About us
The Department of Educational Communication & Technology is one of the four Departments in the School of Education in the College of Education & External Studies. The Department of Educational Communication and Technology was established in 1972 as a component of the Faculty of Education housed in Education Building at main campus. The department was re-located to the College of Education and External studies in 1988 upon re-establishment of the Faculty of Education. The role of the Department is to equip students of education with knowledge, competencies and orientation for professional teacher development. The Department transforms students into teachers by offering courses in general methods of teaching, subject methods, educational technology, production of teaching and learning resources and media, micro-teaching and teaching practice which are key components teacher development.
Communication from the Chairman of the Department
Welcome to the Department of Educational Communication, Technology, and Pedagogical Studies!
It is my pleasure , on behalf of the University of Nairobi, to extend a warm welcome to prospective undergraduate students, families, and members of the public. Our department is committed to preparing the next generation of educators, leaders, and innovators who will transform classrooms, communities, and industries through knowledge, creativity, and service.
At the undergraduate level, we provide a strong foundation in teaching and learning, equipping students with the skills, values, and professional competencies needed to thrive in diverse educational settings. We teach the pedagogy units in the university of Nairobi, run the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education, manage a master of Education and PHD degree in Educational Communication and Technology.
We also run a teaching educational technology technical section (managed by Mr. Eric Chevose) that backs up our pedagogy, and services the rest of the Faculty . CLICK HERE for a gallery of our equipment/resources and CLICK HERE for facilities and infrastructure
For those aspiring to advance their careers in education and deepen their expertise, we offer graduate pedagogy programs in:
Business Education
Early Years Education
English Education
Educational Technology
Physical Education Pedagogy
Physics Education
Religious Education
We offer Masters (E6) or Doctorate (E8) programs in these listed areas of specialization. We invite you to explore our programs, engage with our faculty, and envision yourself as part of a vibrant learning community that values excellence, equity, and innovation. Together, we can shape education that is relevant, inclusive, and transformative.
Join us today by applying online at https://application.uonbi.ac.ke
Advance Your Career, Transform Education, Lead the Future
Warm regards,
Professor Boniface Ngaruiya
VISION
To be a center of professional excellence committed to development of competence in teaching and research
MISSION
To achieve excellence by conducting effective research learning and consultancy in areas of pedagogy, educational technology and early childhood education
CORE VALUES
Committed to high quality teaching informed by research and consultancy.
Dedicated to attainments of excellence. Upholding of the ethics and etiquette of teaching research and consultancy
Impartiality in assessment and evaluation of performance .
SERVICE CHARTER
Commitment to service delivery
QUALITY OBJECTIVES
- To manage quality teaching to students at 100% in all academic programmes annually.
- To incorporate open, distance and E-learning mode of delivery in all programmes.
- To conduct seminars for pedagogical competences among faculty and graduate students.
- To review all department’s programmes in alignment to CUE requirements.
- To enhance quality supervision to students participating in teaching practice and research for higher teacher professional development.
- To publish 15 articles in refereed journals annually
Annual Report
The annual report for 2020/2021 academic year
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT
- Shabango Nothando ------------------------Med Technology
- Hashim Aliya Fazleabbas Anvaril ----------Bed ECE
- Eze Christiana Chinwendu ------------------Bed ECE
- Gunay Mujgan---------------------------------- Bed ECE
- Onder Sevgi------------------------------------- Bed ECE
- Saglam Feyzanur ------------------------------Bed ECE
- Dlamini Nompumelelo Glory
- Duop Yuen
Calendar of activities