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Profile - Prof. Fred Nyabuti Keraro
Prof. Fred Nyabuti Keraro
Faculty of Education and Community Development Studies
COLLEGE OF OPEN & DISTANCE LEARNING
Office Extension No.
SoDL
Prof. Fred N Keraro, has a Ph.D in Science Education from Egerton University, M.Ed (Science Education) and Advanced Diploma (Educational Studies), University of Leeds, UK and a B.Ed (Science) ,University of Nairobi. He is a Professor of Biology Education in the Department of Curriculum, Instruction & Educational Management, and Egerton University. Prof Keraro joined Egerton University in July 1994 after a successful 10 years stint in Teacher training colleges as a Science Education tutor. Prof Keraro has successfully supervised six [6] PhD and Twenty two [22] Masters' students. He has authored/co-authored over forty articles in refereed journals and book chapters. Prof Keraro has research interests in Culture and Science Education, Pedagogy, E-Learning, and Health and Environmental Education.
Prof Keraro has internally examined 5 PhD and 24 Masters Theses [in Egerton University]. He has also externally examined 4 PhD and 5 Masters Theses in other Universities]. He is also a member of the Editorial Boards of 8 International Journals where he has reviewed several articles. Prof Keraro also reviewed the TESSA primary science OERs and the TESSA Junior Secondary Science OERs.
At Egerton University, Prof Keraro is the Director of the School of Distance Learning [SoDL] and coordinates e-learning programmes, has facilitated in Development of e-content and the migration of courses offered to the on-line platform. Prof Keraro has also coordinated Part Time Programmes (formally School Based Programmes) at various times. Prof Keraro also coordinated the TESSA project in Egerton University from 2005 to 2016. He has also acted as the Director of the School of Distance Learning (SoDL) at various times. Prof Keraro has served as a member of the Board of Governors of 2 High Schools and chaired the Board of Keroka Technical Training Institute for 5 years [2013 – 2017 both inclusive].
Prof Keraro has participated in over 80 Conferences and workshops in the country and outside the country. He has also participated in a number of research projects and consulted for the Ministry of Education in a research project ""Investigation on Poor Performance in Mathematics and Science in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (KCSE)" in January – February, 2011.
He was awarded a fellowship by the Olnet Project, Open University UK in the 2010/2011 Academic year
2002 - PhD- Science Education - Egerton University
1990 - M.Ed - Science Education -The University of Leeds, UK
1989 - Advanced Diploma (Educational Studies)- The University of Leeds, UK
1984 - B.Ed (Science) - University of Nairobi, Kenya
1979 - East African Advanced Certificate of Education (A Level) - Dagoretti High School, Nairobi
1977 - East African Certificate of Education (O Level) -St. Paul's Gekano Sec. School, Nyanza
1973 - Certificate of Primary Education - Amabuko Primary School, Nyanza
Science Education [Biology Eduaction]
E-Learning [Blended Learning]
2012 - April - Examinations Item Writing - The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)
2010 - June/July - Instructional Systems Design, Development and Evaluation - African Council for Distance Education & National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN)
2010 - Jan. E-Content Development- RUFORUM
2008 - June - Corporate Governance and Strategic Planning- Centre for Corporate Governance
2006 - Nov. -Implementation of ISO 9001: 2008. Quality Management Systems- Kenya Bureu os Standards
2006 - Jan. - Leadership, Corporate Governance, Strategic Planning & Institutional Management - Ashley Consultants Ltd
2005 - August- Financial Management- Federation of Kenya Employyers
2003 - Sept- Distance Learning Material Development- University of South Africa [UNISA]
Professor of Biology Education
March 2008- Sept 2013
Associate Professor of Biology Education
Senior Lecturer, Curriculum, Instruction & Educational Management Dept, Egerton University
April 1998- Nov 2002
Lecturer, Curriculum & Instruction & Educational Management Dept, Egerton University
July 1994 – March 1998
Assistant Lecturer, Curriculum & Instruction & Educational Management Dept, Egerton University
Nov 1990- June 1994
Assistant Lecturer, Teachers Service Commission (Kisii Teachers College)
July 1984 – October 1990
Tutor, Teachers Service Commission ( Asumbi Teachers College)
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
August 2021- Present Director, School of Distance Learning
Sept. 2014 –July 2021
January 2005 –August 2014
Coordinator, Egerton University E-Campus
Co-ordinator, Instructional Materials Development Dept. College of Open and Distance Learning
Nov. 2005– Jan 2019
Coordinator Teacher Education in Sub Saharan Africa (TESSA) Project in Egerton University
June 2004 – Jan 2015
Member of CODL/FEDCOS Consultative Committee for SSP – School Based Programmes
August – October 2008
Acting Director College of Open and Distance Learning
August 2006 – July 2007
Acting Co-ordinator Teacher Education Programmes
Feb. 2005 –May 2006
Acting Director, College of Distance Education, Egerton University
June 3rd – October 5th 2004
Acting Co-ordinator Teacher Education, Programmes, College of Open & Distance Learning, Egerton University
July 2017 - January 2019 - iBali Network – Member of Core Project Team on Education, Urban Issues, Youth and Collaborative/Participatory /Storytelling Research Approaches.
2012 - 2013 The Readiness for Sustainable and Successful use of OERs in Higher Education in Kenya: A case study of Egerton University - Funded by the Olnet Project, Open University, UK.
2009 - 2011 - Improving Pupils' Cultural Interpretations of Scientific Phenomena [Funded by the National Council for Science and Technology, Kenya]
Culture and Science Education
Health and Environmental Education
Orori M. K, Keraro F. N & Wachanga S. W (2022) Role of Pedagogical Training on Teaching Competencies in Higher Education: A Case of Egerton University. Review of Education Studies E-ISSN 2770-9779, Vol. 2, No. 1 2022. www.stslpress.otg/journal/res
Ronoh P. K; Keraro F. N & Wachanga S. W (2021) Enhancing Biology Achievement of Secondary School Learners Using Experiential Computer Assisted Instruction. International Education Studies and Sustainability. Vol. 1, No. 1 2021, pp 59-77. doi:10.22158/iess.v1n1p59 http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/iess.v1n1p59
Ndeke G. C. W & Keraro F. N (2020) Teachers' Perceptions of Classroom Practices that Inculcate Scientific Creativity. Asian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Vol. 9(2) PP 27-42. http://www.ajssh.leena-luna.co.jp/
Ronoh P. K; Wachanga S. W & Keraro F. N (2020) Relative Effects of Experiential Computer Assisted Instruction on Secondary School Students' Self-Concept in Biology in Bomet County, Kenya. International Journal of Humanities Social Sciences and Education (IJHSSE) Volume 7, Issue 7, July 2020, PP 77-84. http://dx.doi.org/10.20431/2349-0381.0707009 www.arcjournals.org
Wambugu, P. W & Keraro F. N (2020) Integrating TESSA Science OERs in the Secondary School Curriculum in Kenya for Effective Pedagogy. Journal of Education and Human Development. Vol. 9, No. 1, pp 122-127. https://doi.org/10.15640/jehd.v9n1a12
Gichohi J. K; Githua B. N & Keraro F. N (2020) Effects of Teams - Games - Tournaments Cooperative Learning on Students' Mathematics Achievement in Public Secondary Schools in Nyeri Central Sub-County, Kenya. Asian Journal of Management Sciences & Education Vol. 9(2)pp. 27-38 Asian Journal of Management Sciences & Education Vol. 9(2) www.ajmse.leena
Inyangala J. K; Keraro F & Kipchumba S (2019) The Mediating Effect of job Security on Career Management Practices and Administrative Staff Job Satisfaction in chartered Public Universities in Kenya. The International Journal of Business Management and Technology, Vol. 3 issue 4. P88-100 Number 2 April 2020 Online ISSN:2186-845X, www.theijbmt.com
Inyangala J. K; Keraro F & Kipchumba S (2019) Relationship Between Career Path Progression and Administrative Staff Job Satisfaction in Charted Public Universities in Kenya. International Journal of Management Studies Vol. VI, Issue 3. http://www.researchersworld.com/ijms
Kevin K. Omondi, Fred N. Keraro and Zephania O. Anditi (2018) Effects of Advance Organizers on Students' Achievement in Biology in Secondary Schools in Kilifi County, Kenya. Frontiers in Education Technology, Vol. 1, No. 2, 2018. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/fet
Obwoge R. O *; Mosol P. J; Keraro F. N; Mohamed E. A; Kangethe. S (2017) IOSR Journal of Research & Method in Education (IOSR-JRME) e-ISSN: 2320–7388,p-ISSN: 2320–737X Volume 7, Issue 5 Ver. III (Sep. – Oct. 2017), PP 26-32 . www.iosrjournals.org
Ndeke G. C. W & Keraro F. N (2017): Secondary School Biology Teachers' Perceptions of the Nature of Science. American International Journal of Social Science Vol. 6 No. 3 pp 131 – 136 DIO: 10.30845/aijss
Obwoge, R. O; Mosol, J.P; Mohammed, E. A; Keraro, F. N; Kangethe, S (2017): Medical Students' KCSE Grade and their Relationship to Academic Performance: A Case of Egerton and Moi Universities, Kenya. Science Journal of Education Vol. 5 (2) pp 34-44. Published Online: Mar. 15, 2017 DOI: 10.11648/j.sjedu.20170502.11,
Ndeke C. G. W; Okere ,M. I. O & Keraro, F. N (2016) Secondary School Biology Teachers' Perceptions of Scientific Creativity. Journal of Education and Learning; Vol. 5, No. 1; pp 31-43, doi:10.5539/jel.v5n1p31 URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/jel.v5n1p31
Ndeke C. G. W, Okere M. I. O & Keraro F. N. (2015) Influence of Secondary School Biology Teachers' Perceptions of Scientific Creativity on their Classroom Practices in Kajiado and Kericho Counties, Kenya. International Journal of Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Research Vol. 4 (9) pp. 101 – 115.
