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Director Centre for Teaching & Learning Excellence (CTLE)

Designation

Director Centre for Teaching & Learning Excellence (CTLE)

Previous Titles

  • Principal, Town Campus, KCA U
  • Registrar, Academic Affairs, CUEA
  • Executive Director, CUEA Gaba Campus, Eldoret
  • Dean, Faculty of Education, CUEA

E-mail Address

ngigisk@kcau.ac.ke

Academic Qualification

  • Ph.D.: Educational Research and Evaluation The Catholic University of Eastern Africa – Nairobi 2009
  • Master of Education: Educational Psychology Kenyatta University – Nairobi 2002
  • Post Graduate Diploma: Education Kenyatta University – Nairobi 1998
  • Bachelor of Science: Biological Sciences (Botany Major) Kenyatta University – Nairobi 1995

Membership of Professional Bodies/Associations

  • American Educational Research Association, Mem no. 1037708
  • Association for Faculty Enhancement in Learning and Teaching

Profile

Prof. S. Ngigi is an accomplished academic leader with over 15 years of experience in higher education with practical experience in educational research & evaluation, curriculum development & review, and faculty enhancement. With expertise in educational psychology, and teacher education, Ngigi is committed to fostering innovative teaching practices and enhancing learning outcomes. As the Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence, Ngigi spearheads faculty development initiatives and promotes effective pedagogical strategies. A prolific author and international speaker, Ngigi actively contributes to global discussions on equitable and sustainable education while integrating technology-enhanced learning into instructional design.

Research Interest

My research focuses on enhancing learning outcomes through psychological, technological, and pedagogical innovations. I explore how self-efficacy and motivation shape student success, the role of technology in digital learning, and faculty development strategies to improve teaching effectiveness.

  • Self-efficacy beliefs and career development
  • Technology-Enhanced Learning and Online Education
    • Blended learning and digital pedagogy
    • Faculty training for online instruction
  • Teacher Education and Faculty Development
    • Professional growth and mentorship
    • Teacher well-being and stress management
    • Instructional effectiveness and innovative teaching

Selected Publications: Books, Refereed publications & Non Refereed publications

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19 – 36
Edited Books
  • Serem S., Ngigi S. K., & Nduku, E. (2024). Levels of self-efficacy beliefs among secondary school students in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. Reviewed Journal of Education Practice, 5 (1), 133 –144.
  • Serem S., Ngigi S. K. & Nduku, E. (2024). Influence of Demographic Characteristics on The Level of Career Self Efficacy Beliefs Among Secondary School Students in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. Journal of Popular Education in Africa. 8(10), 17 – 38.
  • Kiriru, A, Ngundo, B., Ngigi, S. K (2022). Factors that Lead to Alcohol Consumption among Christians in Embu Catholic Diocese, Embu County, Kenya. Journal of Religion 3(7) May, 2022, ISSN 15699986
  • Kiriru, A, Ngundo, B., Ngigi, S. K (2022). Strategies Church Employ to Address the Negative Consequences of Alcohol Consumption in Embu Catholic Diocese, Embu County, Kenya. Journal of Religion issue 3, volume 6, online ISSN 1569-9986
  • Mwele M., Nyagah V., Ngigi S. K. (2022). Social Correlates of Deviant Behavior among Teachers in Public Secondary Schools in Nairobi County, Kenya. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) |Volume VI, Issue I, January 2022|ISSN 2454-6186
