School of Education & Social Sciences  

Dr. Thomas Odongo Ololo, PhD, is a distinguished educator, educational administrator, and researcher with over thirty (30) years of uninterrupted teaching experience, twenty (20) of which have been at institutional leadership and administration level. His extensive professional career spans secondary and higher education, where he has played a central role in academic management, policy implementation, institutional governance, and leadership development.

He is a lecturer in leading universities in Kenya, where he teaches courses in Educational Administration and Management, Teacher Education and the Teaching Profession, Mentorship and Coaching on Psychosocial Issues, and Educational Research. He is an alumnus of the University of Nairobi and Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, institutions that shaped his strong foundation in educational scholarship and leadership. A committed scholar, who is an active researcher in education, with interests in inclusive education, school leadership, digital transformation, ethics, and sustainable educational management.

He is also a peer reviewer for reputable international academic journals, including International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Sciences (IJRISS) and International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), contributing to the maintenance of scholarly rigor and quality assurance in educational research. His work reflects a deep commitment to ethical leadership, professional excellence, inclusivity, and the transformation of education systems to meet the demands of the 21st century. His practical experience, combined with scholarly insight, positions him as a respected voice in educational leadership and management. 

• Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (K.C.P.E), 1985, Kenya National Examination Council.
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E), 1989, Kenya National Examination Council.
• Primary Teacher Education (P.T.E), 1993, Kenya National Examination Council.
• Bachelor of Education (Arts)-Geography/History, 2008, University of Nairobi-UoN.
• Diploma in Educational Management, 2017, Kenya Educational Management Institute -KEMI.
• Masters in Educational Administration and Management, 2018, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology-JOOUST.

• Effective school leadership for Junior Schools, February, 2024, Kenya Educational Management Institute-KEMI.
• Institutional leadership and governance for Board of Management of Junior Schools, September, 2024, Kenya Educational Management Institute-KEMI.
• Doctorate of Philosophy in Educational Administration and Management, 2025, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology-JOOUST.

An active researcher in education, with interests in inclusive education, school leadership, digital transformation in Education ethics, sustainable educational management, Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).

• Third Year- EDU 300-Educational Research.
• Fourth Year- PSY 411- Mentorship and Coaching on Psychosocial Issues.