Frederick Ngawo Onyango

Background

Onyango, Frederick Ngawo was born on April 23, 1941 in Migori, Nyanza, Kenya. Son of William Ngawo and Elizabeth Orayo.

Education

Filosofiekandidat, U. Uppsala, Sweden, 1967; Master of Science, U. Uppsala, Sweden, 1968; diploma in Solar Energy, Simon Bolivia, Caracas, Venezuela, 1982; Doctor of Philosophy, U. London, 1974.

Career

Lecturer, U. Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, 1969-1975; lecturer physics, U. Nairobi, Kenya, 1975-1976; senior lecturer, U. Nairobi, Kenya, 1976-1980; associate professor, U. Nairobi, Kenya, 1980-1986; professor, U. Nairobi, Kenya, since 1987; principal, College Biological and Physical Sciences, Nairobi, 1990-1997; deputy vice chancellor, Jomo Kenyatta U. Agricultural and Technology, Nairobi, since 1997. Consultant United Nations Economics Common for Africa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1981, 95, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Nairobi, 1984, United Nations Environmental Program, Nairobi, 1995.

Achievements

• Frederick Ngawo Onyango has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Kenya National Academy Science (editor-in-chief since 1986). Member Solar Energy Society Africa (secretary general).

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, snooker, pool.

Connections

Married Esther Jasmine Onyango, 1979. Children: Michael, Elizabeth, Martha.

Father:

William Ngawo

Mother:

Elizabeth Orayo

Spouse:

Esther Jasmine Onyango

child:

Martha Onyango

child:

Elizabeth Onyango

child:

Michael Onyango