Japheth Samuel Maranga

Background

Maranga, Japheth Samuel was born on May 21, 1935 in Kisii, Nyanza, Kenya. Son of Samwel Sechero and Jemima (Nyabate) Maranga.

Education

Bachelor of Education, Makerere, Kampala, Uganda, 1972. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1975. Master of Education, Columbia University, 1976.

Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1977.

Career

Teacher primary school, Kisii, Kenya, 1959-1960; headmaster, District Education Board, Kisii, 1961-1962; assistant education officer, Ministry Education, Kisii, 1962-1963; education officer, Ministry Education, Kisii, 1964-1966; district education officer, Ministry Education, Kisumu, Kenya, 1966-1973; research fellow, U. Nairobi, Kenya, 1978-1987; associate professor, Moi U., Eldoret, Kenya, since 1988. Trainer of trainers DSE, Eldoret, since 1985, Kesi, Nairobi, since 1982, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Nairobi, 1985-1992. Director Kenya Airways, Nairobi, 1986-1993.

Achievements

• Japheth Samuel Maranga has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Improving university teaching and learning: Report on the International training course in Nairobi, Kenya, 9 July - 21 July 1984

Membership

Board directors Kisii Teachers College, Sironga Girls High School, Nyamira, since 1995. Chairman board directors Sengera Manga Secondary School, Nyamira.

Interests

• Avocations: book review, buying and selling articles.

Connections

Married Hellen Moraa Agoki, August 3, 1959. 9 children.

Father:

Samwel Sechero Maranga

Mother:

Jemima (Nyabate) Maranga

Spouse:

Hellen Moraa Agoki