Teresa Okoth

Dr. Teresa Okoth is an educator, researcher, consultant and a Senior Lecturer in curriculum at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology.  She holds a B.ed (English & Literature) from Moi University Kenya, Med. (Teacher Education) from the Aga Khan University and DeD in (Curriculum Studies) from the University of South Africa-UNISA. I am a career educator with expertise in curriculum development, specifically curriculum design, implementation, assessment, and evaluation. I am currently the Director, Office of Career Services at Masinde Muliro university of Science and Technology- Kenya. I have worked with various governmental and non-governmental organizations to build the capacity of teachers in competency based education and training. My experience as one of the experts in the development of a Curriculum Framework, Scope and Sequence Charts and Curriculum Designs in Kenyan Competency-based Curriculum has given her an immense knowledge base in curriculum matters and issues thereof, especially in multilingual ESL contexts in Kenya, Uganda and Sudan. I have experience in management and development of modules and curriculum at university and middle colleges and for multinational organizations. She has worked in Kakuma and Daadab refugee camps in teacher training in education in emergency situations. I have been engaged as a Teacher Professional Development (TPD) trainer and a mentor for the British Council, mentoring teachers in Action Research in Ethiopia, Nigeria, Sudan and Senegal in English language and gender in education.

● Over twenty years’ experience in teaching and research, which includes serving as an Assistant teacher, Assistant Lecturer, Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Consultant, and Director. 

● Strong leadership, teaching, curriculum development, and writing capabilities.

● Outstanding research and training capabilities (avid trainer and capacity building expert).

● Proven ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups and establish strong relationships.

1. ● Demonstrated outstanding organizational skills using strong communication skills (organized international Conferences 3 years in a row as Chairperson Secretariat)

● Responsibility for physical assets – Responsible for physical assets assigned to the Directorate

● Decision making/ Job influence: Strategic decisions, Managerial decisions, Operational decisions

● Working conditions – Office and classroom setting with research 

DeD in Curriculum Studies - UNISA

MeD  in Teacher Education - The Aga Khan University -IED- East Africa

B.eD (Arts) English/Literature - Moi University