Wachanga S. W*, Githae R. W, Keraro F. N. & (2015) Effects of Collaborative Concept Mapping Teaching Approach on Secondary Students' Achievement in Biology in Nakuru North Sub-County, Kenya. Journal of Educational Policy and Entrepreneurial Research (JEPER) Vol. 2, No. 8 pp 1-17. www.jeper.org
Githae R. W, Keraro F. N*. & Wachanga S. W. (2015) Effects of collaborative concept Mapping teaching Approach on Secondary Students' Achievement in Biology in Nakuru North Sub-County, Kenya. Global Research Journal of Education Vol 3(5) pp321-328. http://www.globalscienceresearchjournals.org/
Ronoh P. K, Wachanga S. W, Keraro F. N (2014) Effects of Computer Based Mastery Learning Approach on Students' Motivation to Learn Biology. Journal of Education and Practice Vol. 5, No. 32 p117-125. www.iiste.org
Ombaba S, Njonge T, Keraro F. N, Chemiat A, Mokogi H (2014) Assessment of Guidance and Counselling Services Offered to Students on Career Choice in Secondary Schools in Nakuru Munivipality, Kenya. Journal of Education and Practice Vol. 5 No. 28 p10-14. www.iiste.org
Orora, W; Keraro, F. N & Wachanga S. W (2014). Using Cooperative E-Learning Teaching Strategy to Enhance Students' Creativity in Secondary School Biology: A Study of Selected Schools in Nakuru County, Kenya. International Journal of Education and Practice Vol. 2(6) p137-146. www.iiste.org
Orora, W; Keraro, F. N & Wachanga S. W (2014). Effects of Cooperative E-learning Teaching Strategy on Students' Achievement in Secondary School Biology in Nakuru County, Kenya. Sky Journal of Educational Research Vol. 2(1)p 1-9
Wachanga S. W ; Ronoh, P. K & Keraro, F. N. (2013). Effects of Computer based Mastery Learning Teaching Strategy on Secondary School Students' Achievement in Biology in Bomet District, Kenya. International Journal of Social Sciences & Interdisciplinary Research (IJSSIR) Vol. 2 (12) p374-249
Keraro, F. N, Okere M. O & Anditi Z (2013) Cultural influence on pupils' Understanding of conception, birth of twins and sex determination in Kenya. International Education Studies Vol. 6, No. 5, p11-22. doi:10.5539/ies.v6n5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ies.v6n5p
Okere, M O., Keraro, F. N. & Anditi, Z (2013) Pupils' Cultural Interpretations of Causes of rainbow in Kenya. Journal of Education and Social Research Vol. 3 (1), p169 – 177. Doi: 10.5901/jesr.2013.v3n1p169
Okere, M. O, Keraro, F. N & Anditi, Z (2012) "Cultural Interpretations of Causes of Lightning by Pupils from Ten Ethnic Communities in Kenya". Global Research Journal on Mathematics and Science Education, Vol. 1 No. 2 p 99 - 117 https://tcfmer.wordpress.com/2012/12/24/vi-n2/
Okere, M. O, Keraro, F. N & Anditi, Z (2012) "Pupils' Beliefs in Cultural Interpretations of 'Heat' associated with Anger: A Comparative Study of Ten Ethnic Communities in Kenya", European Journal of Educational Research Vol. 1 No. 2, p143 - 154. 10.12973/eu-jer.1.2.143
Wolfenden, F; Buckler, A & Keraro, F (Spring, 2012). OER Adaptation and re-use across cultural contexts in Sub Saharan Africa: lessons from the TESSA Consortium. Journal of Interactive Media in Education (JIME) Special Issue. P.Art.3 DOI: http://doi.org/10.5334/2012-03
Ongowo, R. O, Keraro, F. N. & Okere, M. O (2011) Concept Mapping: an Interactive Teaching Strategy that Enhances Active Learning and Students' Achievement in Biology. Journal of Education & Pedagogy Vol. III, No. 2 pp 1 – 12
Joab M. Kinzi, Aggrey M.Sindabi, Briston E. E.Omulema & Fred N. Keraro(2011)The Correlate between Interest and Achievement in Sciences among Secondary School Students in Kenya. Kenya Journal of Guidance, Counseling and Psychology Vol. 1 No. 1. Pp159 – 168
Ongowo, R. O, Keraro, F. N. & Okere, M. O (2011) Effects of Concept Mapping Teaching Strategy on Students' Attitude towards Learning Biology. Kenya Journal of Educational Planning and Development. Vol. 3 No. 3 p. 11-18
Shihusa,H. & Keraro, F. N (2009) Using advance organizers to enhance student's Motivation in learning Biology: A case of Bureti district, Kenya. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education. Vol. 5 (4) P 413 – 420. https://doi.org/10.12973/ejmste/75290
Keraro F. N., Wachanga S. W. & Orora W (2007). Effects of Co-operative Concept Mapping Teaching Approach on Secondary School Students' Motivation in Biology in Gucha District, Kenya. International Journal for Science and Mathematics Education Vol. 5 No. 1. P 111-124 . DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s10763-005-9026-3
Keraro, F. N. & Shihusa, H. (2005) Effects of Advance Organizers on Students' Achievement and Motivation in Biology: A Case of Bureti District, Kenya. Journal of Technology and Education in Nigeria Vol. 10 No.2. P 1-9.
DOI: 10.4314/joten.v10i2.35709
Orora W, Wachanga, S. W. & Keraro F. N. (2005) Effects of Co-operative Concept Mapping Approach on Secondary School Students' Achievement in Biology in Gucha District, Kenya. Zimbabwe Journal of Educational Research. Vol. 17 No. 1. P. 1-14.
DOI: 10.4314/zjer.v17i1.26052
Keraro F. N., Okere M. I. O., Mondoh H. O. (2004) The Relationship between Pupils' mastery of the language of instruction and achievement in science. Journal of Technology and Education in Nigeria Vol. 9 No. 2. P 8 – 13.
DOI: 10.4314/joten.v9i2.35664
Keraro F. N., Okere M. I. O., Mondoh H. O. (2004) Cultural influence on the acquisition of science concepts and skills: A comparative study of pupils from four cultural communities in Kenya. Journal of Technology and Education in Nigeria, Vol. 9 No. 1 P 1 – 10.
Keraro F. N., Okere M. I. O., Mondoh H. O. (2004) Nature and quality of teacher – Pupil interaction in primary science lessons; A constructivist perspective. Journal of Technology and Education in Nigeria Vol. 9. No. 1 P 19 – 32.
Okere M. I. O. & Keraro F. N. (2002) Cultural Influences on Childhood Science Education: The Kenyan Experience. Egerton Journal. Humanities, Social Science and Education Series, Vol. 4 No. 1 p. 140 – 153.
Wachanga, S. W., Keraro F. N. & Githua, B. N. (2001). Towards the Improvement of Teaching practice: the role of Practicing Schools and University Supervisors from Students' Perspective. Journal of Education and Human Resources. Vol. 1 No. 1 p. 90 – 104.
Wachanga, S. W, Githua, B. N. & Keraro F. N. (1999) University Students' Perceptions of the Course They Take and their Expectations of the Workplace: The Case of Egerton University. Zimbabwe Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 11 No. 3 p. 201 – 225.
Keraro, F. N & Okere, M. I. O. (2009). Cultural Influences on the Learning of Science: An African Perspective. In Larson, J. E (Ed). Educational Psychology: Cognition and Learning, Individual Differences and Motivation. New York, Nova Science Publishers Inc.
Keraro, F. N. (2008). Personal Verification: The Risk of Education. In Sanna, P.et al (Eds). Education and Reality. Reflections on Luigi Giussani's book : he Risk of Education. Nairobi, Fondazione AVSI & Kenyatta University.
