dr. paul mwangi gachanja
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DR. PAUL MWANGI GACHANJA
P.O. BOX 51703 NAIROBI 00200.
+254 20 870901 Ext: 3620 (Office)
+254 20 813219 (Residence)
Mobile: 0722 328 057, 0733 833 347
Email: [email protected]
Personal Profile; Determined and hardworking. Committed to creativity and quality output. To be an outstanding
policy researcher and institutional advisor on sound decision making. Honest, candid and full of
acumen and all time ready for quality change.
2.0 QUALIFICATIONS
2.1 EDUCATION BACKGROUND
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DR. PAUL MWANGI GACHANJA
P.O. BOX 51703 NAIROBI 00200.
+254 20 870901 Ext: 3620 (Office)
+254 20 813219 (Residence)
Mobile: 0722 328 057, 0733 833 347
Email: [email protected]
2008 : Kenyatta University
Ph.D. in Economics (Efficiency & Productivity Economics)
October 2005 - March 2006 : Center for Development Research University of Bonn, Germany. Participated in the winter semester courses on Development Policy Analysis and Development Economics namely:
Microeconomics of development
Macroeconomics of development Econometrics Natural resources economics.
Also participated in the Interdisciplinary Research
course which is course module 1 of the
International Doctoral Studies Program for Development Research
November 1995 - July 1997 : Kenyatta University M.A. Economics
December 1990 - March 1995 Kenyatta University B.A. Economics - First Class Honours.
SECONDARY SCHOOL
January 1986 - November 1989 : Kiaguthu Secondary School
K.C.S.E. Aggregate C+
PRIMARY SCHOOL
January 1976 - November 1985 : Kaganda Primary School
K.C.P.E
2.2OTHER COURSES
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DR. PAUL MWANGI GACHANJA
P.O. BOX 51703 NAIROBI 00200.
+254 20 870901 Ext: 3620 (Office)
+254 20 813219 (Residence)
Mobile: 0722 328 057, 0733 833 347
Email: [email protected]
COMPUTER SKILLS August 1999 - November 1999 : African Virtual University,
Kenyatta University Introduction to computer Windows 95
Ms-Word 97. Ms-Excel Access PowerPoint
3.0 EMPLOYMENT HISTORY.
FULL TIME TEACHING. Dec 2008 : Lecturer, Department of Economic Theory
School of Economics, Kenyatta University
August 1997 to Dec 2008 : Economics Department, Kenyatta University
4.0 ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES /DUTIES. Oct 2011 Renewal of appointment as Chairman, Department of
Economic Theory in the School of Economics.
Oct 2009 to Oct 2011 Appointed Chairman, Department of Economic Theory in the School of Economics
2010 to Date : Appointed Tender Evaluation Committee Chairman Kenyatta University.
Dec 2008 to Nov 2009 Appointed Examinations Coordinator, School of Economics
December 2006 - Dec 2008 Appointed Examinations Coordinator, School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Duties
Coordinating examinations process in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences.
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DR. PAUL MWANGI GACHANJA
P.O. BOX 51703 NAIROBI 00200.
+254 20 870901 Ext: 3620 (Office)
+254 20 813219 (Residence)
Mobile: 0722 328 057, 0733 833 347
Email: [email protected]
Ensuring that all examination papers from the School of
Humanities and Social Sciences are set and processed on
time. Liaising with Examination Coordinators from all the
departments in the School of Humanities and Social
Sciences on all examination related issues. Proper safekeeping of all examinations records within the
School.
January 2002 to 2005 Departmental Examinations Coordinator Duties
Departmental Examinations Coordinator Induction of New Chairman of the department on
Examination matters Coordinating Examination process in the department. Ensuring that all examination are set and processed in
time. Liaising with Faculty and University Examination's Office
on examinations related issues. Ensuring proper safe keeping of all records within the
department.
August 1997 - December 2001 : Departmental Timetabling officer
Duties:
Handling all time-tabling of all departments' courses. Coordinating the department and the university time-
tabling matters.
Teaching Assignments in
Micro-economics and quantitative fields to include: Elements of Micro-economics Intermediate Micro-economics Theory Advanced micro-economic Theory Macroeconomics Mathematics for Economics Quantitative Techniques Project Appraisal Statistics
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DR. PAUL MWANGI GACHANJA
P.O. BOX 51703 NAIROBI 00200.
