DR. FAITH NGUGI NKURU

Title/Qualifications: Phd Department: Accounting and Finance  Contact Address: P.O. Box 43844-00200 Nairobi  Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Position: Lecturer & Directorate of Student Affairs, Kenyatta University ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0543-871X Google Scholar: Faith N. Nkuru View full CV

Academic Qualification

• 2017: PhD in Business (Finance Option), Kenyatta University
• 2013: Masters in Business Administration (Finance Option), Kenyatta University
• 2007: Bachelor of Commerce, Kenyatta University
• 2003: Kaaga Girls High School (O-level), Meru County, Kenya
• 1999: Imenti Boarding Primary School (KCPE), Meru County, Kenya

Employment History

• March 2020 to date: Lecturer, Department of Accounting and Finance, School of Business, Kenyatta University
• May 2017 to March 2020: Senior Administrator, Directorate of Student Affairs, Kenyatta University
• October 2008 to May 2017: Senior Examination Officer, Department of Educational Communication and Technology, Kenyatta University
• February 2008 to October 2008: Liaison Officer, University Liaison office, Kenyatta University
• July 2007 to February 2008: Administrative Assistant, University Council Office, Kenyatta University

Professional Courses

• 2021: Completed a course on “Gender in Science, Technology and Innovation “University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg from 18^th October 2021 to 14^thDecember 2021.
• 2021: Completed a course on “Fundamental of Research Management “University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg from 14^th June 2021 to 4^thAugust 2021.
• 2021: Completed a course on “Research Grants and Contracts Management “University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg from 6^th April 2021 to 19^th May 2021.
• 2021: Completed a course on “Research Ethics and Integrity “University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg from 18^th January 2021 to 17^th March 2021.
• 2020: Completed a course on ‘Developing Training to Meet the Needs of the Labour Market “International Trade Centre, SME Trade Academy.
• 2020: Completed a course in “Training of Trainers ‘at Kenyatta University.
• 2019: Completed a course as “Certified Patent Drafter” with Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI), Kenya.

Publication

Article In Referred Journal

• 2018: International Review of Finance on the effect of firms Inclusion in the NSE 20 share Index on Share Performance in Kenya
• 2015: Ngugi F.N. (2015) factors affecting growth of SACCOs within the Agricultural Sector in Kenya: A case of Meru Farmers SACCOS. Global Journal of        Commerce and Management Perspective (Vol,4No.1(2015)

International Conferences

• 2021:Njue, J; Kathuri-Ogola, L; Kabaria-Muriithi, J; Ogola, M; Kinoti  M'Ngaruthi, T; Olumbe, R; Oswago, R; Mwaniki, L. M., Gitonga, C.; Mbirianjau, L. and Nkuru, F. (July 2021). A strength-based perspective of how Kenyan families are coping and surviving the COVID-19 pandemic. Virtual International discussion on Strong Families Around the World Surviving the Pandemic: Center for Public Mental Health (CPMH) Universitas Gadjah Mada. Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
• 2018: Presented a paper titled "The Effect of Firms' Inclusion in the NSE 20 Share Index on Share Performance in Kenya "at the 15^th African Finance Journal Conference held on 18^th and 19^th April 2018 Kenya School of Monetary Studies Nairobi, Kenya by Africa Growth Institute, South Africa.
• 2017: Presented a paper titled "Financial Indication and Share Performance of Firms' Inclusion in the Nairobi Securities Exchange 20 Share Index in Kenya "during the 34^th Kenyatta University Postgraduate Seminar held on Friday, 21^st July, 2017 at Kenyatta University
• 2017: Beyond Management, To leadership: "A Transformative Leadership Programme.”Held at Business Students Services Centre (BSSC), Nairobi- Kenya between 9^th to 11^th February 2017; Sponsored by KU-Consultancy Services Unit in partnership with Africa center for Transformative and Inclusive Leadership
• 2015:4^thInternational Conference on Education held at Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya 14^th - 16^th July, 2015 Organized by the Department of Educational Communication and Technology, Kenyatta University-Kenya and School of Education, Syracuse University, USA
• 2011: Attend a minutes and report writing course organized by the Regional Centre for Capacity Development, held at Kenyatta University Conference Facilities (KUCC)Kenyatta University
• 2009: Attend a minutes and report writing course organized by the Regional Centre for Capacity Development, held at Business Students Services Centre (BSSC), Kenyatta University
• 2007: Attend Workshop on Training Needs Assessment organized by Ministry for State Public Services at KCCT Mbagathi between 18^th November-1^st December, 2007

Administrative Responsibility

• October 2020 to date: Deputy Director, Directorate of Student Affairs, Kenyatta University

Member Of University Standing/Adhoc-Committee

• 2022: Deputy Vice-Chancellor appointment to Committee on Withdrawal of Degrees and Revocation of other awards
• 2022: Deputy Vice- Chancellor appointment to Committee review fee payment plan and deadline
• 2021: Vice Chancellor Appointment to Kenyatta University Student Association (KUSA) Electoral Commission 2021
• 2021: Vice Chancellor Appointment to Kenyatta University Student Association(KUSA) Constitution Review Committee 2021
• 2021: Vice Chancellor Co-option to the Mama Ngina University College Operationalization Committee
• 2021: Appointment as a Member of Gender Mainstreaming Technical Working Team in Directorate of Gender
• 2021: Vice Chancellor Appointment to Committee on Cost Reduction Strategies in Food Production in the Students’ Kitchen
• 2021: Dean, School of Business Appointment to the 4^th IBRIC Conference 2022 in the Publicity Sub -Committee
• 2021: Dean, School of Business Appointment to the 3^rd IBRIC Conference 2021in the Publicity Sub -Committee
• 2020: Vice Chancellor Appointment to Kenyatta University Student Association(KUSA) Electoral Commission 2020
• 2020: Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Committee Publication Review Committee: Social Media Policy, Student Handbook and Parent Guide
• 2020: Dean, School of Business Appointment to the 2^nd IBRIC Conference 2020 Publicity Sub -Committee
• 2019: Vice Chancellor Appointment to Kenyatta University Student Association (KUSA) Electoral Commission 2019
• 2019: Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Committee Investigation Circumstance which led to Heckling of H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at the Amphitheatre by Students on 29th March,2019
• 2019: Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Committee on Development Policy on Postgraduate Accommodation Service in the University for Special Categories
• 2018: Vice Chancellor Appointment to Kenyatta University Student Association(KUSA) Electoral Commission 2018
• 2018: Vice Chancellor appointment to the Committee to Kenyatta University Protestant Students Chapel Construction Committee
• 2018: Vice Chancellor Appointment to the Committee to Develop a Coordinated Response to the Solai Dam Disaster by the Kenyatta University Community
• 2017: Vice- Chancellor Appointment to a Committee to Investigate Students Disturbances in the University
• 2017: Vice Chancellor Appointment to Kenyatta University Student Association (KUSA) Electoral Commission 2017
• 2017: Vice- Chancellor appointment to Kenyatta University Student Association (KUSA) Review Committee as per University Act (2016)