Sambili H. J., Muthwii S. M. & Keraro, F. N. (1998) Biological Techniques, Lectern Publications Ltd. Nairobi.
CONFERENCES & INVITED PRESENTATIONS
28th - 29th September 2021- The 6th AFRICAN COUNCIL FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION TRIENNIAL CONFERENCE: Held virtually: THEME: "Open and Distance Learning, The Continental Education Strategy for Africa and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4 [SDG4] Engagement"
23rd - 25th August 2021 - Facilitator in an E-Learning Materials Development Workshop for TAGDEV Masters Sponsored programs [For Egerton University Academic Staff]. A Workshop held at the Dairy Training Insitute, Naivasha.
16th - 28th April 2020- Facilitator in an E-Learning Materials Development Workshop & On-line Teaching for Egerton University Academic Staff. An Online Workshop.
27th – 29th March, 2019: ACDE-QAAA Quality Assurance Workshop: Train the Trainers Workshop on Quality Assurance for Teacher Training and Professional Development. An ACDE/CoL Sponsored Workshop held in the Open University of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam Tanzania.
26th – 28th June, 2018:- ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Transition Course, Egerton University.
23rd – 28th April, 2018:- Facilitator in an E-Learning Materials Development' Workshop, Egerton University. Workshop held at Shanzu Probation Training Centre, Mombasa
24th – 29th March, 2018:- iBali Network Storytelling for Transformation Workshop Held at the District Six Guest House, Cape Town, South Africa
24th – 29th March, 2018:- Facilitator in an E-Learning Materials Development Workshop, Egerton University. Workshop held at Kenya School of Government [KSG] Baringo
20th – 24th Nov, 2017:- Training Course on Principles of Open, Distance and e-Learning. University of Nairobi, ODeL Campus
12th – 16th September, 2016:- The E-learning Innovations Conference and Expo [ELICE]: KICD, Nairobi. Paper Presented: Establishing the e-learning function in a public university: From content to results.
22nd -26th August, 2016:- 1st Biennial Conference on the Status of Higher Education in Kenya: held at Kenyatta University, Nairobi, August 22-26, 2016: Paper Presented: "Mainstreaming Open and Distance Learning in Higher Education in Kenya: Prospects and Challenges"
4th - 5th August, 2016: Planning Workshop for a Development of a Postgraduate Diploma in ICT Integration in Education [DigiTeacher Project] in Hotel, Africana, Kampala, Uganda
16th – 20th May, 2016:- Singapore _ Commonwealth of Learning Joint Training Programme on "Importance of ICT in Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century". National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
20th – 24th July, 2015 :- 5th Distance Education and Teachers' Training in Africa (DETA) Conference held in Mauritius Institute of Education, Mauritius Co- Presented two papers;
Challenges of Embedding and Extending TESSA science OERs for effective pedagogy in secondary schools in Kenya.
TESSA OERs – 10 years on: providing a model for transforming Teacher development in diverseAfrican contexts.
June 21st – June 27th, 2015:- Facilitator in an E-Learning Materials Digitization and Uploading Workshop, Egerton University. Workshop held at Morendat Training and Conference Centre, Naivasha
17th – 21st Dec, 2014:- Facilitator in an E-Learning Materials Digitization and Uploading Workshop, Egerton University. Workshop held at Morendat Training and Conference Centre, Naivasha
9th-15th Nov. 2014:- Facilitator in an E-Learning Materials Development Writers' Workshop, Egerton University. Workshop held at Morendat Training and Conference Centre, Naivasha
5th-11th October, 2014:- Facilitator in an E-Learning Materials Development Writers' Workshop, Egerton University. Workshop held at Morendat Training and Conference Centre, Naivasha
23rd. - 25th September, 2014:- Facilitator in an E-Learning Materials Development Training Workshop. CMRT, Egerton University. Two Papers presented:
Using OERs for E-Learning
Learner Support for E-Learning
10th – 12th June 2014:- The 3rd Africa Forum of Teaching Regulatory Authorities (AFTRA) Conference, Mensvic Grand Hotel, Accra, Ghana. Paper Presented: "Improving the Learning of Science in Secondary Schools in Kenya Using TESSA Science OERs: Prospects and Challenges"
9th June, 2014:- TESSA Workshop, Mensvic Grand Hotel, Accra, Ghana
21st – 22nd November, 2013:- 1st AVU Conference: Integrating eLearning and Open Education to Increase Access to Quality Education and Training in Africa. Intercontinental Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya
15th – 20th November, 2013:- AVU Capacity Enhancement Program (ACEP) Workshop, Intercontinental Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya.
29th July – 1st August 2013:- 4th Distance Education and Teachers' Training in Africa (DETA) Conference 2013. Co- Presented a paper "Implementing TESSA Secondary Science: Learning from experience and Implications for partnerships-working. University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
19th & 25th June 2013:- Facilitator in a Pedagogy and Academic Advising Workshop for Kenya Forestry Service Instructors.Shepherd Inn, Ngata, Nakuru. Presented a Paper "Planning for Instruction in a College
26th, Feb, 2013:- Facilitator in the TESSA Secondary Science Implementation Workshop held in Egerton University, ARC Hotel
6th November, 2012:- Moderator, UNESCO 2012 EFA Global Monitoring Report (GMR): "Youth and Skills: Putting Education to Work" Open Forum held in Kisii University College.
July 9 – 12, 2012:- The AVU Multinational Project II Policy Harmonization and Curriculum Conceptualization Workshop, Hotel Intercontinental Nairobi, KENYA
9th – 11th May, 2012:- Facilitator in a Pedagogy and Academic Advising Workshop for Egerton University Lecturers, Egerton University. Presented a Paper "Planning for Instruction in a University
10th. April, 2012:- Facilitator in a TESSA Secondary Science Materials Versioning Workshop, Egerton University
29th March, 2012:- Facilitator in a Workshop for Manga District Secondary School principals, Nyamira County. Paper presented "Change Management and Transformational Leadership in Kenya Secondary Schools". Workshop Held inNaivasha, Kenya.
21st – 23rd September, 2011:- 6th Egerton University International conference and Expo. Paper Presented "Influence of Pupils'Beliefs in Cultural Interpretations on the Learning of Science: A Comparative Study of Ten EthnicCommunities in Kenya". Egerton University
15th – 16th September, 2011:- Facilitator in a Pedagogy and Academic Advising Workshop for African International College (AICO) Lecturers), AICO, Eldoret. Presented a Paper "Planning for Instruction in a University
1th. August, 2011:- Organizer & Facilitator of a Teacher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa (TESSA) Sensitization Workshop. A Workshop organized to Sensitize Stakeholders in Primary Education on TESSA Activities. Egerton University,
2nd to 5th August, 2011:- Distance Education and Teachers' Training in Africa (DETA) Conference 2011. Co- Presented a paper "The Context of Using TESSA Resources in Teacher Education in Egerton University. Eduardo Mondlane University, Maputo, Mozambique
1st – 3rd June, 2011:- Facilitator in a Staff Capacity Building: Pedagogical Skills Training for Transformative Leadership and Resource Mobilization: A Workshop Organized for Egerton University Senior and Middle Level Managers. Kenya School of Monetary Studies, Nairobi.
23rd – 26th March, 2011.- Workshop for Mt Kenya University Academic Staff, Nakuru Campus, Presented a Paper "Teaching in a University: Concepts and Principles"
14th – 17th Feb, 2011- TESSA OER Secondary Science Material Writers' Workshop. Egerton University
23rd - 25th Nov., 2010:- TESSA OER Secondary Science Project: Planning Workshop for the Development of SecondaryScience Materials (OERs). Dar Es Salaam University College of Education, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
28th June – 2nd July, 2010:- International Workshop on Instructional Systems Design, Development and Evaluation. NationalOpen University of Nigeria (NOUN), Lagos, Nigeria
27th April – 1st, May 2010:- TESSA Open Educational Resources: Impact and Influence. Paper presented: "The Use of TESSA Materials: The Egerton University Experience". TESSA 2010 Conference held at Aloe Ridge Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa
16th -17th April, 2010:- Facilitator in a Pedagogy Workshop for Pwani University College Lecturers Pwani University College, presented a Paper "Planning for Teaching and Learning in a University"
29th – 30th March, 2010:- Facilitator in a Pedagogy Workshop for Laikipia University College Lecturers, Laikipia University College. Presented a Paper "Planning for Instruction in a University".
22nd. - 24th. March, 2010:- OER10 Conference. A conference held at the University of Cambridge, Clare College, UK. CoPresented a paper: OER Adaptation and Reuse Across Cultural Contexts in Sub –Saharan Africa: Lessons from the TESSA Consortium.
17th – 19th February 2010:- Facilitator in a Pedagogy Workshop for Egerton University Lecturers, Egerton University. Presented a Paper "Planning for Instruction in a University".
