Dr. Elizabeth A. Owino is the Director of Quality Assurance at the University of Kigali. She has been in higher Education for over 13 years out of which 7 were dedicated as an ISO champion at Moi University, Kenya. Dr. Owino holds a Ph. D in Educational Psychology with a bias in socio-emotional development. She also has a Master of Philosophy Degree in Guidance and Counseling, Medical Geography and a Higher Diploma in Counseling Psychology. She has a number of trainings in quality assurance, management, mediation amongst others. Dr. Owino is an author and has published in a number of refereed journals.
Chair of Women Network of East Africa (WNEA)
WNEA is part of a larger African Women Network (AWEN) which is divided into sub-regions. The sub – regional networks which form AWEN are Western Africa (WAWEN), Central Africa (RESAC), Eastern Africa (WNEA) and Southern Africa (SAWEN). WNEA was formed in 2004 in Kampala and officially launched in 2006 at Njuweni Hotel, Kibaha, Tanzania. This sub –regional network is made up of women and some men colleagues from the following EI affiliate unions: TAE, ETA, KNUT, TTU, UNATU, ZATU, GTU, KUPPET, UASU, SNUT and SEP.
The network provides a platform where by women from the education sector among other issues: Share experiences on gender equality issues, strengthen solidarity among women teachers and educational workers, disseminate best practices in gender mainstreaming in the unions’ policies/constitutions and increase political will in unions leadership on gender equality. Its main goal is: to increase the participation of women in the Union, education and other public leadership roles.
Member of African Women in Education Network Board (AWEN)
The main Goal of AWEN is “promote gender equality in Educational Institutions unions in order to strengthen them for the achievement of quality education. AWEN has three domains of interventions: to arouse the political-will of decision makers to take into consideration the strategic needs of women in the professional and union structures; favor a better communication between the women networks and reinforce the capacities of females in educational unions.
Ad hoc Member of Educational International Research representing Africa
The mandate was to support research activities that are:
Relevant- supports quality education around the world in both professional and industrial realms;
Focused- provides evidence to develop policy and advocacy strategies that work across the four pillars of the strategic plan;
Flexible—develops capability both in EI and its members organizations to respond to the ever changing face of education;
Forward looking – provides a mechanism to scan the horizon for upcoming issues that require evidence for member organizations to effectively respond;
Clear- provides definition/delineation around the purview of the Executive Board and the
General Secretary in providing research direction based on Congress mandates;
Cost-conscious- builds understanding around the total costs for research, including contracting,
translation, publishing and dissemination costs;
Distance and Open Education Learning East Africa Board (DOLPEA
Executive Member of the board and the Vice chair of the Research Team. DOLPEA is an inclusive civil society association forum for East African individuals who are interested and /or are involved in Open and /or Distance Learning (ODEL)
Chair of Education Committee | Diocese of Eldoret, Anglican Church of Kenya| 2023 –2024
Successfully led a team of 15 education professionals as Chair of the Education Committee, overseeing the development and implementation of policies that positively impacted over 50
schools within the Diocese of Eldoret Anglican Church, resulting in a 30% increase in academic performance and a 25% reduction in disciplinary incidents over a 3-year period; Guided and empowered 500+ students through personalized counseling sessions, utilizing
evidence-based strategies, resulting in a 95% student retention rate and a 20% increase in overall student satisfaction, as measured through pre- and post-counseling surveys, over a span of 5 years;
Drove a community-wide mental health awareness campaign, collaborating with local media and organizing seminars that reached 1,000+ individuals across the Diocese. Survey results indicated
a 50% increase in awareness and a 35% rise in seeking professional mental health services among attendees, contributing to a more informed and supportive community.
Rwandan Quality Assurance Network (RWAQAN) Member of the Executive board in charge of quality culture.
Country Liaison (Kenya); Child Education International
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