Registrar Planning Research and Innovation

P.O. Box 190-50100

Kakamega, KENYA

Office no. ABA 412

Kakamega-Webuye Road

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Dr.Collins K. Matemba

Dr.Collins Matemba is the Registrar Planning, Research and Innovation at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST).Dr. Matemba holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Conflict Resolution and Management from Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Master of Philosophy in Educational Psychology and a Bachelor of Education Hons. (B.Ed. Arts Hons) from Moi University.He served in the position of Senior Lecturer in the Department of Educational Psychology at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology in 2012 and taught courses in Human Growth and Development, Educational Measurement and Evaluation, Social Psychology, Educational Research Method, Guidance and Counseling, Personality and Personality Theories among others.

Apart from teaching, Dr. Matemba has conducted research and published scholarly papers in referred journals, some of which have been presented at International Conferences. He also served as a County Executive Committee Member (CECM) - Health Services in the County Government of Kakamega before joining Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology.

He has supervised more than ten (10) Masters Students.

Some of his Key publications:

1. Mandila, B.S., Matemba, C.K. & Abenga, E. (2017). Factors Influencing Teachers Implementation of Early Childhood Education Programmes in Lugari Sub County, Kenya. Global Educational Research Journal, 7(2) 775-786
2. Mmbwanga, D.N., Matemba, C.K. &. Bota, K.N. (2015). Assessment of Institutional and Personnel Related Challenges Facing Educational Programme for Mentally Challenged Persons at Kakimosi Special School. Journal of Education and Practice, 6(13), 2015:13-20
3. Mmbwanga, D.N., Bota, K.N. &. Matemba, C.K (2015). Effectiveness of Educational Programmes on Self Reliance for Mentally Challenged Persons at Kaimosi Special School, Kenya. Kenya Journal of Guidance Counselling and Psychology, 5(1), 111-119
4. Awinja, J., Matemba, C.K. & Otieno, K, (2014) Relationship between Problem Solving Approaches and Academic Performance: A Case of Kakamega Municipality, Kenya. International Journal of Human Resource Studies, 4(4), 10- 20.
5. Barasa, V.S. Odera, P. & Matemba, C.K. (2012). Challenges Facing Peer Counselling in Public Secondary Schools in Hamisi District, Vihiga County, Kenya. Kenya Journal of Guidance Counselling and Psychology, 2(1), 59-70
6. Ogutu, J.P., Odera, P. & Matemba, C.K (2012). Stereotyping Gender Roles on Pupils’ Career Aspirations and Teachers’ Subject Teaching Preferences in Primary Schools in Kenya. Journal of Science Technology Education and Management (J-STEM), 5(1&2), 53-65

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