26th January, 2010. Facilitator in an Induction Workshop on the Embedding and Utilization of TESSA Materials in Primary School Curriculum in Kenya. A Workshop for Primary School Heads and Teachers held at Egerton University
26th – 29th October, 2009.Facilitator in a TESSA Workshop on Widening Participation. A Workshop Held in Sportsview Hotel, Kampala, Uganda for Teacher Educators, Kyambogo University and Primary Teachers' College (PTCs) Tutors.
4th - 6th August, 2009 Distance Education and Teachers' Training in Africa Conference, "Issues and Challenges in Education in Africa: The Need for a 'New' Teacher". Facilitator in a Workshop: "Using TESSA Materials to Support School Based Teacher Education" in the University of Cape Coast, Ghana
2nd – 3rd August 2009.Teacher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa (TESSA) Workshop: "TESSA Open Educational Resources: Embedding and recording use". Workshop held at University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
4th June 2009.A Distance Learning Materials Development Workshop for the Military Science Programme. Presented a paper titled "Developing Learning Materials for Distance Learners: Issues of Concern. Workshop held at Egerton University, Njoro, Kenya
27th – 28th April, 2009.Organizer & Facilitator of a Review Workshop on the Utilization of the Teacher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa (TESSA) Resources in Egerton University: A TESSA Workshop held at Egerton University, Njoro
30th – 31st October 2008 Organizer & Facilitator of a Review Workshop on the Utilization of the Teacher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa (TESSA) Resources in Egerton University: A TESSA Workshop held at Egerton University, Njoro
1st. – 3rd October, 2008:- Teacher Education at a Distance Conference 2008 held at the University of South Africa (UNISA), Pretoria Presented a paper "Teacher Education at a Distance in Kenya: Constraints and Challenges"
2ndSeptember, 2008. University Academic Advising Training Workshop held at the CMRT, Egerton University
24th – 26th September, 2008:-Pedagogy Workshop for Egerton University Lecturers, Egerton University. Co-presented a Paper "Planning for Instruction in a University".
27th – 28th May, 2008:- Teacher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa (TESSA) Open Educational Resources: Sharing Strategies for Successful Take-Up Conference, Accra, Ghana. Co-presented a paper "Teachers' lives in Sub-Saharan Africa: Case Studies from Five African Countries"
23rd, May, 2008:-Effective Teaching in Large Classes. A Workshop for Faculty of Education Academic Staff and Students, Egerton University Presented a paper "General Perspectives on Effective Teaching in Large Classes"
7th – 9th May, 2008:- Co- Organizer, DL Materials Reviewers' Workshop for Egerton University Lecturers, Egerton University). Co-presented a paper "Developing Learning Materials for Distance Learners: Issues of Concern".
2nd – 4th April, 2008:- Pedagogy Workshop for Egerton University Lecturers, Egerton University. Co-presented a Paper "Planning for Instruction in a University".
29th Nov. – 1st Dec., 2007:- Facilitator for a Versioning of TESSA Materials Workshop for Lecturers in Kigali Institute of Education (KIE), Kigali, Rwanda)
12th – 22nd November, 2007:- Co- Organizer, ODL Material Writers' Workshop for Egerton University Lecturers, Egerton University
5th – 8th November 2007:- Teacher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa (TESSA) East African Workshop, OU Tanzania, Dar Es Salaam Tanzania
6th. - 8th. August, 2007:- Distance Education and Teachers' Training in Africa [DETA] Conference, Makere University, Kampala, Uganda
3rd – 5th August 2007:-Teacher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa (TESSA) East African Workshop, OU Tanzania, Dar Es Salaam Tanzania
26th & 27th July 2007:- AVSI Workshop on "Risk of Education" , Kenyatta University, Presented a Paper "Personal Verification: A Risk in Education".
27th – 29th June 2007:-Team Leadership and Corporate Governance Workshop. PPD Consultants Ltd. Kenya School of Monetary Studies, Nairobi,
21st – 23rd May 2007:- Pedagogy Workshop for Egerton University Lecturers, Egerton University. Presented a Paper "Planning for Instruction in a University".
2nd & 3rd March, 2007:- Teacher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa (TESSA) East African Workshop, Egerton University, Kenya
29th Jan – 9th Feb 2007:- Study Visit with a Focus on the Development and Production of ODL Materials and Management of ODL programmes- , Open University, UK
17th – 20th September 2006:- Teacher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa (TESSA) East African Workshop, Kampala, Uganda
25th – 29th September 2006:- Teacher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa (TESSA) Workshop Kigali, Rwanda
17th – 20th Sept. 2006:- Teacher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa (TESSA) East African Workshop, Kampala, Uganda
10th – 14th July 2006:-Material Writers' Workshop for B.Sc. Military Science Programme, ARC Hotel, Egerton University. Presented a paper titled "Developing Learning Materials for Distance Learners: Issues of Concern"
23rd – 26th May, 2006:- Teacher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa (TESSA) Workshop and eLearning Africa Conference – 1st International Conference on ICT for Development, Education and Training, UNCC, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
18th – 19th May, 2006:- Specialized Committee Meeting on Adult and Distance Education in East Africa, White Sands Hotel, Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania
20th – 22nd March 2006:- Pedagogy Workshop for Egerton University Lecturers), Egerton University. Presented a Paper "Planning for Instruction in a University"
10th – 12th August, 2005:- African Council for Distance Education [ACDE] Inaugural Conference in UNISA, South Africa. Theme: The Mobilization of African Leadership, Strategies and Partnerships
4th – 8th April, 2005: AVU Curriculum Contextualization Workshop, Safari Park, Nairobi
28th March – 3rd April, 2004:- VicRes Proposal Writing Workshop – AICAD, JKUAT
21st – 28th September 2003:- Distance Learning Material Writers-' Workshop – Travellers' Beach Hotel – Mombasa
18th – 19th July 2003 :-Research Methodology, Workshop Thompson's Falls Lodge, Nyahururu. Presented a paper titled "Preparing a Research Proposal".
April 2000:- Education as a Bridge to Sustainable Development: Kenyans Which Way Forward? A Workshop organized by Egerton University and The Ministry of Education: Co-presented a Paper titled: Cultural Influence on Childhood Science Education: The Kenyan Experience.
13th Feb., 1999:- Promoting Education – Industry (Work Place) Linkage Collaboration Research in a Developmental Context. A workshop held in Egerton University. Co-presented a paper titled: University Students' Perceptions of the Courses they Take and their Expectations of the Work Place after Graduation: The Case of Egerton University.
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Methods of Teaching Biology
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Margaret K. Orori: Dec. 2022: Effects of Pedagogical Training on Teaching Staff Competencies in Higher Education: A case Study of Egerton University
John K. Gichohi- December, 2020: Effects of Teams-Games –Tournament Cooperative Learning Strategy on Students' Mathematics Achievement, Self-Concept and Perception of Learning Environment in Public Secondary Schools of Nyeri Central Sub-County, Kenya
Kevin K. Omondi- June, 2019: Effects of Advance Organizers on Students' Achievement and Attitude Towards Learning Biology in Kilifi County, Kenya
Rahab W. Githae- December, 2015: Effects of Collaborative Concept Mapping Teaching Approach on Secondary Students' Achievement and Motivation in Biology in Nakuru North Sub-County, Kenya.
Monicah M. Ndonga- December, 2014: Teaching and Learning Strategies used in Social Studies in Kipipiri Primaries Schools, Kenya: An Analysis from A Constructivist Perspective
Peter K. Ronoh- June, 2014: Effects of Computer Based Mastery Learning Approach on Secondary School Students' Achievement and Motivation in Bilogy in Bomet District, Kenya
David O. Omae- December, 2013: Factors Affecting Utilization of Selected Teaching/Learning Resources in Public Day Secondary Schools in Nyacheki Division, Nyamache District, Kisii County, Kenya
Joseph A. Abongo- May, 2013: Impact of SMASSE INSET on Biology Teachers' Pedagogical Skills and Attitudes Towards Teaching Biology in Rachuonyo South District, Homabay County
Peter N. Macharia - May, 2012: Influence of SMASSE INSET on Biology Teachers' Classroom Practice, Attituedes, and Students' Achievement in Nyandarua County Secondary Schools,
Ken N. Nyachae- May, 2012: Factors Influencing Students' Strikes in Secondary Schools in Etago Division, South Gucha District, Kenya
Rose Nyambura- December, 2011: The Role of Gender Stereotyping in Science Achievement Among Primary School Pupils in Nakuru Municipality, Kenya
Elizabeth W. Murithi- December, 2011: Challenges Principals Face in Enhancing Student Discipline in Secondary Schools in Tigania District, Kenya
Richard O. Ongowo- May, 2011: Effects of Concept Mapping Teaching Strategy on Students' Achievement and Attitude in Secondary School Biology in Bondo District, Kenya.
Beatrice A. Nyakan- May, 2010: Teachers' Perceptions on the Effects of HIV/AIDS Pandemic on Schooling among primary School Pupils in Rachuonyo District, Kenya.
