Dr. Andrew Makori

Dr. Andrew Makori

School of Education
amakori@mut.ac.ke

Biography

Dr. Andrew Makori is a Lecturer in Educational Administration and Management in the School of Education at Murang’a University of Technology, Kenya. He is also a researcher in Education Administration, leadership and governance. He has over 20 years work experience in higher education. He holds PhD in Education Administration and Management, MA in Organisation Planning and Management in Education, MA in Educational Administration, and a B Ed Arts degrees. Some of the research projects include, administration, leadership and governance, Competence Based Curriculum (CBC) in Kenya, resource mobilization in secondary schools and youth wellness projects. He has also participated in headship research project in England, UK. He is also involved in community service including sitting on secondary school boards as Board of Management Member (BOM). In his research, conferences participation, publications and training he has acquired practical experience and technical capacity to undertake tasks involving training, designing survey instruments, primary and secondary data collection, developing content, research tools, data collection and analysis and interpretation various research projects including those that are multidisciplinary in nature. He has also has the skills and experience in report writing. Andrew is open to consultation and collaboration to achieve his goals.

Education

  • 1999- 2005: PhD in education management The University of Reading
  • 1997-1998: MA in Organisation, Planning and management in Education The University of Reading
  • 1996-1997: MA in Education The Andrews University, USA (Newbold campus, Bracknell-UK).
  • 1991-1995: Bachelors’ Degree in Education West Indies College, Jamaica WI

Publications

  1. Henry Onderi and Andrew Makori (2014) Understanding the realities, inequalities and implications associated with policy and practice in Form one selection in secondary schools in Kenya. British Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, Vol. 17(1), 146- 164. http://www.bjournal.co.uk/BJASS.aspx
  2. Andrew Makori (2014) Left to their own devices: Understanding the induction needs
    of beginning P1 teachers in public primary schools in Kenya. British Journal of
    Humanities and Social Sciences, 11(1), 18- 38. http://ajournal.co.uk/HSpdfs/HSvolume11%281%29/HSVol.11%20%281%29%20Arti
    cle%20.pdf
  3. Andrew Makori and Henry Onderi (2013) Evaluation of secondary principals’ views
    on the use of untrained teachers in lesson delivery in a feree secondary education
    system era in Kenya. Journal of Education and Practice, Vol. 4(24), 119- 133,
    November, 2013. www.iiste.org
  4. Andrewmakori and Henry Onderi (2013) An evaluation of secondary school
    principals’ perception of learning resources in free secondary education era in Kenya.
    Africn Educational Journal, Vol. 1(3), 171- 182, October, 2013.
    www.netjournals.org/pdf/AERJ/2013/3/13-071.pdf
  5. Henry Onderi and Andrew Makori (2013). Challenges in leadership and management
    of church sponsored secondary schools in Kenya: Examining the relationship between
    principals and sponsors. International Journal of Educational Research and Review,
    Vol. 1(2), 33- 43, July, 2013. www.internationalscholars.org
  6. Henry Onderi and Andrew Makori (2013). Training needs of BOG and PTA on school
    leadership and management in Kenya’s secondary education: A study of a district in the
    Kisii County of Kenya. Global Advanced Journal of Social Science (GARJSS), Vol. 2
    (3), 64- 77, March 2013. http://.garj.org/garjss/index.htm
  7. Andrew Makori and Henry Onderi (2013). Challenges in achieving effective
    recruitment of secondary school teachers in Kenya. International Journal of Advanced
    Research in Management and Social Sciences. Vol. 2 (3) March 2013.
    www.garph.co.uk
  8. Henry Onderi and Andrew Makori (2013). Secondary school principals in Nyamira
    County in Kenya: Issues and challenges. Educational Research International, Vol. 1 (1)
    February 2013. www.erint.savap.org.pk
  9. Henry Onderi and Andrew Makori (2013). Challenges in achieving effective school
    leadership and management in Kenya: A case of the role of BOG and PTAs in the Kisii
    County. International Journal of Advanced Research in Management and Social
    Sciences. Vol. 2(1) January 2013. www.garph.co.uk
  10. Henry Onderi and Andrew Makori (2012). Differential perceptions, challenges,
    conflicts and tensions in the role of Board of Governors (BOG) and Parent-teacher
    association (PTA) in Sub-Saharan Africa: A case of Kenyan secondary schools.
    http://www.interesjournals.org/ER
  11. Brian Fidler, Jeffrey Jones and Andrew Makori (2009). Extending the career of the
    English Primary school headteacher: A second headship. Journal of Educational
    Administration. Vol. 47 (4 and5), 435, 451.
  12. Jeffrey Jones, Brian Fidler and Andrew Makori (2009). Headship Careers in Primary
    schools: Life after first headship. International Studies in Education Administration:
    Journal of the Commonwealth Council of Educational Administration and
    Management, Vol. 37(1), 60- 73.