Dr. Celestine Ndanu Mwaniki
Position: Senior Lecturer, PhD
Department: Undergraduate Studies
Specialisation: Curriculum Studies, Early Childhood Education, Education Management
Email: cndanu@cuea.edu
Dr. Celestine Ndanu Mwaniki has over 30 years of senior-level experience managing government and private education programmes. She holds a PhD from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa specializing in Curriculum Studies and Instruction, a Master's degree in the same field, a Bachelor's Degree specializing in Kiswahili and CRE (also from CUEA), and a higher diploma in Education Management from the Kenya Education Management Institute. She has been a contracted professional for the Kenya National Examination Council since 1998, is a panelist for the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development CBC Teacher Education Programme, and a consultant for Lan-X Africa education programmes, CBE International, and the World Food Programme (Somalia). She served as Dean of Curriculum at Aberdare Teachers' College and Deputy Head Teacher in several Kenyan schools, and is currently Head of Undergraduate Studies in the Education department, coordinating Early Childhood Education and part-time programmes. She has also served as HOD Postgraduate Studies and Dean of the Faculty of Education, and is a Board member for St. Mulumba Hospital Thika.
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HOD Undergraduate Studies in Education, Coordinator Part Time and Early Childhood Education Programmes. Dr. Celestine Ndanu brings a rich blend of experience in education sector. Ndanu has over 30 years of senior level experience of managing government and private education programmes. She holds a PhD from The Catholic University of Eastern Africa where she specialized in Curriculum Studies and Instruction and a Master's degree in the same field. She specialized in Kiswahili and CRE in her Bachelor's Degree from the same institution. She has a higher diploma in Education Management from Kenya Education Management Institute. She has been a contracted professional for Kenya National Examination Council since 1998. Ndanu is a panelist for Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development CBC Teacher Education Programme as well as Early Childhood Education. She is a Curriculum Consultant for Lan-X Africa education programmes and CBE International as an expert in creating awareness to education stakeholders on Competence Based Education. Moreover, Dr. Ndanu is a consultant for World Food Programme (Somalia) for developing school feeding programmes. She served as a Dean of Curriculum in Aberdare Teachers' College and as a Deputy Head teacher in several schools in Kenya. She is the Faculty of education representative in University Pastoral Council since 2021. Dr. Ndanu is a Board member for St. Mulumba Hospital Thika. She is currently the Head of Undergraduate Studies in Education department under which she also Coordinates Early Childhood Education and part time programmes. Ndanu has acted in different capacities at the university among them HOD Postgraduate Studies and Dean of The Faculty of Education. Dr. Ndanu is also a researcher who has published many journals.
R, C., C.N., M., & R., N. (2023). Principals Instructional Leadership Role And Lesson Study Program Implementation in Public Secondary Schools in Kajiado County, Kenya. European Journal of Education Studies. https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v10i10.5017
E, M., C, N., & E., P. (2023). Parents Socio-Economic Status and Implementation Of Competence Based Curriculum in Public Primary Schools, Yatta Sub County, Kenya. Journal of Popular Education in Africa.
Mwaniki, D. C. N. (2023). Impact of Out-of-School Learning Experiences on Students' Acquisition of Competencies at Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah, Nairobi, Kenya.
Mwaniki, D. C. N. (2023). Quran Memorization and Academic Achievement: Unveiling The Connection.
M., A. K., C., M., & L, A. (2022). Parental Involvement in School Activities on Students Academic performance in Public Secondary schools in Kakamega East Sub-County, Kakamega County, Kenya. Educational Research Journal.
H, J., C, N., & P., K. (2022). Teaching Biology from an Islamic Perspective and Students Holistic Development in The Higher Secondary Section of Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah University, Nairobi Campus, Kenya. Journal of Popular Education in Africa.
Mwaniki, D. C. N. (2020). Influence of Counselling Services on Grade One to Four Students' Academic Performance in Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah University, Nairobi, Kenya.
N., M. C., C., K. P., & S., M. (2020). Daycare preparedness in enhancing Children to the next level of schooling in Kiambu County Kenya. Journal of Popular Education in Africa.
L., N. M., E., N., & C., M. (2020). Principals instructional strategies and students academic performance in Machakos sub-County Kenya. Journal of Popular Education in Africa.
C., K., R., N., & C., N. (2020). Dynamics of social support to adolescent mothers School re-entry in Kakuma refugee camp, Kenya. Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies.
N., M. C., C., K. P., & S., M. (2020). Preparation of daycare children for Primary school enrolment and schooling in kiambu county Kenya. Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies.
K., D., N., U., & C., N. (2019). Beneficiaries engagement and livelihood Improvement: A case of Koinonia Programmes, Nairobi Kenya. IOSR Journal of Humanities and Science.
Mwaniki, D. C. N. (2018). Effect of performance appraisal of teachers on academic Performance of students in public secondary schools in Hamisi sub-county, Vihiga County, Kenya.
O., M. S., E., P., & C., N. (2016). Students time management skills on KCSE Academic performance in public secondary schools, Kiambu County Kenya. Journal of Education.
Mwaniki, D. C. N. (2015). Mixed methods research: the hidden cracks of the triangulation design.