Mutisya S. Mutesi- November, 2009: An Evaluation of the Achievement of Primary Schools Environmental Education Objectives, Central Division, Narok North District, Kenya.
Namasaka. F. Wafula- November, 2009: Effects of Concept Mapping and Vee Mapping Strategy on Students' Motivation and Achievement in Biology in Secondary Schools in Uasin-Gishu District, Kenya.
Simon M. Kiarie- December, 2008: Influence of Teachers' Perceptions and Competences on Students' Achievement and Perception in Environmental Education in secondary School Biology in Gilgil Division, Nakuru District, Kenya.
David K. Gitau- August, 2007: Achievement and Motivation on the Classification of Living Organisms in Biology in Nakuru District, Kenya
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Francis Mukachi- October 2006: The Extent to which the Science Process Skill of Investigating is used in Biology Practical work: A Comparative Study of Selected Secondary Schools in Nyandarua District, Kenya
Daniel Kandawala- November, 2003: The Influence of Traditional Beliefs, Intellectual Level and Gender on Students' Conception on the Topic Nutrition in Secondary School Biology: A Case of Bungoma District, Kenya.,
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Obwoge R. Omenge- August 2019: Students' Admission Criteria and their Relationship to Academic Performance among Medical Students in Moi and Egerton Universities, Kenya. [Moi University]
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William Orora- December 2015: Effects of Cooperative E-Learning Strategy on Students' Achievement, Self- Concept and Creativity in Secondary School Biology: A Study of Selected Schools in Nakuru County, Kenya
Job. M. Kinzi- December 2010: Intrinsic Drives and Science Achievement in Secondary Schools: A case of Western and Nyanza provinces, Kenya
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US personal lines rate increases slowed to 3% in July this year, compared with 4% in June, according to American MGA MarketScout.
MarketScout chief executive Richard Kerr said: "Generally speaking, personal lines insurers are having a pretty good 2013.
"Of course, we have the wind season upon us, followed by possible brush fires in the West or even an earthquake at any time, so the possibility of catastrophic events still looms on the horizon.
US property and casualty rate increases slowed to 4% in July, from 5% in June, MarketScout said.
The MGA said that rate increases for commercial motor, workers' compensation, D&O and EPLI all moderated by 1%.


St. Kateri Tekakwitha, Lily of the Mohawks.
She was known for her intense corporal mortification.
My mom has a friend who runs a hair salon in the basement of her house. On our way out, she gave mom some old Korean magazines from her magazine stack. I ended up digging those magazines for hours in my room when we got home.
The oldest one among the magazines is a December 2008 issue. The entire issue is full of articles regarding the suicide of the actress Choi Jin Sil, the 'nation's actress' at the top of her career. Her career came to a halt after the divorce from her abusive husband, a famous baseball player Cho Sung Min which was a major trigger for her depression. She made a come back a year later only to fall again, this time, without ever rising back. She was deeply troubled with the rumor circulating all over the internet about her involvement with the suicide of a fellow actor who killed himself in the mounting pressure from the massive loan he took. Choi was portrayed as a 'loan shark' among the netizens. She never recovered from the wounds inflicted by the collective hatred that poured out at her. She killed herself by hanging on October 2, 2008. She left behind her two children from her previous marriage with Cho.
But the family tragedy of Choi family was far from over. Merely one year and five months later, the family would lose another child, this time the brother of Choi Jin Sil, Choi Jin Young. The tight bond between the sibling was widely known and it was apparent that Jin Young suffered deep depression from the loss of his sister, Jin Sil. He also hung himself following the footstep of his sister on March 29, 2010.
Then came the news of the suicide of Cho Sung Min, the former husband of Choi Jin Sil, on Jan 6, 2013. Three unfortunate deaths all within the last five years.
I vaguely remember hearing the shocking news of the death of Choi Jin Sil, but at that time, I was in my own battle against my suicidal urges during the depressive episode. Depression had destroyed my marriage, and when Choi was hanging her tormented self in her bathroom, I was at the verge of life and death, struggling beyond my will power to choose life. Jesus held me up as I was hiding behind His white cloak of Mercy. The blood He shed on the Cross was still pouring out to feed my dying soul with an everlasting life. I was in that battle zone, when all that tragic news was going on.
When I heard that Choi Jin Young killed himself after suffering from depression since his sister's death, I was in Hawaii. I fled my unbearable life, and in my attempt to start anew, to live again, I have made that leap of faith following the Voice I heard during my intense prayer. The deep, gentle, male Voice had told me to take myself away from the world, away from the outer influences. It told me to separate myself for a while, and I did. I obeyed that Voice faithfully. I had to listen to that command. The other voices commanding me to destroy myself by the medium of suicide was persistently tempting me, but I made a choice. I chose to choose life. Because my Savior had already chose the path of death for me. He has paid for what I had to pay, and so I had to live. I did not have any other choice, but to live.
I don't believe that it was the weakness that killed them. Weakness is the human condition, and there is none in the world so strong that he can save his own life. That is precisely why Jesus had to die for us, because we humans are so weak. No it is not the weakness that was the cause of their suicide. If so, much higher number of suicidal deaths will have to be added to the already high statistics. But it was depression that infested their minds, preventing them from making morally correct judgement. I am assured that had they lived to be alive today, and had the mortally dangerous fog of depression been controlled over time, they would be reflecting their gravely torrential pain in a different light.
It is a question many ask at least once during their life experiences under major stressors, of course. The difference is, some ask more frequently than the others. That question Matthew Warren asked when he was alive is very familiar with me. I lived asking that question every day, every living moment, since my early teenage years. I have recently asked the question during my last depressive episode. The underlying psychology of that question is not that he is seeking the easy way out. Living is difficult whether you have mental illness and any forms of illness or not. Living is hard for the billionaire granddaughter of Samsung founder(Lee Yoon-hyung who killed herself in New York), and it is hard for the babies in the womb(especially the great number of those who are aborted). The point is not the difficulty of carrying on the life. We all suffer with it. That knowledge is not what kills the depressed. It is the carnal desire of wanting to kill oneself that makes the difference. When the depression gets so deep, death seems so tempting. The sight of blood, and the searing pain of the physical all appear so tempting when compared with their circumstantial condition of the untouchable pain that it is extremely hard to resist that temptation.
How right he was. This life comes with no rehearsal. Everyone's here for the first time. We did not know where we were coming to, that the world we were about to embark on was already filled with temptation and that it had long forgotten its God, the creator. This is our first trial and last. So would God, whose understanding encompasses all, forgive? Would He forgive those who have taken their own lives despite His attempt to save them by sending His own son to die for their pain and suffering? Would He have mercy for those lost souls?
These are the questions that now fill my mind. I console by remembering that we are all amateurs at living. This is our first time. Without any rehearsal, we get this one chance, this one opportunity, this one battle, this one life. And without Jesus, the giver of life, we are all already dead, even if our bodies are alive.
Occasionally I look down to reposition my hands at the keyboard. My gaze drifts from the monitor screen and lands on the tops of my hands. Their fingers are busily moving about the keyboard. Those same fingers and hands have slashed my hands. Every time I look down, I see my fading old wounds I have inflicted upon myself. I no longer see my past pain that wounded my soul when I see these wounds. I see how Jesus has been with me, prayed for me, asking to His heavenly Father for the forgiveness of my sins. The signs of His forgiveness are written on the tops of my hands. They are written on the hands, feet, sides and the head of our risen Lord, Jesus.
And so, today, though it has been a long time, I pray for the Choi siblings who took their own lives, and Cho who followed the path of death very recently. I pray for all those who have fallen into sleep by taking their own lives that they may be forgiven and that God may have mercy on them. May God forgive me for I have not prayed for them when they were suffering. May those who battle with illnesses, and mental illnesses be healed and comforted in the Love of Jesus and Maria. May they walk the path of life free from the grip of darkness.
lilyboat, Matthew Warren's death is indeed tragic. Thank you for your very personal, intimate perspective.
Yeah, it is sad indeed. His pain is felt by many..
The good news is that it can be controlled and many have successfully overcome it and come out stronger!
Thank you for the courage to share these painful insights. It is hard to know what to say, except to join you in prayer for these souls, and for you yourself.
The article really touched my heart though I read it years later. The news of Matthew Warren made me deeply ponder the matters of suicide. I wrote a prayer for them to be united with God by His unending mercy. I think it is vitally important for those who are living to pray for those poor souls.. thank you for joining me in the prayer..


Tameside Youth Drama Theatre Group raise £600 hosting "Mad Hatters Tea Party".
The Tameside Youth drama group raised more than £600 by hosting a Mad Hatters Tea Party at Sainsbury's in Ashton - under - Lyne.
They acted and sung as they packed bags of shopping for customers.
