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PUBLICATIONS
Published in Conference Book of Proceedings & Book of Abstracts

  • 2014 - Ndege, Speranza, Using Technology to Improve Teaching and Learning of Literature in Secondary Schools and Tertiary Institutions, paper presented in a workshop at Pwani University 11th – 13th December 2014
  • 2014 - Ndege,  Speranza,  A  Demonstration  of  Oral  NarratIVes  as  Cultural  Performance, paper presented in a workshop at Pwani University 11th – 13th December 2014
  • 2011 - Ndege, Speranza, How Technology is Transforming Education & Benefits of e- Learning and Distance Education to distant learners, paper presented at the London Conference on Cyberspace, UK, on 1-2nd November 2011
  • 2009 - Ndege, Speranza, ‘e-Learning: Addressing Major Pedagogical Approaches within Virtual Learning Environments’ paper presented at the Education Technology Conference held at Kenyatta University on 14th-16th July 2009.
  • Ndege, Speranza, Good Practices in e-Learning in African Universities, paper presented at the 4th International Conference on ICT for Development, Education and Training An Annual Event for Developing eLearning Capacities in Africa, Dakar, Senegal, May 27 – 29, 2009
  • Ndege, Speranza, ‘Managing an e-UnIVErsity: applying best practices learnt from Multimedia UnIVErsity to the Kenyan Context’ Paper presented in the   1st Regional e-Learning Conference held at Kenyatta University from 18th – 20th November 2009.
  • Ndege, Speranza, & Mbogua Wallace, ‘Secondary and Higher Education: Institutionalizing e-Learning for Optimal Benefits’ Paper presented in the 1st Regional e-Learning Conference held at Kenyatta University from 18th – 20th November 2009.
  • 2008 - Ndege, Speranza, Delivering eLearning in Institutions of Higher Learning: Important Pedagogical Issues and Approaches, paper presented at the 3rd International Conference on ICT for Development, Education and Training An Annual Event for Developing eLearning Capacities in Africa, Accra International Conference Centre, Accra, Ghana, May 28 – 30, 2008
  • Ndege, Speranza, ‘Delivering e-Learning In Institutions of Higher Learning: Important Pedagogical Issues And Approaches’ presentation made at the 3rd International Conference on ICT for Development, Education and Training: An Annual Event for Developing eLearning Capacities in Africa, Accra, Ghana on 28th – 31st May 2008
  • Ndege, Speranza,‘e-Learning and its benefits to the Distance Learner in an Institution of Higher Learning: Designing an interactiVe course’ paper presented in Amazing e-Learning II International Conference and Workshop, e-Learning Strategies: Edutainment 2008, Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, Bangkok, Thailand, 7th – 9th, March 2008
  • 2006 - Ndege, Speranza, ‘The practicability of conducting eLearning in African Institutions of Higher Learning: The Case of Kenyatta University in Kenya’. Presentation made at the 12th International Conference on Technology supported learning and training for online EDUCA Berlin, a Conference held from November 29th  – 1st  December 2006 at the Hotel Intercontinental, Berlin.
  • Ndege, Speranza ‘Quality Assurance in e-Learning’: paper presented in a workshop on electronic transactions which was held at White Sands Hotel, Mombasa, Kenya on 13th – 15th November 2006.
  • Ndege, Speranza, & Masinjila Emily, ‘ICT Education in Kenya: a ‘Tool’ to strengthen university education’, a paper presented in the first international conference on ICT for development, education and training, UNCC, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on May 24th – 26th 2006.
  • 2005 - Ndege, Speranza,‘Language, Communication, Thought and DEVElopment in the 21st  Century’ paper presented in a conference on InnOVations and challenges in Education,  ENVironment & Natural Resources Management and Communication & DEVElopment in the 21st Century at Moi University, Eldoret on 14th –17th February,
  • 2003 - Ndege, Speranza, ‘Ethnopoetics: A New Approach to the Study of Oral narratIVE in Africa and Its Application’ paper presented in the Fourth International Conference of the  Association of  Third  Studies  (ATWS),  Disparities in  Developing  Countries: Type,   Challenges and the   Way   Forwards at   Kenyatta   University,   Nairobi, September 17th – 19th 2003.

Published in Books & Referred Journals
Published with PhD Students

  • Rebecca Wambua, Christopher Gakuu, Harriet Kidombo, Speranza Ndege, (2019), Learner support system and academic performance of distance learning students in selected Kenyan public universities. Teacher Education Through Flexible Learning, 2019 Vol. 1, No.1, University of Pretoria.
  • Rebecca Wambua, Christopher Gakuu, Harriet Kidombo, Speranza Ndege, (2018), Learners’ self efficacy and academic performance of distance learning students in selected Kenyan public universities. Journal of Education and Practice www.iiste.org ISSN 2222- 1735 (Paper), ISSN 2222-288X (Online) Vol.9, No.32
  • Rebecca Wambua, Christopher Gakuu, Harriet Kidombo, Speranza Ndege, (2018), Curriculum resources and academic performance of distance learning students in selected Kenyan public universities. Journal of Education and Practice www.iiste.org, ISSN 2222-1735 (Paper), ISSN 2222-288X (Online) Vol.9, No.32
  • Speranza Ndege, Moses Kiura (2016), A Demonstration of Meru and Mbeere Oral Narratives as Cultural Performance In Saut Multi-Disciplinary, Journal of Education, Vol. 1 (1) Pg 42. ISSN 1821-1885.

