Educational Communication and Technology (Religious Studies and Ethics)
Membership of Professional Bodies
Kenya National Academy of Sciences
Forum for African Women Educationists (Kenya)
Kenya Guidance Counselling Psychological Association
Kenya Association of Educational Administration and Management (KAEAM)
Work Experience
Date from to
Institution, Location (City, Country)
Person Responsible To
Position
Responsibilities/Duties
21st September 2018 to date
Commission for University Education
CEO, Commission for University Education
Peer Reviewer
Review academic programmes and evaluate institutional infrastructure
November 2015 to Date
COD Social Sciences and DVC (ASA)
Senior Lecturer and Dean FESS
Teaching, mentorship, Research and administration
1st December 2013
Kibabii University College, Bungoma Kenya
COD Social Sciences and Deputy Principal (ARE)
Senior Lecturer
Teaching, mentorship, Research and administration
1st March 2010 – June 2013
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
COD Social Sciences Education
Lecturer and Hostel Warden
Teaching, mentorship, Research, Guidance and Counselling and administration
May 2008 – February 2010
May 2008 – February 2010
Principal Bilibili Secondary School
Senior Principal Graduate Teacher and deputy Principal
Teaching, Assessment, mentorship, Guidance and Counselling, discipline and administration
Professional Research Interest
Emerging Religious and Ethical issues
Trends in Education
Research Experience and Funds Attracted
Year
Position in Project
Responsibilities/Duties
Research/Project Title
Amount (₤, €, $, KES)
2018
Thematic Leader
Training of research assistants, data collection and analysis
300,000.00
Consultancy
Year
Position in Consultancy Team
Responsibilities/Duties
Consultancy/Project Title
Amount (₤, €, $, KES)
2018
Consultant
Facilitator
County Government of Bungoma ECDE Training Unit
663,000.00
2014
Member
Development of tools for Field data collection and analysis
Empirical Study on the State of Primary and Secondary Schools Performance in Bungoma County
Selected Publications 2015-2018: Books and Book Chapters
Rop Naaman and Rispa Wepukhulu 2015. African Traditional Religion: An Introducction. EANSO Publishers. ISBN – 13: 9781515213475
Rop Naaman and Rispa Wepukhulu 2019. Introduction to Philosophy of Religion. EANSO Publishers. ISBN 10: 151521347-1
Rispah Wepukhulu 2019. Introduction to the study of Religion. Module Under press.
Selected Publications 2015-2018: Scientific Articles Published in Refereed Journals
Rispah Wepukhulu, Leunita Makila, Irene Simiyu 2019. Moral Education and Societal Development: Is the Reintroduction of Social Education Ethics the Panacea for Society’s Mora Challenges? African Journal of Education and Social Sciences (AJESS). 4: 1-12. ISSN: 2415-0770
Aroni Nicholas Barasa, Rispah N. Wepukhulu Florence Wanjala. 2019. The HIV/AIDS Pandemic among Technical College Trainees, Its Implication on Their Sexual Behaviour. A case of The Selected Technical Institutes in Kimilili-Bungoma Sub County, Kenya. African Journal of Education and Social Sciences (AJESS). 4: 13 – 25. ISSN: 2415-0770
Aroni Nicholas Barasa, Rispah N. Wepukhulu, Irene Simiyu 2019. Influence of the free primary Education policy on pupils arithmetic competence, in public primary schools. A case study of kimilili-Bungoma sub county, kenya. African Journal of Education and Social Sciences (AJESS). 4: 82 – 98. ISSN: 2415-0770
Samuel Wafula Makanda, Yokan Ogola, Rispah Wepukhulu. (2019). A History of Dini Ya Musambwa in Bungoma County, Kenya: 1940-2017. African Journal of Education and Social Sciences (AJESS). 4: 99 – 113. ISSN: 2415-0770
Nasaba Christabel Wanyama, Ezekiel Musembe Kasiera, Risper Namasaka Wepukhulu. 2018. Strategies used by Victory Outreach Church in Alleviation of Poverty among the People of Bungoma County, Kenya. IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences. 23 (5) ver.1. 35 – 42.
Nasaba Christabel Wanyama, Risper Namasaka Wepukhulu, Ezekiel Musembe Kasiera. 2018. Causes and Manifestations of Poverty among the people of Bungoma Cunty, Kenya. International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies. 5 (3).
Gladys Kerubo Ragira, Rispah N. Wepukhulu, Savala Angeline 2017. Role of Youth in the Church. Journal of Humanities and Social Science (IOSR-JHSS) Volume 22, Issue 12, Ver. 2 (December. 2017) PP 49-52. e-ISSN: 2279-0837, p-ISSN: 2279-0845.
Gladys Kerubo Ragira, Rispah N. Wepukhulu, Savala Angeline 2017. A Review on Youth Ministry in the Church. Journal of Humanities and Social Science (IOSR-JHSS) Volume 22, Issue 12, Ver. 6 (December. 2017) PP 65-68 e-ISSN: 2279-0837, p-ISSN: 2279-0845.
George Okumu Achar, Rispah N. Wepukhulu, Angeline Savala 2017. The Causes and Effects of Conflict between Luo-Maasai Communities of Ogwedhi-Sigawa, Kenya. The International Journal of Humanities & Social Studies (ISSN 2321 – 9203). Vol 5 Issue 10. Pg. 340 -344.
George Okumu Achar, Rispah N. Wepukhulu, Angeline Savala. 2017. The Traditional Integrated Ways of Conflict Resolution between the Luo-Maasai Communities, Kenya. The International Journal of Humanities & Social Studies (ISSN 2321 – 9203). Vol 5 Issue 10. Pg. 186 -189
Ngeiywo T.K and Wepukhulu R (2017): The Pokot world view as an impediment to the spread of Christianity among the Pokot People. Journal of Philosophy Culture and Religion. Vol.5, No.7, pp.59-76,.
Ngeiywo T.K and Wepukhulu R (2017). Missionary work in Kenya: An evaluation of the spread of Christianity in West Pokot County. Journal of Philosophy Culture and Religion. Vol.30, 2017
Ochieng Ahaya and Rispah N. Wepukhulu (2017). Taboo and Secular Education: The Engagement towards Environmental Conservation in Africa. African Journal of Education and Social Sciences (AJESS). 2 : 163- 178
Rispah N. Wepukhulu and Purity N. Namasaka (2017). Ethical Leadership: A Theoretical Analysis of Kenyan Ethical Climate. African Journal of Education and Social Sciences (AJESS). 2 : 163- 178
Rispah Wepukhulu and Irene Simiyu 2016. Teaching Practice as internship. African Journal of Education and Social Sciences (AJESS). 1 : 163- 178
Risper Wepukhulu, Joseph otunga and Sarah Likoko. 2016. Forgotten leaders? The leadership role ad workload of directors of studies (DOS) in Secondary Schools in Teso north Sub County, Kenya. International Journal of science and research, 5: (10) 1204-1209
Lilian Amutabi and Risper Wepukhulu. 2016. Reading research among Children. International Journal of Science and Research, 5: (10) 1210-1214
Christine Julie Nabwire, Micah Chepchieng, Aggrey Sindabi, Risper Wepukhulu 2015.Types of Conflicts that Require Management by Pastoral Counseling in the Mainstream and Pentecostal Churches in Nakuru County of Kenya. International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) 4 (5), 2885-2890
