About Us - Department of Education Foundation
The Department of Educational Foundations is one of the oldest within the school. This historical advantage has enabled us evolve and develop some of the best staff within the School.
Accordingly, the Department is endowed with most of those educational scholars whose ideas influence and shape the future of education in Kenya. And as the name implies, the Department offers foundational courses that provide learners with requisite knowledge to undertake and understand content in other disciplines.
It is no wonder therefore that the Department is often referred to as the "mother" of other Departments within the School of Education.
MISSION
Our mission is to provide quality education and training which promotes skills, attitudes and values that enhance a sense of discipline, self-examination, self-reliance and responsible thinking and living.
GOAL
The Goal of the Department of Educational Foundations is to enhance the critical appreciation of educational issues in the fast globalizing society, Produce professionals [teachers, educators and researchers] capable of utilizing their knowledge for the service of society and to offer consultancy services in research and development in Educational and social matters in the University.
The Department has contributed considerably to the development of human resource for the education sector in Kenya. Since 1978, it has guided, supervised and graduated many students, starting with a student population of 200 in 1972 when the Bachelor of education program was started to the present times when student enrolment has grown tremendously.
Currently, the department has highly qualified, experienced and internationally acclaimed members of teaching staff. The vision of the Department of Educational Foundations is to be a centre of academic professionals and Educational researchers distinguished by diligent inquiry, critical reflection, dynamism and innovation in education.
Books published by our faculty members continue to serve as basic reading material for education students across the universities. Due to the highly qualified staff, the Department remains the prime provider in post graduate studies with many of our graduates now serving in sister universities in the country as well as positions of responsibility in education sector nationally.
SPECIALTY AND BRANDING
As the name implies, the Department of Educational Foundations offers foundational courses that provide learners with requisite knowledge to undertake and understand content in other disciplines. In this regard, the department is often referred to as the "mother" of other departments within the School of Education.
The Department is one of the oldest within the school, and indeed Kenyatta University. This historical advantage has enabled us evolve and develop some of the best staff within the School. When you join our Department, you will meet (and educationally speaking), interact with those whose ideas influence and shape the future of education in Kenya.
Indeed, we pride ourselves as one of the departments that have the largest number of professors in the University. Books published by our faculty continue to serve as basic reading material for education students across the universities.
Due to the highly qualified staff, the department remains the prime provider in post graduate studies with many of our graduates now serving in sister universities in the country as well as positions of responsibility in education sector nationally.
Programmes - Department of Education Foundation
- Masters in History of Education
- Masters In Sociology Of Education
- Masters Of Philosophy Of Education
- Masters In Comparative And International Education
- Masters Of Health Education
- Masters In Higher Education
- Phd In History Of Education
- Doctor Of Philosophy In Sociology Of Education
- Phd In Philosphy Of Education
- Phd In Comparative And International Education
- Phd In Health Education
- Phd In Higher Education
Faculty Profiles - Education Foundation
Dr. Stephen Makoyo Monanda
Dr Francis Ndichu Murira
Dr. Bernard Wasilwa Wanyama
Dr. David Njuguna Karanja
Dr. Kamere Isabella Mueni
External Examiners
Visiting Scholars
The department has in the past hosted visiting scholars some of whom are on their Sabbatical leave and/or research.
Accordingly, the department welcomes scholars and development partners locally and internationally to join hands with us to pursue our vision and mission.
Research - Department of Education Foundation
Research Activities
The Department is home to diverse research in education and contemporary themes. Some of the themes our postgraduate students are engaged in include:
- Violence and democracy in schools
- Life-long education
- Health education
- HIV/AIDS and refugee populations
- Philosophical foundations of curriculum
- Gender and education
Affiliated Programmes, Collaborations and Resources
The Departments has active links with the following:
- Center for the Study of International Cooperation in Education (CICE) of Hiroshima University. CICE incorporates other universities in Africa such as Makerere, Pretoria, University of Niger, Malawi, as well as Thailand and India.
- Department for International Development (DFID a UK Governmental Agency) funded research consortium hosted by Cambridge University involving more than 5 universities from Africa, Asia and Europe.
- Danish University of Education.
- Steno Diabetes Center Denmark
Contacts
For further information regarding our services please contact the Chairman, Department of Educational Foundations:
Postal Address:
Kenyatta University,
P.O. Box 43844-00100,
Nairobi, Kenya.
Telephone: +254- 871090 or 871622 Extensions 57495 or 3785 or 3786
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