  • Mwele M., Asatsa S., Ngigi S. K. (2022). Demographic Correlates of Deviance among Teachers in Public Secondary Schools in Nairobi County, Kenya. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) |Volume VI, Issue I, January 2022|ISSN 2454-6186
  • Omundi E., Kipkemoi E., Ngigi S. K. (2019) Relationship between student knowledge and internalization (adoption and practice) of the core tenets of civic education Among Secondary School Students in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. Journal of Education and Practice. ISSN (Online) 2222-288X. Volume II, No.10, September 2019
  • Ngigi S. K. and Tanui P. J. (2019). Principals’ Financial Management Practices, Educational Administration and Performance in Selected Secondary Schools in Kenya. Nairobi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (NJHS) Issue 1, Volume 3, 2019 Online ISSN: 2523-0948
  • Ngigi S.K. (2018). Women Religious and Development of Small Christian Communities an Evaluation of the Evangelization and Catechesis Course at AMECEA Pastoral Institute. In Wakahiu Ed.: Transformative partnerships: The Role of Agencies, Church and Religious Institutes I Promoting Strategic, Social and Sustainable Change in Africa. Pauline’s Publications Africa, pp 282-301. ISBN in print
  • Ngigi S.K. and Kiviu J. (2018). A Comparison of Action-Oriented and Communicative Language Approaches in Teaching of French in Kenya. RoyallitePublishers, Nairobi, 1: 118-132. ISSN: 2415-6949
  • Margaret K, Ngigi S. and Mutisya S. (2018). Sources of occupational stress and coping strategies among teachers in borstal institutions in Kenya. Edelweiss Psyi Open Access 2: 18-21. ISSN: 2638-8073
  • Abayo., Momanyi C., and Ngigi S.K. (2018). Role of Curriculum Developer in Making Teaching of Sociolinguistics Effective I Rachuonyo South Sub-county Kenya. Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies (JAIS), Nairobi. 2: (8) 35-45. ISSN 2523-6725
  • Ngigi S.K. and Kiviu J. (2018). A Comparison of Action-Oriented and Communicative Language Approaches in Teaching of French in Kenya. RoyallitePublishers, Nairobi, 1: 118-132. ISSN: 2415-6949
  • Ngigi S.K. an Jepkogei P. (2018). Principals financial Management Practices, Educational Administration and Performance in Selected Secondary /schools in Kenya. Nairobi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (NJHS), royallitepublishers, Nairobi. 3: (1) 15-25. ISSN 2523-0948 (Online) ISSN 2520-4009
  • Cherwon S., Munyua J., and Ngigi S.K. (2018). The level of mastery and application of ASEI-PDSI Methodology in Secondary Schools: The Case of Biology Teachers I Nandi North Sub-County, Kenya. International Journal of Research and Scholarly Communication (IJORAS). Royallite Publishers, Nairobi. 2: (1) 6-21. ISSN: 2415-6949
  • Atoni R., and Ngigi S.K., (2018). Time Utilization and Its Influence on Actual Oral Skills Teaching in Public Primary Schools in Uasin Gishu County Kenya. The cradle of knowledge African educational journal of Educational and Social science research, 6: (2) 12-17. ISSN: 2304-28885
  • Ngigi S.K.., and Obura E., (2018). Blended-Learning-in-Higher-Education: Challenges and Opportunities. Keengwe J. Ed. Handbook of Research on Blended Learning Pedagogies and Professional Development in Higher Education, IGI Global, NK, USA. Pp 290-306. ISBN13: 9781522555575. DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-5557-5
  • Atoni Rose and Ngigi S. K. (201). Time Utilization and Its influence on Actual Oral Skills Teaching in Public Primary Schools in Uasin Gishu County Kenya. The Cradle of Knowledge Africa Journal of educational and social science research. Volume 6. No. 2. ISSN 2304-2885