+254 20 870901 Ext: 3620 (Office)
+254 20 813219 (Residence)
Mobile: 0722 328 057, 0733 833 347
Email: [email protected]
5.0 POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISIONS.
5.1 COMPLETED P.HD SUPERVISIONS.
1. Kamau, J.N., 2012 Analysis of the Relationship between Entrepreneurial
Environmental Factors and Entrepreneurial Intentions of University Students in
New Venture Creation.
2. Senaji, T.A., 2012 Knowledge Management Infrastructure Capability, Motivation
and Organizational Effectiveness among Mobile Telecommunications Service
Firms in Kenya.
5.2 ONGOING P.HD SUPERVISIONS.
1. Effects of Domestic Direct Investment Spillovers on Domestic Firms Productivity
in Kenya.
2. Essays on Technical Efficiency, Productivity Change and Efficiency in Public
Primary Schools in Kenya
3. Analysis of Factors affecting International Tourism Demand for Kenya.
4. An Empirical Analysis Of Strategies Employed By Food And Beverage Firms In
Kenya For Sustainable Competitive Market. 5.3 COMPLETED MASTERS SUPERVISIONS.
1. Rutto, E.C., 2009, Effects of Monetary Policy Changes on Credit and Economic
Growth in Kenya.
2. Rono, J.G., 2009 Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises funded by Women
Enterprise and Development Fund in Eldoret Town.
3. Thuku. G.K., 2010 An Assessment of the Effects of Reforms on Coffee Production
in Kenya.
4. Mdoe, J.I., 2012 Total Factor Productivity change in the Non-life Insurance Sector,
Kenya: 2005- 2009.
5. Muange, D.M., 2009 Analysis of the Factors Influencing Retail Investors to
Investing in Initial Public Offerings in Kenya
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DR. PAUL MWANGI GACHANJA
P.O. BOX 51703 NAIROBI 00200.
+254 20 870901 Ext: 3620 (Office)
+254 20 813219 (Residence)
Mobile: 0722 328 057, 0733 833 347
Email: [email protected]
6. Mukami, J., 2009 Factors Influencing the Financial Performance of Mid Sized
Companies in Kenya (A case study of selected top 100 mid-sized companies 2009)
7. Kibagendi, I.M., 2010 The Challenges and Impact of Front Office Services
Activities in Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies in Kenya
8. Cheruiyot, D., 2009 Factors Influencing the Competitive Advantage among the
Private Universities in Kenya 9. Gacheru, R., 2009 ISO 9001 Certification and business performance of selected state
corporations in Kenya 10. Thinguri, S. W., 2013 Effects Of Public Pension Schemes On National Savings In Kenya,
1971-2011
5.4 ONGOING MASTERS.
1. Impact of Social Security on National Savings in Kenya
2. Measurement of the Progress of Regional Economic Integration of the EAC, a
Focus on Trade.
3. Administrative Constraints on Management of Unclaimed Financial Assets: A case
study of Banks in Kenya.
6.0 WORKSHOP, SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES. June 25- 29th 2013 Conference paper presented during the Second Annual
International conference on Challenges of Development in
Africa at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA)
Nov 30th - 2nd Dec 2012 : Public Procurement Training, Kiprod Consultants in conjuction with PPOA
21st to 22nd Jan 2011 : Procurement Procedures and Practices. Supply Chain Management Consultants.
Nairobi.
27th - 29th April 2011 : Curriculum review for Managerial Economics. African Economic Research Consortium - Kenya.
12th November, 2010 : Transnational Teaching; Australian Studies Institute And Edith Cowan University.
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DR. PAUL MWANGI GACHANJA
P.O. BOX 51703 NAIROBI 00200.
+254 20 870901 Ext: 3620 (Office)
+254 20 813219 (Residence)
Mobile: 0722 328 057, 0733 833 347
Email: [email protected]
Nairobi - Kenya.
8th to 10th Sep, 2010
19th to 20th July 2010
21st to 27th August 2006
14th to 25th February 1999
25th to 31st July 1999
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Management of University Departments Regional Centre for Capacity Development.
