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Tirus Muya

Tirus Muya

Senior ICT Technologist II : School of Computing & Information Technology
tmuya@mut.ac.ke

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Biography

Tirus Muya is a seasoned ICT professional currently serving as a Senior ICT Technologist II in the Academic Division at Murang’a University of Technology. He holds a Master’s degree in Information Systems and is presently pursuing a Ph.D. in Computer Science, with his research centered on optimizing Swahili digraph recognition. His expertise spans several critical areas, including Artificial Intelligence, software development, cybersecurity, ICT policy formulation, and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). Tirus is actively engaged in research, with numerous papers published in reputable journals. He also serves as a peer reviewer, contributing significantly to the academic community’s body of knowledge. His interests extend to AI, natural language processing, and machine learning, which enhance his proficiency in curriculum development. Additionally, he is involved in various professional bodies, reflecting his commitment to continuous professional development and contribution to the field.

Education

  • 2019- to date : PhD Computer Science- Murang’a University of Technology
  • 2015-2017 MSc Information System- Kisii University
  • 2002-2005 Bachelor of Science Information Technology, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Publications

  1. Maina, Tirus Muya. “An Audit of ICT Funding Towards Effective Integration of ICT in Selected TVET Institutions in ” The state of university education in kenya: Selected papers from the 1st biennial conference, 2016 1 (2018).
  2. David M. Kahando, Tirus Muya Maina, Charity Mweru Maina, An Appraisal of Financial Management Practices on the Growth of Micro Enterprise in Kenya, Journal of Business and Economic Vol. 2, No. 1, 2017, pp. 63-70.
  3. Maina, Tirus Muya , David M Kahando, and Charity Mweru Maina. “Curriculum Content Relevancyin Integration of ICTs in Kenya TVET Institutions in Readiness to Industry Needs.” International Journal of Secondary Education IV, no. 6 (January 2017): 58-64.
  4. Tirus Muya Maina, Charity Mweru Maina. Kenya Towards Mobile Virtue Network Operator: Opportunities and Management Science and Information Technology. Vol. 1, No. 1, 2016, pp. 1-7.
  5. Maina, M., Dr. Ogalo, J., & Dr. Mwai, N. (2016, July). The pedagogical readiness of instructors towards achieving integration of ICT’S in TVET institutions in Kenya. Research in pedagogy journal, 6(1), 55-65.
  6. Maina, C. M., & Maina, T. M. (2015, October). Features of Resource Based View Theory: An Effective Strategy in International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations, 3(2).
  7. Maina, M. (2014). A Review of Convergence in Information and Communication Technology. International Journal of Scientific footprints, 2(3), 80-98.
  8. Maina, M. (2013). Instant messaging an effective way of communication in workplace. Retrieved from arXiv.org