PERSONAL PROFILE
Outgoing, self motivated and results driven  individual who is out to get the best from life through hard  work, determination and perseverance.

CAREER OBJECTIVES
To work in an organization that recognize and encourage innovation, self-development and that provides an enabling environment for self-advancement.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Doctor of Philosophy ( Knowledge Management), Department of Library and Information science, Kenyatta University), 2016
Master of Education  (Lib & Information Science, Kenyatta University), 2005
    
BACHELORS OF ARTS (KISWAHILI & HISTORY)
1993: Egerton University
            Attained second class (honours) upper division
Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE)-Supplementary
1988: Private Study
Attained 2 principal passes  (10 points)

Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE)
1994: Kapsokwony High School
Attained 1 principal pass (5 points)

KENYA CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION (K.C.E.).
         1982: Kimabole High School
                    Attained Div II (32 points)

KENYA CERTIFICATE OF PRIMARY EDUCATION (K.C.P.E).
        1978: Chesikaki Primary School
                   Attained 23 points

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
-    Active member Kenya Library Association (KLA)
-    IFLA

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
Jan. 2019 to date: Lecturer, Kisii University
       Courses Taught (Undergraduate and postgraduate)
•    Knowledge Management
•    Library and Information Science
•    Records Management

RESPONSIBILITIES
2021-   Senior Lecturer in Information Science - Indigenous Knowledge Management and Chairman, Department of Communication, Media and Information Science
Kisii University.
P.O. Box 408 Kisii 40200 Kenya.

2019-2021 Chairman, Research Committee, School of Information Science
2006- to 2020: Lecturer: Department of Library and Information  science Kenyatta University

Courses Taught Undregraduate and Postgraduate
•    Information sources and systems I and II
•    Community Information services
•    Sources of Bibliographic Information
•    Reference and Information services
•    Information Repackaging
•    Information Sources and Systems
•    Knowledge Management, applications and Practices
•    Records Management

Thesis/Project supervisor: Successively supervised over 25 masters’ candidates and 3 PhD candidates. Now supervising 10 more at both masters and PhD levels (Kenyatta and Kisii Universities).

Postgraduate Examiner:  Masters and doctoral thesis (Kisii and Kenyatta University)
2014-December 2019 –Assistant Director of Government Library Services
1994-to Dec ember 2013 - Senior Principal Librarian at Kenya National Archives and Documentation Service.
2011 March – to 2014 Ag. Deputy Director, Government Library services
1986-1994: Secondary school Teacher (TSC employee teaching Kiswahili, History and social Ethics)

RESEARCH/PUBLICATIONS
2021:co-authored the following papers:
Assessing information Needs of Final Year Diploma Students at Kitale Polytechnic Library, Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya DOI: https://doi.org/10.35942//jjcab.v412.125
Information literacy practices as a tool for accessing and utilizing information in secondary schools in Nakuru county, Kenya: African Journal of Emerging Issues VOL 3 No 2(2021)
Contemporary academic library users in Kenya: Their needs and preferences in access and use of information resources (Global Knowledge Memory and Communication.
Information literacy competencies in secondary schools in Kenya (journal of Education)
Challenges that affect the utilization of KLISC’S Resources and Services at University of Nairobi (International journal of librarianship)
Awareness and utilization of electronic resources by postgraduate students at Pan African Christian University Library, Kenya.

2012: Presented and published a conference paper in Johanseberg entitled 'Challenges facing digitization of Information Materials at the Kenya National Archives and Documentation Service

2011: Published a paper in the MAKTABA Journal entitled” Information retrieval in the Digital Environment”

2008: Authored and presented a paper entitled “Library management in the digital world”     to the 1st International Conference on Digital Libraries at Egerton University

2008: Authored and presented a paper entitled “Information applications to conflict resolution” to the KLA
Annual Conference and published in KLA’s Information and Conflict resolution Book.

2008: Presented a paper ‘security of electronic records in the knowledge society’, to the ESARBICA Journal, published
in the Maktaba Journal (2011)

2006: Presented a paper entitled ‘The role of information in rural development. A case study of District Information
 Documentation centres’ during the Golden Jubilee Conference of Kenya Library Association

SEMINARS WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES ATTENDED
2024: Presented a paper to the SCECSAL conference in Mombasa entitled ‘Digitization of Murumbi Africana Collection at the Kenya National Archives and Documentation services
2011- Presented a paper to KLA conference in Mombasa entitled “Repositioning KLA for the future”
2010 - Attended a KLA Annual Conference in Nairobi whose theme was “Open access and Institutional           Repositories”
2010 – Attended three days ISO auditors’ course.
2009-Attended The World Library and Information Congress, 75th IFLA General Conference and Council, Milan, Italy Whose theme was “ Libraries create futures: Building on cultural Heritage”

2007- Undertook a course in Computer applications at the University of Nairobi

2007- Underwent a training on Fire safety and disaster preparedness Workshop at the Kenya National Archives and Documentation Services

2007- Attended The  World Library & Information congress, 73rd IFLA General Conference & council, Durban South Africa “Librarianship for the future progress, development & partnership”

2006- Attended The XVII Standing Conference of Eastern, Central & Southern Africa Library & Information Associations (SCECSAL XVII)”Librarianship as a bridge to an information and Knowledge Society in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa”

2005: Attended an Integrity Assurance Officers’ Workshop in Nairobi

2002: Undertook a course in Typewriting/Keyboard, NYS Nairobi
1997: Attended a three months course of Certificate in Computer Applications in Library and Information Services: (NISIET-HYDERABAD – India)

Corporate Social Responsibilities
2022 to date: Chairman, Board of Management, Cardinal Otunga Girls High School Bungoma
2016 to date: Board of Management Chairman, St Kizito Mayanja High School
2019 to date: Board of Management Education Chairman, St Monicah Mungeti High School
2012 to 2024: Patron, Kibabii Sub Parish Youth Movement

ABILITIES
•    Able to initiate and plan own work within policies and guidelines agreed with the Supervisor
•    Can establish good working relationships with a variety of people at different levels
•    Able to deal with difficult or sensitive issues requiring tact and firm handling
•    Can work under pressure and priorities effectively with minimum supervision
•    Can work collaboratively as part of a team
•    Can listen and learn

ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS
•    Community work.
•    Socializing
•    Travelling

AVAILABILITY
I am available Immediately

REFEREES
Eliakim  Azangu Angote
Senior Assistant Director
Kenya National Archives
0729482910
P.O Box 49210,
Nairobi

Dr. Peter Wamae
Chairman, Department of Library and Information Science
Kenyatta University
P.O Box 43844-00100
Nairobi