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Dr. Celestine Ndanu brings a rich blend of experience in education sector. Ndanu has over 30 years of senior level experience of managing government and private education programmes. She holds a PhD from The Catholic University of Eastern Africa where she specialized in Curriculum Studies and Instruction and a Master’s degree in the same field. She specialized in Kiswahili and CRE in her Bachelor’s Degree from the same institution. She has a higher diploma in Education Management from Kenya Education Management Institute. She has been a contracted professional for Kenya National Examination Council since 1998. Ndanu is a panelist for Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development CBC Teacher Education Programme as well as Early Childhood Education. She is a Curriculum Consultant for Lan-X Africa education programmes and CBE International as an expert in creating awareness to education stakeholders on Competence Based Education. Moreover, Dr. Ndanu is a consultant for World Food Programme (Somalia) for developing school feeding programmes. She served as a Dean of Curriculum in Aberdare Teachers’ College and as a Deputy Head teacher in several schools in Kenya. She is the Faculty of education representative in University Pastoral Council since 2021. Dr. Ndanu is a Board member for St. Mulumba Hospital Thika. She is currently the Head of Undergraduate Studies in Education department under which she also Coordinates Early Childhood Education and part time programmes. Ndanu has acted in different capacities at the university among them HOD Postgraduate Studies and Dean (of The) Faculty of Education. Dr. Ndanu is also a researcher who has published many journals.
Anami, K. M., Mwaniki, C. & Achieng, L (2022). Parental Involvement in School Activities on Students’ Academic performance in Public Secondary schools in Kakamega East Sub-County, Kakamega County. Kenya.
Cakir, S., Piliyesi, E. & Mwaniki, C. N. (2029). Administrative skills of Principals and Students’ Academic
Performance in Public Secondary Schools in Lang’ata Constituency, Nairobi, Kenya.
Chira, R, Mwaniki, C.N. & Njihia, R. (2023). Principals’ Instructional Leadership Role
And Lesson Study Program Implementation in Public Secondary Schools in Kajiado County, Kenya. European Journal of Education Studies ISSN: 2501 – 1111 Available online at: www.oapub.org/edu. DOI: 10.46827/ejes.v10i10.5017.
Deogratius, K., Urbanus, N. & Ndanu, C. (2019). Beneficiaries’ engagement and livelihood
Improvement: A case of Koinonia Programmes, Nairobi Kenya. IOSR Journal of Humanities and Science, IOSR (JHSS) Volume 17, Issue 8, Series 2, 05-05.
Gulamhusein, T. A; Mwaniki, C & Koross, P. (2023). Quran Memorization and Academic
Achievement: Unveiling The Connection. Journal of Popular Education in Africa. 7(8) 132 – 152.
Jivanjee, H & Ndanu, C. (2023). Impact of Out-of-School Learning Experiences on Students’ Acquisition of Competencies at Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah, Nairobi, Kenya: A Desk Review. Journal of Popular Education in Africa. 7(12), 5 –20.
Jivanjee, H, Ndanu, C & Koros, P. (2022). Teaching Biology from an Islamic Perspective and Students’
Holistic Development in The Higher Secondary Section of Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah University, Nairobi Campus, Kenya. Journal of Popular Education in Africa. 6(7), 4 – 28.
Juzer, Kabuliwala (Fakhri) and Celestine Mwaniki (2020). Influence of Counselling Services on Grade One to Four Students’ Academic Performance in Aljamea -tus-Saifiyah University, Nairobi, Kenya.
Juzer, Kabuliwala, Dr. Celestine Nadanu, & Mr. Makinda Herbert (2023). Integrating Guidance & Counselling in Curriculum Implementation and Grade Five To Seven Students’ Academic Performance in Aljamea -Tus- Saifiyah University, Nairobi Campus, Kenya. Journal of Popular Education in Africa. 7(5), 5 – 30.
Kola, C., Nulugala, R., & Ndanu, C. (2020). Dynamics of social support to adolescent mothers’
School re-entry in Kakuma refugee camp, Kenya. Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies (JAIS), 4(10), 131 -147.
