Dr. Eric Okwako
PhD(MOI) | M.Phil(MOI) | B.Ed(KU)
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E-mail : eokwako@kafu.ac.ke
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Dr. Eric Okwako is a senior lecturer in the department of Curriculum and Instruction at Kaimosi Friends University. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PHD) in English Language Education(2011) from Moi University, a Master of Philosophy (M. Phil) in English language (1994) from Moi University and a Bachelor of Education (B.E .D) Arts (English and Literature (1989) from Kenyatta University.

Dr Eric Okwako began his teaching, research and community service in 1997 at Moi University as a Tutorial Fellow in the department of Communication Studies. He was interviewed and promoted to the position of lecturer in 1999. He applied for the position of lecturer in the department of Languages and Literature at the then Western University College of Science and Technology, a constituent collage of Moi University in 2003.In 2014 he was appointed chairman of the department of Languages and Literature at the then Kaimosi Friends University collage (KAFUCO).In 2018 he was appointed dean school of Education and Social Sciences .In January 2019 he was appointed acting Deputy Principal Academic and Students affairs at (KAFUKO).He held this position up to May 2021 when a substantive Deputy Principal Academic and Student Affairs was appointed. He was again appointed Dean School of Education and Social Sciences in May 2021.He held this position up to May 2022.Finally ,he was appointed acting Dean of Students in May 2024. He held this position up to December 2024.

RESEARCH AREAS

The following are the research areas I have specialized in:-

• Language and Communication
• Teaching English as a Second Language (iii) Applied Linguistics

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PUBLICATIONS

1. Okwako E 2023 Developing pleasure Reading among secondary school students : Critical Analysis OF Approaches and challenges (Journal of Linguistics ,literary , and communication studies Volume 12 number 1(2023) ISS Number 2959-8477.
2. Okwako E (2023). Strategies for Engaging Students to Reading for Pleasure. A paper presented at society of Educational Research and Evaluation in Kenya at Kaimosi Friends University on 11-12th May 2023
3. Okwako E (2019). A Critical Analysis of Methods of Language Teaching: A Case of Teaching English as a Second Language in Kenya (A Peer Reviewed Paper published by University of Embu.
4. Rashid, M. , Okwako, E. , and Mandila, L. (2016). Influence of Lutsotso Consonants on Pronunciation of Selected English Consonants among Form One Students in Lurambi Sub-County – Kenya (An Article published in International Journal for Management Science and Technology – IJMST. ISSN: 2320 – 8848 – Online and ISSN: 2321 – 2321 – 0362 – Print).
5. Okwako, E. (2015). Developing Pleasure Reading Culture for Effective Mastery of English Language (A Paper presented at the Second Association of English Language Educators and Researchers – ASELER – International Conference on 27th to 30th October, 2015 at Moi University – Kenya)
6. Ochako, I. , and Okwako E. (2015). Approaches Secondary School Teachers of English use when Teaching Imaginative Writing(A Paper presented at the Second Association of English Language Educators and Researchers – ASEL–International Conference on 27th to 30th October, 2015 at Moi University – Kenya)
7. Rashid, M., Okwako E., and Mandila, L. (2015) The Effect of Lutsotso Consonants on Pronunciation of Selected English Consonants among Form One Students in Lurambi Sub-County – Kenya. (A Paper presented at the Second Association of English Language Educators and Researchers – ASELER –International Conference on 27th to 30th October, 20 at Moi University – Kenya)
8. Okwako, E. (2013). Developing Communicative Competence in Languages. A Case of Vocabulary and Grammar. (A chapter contribution published in New Horizons in Pedagogy - Edited by Kabaji, E., Simala I. and Nasongo J. ISBN: 978-9966-1727-1-6)
9. Okwako, E. (2011). Empowering Teachers of English: A Case of Pre-Service and In-Service Teacher Development.(An Article published in Journal of Education and Social Sciences Issue number 2 Volume I ISSN:2223 – 490X).
10. Okwako, E. (2011). Linguistic and Instructional Dimensions of Language: A Case of Teaching English as a Second Language. (An Article published in Journal of Education and Social Sciences Issue Number I Volume I Number i).
11. Okwako, E. (2009). Transforming Second Language Teacher Education for Effective Teaching and Learning (A Paper presented at Distance Education and Teacher Training in Africa – DETA – International Conference held at the University of Cape Coast. Ghana on 3rd to August, 2009
12. Okwako, E. (2009). Innovations in Teaching and Learning Vocabulary in English as a Second Language.( An Article published in the Educator, A Journal of the School of Education, Moi University Volume II Number 2 ISSN:18177655-4)
13. Okwako, E. (2007). Learning and Community Radio Station: Critical Issues on Language Use (A Paper presented at Media Seminar organized by the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication held on 25th and 26th August, 2007 at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology).
14. Okwako, E (2004). Challenges in Developing Reading Culture in Kiswahili (A Paper presented at Kiswahili National Conference on Curriculum Review and its Impact on Teaching and Learning Kiswahili held at Kenyatta University on (28th to 29th February, 2005).
15. Okwako, E.-(1997). The Place of Language in Education: The Case of MultiLingual Countries in Africa (An Article Published by Southern African Society for Education – SASE- volume 1