The Community Champion for Sainsbury's, Agenes Corcoran said that " all the staff and customers thoroughly enjoyed the day and it was great to reach out to local charities and community groups and play an active part within the Tameside Community. "
The money raised will help the Tameside Youth Drama Group put their shows and performances on at Hyde Festival Theatre.


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Aria: Baby Name of the Day
January 9, 2019 By appellationmountain 3 Comments
Musical Aria soared to the top of the popularity charts in recent years.
Thanks to Jen for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day.
Aria: Operatic Appellation
In Italian, aria means air, but not exactly the air that we breathe. Think of air in the musical sense – a melody.
It's a piece of music typically – though not exclusively – included in an opera. That takes this name towards the high arts, a different vibe compared to, say, Banjo or Drummer.
Parents love a good musical word name these days, so it's no surprise to hear it in use. But does the name pre-date our 21st century noun name craze?
Very possibly yes.
Aria: History
Ari, of course, appears as a name element, too. It means lion in Hebrew, and eagle in Old Norse.
The goddess Athena sometimes answered to the epithet Areia, as in Ares – ruin. After all, we think of Athena as all brains, but she also served as a warrior goddess, a master strategist leading troops to battle.
It sounds something like Ariadne, another name from Greek myth. There's also a saint by the name, a slave and Christian convert in second century Rome. After she refused to worship the pagan gods of her masters, she fled – and it's said that the earth swallowed her whole.
While Ariadne is seldom heard today, Ariana – one 'n' and two – ranks in the US Top 100.
As early as 1900, five newborn girls received the name. Back in 1980, there were 33 babies named Aria. While rare, all of these historical references suggest that the name isn't brand new.
Aria: Westeros
In 1996, the year George RR Martin's first Game of Thrones novel debuted, there were eleven girls named Arya.
Sure, it's just a re-spelling of Aria. But Martin's character made it a little more. His Arya starts out a tomboyish member of the House of Stark, played to perfection by young Maisie Williams on the HBO adaptation.
Martin has referenced keeping baby name books around for inspiration. I've seen Arya listed as a Persian name meaning noble – it's the root of the word Aryan, as well as the place name Iran. It's used primarily as a boy's name in the Middle East. The Stark sister grows from headstrong to ruthless – and that makes her a leader in the world of Westeros.
Aria: Rosewood
Then there's Lucy Hale's character on Pretty Little Liars, the lovely and well-traveled Aria Montgomery. Based on a successful novel series, the television show ran from 2010 to 2017. Game of Thrones debuted in 2011, so the name's rise fits neatly with both series' runs.
Set in fictional Rosewood, the ABC Family drama follows a group of friends after one of them has disappeared – but may not be gone for good. The mystery drew in viewers, and the show eventually delivered a happy ending – at least for Aria.
Aria: In the Real World
Two powerhouse television series, an on-trend sound, and an appealing meaning all made this name a fast favorite. Long after we've left behind the fictional worlds of Rosewood and Westeros, I suspect this will still be a go-to name for a girl, a musical choice that speaks to parents after something modern, but with roots.
What do you think of Aria? Would you consider it for a daughter?
Originally published on September 23, 2014, this post was revised substantially and re-posted on January 9, 2019.
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I'm aware of 3 little Arias already–it's a lovely name but for me, it seems to be on a fast track to super popularity. For that reason, I probably wouldn't use it. But I'm glad it's getting so much attention!
EKW says
I'm an opera singer, so no, I would never use it! It's a pretty name, but it seems cliche for me to extend the association of my work and my husband's work to our hypothetical child.
My goddaughter is Aria Gwen, I think it's very pretty but a bit hard to pronounce. We bounce back between two syllables (AR-yah) and three syllables (AR-ee-ah). I think it may settle into more of a pattern as she gets older, she was born in August. 🙂

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Police trial Fitbit-style tracker devices to monitor suspects' health in custody after highest number of deaths in detention for 10 years
Two forces are considering using the gadget which has been trialled in the NHS
It measures heart rate, oxygen saturation levels, temperature and movement
23 people died in or following police custody in 2017/18, highest for a decade
By Tim Stickings For Mailonline
Police could start using fitness tracker-style devices to monitor suspects' vital signs while in custody, following the highest number of deaths in police detention for 10 years.
Two UK forces are considering using the technology, which has been trialled in the NHS and which the inventors have dubbed a 'miniaturised intensive care' tracking system.
A simplified version for custody suites - described by the Police Federation as being like a Fitbit - would measure heart rate, oxygen saturation levels, temperature and movement.
Twenty-three people died in or following police custody in 2017/18, the highest number for a decade.
Caerwyn Ash, one of the scientists behind a fitness tracker-style device to monitor suspects´ vital signs while in custody, demonstrates the gadget. Two UK forces are considering using the technology, which has been trialled in the NHS
HOW WILL THE POLICE MONITOR THE VITAL SIGNS OF PRISONERS WITH A TRACKER?
The fitness tracker could be a wristband, an ankle bracelet or even a stick-on plaster.
It would measure suspects' heart rate, oxygen saturation levels, temperature and movement.
Police believe it can save lives by flagging up warnings when a person in custody becomes unwell.
It would rank the inmate as red, amber or green, alerting officers if a prisoner became ill.
It offers round-the-clock surveillance of the inmate's health compared to the routine 30-minute checks.
Eight of them were taken ill in a police cell, three of whom died there and five died later in hospital.
Nine others were taken ill at the scene of their arrest, four became unwell in a police vehicle and two died after they were released.
One prominent example surrounded 20-year-old Rashan Charles, who died in hospital after he was chased into a shop and tackled to the ground in east London last July.
The incident sparked protests in the area and a probe by the watchdog now known as the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).
An inquest jury found the officer's behaviour was a 'justified use of force' but said he did not follow Met Police protocol by taking 'immediate and appropriate action in the face of a medical emergency.
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In another example in April this year, 34-year-old Adam Harris, from Dukinfield, Greater Manchester, became unwell and died at Ashton-under-Lyne after he was arrested on suspicion of assault.
A 32-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of Mr Harris's murder but was later released.
Che Donald, vice chairman of the Police Federation, which represents officers in England and Wales from the rank of constable to chief inspector, said the devices could have a 'mind-blowing' impact on custody safety.
A volunteer taking part in a restraint demonstration while his vital signs were monitored, by a fitness tracker-style device which can monitor suspects' vital signs
Family branded inquest a 'farce' after man's death ruled accidental
The grief-stricken family of Rashan Charles branded the inquest into his death a 'farce' after jurors ruled it was an accident.
Mr Charles, 20, died in hospital in the early hours of July 22 last year shortly after he was chased by a police officer into a shop in Dalston, east London.
He was tackled to the ground before being restrained.
A jury returned a narrative verdict, finding Mr Charles died of a cardiac arrest and upper airway obstruction by a foreign body during a period of restraint.
Mr Charles' great uncle, retired Met Chief Inspector Rod Charles, 54, said he had no faith in the inquest process, which had 'descended into farce'.
The Met Police constable who detained Mr Charles, known only as BX47, has been on restricted duties, the force said at the time.
He said: 'I honestly think it's revolutionary and the impact this could have in enhancing the safety of people who have been taken into custody, whether that's the point of arrest or entry into a custody suite, is absolutely mind-blowing.
'It's giving you real time data in relation to the physiology of the person whose liberty you've taken away.
'If we think about the increasing number of deaths that we've had within a custody environment, this has the implication to reduce it significantly if not eradicate.'
The devices were demonstrated as a world first at a Police Federation conference on Post-Incident Procedures that follow any policing operation or activity that results in death or serious injury.
Caerwyn Ash demonstrates the tracker on his wrist. A version for custody suites - described by the Police Federation as being like a Fitbit - would measure heart rate, oxygen saturation levels, temperature and movement
Deaths in police custody in England and Wales
2007/08: 22
Caerwyn Ash, one of the scientists from Detention Metrics who developed the technology, said the device could be a voluntarily-worn wristband, an ankle bracelet or even a stick-on plaster.
He was approached by the Home Office in 2016 to carry out research into preventing deaths in custody, and spent a night in a police cell wearing a heart monitor as part of his work.
Dr Ash said: 'Detention Metrics have designed the device to continuously monitor the detainee's vital signs and movements.
'Currently in police custody this level of observation is only achieved with a constant watch where an officer is present inside or at the cell door.
'The device does not replace the need of a constant watch in certain circumstances but does provide that level of constant watch to those detainees who would otherwise only be checked on every 30 minutes, which is the standard level of monitoring for low risk detainees.'
The latest figures also said 57 people apparently took their own lives following police custody. Of these, 29 had been arrested for an alleged sexual offence.
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NY judge: NSA can refuse to discuss wiretapping/Court rejects Exxon appeal in human rights case
Join the Pledge of Resistance-Baltimore on its annual visit to the National Security Agency on July 4. Meet at AFSC, 4806 York Road , at 8 AM or be at the visitors parking lot at the NSA at 9 AM. After a demonstration, Pledge activists will get together for a brunch. RSVP at 410-366-1637.
