KENYATTA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES STAFF PROFILE FORM

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1 KENYATTA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES NAME STAFF PROFILE FORM Rev. Dr. JOHN PETER BWIRE CURRICULUM VITAE Personal information; Designation: a) lecturer, Kenyatta University-Kenya, Department of Philosophy and Religious studies b) Priesthood: Attached clergy, Christ Church, All Saints Diocese, ACK. Address P.O. Box 43844, NAIROBI, KENYA

2 ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING POST GRADUATE : PhD in religious studies at Catholic university of Eastern Africa THESIS TITLE: Gender equity in Islamic Family Law: Cultural, and Socio- economic challenges in Kamukunji Constituency-Kenya Course work units covered 1. Church History-Reformation and Counter Reformation 2. Inculturation 3. Interreligious Dialogue 4. African traditional religion (ATR) area studies 5. Phenomenology of religion 6. Studies in the Qur an, Sunna and Hadith 7. Research methods Master of Arts in Christian Muslim relations at St. Paul s University, Limuru, Kenya. Course work units: 1.Islamic theology 2. Christian-Muslim Relations 3. Arabic Language 1 &2 4. Sufism 5. Qur anic studies 6. Islamic History 7. introduction to Islam 8. Islam in Africa 9. Research Methodology UNDERGRADUATE Bachelor of Divinity (Theology) University - St. Paul's University College, Limuru: Upper Division DIPLOMA IN THEOLOGY ; Diploma in theology- St. Paul s Kapsabet theological theology: Upper Division ADVANCED LEVEL A LEVEL; Kissi Progressive high school: Subject done: Kiswahili, Geography and CRE Performance: Two Principals and one Subsidiary SECONDARY: ORDINARY LEVEL

3 O LEVEL; School: Sigalame high school- Performance Division two PRIMARY Buradi primary school (passed CPE) AWARDS IN TRAINING; 1. Children Ministry 2. T.E.E. Tutor/Director By ACK Head Office T.E.E 3. Spouses Program-training 4. Pastoral Care, Christian Education And Curriculum Development, Organized By (CWRC) 5. Youth Ministry, Conflict Reconciliation/Drugs, Leadership and Parish Management, Organized By NCCK/Civic Education training 6. Licentiate in Theology. EMPLOYMENT DATA Experience in teaching/priesthood CURRENT: Full time Lecturer: From 2010; Kenyatta University Part time lecturer: St.Pauls University, Maseno University, Kenyatta University, Pac University etc Ordained priest, Nambale Diocese ACK ; Teacher: teacher: TSC. No , COMPETENCE Fundraiser and proposal writer: raised money for T.E.E training in Nambale ACK. 1.) A teacher for over 25 Years (1990 to date) Served as a priest in ACK, a Counselor and Consultant in Business, Family and Spiritual matters 2) Languages; Competent both in spoken and written English and Kiswahili, learnt Arabic, and Greek 3) I am computer literate 4) Competent in proposal writing 5) A Curriculum developer for teaching materials for Uganda Christian University MA in Islamic studies in ) Trainer of Trainers course (TOT) by Christian World reformed Council- (CWRC) 7) Consultant in life education as a counselor 8) Written three Modules in Islamic studies for Kenyatta University, still writing three more. 9). Have supervised (3) MA students successfully and (6) MA students, work on going.

4 LEADERSHIP SKILLS/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 2015: Nominated member of Board of management (B.O.M) Kirangari High School, and elected deputy chairperson BOM : Joined Kenyatta University Mentorship programme 2015: Nominated member of Board of management Ganjala High school : PTA Member at Kirangari High School : Assistant Chairperson in-charge of Community Chapel at St. Paul s University 2005: Appointed Administrator at the Namboboto mission community based Health centre 2005: Appointed Director of training/tutor in theological education by extension. T.E.E. ACK Nambale. 2004: Appointed Archdeacon: ACK Nambale 2004: -Nominated member on Board of governors B.O.G, (Namboboto, Nyahobi and Odiado secondary schools) Appointed Chaplain: Namboboto secondary school ; promoted to Rural Dean PUBLICATIONS 1. June Published a book on Sufi Islam and Militia links between Kenya and Somalia can be accessed on the internet through: john peter Bwire or Amazon.books. Lambeth Publishers , Contributed a chapter in a book on Divergence and convergence in the Quran and Kenya constitution on gender Equity and Human rights. Published by IRan Embassy/Nairobi University Published an article, Mainstreaming and revitalizing women groups in Agribusiness in rural Kenya through Microfinance, in Pac University Journal Vol. 1 No : Published a chapter in a book on Gender Equity, entitled, How to practice Biblical Equity in the Society, in the quest for gender equity in leadership: Biblical teachings on gender equity and illustrations for transformation in Africa.,( jewel Hyun & C. Chemorion e.ds) Mainstreaming, Women Roles and Challenges for Church Growth in Africa in African

