Dr. Samuel W. Munda
PhD(MMUST) | M.Ed(MMUST) | B.Ed(EGERTON)
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Dr. Samuel Wamalwa Munda⁠ is an accomplished educationist, scholar, and university lecturer with over 25 years of progre⁠ssive experience in teaching, education management, and higher education‌ administration. He is⁠ currently a lecturer in the Department of Education Foundations, Psychology and Management at Kaimosi Friends University (KAFU). His holds‍ a PhD in Economics and Management of Education from Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (‌MMUST), a Master of Education in Education Management, and a Bachelor of Education⁠ (Science) both from Egerton University. His educational journey reflects a deep commitment to advancing knowledge in leadership‌, policy, planning, and quality assurance in education.

Over the course of his career, Dr. Munda‌ has held‌ significant le‍ad⁠ership‌ and‌ administrative⁠ roles. He taught in secondary schools, rising to Head of Department in Bokoli and Khasoko high schools before transitioning into higher education. He served as and Senior Administrative Assistant and Assistant Registrar at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology and later as a Senior Assistant Registrar at Kaimosi Friends University. These roles sharpened his expertise in institutional governance, policy implementation, risk management, and strategic educational planning. His professional growth has also been enhanced through‌ specialized⁠ traini‌ng in corporate governance, risk management, and quality assurance in teaching and learn‍ing.

In addition to his administrative and teaching roles, Dr. Munda has made notable scholarly contributions through⁠ res‍ear‍ch and‌ publications in⁠ reputable journals. His research interests focus on quality assurance in higher education, institutional facilities, s‌tudents’ learning experiences, assessment practices,‌ and the economics of education. He has co-authored scholarly articles that provide evi⁠dence-base⁠d insights into educational management‌. With this strong blend of scholarship, leadership, and administrative experience, Dr. Munda continues to play a pivotal role in promoting educational excellence, institutional⁠ development, and impactful research

PUBLICATIONS

1. Munda, S. W (2024). Institutional Facilities and Quality of Students’ Educational Experience: The Case of Universities in Kenya. East African Journal of Education Studies 7(3) 489-502. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajes7.3.2194
2. Munda, S. W (2024). University Education in Kenya: Stakeholder Perspectives on Assessment Quality. East African Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies 7(1) 297-311. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajis7.1.2149
3. Munda, S. W (2024). Institutional Internal Quality Assurance Mechanisms in University Education: Is It Effective In Kenya? International Journal of Education and Social Science Research 7(3) 193-209 https://doi.org/10.37500/IJESSR.2024.7314
4. Munda, S. W (2024). Demand Driven University Education Provision: Implications for Equity and Quality. International Journal of Education and Social Science Research 7(3) 65-81. https://doi.org/10.37500/IJESSR.2024.7305
5. Munda, S. W. & Odebero, O. S. Tanui, E. (2014). What Determines Secondary School Students’ Academic Performance? A Guide to Wise Investment in Secondary School Education: Expert Advice for Scarce Resources. Saarbrücken: Lambert Academic Publishers. Number 103480, ISBN: 978-3-659-53905-3.
6. Munda, S. W. & Odebero, O. S. (2014). The Influence of Education Costs on Students’ Academic Performance in Kenya: An Empirical Study of Bungoma County Secondary Schools. In Asian Journal of Education Research, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp 1-11, ISSN 2311-6080.
7. Munda, S. W., Tanui, E. K. & Kaberia, L. (2010). Relationship between Selected Education Facilities and Students’ Academic Performance in Secondary Schools in Bungoma District, Kenya. In Kenya Journal of Education Planning, Economics and Management, Vol.2, pp 97-108, ISSN 2074-5400