRODUCTS
· Postgraduate supervision across PhD and MEd programmes in curriculum implementation, competency-based education, assessment, educational leadership, technology-enhanced learning, learning outcomes, gender and access to education.
· CBE Lead Trainer and facilitator for competency-based education faculty re-tooling.
· Lead Trainer for Training-of-Trainers, G-United National Volunteer Programme (2018–2019).
· National Lead Trainer, Kenya Primary Literacy Programme (2024–2027).
· Technical Team Member, review of the G-United National Volunteer Programme Training Manual (2017).
· Developed and validated an online module in Curriculum Development and Design for the Open University of Kenya (2024).
· Contributed to development/editing of Kenya Primary Literacy Programme Teacher Training, Mentorship and Coaching, and Head of Institution Sensitization Manuals (2024).
· Editor of published proceedings of the 1st Annual Conference on Decolonizing Education, University of Embu (2019).
SELECTED CONFERENCES & SCHOLARLY ENGAGEMENT
· 2026: Kiswahili na Masuala Mtambuko katika Karne ya 21: Kiswahili na Elimu ya Umilisi; Tathmini ya Umilisi katika Ufundishaji wa Kiswahili.
· 2025: Remembrance and Resonance: Honouring Prof. Henry Stanley Kabeca Mwaniki and the Place of Oral Tradition in Modern Historical Practice.
· 2025: Alignment of Graduate Teacher Training for Competency Based Education — Panelist/Rapporteur.
· 2023: Values and Life Skills Africa Conference: Unlocking the Power of Values and Life Skills in Context.
· 2018: Decolonizing Education: Decolonizing Language in Kenya by Use of Kiswahili Language for Public Education.
· 2017: Harnessing Innovative Research, Innovation and Technology to Realize the Sustainable Development Goals.
· 2015: Mainstreaming Research Commercialization for Sustainable Development.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
· Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD): Panel Member since 2005.
· Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC): Contracted Professional on Competency-Based Assessment in Teacher Education since 2019.
· Kenya Universities Quality Assurance Association (KuQAN): Member.
· Universities Deans of Education Forum: Secretariat since 2023.
· State Department for Basic Education: Master Trainer, Kenya Primary Literacy Programme, 2024.
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