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Dr. David Kavinje Chikati
Dean, School of Education
PhD in Education (Education Foundations) - University of Nairobi, Master of Education (Foundations) - Egerton University, Bachelor of Education (Science) - Egerton University
Profile Summary
Dr. David Kavinje Chikati is an accomplished higher education leader, researcher, and administrator with over a decade of experience in university teaching, academic leadership, research, and digital learning innovation.
He holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education (Education Foundations) from the University of Nairobi, a Master of Education in Foundations from Egerton University, and a Bachelor of Education (Science) from Egerton University. His academic and research interests include history and foundations of education, comparative education, teacher education, special needs education, education policy, and open, distance and digital learning.
Dr. Chikati has served in several senior academic leadership roles, including Director of the Directorate of Open, Distance and E-Learning (ODEL) and Chair of the Department of Education. In these roles, he has provided strategic leadership in curriculum development, quality assurance, digital transformation, and institutional capacity building.
A published scholar, Dr. Chikati has authored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and has participated in funded research and development projects that have attracted grants from local and international partners. He is actively involved in postgraduate supervision, staff mentorship, and national and international academic collaborations.
As Dean, his leadership is anchored on academic excellence, innovation, research impact, and the preparation of ethical, competent, and transformative educators for national and global development.