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NY judge: NSA can refuse to discuss wiretapping
WASHINGTON (AP) _ The National Security Agency does not need to tell lawyers for Guantanamo Bay detainees whether their phones were tapped as part of the Bush administration's domestic surveillance program, a federal judge in New York ruled Wednesday.
The NSA has refused to say whether it listened in on the conversations of the lawyers who are advising detainees being held at the U.S. naval facility in Cuba . The NSA says even confirming the existence of such wiretaps would jeopardize national security.
A federal judge in Manhattan agreed, saying the super-secret agency can't be forced to disclose information about the program.
"Confirming or denying whether plaintiffs' communication with their clients has been intercepted would reveal information about the NSA's capabilities and activities," U.S. District Judge Denise Cote wrote.
President Bush acknowledged in 2005 that, for years following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the NSA intercepted international phone conversations and e-mails involving U.S. citizens. The program did not require warrants and operated without oversight from the nation's spy court, which normally approves wiretaps of suspected terrorists and spies.
Since lawyers don't know whether their phones are tapped, some have avoided international phone calls and e-mails with clients and family members, said Shayana Kadidal, an attorney for the Center for Constitutional Rights.
When calls must be made, "It means we begin conversations with, 'We can't be certain the government isn't listening in on this call,"' Kadidal said.
Under the Freedom of Information Act, the lawyers demanded to know whether their calls were intercepted. The NSA refused to confirm or deny the existence of such records. Such a response is allowed when acknowledging the mere existence of a document would compromise intelligence operations.
Supreme Court rebuffs Exxon Mobil's efforts to halt human rights lawsuit
Monday June 16, 10:43 am ET
By Christopher S. Rugaber, AP Business Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Exxon Mobil Corp. has failed to convince the Supreme Court to halt a human rights lawsuit against it.
The justices, without comment, on Monday rejected the energy company's appeal of a ruling on a 2001 lawsuit filed by International Rights Advocates on behalf of 11 villagers in Indonesia 's Aceh province.
The suit, which did not seek a specific amount of damages, alleged that members of the Indonesian military committed rampant human rights abuses against the villagers while under Exxon's employ to guard a natural gas facility. The Indonesian government has been accused of brutally repressing separatist efforts in Aceh in the 1990s.
Lawyers for Exxon argued in a federal district court that the case should be dismissed because it involves issues of international relations that should be left to the executive branch.
The district court dismissed parts of the suit that relied on federal law, but allowed state-law claims to proceed. The lower court also dismissed claims against a natural gas firm owned by the Indonesian government.
Exxon sought to immediately appeal the district court's ruling, in order to have the entire suit dismissed, but a federal appeals court turned the company down in January 2007. The company then turned to the high court.
The Bush administration urged the Supreme Court to reject the appeal. Solicitor General Paul Clement wrote in a May brief that the lower court had sufficiently narrowed the case to avoid harm to the nation's foreign policy interests. Clement has since stepped down from his post.
Due to fears for their safety, the Acehnese plaintiffs in the suit against Irving, Texas-based Exxon Mobil are all named as John or Jane Does.
Justice Samuel Alito, who owns Exxon Mobil stock, did not take part in the decision. The case is Exxon Mobil v. John Doe, 07-81.
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Whether you're buying or selling a residential property, you're hoping that nothing new or surprising arises during the escrow period. Escrow is typically uneventful, but on the occasions where things go wrong, the entire deal can be thrown into jeopardy and go wrong in closing. Learn more about the problems that can arise during escrow, and speak with a seasoned San Diego real estate attorney if you're planning to invest in residential real estate in southern California.
The value placed on the home for sale by a professional appraiser can make or break a sale. If an appraisal comes back much lower than the price at which the home was sold, this could cause financing to fall through. In some cases, the sale can be saved by a motivated seller agreeing to lower the selling price, which will permit the buyer to maintain their financing.
When considering an application for financing, a lender will look at the buyer's income-to-debt ratio. If that ratio is sufficiently balanced at the time of the mortgage application—i.e., the buyer makes plenty of money to cover any existing debts, and can afford the addition of a mortgage—then this will make the loan approval more likely. However, a buyer's subsequent purchase could put their application in jeopardy. If, say, the buyer receives approval for a home loan and, during escrow, purchases a costly vehicle for which they receive financing, they could alter their income-to-debt ratio substantially.
While a buyer may be responsible if their loan eligibility changes due to a major purchase, sometimes loan approval is lost for reasons totally outside of the intended buyer's control. For example, changing interest rates could cause the buyer's planned monthly payment to rise to a point where it's no longer affordable.
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Torrence, Langdon, Hines Winners at zMax
(L-R) Shawn Langdon, Andrew Hines and Steve Torrence celebrate at zMax
Shawn Langdon picked up his first Funny Car win at the 10th annual NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals to become only the second driver in history to win in both the Top Fuel and Funny Car categories at zMAX Dragway. He is the 17th driver in NHRA history to secure victories in both categories.
Steve Torrence (Top Fuel) and Andrew Hines (Pro Stock Motorcycle) were also victors in their respective NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series categories.
Langdon clinched his first Funny Car victory when he powered his Global Electronics Technology Toyota Camry Funny Car to an impressive run of 4.125-seconds at 305.08 mph. Langdon also secured his first Top Fuel victory at zMAX Dragway in 2012. He faced a final quadrant of Robert Hight, John Force and Matt Hagan. Hight finished as the runner up in the category.
"There's so many things that I've gone through to get to this point," said Langdon. "The reason I'm here is because of the people I've been surrounded by. They're the ones who picked me to drive the car and I've been so fortunate to get to drive for a legend like Connie Kalitta. Working with a guy like that, and then working with a guy like J.R. (Todd) who's a teammate and champion, very talented. I bounce ideas off of him all the time. And then working with Nicky Boninfante who's worked with some of the greatest drivers out here and to bring Del Worsham in, that has been a big key factor. Working with these guys has really elevated my game."
Steve Torrence
Reigning world champion Torrence piloted his Capco Contractors Top Fuel dragster to the winner's circle for the first time this season with his pass of 3.778 at 323.19 taking out Leah Pritchett, Clay Millican and Terry McMillen. Millican came in second. Torrence is the sixth different winner in Top Fuel this season.
"Richard Hogan (crew chief) and Bobby Lagana (assistant crew chief) and every one of those Capco boys, they just instill confidence in you," said Torrence. "I hadn't been driving with the most confidence. Maybe I was driving on the defense instead of on the offense. I changed my mindset and just went out there and did what I know how to do instead of thinking about it. In Vegas at the Four-Wide I got up there and let my mind get in front of my foot. We've had a lot of success here at zMAX. I really like this place."
Andrew Hines
In Pro Stock Motorcycle, Hines won with his run of 6.831 at 198.17 on his Screamin' Eagle Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson Street Rod to pick up his 50th career victory and is the first rider in NHRA history to make it to this milestone. He faced teammate Eddie Krawiec, Hector Arana Jr. and Ryan Oehler in the final round. Krawiec was the runner up in the category.
"The day went pretty good. It got hotter and hotter which made it tougher and tougher," said Hines. "Our crew is pretty good at persevering in different weather conditions and we had to do that all weekend long. Not one of those days was similar to the other."
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series travels to Atlanta next week for the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals May 3-5 for the seventh race of the 2019 season.
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We've written before on how GPS tracking helps police catch criminals. And while there have yet to be many earth-shattering evolutions with location tracking technology in recent years, it's clear that more fields are recognizing its potential and putting it to use, as these four recent cases demonstrate.
The county had had a recent string of mail and package thefts, so the resident stuck a GPS tracker inside a fake parcel and left it out as bait. As it turned out, the idea proved fruitful, and soon afterward the resident was alerted to the device moving out of its location in their front yard.
They called emergency services, who then got in touch with local law enforcement and set up a relay. The asset tracking software meant that dispatch was continually updated on the package's position and direction of movement, allowing them to pull over a suspicious vehicle as it headed for Klamath Falls.
Sure enough, deputies found the couple inside with the bundle, along with other mail from nearby counties. As it turned out, the same pair had been charged and suspected in several other similar crimes over the previous months, from identity theft and credit card fraud to forgery and drug possession. One citizen's spur-of-the-moment decision to employ an asset tracking solution helped police officers find and put a stop to an ongoing crime spree that had been plaguing the community for weeks.
A few weeks earlier, in Frederick County, Maryland, a court ruled that an accused burglar did not have the legal right to challenge the Washington County police force's use of a GPS locator that they had placed in his car.
The case stands like this: police had put the GPS device into the man's 2005 Nissan Armada — which they suspect he had stolen — on a night in early March. The following day, they arrested him after the vehicle was tracked to another resident's home, one they believed that he had broken into.