Kenyatta University. Effective Teaching Skills; Australian Studies Institute And Edith Cowan University Nairobi - Kenya Economic Openness and Income Inequality: Policy
Options for Developing Countries in the New Millennium. Shanghai Institute of Administration (SAI), China Computer Use in Teaching and Research University of Nairobi
Kenya National Population Census Training Blue Post Hotel, Thika
7.0 RESEARCH.
7.1 COMPLETED RESEARCHES.
August 2012 : Multi-dimensional impacts of Rural Industrial Park: The Case of Magana Town, Kiambu County. Kenyatta University and Magana Holdings LTD.
2006 : Research with EMPOWER AFRICA. (Health care needs of people living in Githurai and its environs)
2003 : Participated in the World Bank/KIPPRA survey (Kenya's Manufacturing Sector under the RPED.)
1997 : Researcher with the Kenyatta University Bureau of Training and Consultancy. (Challenges of the Visually impaired Teachers and Pupils)
7.2 ONGOING RESEARCHES.
August 2012 : Land Grabs and women in Africa. (The Gender Dimension) Page 7 of 12
DR. PAUL MWANGI GACHANJA
P.O. BOX 51703 NAIROBI 00200.
+254 20 870901 Ext: 3620 (Office)
+254 20 813219 (Residence)
Mobile: 0722 328 057, 0733 833 347
Email: [email protected]
Council for Development of Social Science research in Africa (CODESRIA)
7.3 PUBLICATIONS AND GRANTS.
7.3.1 PUBLICATIONS.
1.
2.
3.
4.
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Mugenda, O, Maina, L and Gachanja, P (2013) "Industries and Communities: Symbiotic dependency and sustainability of the Magana town industrial park in Kenya" Prime journal of social science. Vol. 2(11), ISSN: 2315-5051 Gachanja, P.M, Mugenda, O.M and Maina, L "Integrating Corporate Social
Responsibility and Community Development in Industrialization" International
Journal of Science, Commerce and Humanities. Vol. 1 No. 7, pp173-183. Gachanja, P , Were, N and Etyang, M (2013) Total Factor Productivity Change in the Kenyan Manufacturing Sector: A Malmquist Index Analysis. Scholar's press,
Duetschland/Germany. Mdoe, J.I, Gachanja, P.M, and Muchai, D.M (2013) "Total factor Productivity change in
the Non-life Insurance Sector, Kenya: 2005-2009" International Journal of Science,
Commerce and Humanities. Vol. 1 No. 2, pp 68-84. Thuku, G.K, Gachanja, P.M, and Obere, A (2013) "The Impact of Population Change on
Economic Growth in Kenya" International journal of Economics and management
sciences Vol.2 No.6 , pp 43-60. Gachanja P. M. (2003) "Determinants of Gender Earnings Differentials in the Informal
Set-up" in Momanyi, C and Wawire, N. H. W. )Eds) Disparities in Developing
countries: Types, Challenges and the Way forward Vol. 1. Disparities in social
sciences, politics and Gender Association of Third World Studies - Kenya pp. 238 - 244. Gachanja P. M. and Kosimbei G. K. (2003) "Agriculture production subsidies in
developed countries, which way out for developing countries" in Momanyi, C and
Wawire, N. H. W.) Eds) Disparities in Developing countries: Types, Challenges and
the Way forward Vol. 1. Disparities in social sciences, politics and Gender Association
of Third World Studies - Kenya pp. 151 - 156.
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DR. PAUL MWANGI GACHANJA
P.O. BOX 51703 NAIROBI 00200.
+254 20 870901 Ext: 3620 (Office)
+254 20 813219 (Residence)
Mobile: 0722 328 057, 0733 833 347
Email: [email protected]
7.3.2 GRANTS
September to December 2012,
Oct 2012
Developed a Proposal that will see the creation of The
Next Generation of Academics Network, An Initiative of
the Vice-Chancellor, Kenyatta University. Successfully applied for a grant from National Council for Science and Technology dubbed the Science, Technology
and Innovation (ST&I) grant for my PhD student.
7.4 UPCOMING PUBLICATIONS.
1. A measure of total factor productivity changes in the Kenyan Manufacturing sector.
2. Sources of total factor productivity changes in the Kenyan Manufacturing sector. 3. An analysis of the policy episodes in Kenya's Industrialization process. 4. Integration of Corporate Social Responsibility and Community Development in
Industrialization: A Case of the Magana Town Industrial Park.
