Name:
Thaddaeus Ogola Rugar
Title/Qualifications:
DR. (PhD)
Department/Unit/Section:
Education Management Policy & Curriculum Studies
Contact Address:
P.O. BOX 43844 – 00100 Nairobi
Position:
Lecturer

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Area of Specialization:
Education Planning & Economics
Research Interests:  
External and internal efficiency of education; Higher education; Doctoral education

Google Scholar: http://education.ku.ac.ke/index.php/faculty-profiles/faculty-profiles/89-faculty/36-dr-thaddaeus-ogola-rugar

ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0034-4570

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Publications
Referred Journals

  • Nabali K, Orodho, A.J, & Rugar, T.O (2020): Influence of University Course experience on Graduate employability among commercial banks in Kenya
  • Ndung’u, J.W, Nduritu, J.K, & Rugar, T.O (2020). Quality of private accommodation for undergraduate students in public universities in Kenya
  • Abobo, F, Orodho, A.J, & Rugar, T.O. (2019). Relationship between computer aided learning and writing achievements in Kiswahili essays in Secondary Schools in Nakuru County, Kenya
  • Abobo, F, Orodho, A.J, & Rugar, T.O. (2019). Influence of computer technologies on learning areas in Kiswahili Grammar aspects in secondary schools in Nakuru County, Kenya
  • Abobo, F, Orodho, A.J, & Rugar, T.O (2019). Text media and learning achievements in Kiswahili reading comprehension in secondary schools in Nakuru County, Kenya
  • Rugar, T.O. (2014). Publish or Perish: Analysis of Research Output in Public Universities in Kenya, Global Education Review, Volume 2, No. 4, pp 68 – 83, April 2014 (Serial No. 10)
  • Rugar, T.O.; Ayodo, T.M.O. & Agak, J.O. (2010). Rate of Financial Returns to University Schooling among Lecturers in Two Public Universities in Kenya, Academic Journals - ERR, Vol 5(3), pp 130-148, March 2010
  • Kiilu, N.S., Rugar, O. T., Benson, J., Ngei, M.P., Mandela, H., &Chemitei, K. (2023). Enhancing Teachers Professional Development: The Role of Principals in Public Secondary Schools in Makueni county, Kenya. Journal of Research in Education and Technology, 1(2), 58-65.https://blueprintacademicpublishers.com/index.php/JORET/
  • Nyabuto, S. C., Rugar, T.O. & Ogeta, N. (2023). Relationship Between Level of Schooling and Incarceration Among Inmates of Kamiti and Langata Maximum Prisons in Kenya.Journal of Education, 3(1), 26-35.
  • Akinyi, L. E., Rugar, T.O. & Orodho, J. A. (2022). Per Student Expenditure and Learning Output in Science and Mathematics Subjects in Public Secondary Schools in Siaya County, Kenya. Research on humanities and social sciences, 12(4), 53-65. https://DOI.org 10.7176/RHSS/12-4-05
  • Sang, K.N. & Rugar, T.O. (2022). Determinants of academic achievements among secondary school students in Kericho County, Kenya. International journal of research and innovation in social science 6(2), 89-97
  • Nabali, K., Orodho, J. A. & Rugar, T. O. (2020). Influence of University Course Experience on Graduate Employability among Commercial Banks in Kenya. Journal of Education and Practice 11(26), 12-19. https://www.iiste.org
  • Ndung’u, J. W., Ndiritu, J. K., Rugar, T.O. (2020). Quality of Private Accommodation for Undergraduate Students in Public Universities in Kenya. European journal of education studies 7(6), 185-195. https://doi: 10.5281/zenodo.3568475
  • Abobo, F., Orodho, J. A. & Rugar, T. O. (2019). Influence of computer technologies learning areas in Kiswahili Grammar aspects in secondary schools in Nakuru County, Kenya. International Journal in Commerce, IT and Social Sciences 6(4), 1-17. https://ijmr.net.in/pastijciss.php?p=VOLUME%206,ISSUE%204,April,2019
  • Abobo, F., Orodho, J. A. & Rugar, T. O. (2019). Text Media and Learning Achievements in Kiswahili Reading Comprehension in Secondary Schools in Nakuru County, Kenya. International Journal in IT and Engineering 7(4). https://ijmr.net.in/past-ijite.php
  • Abobo, F., Orodho, J. A. & Rugar, T. O. (2019). Relationship Between Computer Aided Learning And Writing Achievements In Kiswahili Essays In Secondary Schools In Nakuru County, Kenya. International Journal in Management and Social Science,7(4)75-90. https://ijmr.net.in
  • Rugar, T.O. (2014). Publish or Perish: Analysis of Research Output in Public Universities in Kenya. Global Education Review, 2(4), 68 – 83.
  • Rugar, T.O.; Ayodo, T.M.O. &Agak, J.O. (2010). Rate of Financial Returns to University Schooling among Lecturers in Two Public Universities in Kenya, Academic Journals-ERR, 5(3), 130-148

Books and Book Chapters

  • Rugar, T.O. & Odebero, S.O. (2011). Cost benefit analysis of higher education investment: The case of university schooling and lifetime earnings in Kenya. Saarbrucken– Germany: Lambert Academic Publishing Gmbh & Co. Kg https://www.amazon.com/Benefit-Analysis-Higher-Education- Investment/dp/3844383867
  • Rugar, T.O. (2020). Current strengths, challenges and Policy options for doctoral education in Kenya. In Chang-Da, W. & Maskill, L. (Eds), Doctoral education in
    commonwealth Africa (pp 44 - 68). Commonwealth tertiary education facility (CTEF). eISBN: 978-967-18903-0-1

Conference/Workshops/Seminar Papers
Conference Papers

  • Rugar, T., Gitonga, R., Onyango, G. &Mutweleli, S. (2017). Learner Experiences with Online tools in a Digitized Environment: A Case of Digital School Students,
    Kenyatta University, Proceedings of the 2017 International Conference on Education and E-Learning Pages 59-62 Bangkok, Thailand — November 02 - 04,
    2017 ACMNew York, NY, USA©2017 https://doi.org/10.1145/3160908.3160921 
  • Gitonga, R., Onyango, G &Rugar, T. (2017). Students' Experiences in Using Haiku Learning Platform to Promote Problem based Learning in a Blended Classroom in Kenya, Proceedings of the 2017 International Conference on Education and E-Learning Pages 30-33 Bangkok, Thailand — November 02 - 04, 2017 ACMNew York, NY, USA©2017 https://doi.org/10.1145/3160908.3160919
  • Onyango, G,Gitonga, R., &Rugar, T. (2017).Technology Integrated Lesson Plan Based on Experiential Learning Proceedings of the 2017 International Conference on Education and E-Learning Pages 34-40 Bangkok, Thailand — November 02 - 04, 2017 ACM New York, NY, USA©2017 https://doi.org/10.1145/3160908.3160920

Workshops Papers

  • Rugar, T.O (May 2013): “Best practices in revenue mobilization and allocation for sustainable post-project school performance” presented at the International training workshop for Principals/Vice Principals from various secondary schools in Lagos State, Nigeria under the Lagos Eko Project on contemporary best practice in broad-based result-driven school improvement planning held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: 6th – 17th May 2013.