Conferences & Chapters

  • Co-Creation Convening of the Re-Imagining University Financing Project. The Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR) at the Tamarind Tree Hotel. 15th May, 2024
  • International Consortium for Educational Development (ICED24), 2024. Theme: Advancing Higher Education Ecosystem for Competency Development. Organized by The Association for Faculty Enrichment in Learning and Teaching (AFELT) held at USIU Africa on; 5th to 7th June, 2024
  • Ngigi S. K. (2023). Managing Quality in A Dynamic Work Environment for Competitive Advantage. Kenya Bureau of Standards 2nd Regional Quality Conference, 21st – 24th, March 2023
  • Ngigi S. K. (2023). Equitable Access to Quality Higher Education. Strengthening Equitable Access to Quality Higher Education in the Post-Pandemic Environment. Strengthening Higher Ed Conference, The Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR), March 30 – 31, 2023
  • Ngigi S. K. (2023). Transformative Learning: An Examination of Current Assessment Approaches in Higher Education. Association for Faculty Enrichment in Learning and Teaching) 2nd International Conference on the Scholarship of Learning and Teaching (I-SoLT), 7th-8th March 2023.
  • Ngigi S.K. & Ann Kiriru (2022). Conference paper “Illicit Alcohol Consumption and Dysfunctional Families, A Christian Moral Responsibility. The Case of Embu Catholic Diocese” presented at The Catholic University of Eastern Africa- AMECEA Gaba Campus, Eldoret on September 28th-30th, 2022 At. Catholic university as a catalyst for transformation in Africa.
  • Ngigi S.K. &Obura E. (2017). Writing and Presenting a Conference Paper. Academic Publishing Workshop for Students and Staff. The Catholic University of Eastern Africa- Amecea Gaba Campus. Saturday, July 22, 2017
  • Ngigi S. K. &Obura, E. (June 2017). Knowledge Management in Higher Education (June, 2017). Nexus between Policy and Evaluation. International Conference on Re-Learning to be Human for Global Times: Philosophy, Information Technologies and Changes of the African Life Worlds. College of Humanities and Social Sciences School of Liberal and Performing arts DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, makerere university, 1st – 2nd June 2017
  • Ngigi S. K. &Muteti, C., (June 2016). Principals’ Instructional Leadership, Collective Teacher Efficacy and Academic Achievement in Public Secondary Schools in Makueni Sub-County, Kenya. Faculty of Education 9th Interdisciplinary Session “Quality Teacher Education for Sustainable Development”, June 8-10, 2016
  • Wandera Z. K.; Ngigi S. K.; Wambiya P. (2016). Evaluation of Effectiveness of the Healthy Learning Program in Primary Schools of Kajiando North Sub-County, Kenya. Second annual conference “Globalization and its Impact on Social Economic and Political Changes in East Africa, November 19-20 2015, Moshi, Tanzania, Mwenge Catholic University
  • Ngigi S.K. & Kagwe M.W., (June 2015). Effectiveness of Saidia Dada Network of Kenya Sanitary Towel Project at Toi Primary School, Nairobi County, Kenya. Faculty of Education 8th Interdisciplinary Session “Reorienting The Curriculum for Sustainability” June 10 – 12, 2015
  • Ngigi S.K. &, Karuti S., (2014). The Gender Socialization question in Education: Influence on Boys’ and Girls’ Academic Achievement Faculty of Education 7th Interdisciplinary Session “Advancing Education: A challenge to Institutions of Learning” Wednesday, June 11 – 13, 2014
  • Ngigi, S. K., Amutabi, M. N., Ikinya, S. K. (2013). Role of Universities in Developing Human Resources for Technical, Vocational, Education and Training Sector in Kenya. Paper presented during the Faculty of Education 6th Interdisciplinary Session “Effective Leadership in Institutions of Higher Education: A Prerequisite for Societal Transformation” Wednesday, June 12 through Thursday, June 14, 2013
  • Ngigi, S. K. &Ikinya, S. K (June, 2012). Examining Body, Gender, Mode of Study and Course Duration as Correlates of Student Performance in Technician Engineering Trade. A Case of Mechanical Engineering in Nairobi Technical Training Institute. Paper presented at the 1st Annual International Interdisciplinary Conference: Africa’s golden jubilee: Assessing 50 years of scholarship and development in Africa”. The Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Nairobi Kenya
  • Ngigi, S. K. &Macharia B. M. (June, 2012). Gender Based Violence in schools – a Window of Opportunity. Paper presented at the 1st Annual International Interdisciplinary Conference: “Africa’s golden jubilee: Assessing 50 years of scholarship and development in Africa. The Catholic University of Eastern Africa”, Nairobi Kenya
  • Ngigi, S. K. & Njihia, R. W. (June 2012). Sexual Harassment in Learning Institutions: A Discourse of Models and Empirical Studies in Learning Institutions. Paper presented at the 1st Annual International Interdisciplinary Conference: “Africa’s golden jubilee: Assessing 50 years of scholarship and development in Africa. The Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Nairobi Kenya
  • Ngigi, S. K. (2011, July). Determinants of parental participation in home-based sex education for adolescents in Nairobi Kenya. Paper presented at the International Conference on Education: “Quality Education for Societal Transformation”. Kenyatta University Conference Centre.
  • Ngigi S. K. (2011, June). Early Childhood Education, Teacher Development and Quality Education. Paper presented at the 5th Interdisciplinary Session 2011: “Early Childhood Education for Holistic Development of the Child. Catholic university of Eastern Africa.
  • Ngigi, S. K. (2010, May). Parental participation in sexuality education and risky sexual behaviour among adolescents in Nairobi Kenya. Paper presented at the KESI National conference “innovation in education management” Kenyatta international conference Centre, Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Ngigi, S. K. (2007, June). Monitoring and evaluation of life skills education programs. Paper presented at the Life Skills Training Workshop for KESI, TSC, QAS, KISE and KNEC officials and Kenya Institute of Education.
  • HIV and AIDS and life skills education workshop for teachers in rift valley province at Egerton University. 10th – 22nd June 2007
  • HIV and AIDS and life skills education workshop for life skills orientation workshop for KISE, TSC, QAS, KNUT and KESI Officers at KICD NACECE Resource Centre. 5th – 7th June 2007:
  • Life skills education methodology, paper presented in a Life Skills Education Training Workshop for District Core Teams from Rift Valley Held at Egerton University Agriculture Resource Centre. 10th to 23rd June 2007
  • International workshop on science/mathematics teacher professional development and testing. An inter-academy panel (IAP) programme on science education. Kenya National Academy of Sciences (Nairobi). December 13-14th 2006
  • Dissemination of a report on monitoring of the revised primary and secondary schools curricular at Kenya institute of education. 24th and 31st Jan 2006
  • Dissemination of monitoring report on primary schools broadcast through World space at Kenya institute of education. 14th February 2005
Prof. Simon Ngigi
Prof-Simon-K-Ngigi-PhD
ngigisk@kcau.ac.ke