5. Potentials for Employment and Rural Poverty reduction through Industrial Parks
8.0 CONSULTANCIES.
2008 to Date : Australian Universities Study Institute. (Masters Programme)
2011-2012 : Kenya Methodist University ( KEMU) (Doctoral and MBA Programme)
2010-2012 : Kimathi University College. (Masters programme)
2011 to date : Department of History - Kenyatta University. (Master of Public Policy and Administration)
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DR. PAUL MWANGI GACHANJA
P.O. BOX 51703 NAIROBI 00200.
+254 20 870901 Ext: 3620 (Office)
+254 20 813219 (Residence)
Mobile: 0722 328 057, 0733 833 347
Email: [email protected]
2011 to Date : Institute of Peace and Security Services-Kenyatta University
(B.Sc Military Science)
2006 to 2008 : Catholic University of Eastern Africa
August 1997 : Bureau of Training & Consultancy, Kenyatta University
July 2000 - October 2000 : Kenya School of Monetary Studies (Foreign Exchange & International Trade)
July 2003-2006 : Nairobi Institute of Business Studies (Economics for ICM & ABE)
9.0 OTHER APPOINTMENTS 28th September, 2012
21stSeptember, 2012
5th September, 2012
27th July, 2012
Appointed To the Board of The Confucius Institute,
Kenyatta University. Appointed To Reconstitution Of North Coast Beach Hotel Advisory Board, Kenyatta University Appointed to the Committee on the next generation Of
Academia Network, Kenyatta University. Appointed to the Committee on Actualizing of the Study on Multi-Dimensional impacts of Rural Industrial park.
10.0 LOCAL/REGIONAL RECOGNINATION. January, 2013
January, 2013.
December, 2012.
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Renewal of appointment, Board of Governors
membership, Kaganda SecondarySchool. First appointed,
23rd Feb, 2004. Appointment as Open and Distance learning subject
Pannel member in Managerial Economics and Quantitative
Methods, Kenya Methodist University. Appointment of Masters thesis external examiner,School
of economics and Business studies, Kenya Methodist University
DR. PAUL MWANGI GACHANJA
P.O. BOX 51703 NAIROBI 00200.
+254 20 870901 Ext: 3620 (Office)
+254 20 813219 (Residence)
Mobile: 0722 328 057, 0733 833 347
Email: [email protected]
October 2010. Appointment as external Examiner, St. Paul's University.
11.0 COMMUNITY OUTREACH
2013 and beyond
2012 and beyond
2006-2007
2003-2006
Volunteered to Mentor Kaganda Primary School under a
programmed dubbed "Murang'a Child Can"Mentorship
programme in Murang'a county. Volunteered to be a Patron in a CBO dubbed "Wipe A Tear" that seeks to give hope to the disadvantaged children within Nairobi. Regional Coordinator (EA), EMPOWER AFRICA, A church
based NGO mandated to oversee community based organizations. Worked closely and heads some community based initiatives to
include taking care of Orphaned and Venerable Children in
Githurai and its environs. Coordinator, Life Reformation International, a church based NGO
in Githurai. The programs coordinated touched on Environment,
Education and Welfare.
12.0 PERSONAL INTERESTS Sports :
Soccer, Volleyball, Badminton Aerobics
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DR. PAUL MWANGI GACHANJA
P.O. BOX 51703 NAIROBI 00200.
+254 20 870901 Ext: 3620 (Office)
+254 20 813219 (Residence)
Mobile: 0722 328 057, 0733 833 347
Email: [email protected]
13.0 REFEREES 1.
2.
3.
Prof. Martin Etyang
Senior Lecturer
Economics Department
Kenyatta University
P.O. Box 43844
NAIROBI
810901/811622/812722 Ext. 57465
Dr.Tom Mburu Kimani.
Training Manager,
African Economic Research Consortium,
P.O. BOX 62882 - 00200
ME-BANK TOWERS, MILIMANI ROAD.
NAIROBI
(254-020) 2734150/2734157/2734163
Dr. Nelson H. Wawire
Dean,
School of Economics.
Kenyatta University
P.O. BOX 43844
NAIROBI
810901/811622/812722 Ext. 57465 Page 12 of 12