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DR JOSHUA OTIENO AYIEMBA

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Designation: SENIOR LECTURER
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Job Category: Teaching
Phone Number: +254722985544
Division / Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Directorate / Dept: DEPT OF PHILO,HIST AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
Section: Njoro
Office Extension No.: 3503
Address: P.O. Box 536-20115

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

: 2005-2014 Doctor of Philosophy in Religious Studies (Ph. D) Egerton University, Kenya
1988-1992 Master of Arts in Religious Studies (M.A) University of Nairobi, Kenya
1985-1988 Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Religious Studies (B.A) University of Nairobi, Kenya

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION

: Introduction to the Study of Religion, Sociology of Religion, Introduction to Biblical Studies, Liberation Theology, Psychology of Religion, Religion and Social Change, Ecumenism in Africa.

WORK EXPERIENCE

2021-todate, Chairman Department of Philosophy, History and Religious Studies

2015-todate Member of Board of Undergraduate Studies, Egerton University
2005-2011 Co-ordinator and Examination Officer of Philosophy and Religious Studies components of the Department of Philosophy, History and Religion 1998-2005 Examination Officer, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jan. 2002- Oct. 2002 Ag. COD, Philosophy and Religious Studies
1994-todate Lecturer, Religious Studies
1992-1993 Assistant Lecturer, Religious Studies
1991 Research Assistant, National Council for Population and Development
Jan.1984- May 1985 Assistant Store-Keeper, Mumias Sugar Company Ltd

RESEARCH INTERESTS

: Religion and development, Religion and social change, Religion and ecumenical movements

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

Joshua O. Ayiemba, Matthew M. Theuri & Peter C. Mungai (2015). “The Mandate of the Christian Church in Poverty Alleviation: The Case of the Anglican Church (ack) in Maseno and Winam Divisions of Kisumu District, Kenya,” International Journal of Arts and Social Science Vol. 4(2), pp. 43 – 54, February,2015
Joshua O. Ayiemba, Matthew M. Theuri & Peter C. Mungai (2015). “The Anglican Church and Poverty Alleviation in Maseno and Winam Divisions of Kisumu District, Kenya, Global Journal of Humanities – Social Science: A Arts & Humanities – Psychology, Vol. 15 Issue 5 Version 1.0, pp. 23 - 47, 2015
Joshua O. Ayiemba (2015). “The Influence of the Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) Activities on Poverty Alleviation in Maseno and Winam Divisions of Kisumu District, Kenya” (a summary of Ph.D Thesis, Egerton University), Global Journal of Human – Social 2015,Science: A Arts & Humanities – Psychology, Vol. 15 Issue 5 Version 1.0, pp. 49 -108, 2015
Victoria Nduku, Boaz Onyancha & Joshua Ayiemba (2016). “ Evaluating the Nature and Challenges to Pastoral Care in Catholic Sponsored Schools in Nakuru Municipality, Nakuru County, Kenya” International Journal of Social Sciences, vol.4. no 12, pp 1-8, December, 2016
Rachel Chepkemoi, Damaris Parasitau & Joshua O. Ayiemba (2017). ‘The Role Played by the Religious Leaders, Community Leaders/Elders and Other Stake Holders in Adoption of Alternative Rites of Passage in Olenguruone Sub-County, Nakuru County. Kenya.” Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research, vol. 2, Issue 5,
pp. 62-73, May 2017

Chetambe Everlyne, Boaz K. Onyancha & Joshua O. Ayiemba (2017). “The Influence of Christianity and Modernity on Youth Sexuality in Kisii Central Sub-County, Kenya.”
International Journal of Social and Humanities Research, vol. 5, Issue 4, December, 2017, pp. 415-423
Paul Kangethe Gakuna, Fredrick Juma & Joshua O. Ayiemba (2018). “Examining the Extent to which the laity participates in evangelization in Njoro Parish, Nakuru County,
Kenya.” East African Journal of Education, Humanities and Literature, vol. 1 Issue 2, November, 2018, pp 55-61
Gakuna, P. A.; Juma, F.O.; Ayiemba, J. O.; Mwonya, R. A. (2019). Assesing Challenges Facing the Laity in their Participation in Njoro Parish of Nakuru County, Kenya. Edition Cons. J. Arts, Humanit. S. Stud., 1(3), 119-133.

CONFERENCES & INVITED PRESENTATIONS

: 2015: Harmonization of Teaching Materials and Arms Training at Utafiti Hall , Egerton University, organized by Department of Philosopy, History and Religion, 17th - 18th June, 2015.
2014: Training as Lead Instructor in Delivery of Master of Arts Research and Public Policy Course at Boma Hotels, Nairobi, Kenya, 4th – 8th August, 2014.
2014: Training of Trainers on Human Rights Workshop at Centrim Hotel, Elementaita, Kenya, 3rd – 7th June, 2014.
2012: Research Methodology Training for Ph.D Candidates in RESSESA Program, Egerton University, Kenya, 11th June – 6th July, 2012.
2009: In-house ICT Awareness Workshop organized by ICT Department, Egerton University, 18th May, 2009.
2007: Pedagogy Workshop held at FASS Theatre, Egerton University, 21st – 233rd May, 2007.
2007: Basic Counselling Skills for Managers Training Workshop and Training, Kenya Institute of Professional Counselling, Nakuru, Kenya, 19th – 21st July, 2007.
2007: Development of Distance Learning Materials Workshop organized by College of Open and Distance Learning, Egerton University, 12th – 22nd November, 2007.
2003: Open and Distance Learning Material Writing Workshop organized by Unisa Bureau for Learning Development and College of Open and Distance Learning, Egerton University, Kenya, 22nd – 27th September, 2003.
2001: University Teaching Methods Workshop held at FASS Theatre, Egerton University, 25th – 27th July, 2001.
2001: Students Advising Workshop, Egerton University, 23rd – 24th July, 2001.

TEACHING AREAS

: Introduction to the Study of Religion, Sociology of Religion, Introduction to Biblical Studies, Liberation Theology, Psychology of Religion, Religion and Social Change, Ecumenism in Africa.

POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION

MASTERS LEVEL :: Victoria Kimunya Nduku, “The Challenge of Pastoral Care in Roman Catholic Church Sponsored Secondary Schools in Nakuru Municipality, Nakuru County, Kenya”. Graduated in December, 2016.
Racheal C. Marindany, “Factors Influencing Adoption of Alternative Rites of Passage for Girls Among the catholic Faithfuls of Olenguruone Division, Nakuru County, Kenya”. Graduated in December, 2017.
Everlyne Chetambe, “Influence of Christianity and Modernity on Youth Sexuality in Kisii Central Sub-County, Kenya. Graduated in December, 2018.
Paul Kangethe Gakuna, “Factors Influencing the Laity in the Evangelization Process in Njoro Parish of Nakuru County, Kenya”. Graduate in November/December, 2019.
PhD. LEVEL :: Kizito Odock, “Religious Intolerance in Kenya, 1981- 2019”. To present Proposal at the Faculty”. Work in progress.
Elijah K. Boywo, “The Role of African Inland Church in Socio – Economic and Political Change in Baringo County, Kenya”. Work in progress.

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