Mbithe, E; Ndanu, C & Piliyesi, E. (2023). Parents’ Socio-Economic Status and Implementation Of
Competence Based Curriculum in Public Primary Schools, Yatta Sub County, Kenya. Journal of Popular Education in Africa. 7(8), 49 – 68.
Miriam, S. O., Piliyesi, E. & Ndanu, C. (2016). Students’ time management skills on KCSE
Academic performance in public secondary schools, Kiambu County Kenya. Journal of Education Vol. 3, Issue 2, 1 – 24.
Munyao, A; Nduku, E & Ndanu, C. (2023). Teacher Instructional Preparedness on the Implementation of
Competency Based Curriculum in Public Primary Schools in Lamu-West Sub- County, Kenya.. Journal of Popular Education in Africa. 7(7), 20 – 32.
Musina, E. T., Ndanu, C & Mwalw’a, S. (2022). Influence of Selected Socio-Cultural Factors on Academic Performance of Boys in Public Secondary Schools in West Pokot Sub-County, Kenya. Journal of Popular Education in Africa 6(8), 83 – 96.
Mutava, J; Ndanu, C & Wambiya, P. (2023). Cultural Practices and Their Influence On
Completion Rates of Girls in Public Primary Schools in Wajir North Sub County, Wajir County, Kenya. Journal of Popula Education in Africa. 7(9), 203 – 217.
Mwaniki, C. N., Kingwili, P. C. & Mwalw’a, S. (2020). Preparation of daycare children for
Primary school enrolment and schooling in kiambu county Kenya. Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies (JAIS) ISSN 2523-6725 Vol. 4 -7.
Mwaniki, C. N., Kingwili, P. C. & Mwalw’a, S. (2020). Daycare preparedness in enhancing
Children to the next level of schooling in Kiambu County Kenya. Journal of Popular Education in Africa Issue 4(7), 122 – 138.
Mwaniki, C. N. & Mue, J. S. (2015). Mix.ed methods research: the hidden cracks of the
triangulation design. General Education Journal vol. 4; Issue 2; 46 – 67.
Eunice Didinya, James Bill Ouda and Celestine Ndanu
(2018). Effect of performance appraisal of teachers on academic
Perfomance of students in public secondary schools in Hamisi sub-county, Vihiga County, Kenya. IOSR Journal of Humanities and Science, IOSR (JHSS) Volume 25, Issue 11, Series 7, 01.
Mwaniki, C. N. & Lwanga, F. N. P (2019). Socio-economic factors affecting poultry farming
Projects in homabay case study of Rangwe Constituency, Homabay County, Kenya. Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies (JAIS), 2(10), 123 -132.
Mwikya, C. W; Ndanu, C & Machyo, C. (2023). Influence of Substance Abuse on Students’ Academic
Performance in Public Secondary Schools in Mbooni East Sub-County, Makueni County, Kenya. Journal of Popular Education in Africa. 7(8), 100 – 111.
Ndambuki, M. L. Nduku, E. Mwaniki, C. (2020). Principals’ instructional strategies and
students’ academic performance in Machakos sub -County Kenya. Journal of Popular Education in Africa, 4(9), 84 – 99.
Nestory, O. O; Mwaniki, C. N & Mwalw’a, S. (2021). Minimizing Challenges in Advanced Level Graduates for Self -Reliance in Nyamagana District, Mwanza, Tanzania. Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies, 5(3), 98 – 113.
Njoroge, C., Momanyi, M. & Mwaniki, C. (2020). Effectiveness of government tuition fee in
enhancing students’ retention in selected secondary schools in Naivasha County, Journal of Popular Education in Africa, 4(10), 184-201.
Cakir, C., Piliyes, E., & Mwaniki, C. N. (2019). Administrative skills of principals and students’ academic performance in public secondary schools in Lang’ata constituency Nairobi, Kenya. Journal of Popular Education in Africa Issue 3(10), 4 – 25.
Salim, O., Ndanu, C. & Achieng, A. L. (2020). Social- economic factors influencing boys’
dropout in public day primary schools in Kimeloi, Nandi South, Sub-County, Kenya. Journal of Popular Education in Africa. 4(9), 4-22.