The suspect argued that he had been given use of the Armada by another, now deceased man who did not own it, but had failed to tell him. Because he did not know that the car had been stolen, then, it was not legal for the police to use their GPS tracking systems to locate the vehicle without first obtaining a search warrant.
However, based on testimony from the actual owner and another detective, along with photographic evidence that put the Armada as being stolen some time prior, including being spotted at two different burglaries in subsequent months, the judge ruled that the man did not have a "reasonable expectation of privacy," whether he knew it had been stolen or not.
Furthermore, the police had been given consent by the vehicle owner to place the GPS tracker and had followed it to another house where the suspect was seen coming out carrying a handgun. The man was subsequently sentenced to trial, and a series of robberies was stopped.
Now, we move on to more general stories that suggest new trends in law enforcement. The first is something a bit different from what we've seen before.
The Maricopa Police Department in Arizona has begun using a GPS-based system called "Starchase" to decrease the necessity — and consequent dangers — of high-speed pursuits while tracking suspects on the move. The technology launches a projectile from a case on the front of the police car that attaches itself to the suspect's bumper, emitting a signal that the officers can then track as you would with any number of locating apps on your iPhone.
With the offending vehicle now "on the map," police can pull back from the situation and follow at a more reasonable pace, limiting the chances of collision with others on the road while more easily keeping their targets in sight.
There are limitations to the technology. For example, officers must be no more than 20 feet from the target vehicle and directly behind it for it to catch. Plus, the technology is bulky enough that the other driver will likely be able to feel and hear it land, meaning that they may know to try to remove it. However, the department claims that research shows that, when the GPS tracking devices are deployed, half of the fleeing drivers it worked on immediately pulled over; a statistic they hope to see replicated once the program is officially launched. And for those who don't, the location tracking should allow police to better decide on a strategy for stopping the suspects in a more timely, safer manner.
Officers are expected to be trained on how to use the new technology before it's ready to be properly deployed at some point this year.
In our final segment, we return to a similar idea mentioned in the first — GPS asset tracking as a solution to mail theft — but on a larger scale.
With the steady rise in popularity of online shopping and the inevitable burst of spending that comes during the holidays, the theft of dropped-off package deliveries has become a particularly significant inventory management problem in recent years. To combat this, Jersey City, New Jersey implemented a partnership between the local police force and Amazon to catch the thieves, planting GPS tracking devices inside decoy boxes gussied up to look like official shipments. These decoys are set to automatically trigger an alert to local police once they are moved from their resting position, allowing law enforcement to either catch the thief in the act or track the pilfered goods to wherever they intended to resell them.
As city mayor Steven Fulop revealed, the real-time asset tracking program proved its worth almost immediately, highlighting just how much of an issue this brand of crime has become. Within the first three days alone, officers made a dozen arrests, the first of which occurred within minutes of the initial decoys being set up.
Fulup admits that this solution is only a temporary one that's only viable during the holiday boom. That's because local police can't commit an entire team to track these burglaries year-round, especially when they get upwards of 400 similar complaints annually. And those 400 likely represent a fraction of the people who are being targeted since many don't bother with calling law enforcement and get in touch with the seller directly instead. It's a step forward in the right direction, however, and could help deter potential takers in the future.
While GPS tracking, like any modern technology, has plenty of potential to be abused and misused, it's difficult to deny that the same types of fleet and asset tracking solutions that help businesses also show a lot of promise in effectively helping law enforcement better protect themselves and their communities. Somebody has to test it all out to see what sticks, after all, so why not us? The bumps and trials of today could save lives and livelihood in the future.


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Published: May 15, 2020, 1:49 pm
Tags: Coronavirus, VIA, Transportation, San Antonio
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VIA extends free rides on buses through May 31
Fares for VIA bus, VIAtrans and VIA Link services will resume on June 1
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SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio's transit system will extend its free rides until May 31 amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Fares for VIA bus, VIAtrans and VIA Link service have been suspended since March 21 in order to reduce crowding.
Fare collection will begin again on June 1, according to a news release.
The health and safety measures instituted by VIA amid the pandemic will remain in place:
VIA will continue to require all non-exempt passengers, ages 10 and older, to wear a face covering to board a vehicle or access a VIA facility, where proper social distancing (six feet apart) may not be possible. Staff and operators must also continue to wear a face covering while working or while at a VIA facility.
VIA will continue to maintain a "safe capacity" maximum load of 16 passengers at a time to promote social distancing and protect everyone on board. All passengers must be seated and exit through the rear door.
VIA will continue to operate its Essential Service Schedule that went into effect April 27, which adjusts bus routes and hours, moving several routes to a "Sunday" schedule and adding frequency to others that continue to see high ridership. For a detailed schedule list, please visit VIAinfo.net/routes.
Enhanced cleaning and disinfecting procedures will continue for VIA buses, vans and facilities, including mid-day and overnight cleaning to ensure a safe space for customers and operators.
Temperature checks for all VIA employees entering a VIA facility will continue to ensure that staff members are healthy when interacting with the public.
Fares Sabawi
Fares Sabawi has been a journalist in San Antonio for three years. He has covered several topics, but focuses on crime, courts and record requests the most. He also has a recurring appearance on KSAT News at 9's Trending Now segment.


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What do Luther Allison, Koko Taylor, Son Seals, Albert Collins, Buddy Guy, Magic Slim, Lonnie Mack, Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown, Little Charlie & the Nightcats, the Paladins, Tinsley Ellis, Lucky Peterson, Charlie Musselwhite, Elvin Bishop, Bob Margolin, C.J. Chenier, Coco Montoya, Marcia Ball, Joe Louis Walker, Tommy Castro, Janiva Magness, Curtis Salgado, Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials, Selwyn Birchwood, Toronzo Cannon and Lindsay Beaver have in common?
One, they all played the Zoo Bar sometime during the club's 46-year history. And two, they all recorded for or had records released by Alligator Records, the Chicago label that has been the world's stand-out blues label since 1971 and, in the past decade, has largely kept the blues alive by signing young artists and getting them out on the shrinking blues circuit to places like Lincoln.
It was the Zoo Bar connection — and my chats with Bruce Iglauer over the years — that sent me digging into "Bitten By The Blues: The Alligator Record Story," Iglauer's memoir and label history the day it turned up in the mail.
Iglauer's storytelling, his illuminating views of the artists he's worked with, his straightforward recounting of the business — from recording to running the label, and deciding who to sign or drop — kept me going strong, finishing the highly readable book, co-authored by Patrick A Roberts, in just a couple sittings.
"Bitten By The Blues" opens when the Wisconsin college student Iglauer, in 1966, ventured into Chicago to attend the city's annual folk festival, where he heard Mississippi Fred McDowell playing his hill country blues. "It felt like he reached out to me over 20 rows of seats, grabbed me by the collar and slapped me, and yelled 'Wake up, boy! This is for you,'" he writes.
He returned two years later to book an artist for a college show — which turned out to be Howlin' Wolf, then booked Allison for another show. Moving to Chicago in 1970, he landed a job at Jazz Record Mart, working at the store and for Delmark Records, the blues label run by its owner.
By the next year, Iglauer had scraped together the cash and the courage to start his own label, Alligator Records, and make a record on Hound Dog Taylor and the HouseRockers, a raw three-piece band he encountered on his early visits to Chicago's South Side clubs.
His stories of Florence's Lounge and Theresa's Lounge are similar, down to the details, to those told to me by Zoo Bar founder and longtime owner Larry Boehmer, who made his way to the Chicago clubs at about the same time as Iglauer.
That's confirmation, for me at least, that Iglauer's a terrific, honest storyteller, who recounts tales of working with say, the very country blues-rock guitarist Lonnie Mack, who loved to go fishing with Boehmer whenever he played the Zoo and his mistakes, both early and late, in dealing with Allison, who became one of the label's biggest artists.
And, I know, Iglauer had to leave plenty of great stories out of the book — like this one he told me after Magic Slim's passing six years ago:
In the late '70s or early '80s, Slim's drummer was shot outside the 1125, a West Side club. "Slim (who was 6-foot-6 and weighed more than 300 pounds) grabbed the guy who shot (the drummer) and sat on him," Iglauer said. "He literally sat on the guy until the cops came."
By the book's end, Iglauer confronts the challenge for the blues in the 21st century. At its simplest, the original Chicago electric blues artists, save Guy, are all now gone and many of the second generation players, black and white, are in their 60s and 70s.
So is much of the blues audience who discovered the music at about the same time as Iglauer — hence the 6 p.m. early shows at the Zoo and other blues clubs around the country.
"My initial mission, the mission of Alligator, was to carry Chicago's South and West Side blues to a worldwide audience of young adults like me," Iglauger writes. "Now it has become a mission to find and record the musicians who will bring the essence of the blues — it's catharsis, it's sense of tradition, it's raw emotional power, and it's healing feeling — to a new audience, the blues audience of the future."
By L. Kent Wolgamott, in the Lincoln Journal Star.


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