5 Multidisciplinary journal of research, Vol.1 No2, ISSN WRITTEN/PUBLISHED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS/ MODULES 1. ARE, 318: Islamic law and Muslim Institutions (Kenyatta University) 2. ARE, 419: Critical Study of Qur an and Hadith texts (Kenyatta University) 3. Curriculum and syllabus development of course outlines and teaching materials, for Master course in Islamic studies for Uganda Christian University. ARTICLES PEER REVIEWED/UNDER REVIEW PENDING PUBLICATIONS 2018: accepted for publication at Karatina University, The mission of the church in fighting devolved corruption in Kenya: Historicity, Milestones and Emerging Challenges 2017 presented to Multidisciplinary Journal, accepted for Publication Improving Learning Outcomes and Quality through ICT in University Distance Education Theologizing the gap between belief and practice on health among Roho Pentecostal churches in Nairobi County The genesis of the politics of kadhis courts and constitutionalism in Kenya Polygamy and women rights in the Kenya constitution; Future implications of Marriage Act 2014 on Family institution: A paper presented to post colonial theology conference, at St Paul s University 2017, The effects of global terrorism upon Kenyan Christians, at PROCMURA, Nairobi Kenya A multi-party Democracy Mainstreaming of the Torah in developing Biblical Hermeneutics in Africa; A case study of the Post-election Violence 2008 in Kenya An analysis of world view and negative ethnicity: its implications on Kenya politics based on Richard Niebuhr's five paradigms on Culture SEMINAR/WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED AND PAPERS PRESENTATIONS AT INTERNATIONAL LEVEL

6 2018: BIBLICAL EQUITY CONFERENCE New Voices: Sparking a Flame for Biblical Equity in Africa Arise, shine, your light hascome! Isa 60:1 An International Conference and Training on Biblical EquityDate: May 31 June 3, 2018, Venue: Brackenhurst Conference Center, Limuru, Kenya 2017 CCT Bishops Conference, Radicalization of youths Bagamoyo of May 2017 Tanzania, 2017 workshop, Radicalization and terrorism with a focus on Al- shabaab, organized by Department of Religious Studies and cultural Embassy of Iran. 2016: Presented a paper on: the impact of youth integral mentorship program for holistic capacity building: a case for Kenyatta University A Paper presented to IASYM Africa conference 2016 youth Ministry in Africa, Nairobi, Kenya, 31 st -3 rd August presented a paper on The Place and Quality Education of Parallel Programmes in Institutions of Higher Learning: A Case for Kenyatta and St. Paul s Universities. A Paper Presented At the 1 st Biennial Conference on the State Of Higher Education in Kenya, in collaboration with commission for University education, On the Theme, Status of Higher Education in Kenya & SASA, th Conference From 22 nd to 25 th August 2016, Kenyatta University. 29 th -30 th October 2015, Mainstreaming the role of women for balanced Church Growth and development, Presented during the 2 nd Integral mission Conference, St. Paul s University October 2015, An analysis of the roots of radicalization in Islam. Presented to Consolata Institute of Philosophy, Karen 20 th September, 2014 Religious extremism and radicalization: A paper presented at PROCMURA conference 28 th -30 th May 2014, Polygamy and women rights in the Kenya constitution; Future implications of Marriage Act 2014 on Family institution: A paper presented to post colonial theology conference, at St Paul s University 2013, 1 st -7 th July TITLE: the Aga khan foundation: the spiritual and economic outreach reforms of Sir Eboo Pirbhai in

7 Ismailia community, Kenya. At St. Julian's retreat centre 2013, August, Title: the influence of self-esteem upon the youth in the church: a case study of Namboboto ACK and St. Paul s University Chapel., at AACC, AITIEA 2012, 1 st -3 rd August, Presented a paper on Gender based violence in Islamic family law: in Kenyatta University 2011, 6 th -10 th August, Presented a paper on 7 th Annual international Conference, on Knowledge creation and dissemination for the realization of millennium Development Goals st -23 rd Sep., Presented a paper on 6 th international Conference: research Expo, on the theme Transformative research for sustainable Development, Njoro University, ARC Hotel Njoro Campus May 24 th -26 th 2011, Presented a paper on international Conference on the idea of an African University the Catholic University of Eastern Africa, May 2010 Presented a paper on; A multi-party Democracy Mainstreaming of the Torah in developing Biblical Hermeneutics in Africa; A case study of the Post-election Violence 2008 in Kenya.. At SPU 20 th March 2010; On The theme: Kadhi Courts in Kenya; Differing Perspectives. Title Paper; Political & Gender Perspectives in Kadhi Courts in Kenya. Nairobi University 28 th June 2008; Attended a conference; title; contested space; conflict, Religion and Politics in Africa, at SPU 12 th Thursday Jan, 2006; Attended a conference; title; Sharia Debates Research Project, organized by St. Paul s and Volkswagen foundation & Bayreuth Universities 23 rd August 2006; attended a Regional Conference on Islam in Eastern Africa; Theme; Islam s Encounter with the challenges of the 21 st Century; sponsors were; Kenyatta University, Tangaza College, Iranian Cultural Centre, NCCK, PROCMURA, AACC SUPERVISION MA &PhD On Going, 15 candidates 1. Elizabeth Akinyi Omer: C50/CE/23751/2012

8 Contribution of East Africa revival movement on evangelism in the Anglican Church of Kenya, Kisumu central archdeaconry, Maseno south Diocese, Kenya 2. Philip Kimwatu Contemporary Gospel Music and Its Impact on the Spiritual Growth Of The Youth In Secondary Schools: A Case Study Of Christian Unions In Matungulu Sub- County, Machakos County 3. MUSIEKA TENES: C50/CE/3409/2016 The Causes of the Rapid Growth of the Independent Churches and their Impact on the Anglican Church in Nambale Sub-County Busia County, Kenya. 4. Roble Oyow Kosar, Impact of Islamic NGOs in Mandera East Sub county. etc