Published Individually/Colleagues

  • Rukunga P.M., Ndege S. (2020) Tenets of Myths of Origin in the Tigania Community. Nairobi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (March 2020) ISSN: 2520-4009
  • Ndege, S., & Makokha, J. (2019). Ideology and Subversion in Feminist Short Stories from Africa. Hybrid Journal of Literary and Culture Studies, 1(1), 30-44. (December 2019) ISSN 2707-2169
  • Ndege, S., Mwai, W., & Mbugua, W. (2019). The Language of Kikuyu Popular Artists as “Community Spokespersons” On Ethnic Cleansing in Kenya. Journal of African Studies and Ethnographic Research, 1(1), 5- (December 2019) ISSN 2707-2150
  • Ndege S., (2019) The Significance of Ethnopoetics in the Study of Performance: The Case of Meru Oral Narrative. Saut Multi-Disciplinary Journal of Education Vol. 1 (2) (November 2019) ISSN 2714-2086
  • Ndege S.M., Kiura M.K., (2019) Demystifying Controversies in Meru Myth of Origin through the Oral Narrative Tradition. Saut Multi-Disciplinary Journal of Education Vol. 1 (2) (November 2019) ISSN 2714-2086
  • Ndege, S (2013) Creating Awareness on Safe Migration from Analogue to Digital: The Case of Kenya, Journal of Engineering Technologies (JET) in Malawi, First Issue. 2013 (Non-Referred Journal)
  • Ndege S; Alakonya A, Ejobi F, Resto, M. (2008) Antibacterial activity of extracts from plants growing in the Lake Victoria basin. African Journal of Environment Studies and Development (ISSN 1995-1329) 1: 63-69
  • Ejobi F., R.D.Mosha, S. Ndege and D. Kamoga (2007) Ethno-Veterinary Medicinal Plants of the  Lake  Victoria  Basin:  A  Bio-prospection.  Journal  of  Animal  and Veterinary Advances 6 (2): 257-261
  • Moses M. Tenywa1 Charles Muyanja1, Sam Oketch1, George Chemining’wa2, Florence Olubayo, Samuel Mwonga, Mary Ambula, Speranza ndege4, Gitonga nkanata etal. (2007) Rethinking Agricultural Higher Education In Public Institutions Of Sub- Saharan Africa (online journal) University of Nairobi Digital Repository
  • Ndege, Speranza, ‘Ethnopoetics: A new Approach to the Study of Oral narratIVE in Africa and Its Application (2004) in  Disparities in  Developing Countries, Types, Challenges and Way Forward, Vol.1, ATWS Kenya Chapter, ISBN9966-9969-18.
  • Levi Akundabweni1, Geoffrey Muluvi2, Speranza Ndege3 (2004) Diagnosis of Postgraduate Training Needs in Agriculture and Food via Open and Distance Learning (PG-ODL) in Eastern and Southern Africa. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
  • Ndege, S.M (2002) ‘Myth’ as the Historical Basis of the Meru Folktales’ in Maja Boskovic-Stulli, Lauri Honko, Toshio Ozawa, Uther and Ward (eds) Fabula: Journal of Folktale Studies. New York/Berlin: Walter de Gruyter.

Published in Book Chapter

  • Ndege S.M (2004) Ethnopoetics: A new approach to the study of Oral Narrative in Africa and its  Application’,  in  ATWS-Kenya  Chapter,  Disparities  In  Developing Countries,   Types,   Challenges and the   Way  Forward.   Nairobi.  Oakland   Media Services Ltd.Pp.60-74
  • Ndege, S.M, (1997) ‘Gender and the Oral narrative Among the Ameru’ article, in Kabira,W.; Masingila M,; Obote M. (eds) Contesting The Social Death, Essays on Gender and Culture Pp. 153-169. Nairobi: KOLA
  • Ndege, S.M., (1994) ‘The Use of Audio-Visual Aids teaching Oral Literature in the Primary and Secondary Schools’ in A. Bukenya, W. Kabira & O. Okombo (eds) Understanding Oral Literature, 70-77. Nairobi: Nairobi University Press.

Books Published

  • Ndege S.M (2016) Networking and Data Communication in an Institution of Higher Learning. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, ISBN 978-3-659-95705-5 (University and Middle Colleges Level [Tertiary Level)
  • Ndege S.M (2012) ORELT Open Resources for English Language Teaching: Module 3 - Success in Reading, Vancouver, Canada, Common Wealth of Learning ISBN:978-1-894975-46-9 (High School Level)
  • Ndege,S.M. Bukenya, Mpesha (1991) ‘Theory and Methods in Oral Literature, Nairobi University Press. (Module – University Level)

Publications with Broadband International Experts (ITU/UNESCO)

  • Ndege S.M. et.al (2018) The State of Broadband 2018: Broadband Catalyzing Sustainable Development. ITU/UNESCO. International Telecommunication Union Place des Nations CH-1211 Geneva 20 Switzerland. Geneva. 2018. ISBN 978-92-61-26421-5.
  • Ndege S.M. et.al (2017) The State of Broadband 2017: Broadband Catalyzing Sustainable Development. ITU/UNESCO International Telecommunication Union Place des Nations CH-1211 Geneva 20 Switzerland.2017. ISBN 978-92-61-25411-7.
  • Ndege S.M. et.al (2016) The State of Broadband 2016: Broadband Catalyzing Sustainable Development. ITU/UNESCO. International Telecommunication Union Place des Nations CH-1211 Geneva 20 Switzerland.. Printed in Switzerland, Geneva, 2016. ISBN 978-92-61-21771-6;
  • Ndege S.M. et.al (2015) The State of Broadband 2015: Broadband as a Foundation for Sustainable Development. ITU/UNESCO. International Telecommunication Union Place des Nations CH-1211 Geneva 20 Switzerland. Printed in Switzerland, Geneva, 2015. ISBN 978-92-61-16051-7.