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staff profiles: CENTRE FOR EXTERNAL STUDIES (CES)

Mr. Godwin U. Murangi

Department: Materials Development and Instructional Design

1. Name:	Mr. Godwin U. Murangi
2. Tertiary Qualifications	M.A. Translations & Linguistic (NEGST, Nairobi, Kenya) Post Graduate Diploma in Distance Education ( University of London) Post Graduate Diploma in Education ( UNAM/ACADEMY) B.A. Hons ( Biblical Studies ) ( UNAM /ACADEMY) B.A. ( UNAM/ACADEMY)
3. Current Position	Lecturer ( Acting Head of Department)
4. Campus Address	Main Campus, Mandume Ndemufayo Avenue, Windhoek Block F, Room F.209....
5. Office Phone, Fax & Cell phone	+264 61 206 3359.. +264 61 206 3016f
6. Email Address	gmurangi@unam.na
7. Short Biography	Born on a farm in Gobabis district. Attended primary in Lister Primary School. Completed matrics ( st.10) with matriculation exemption at Okakarara Secondary School in 1983 .Graduated with a Bachelor and Honours at the Academy for Tertiary Education in 1987& 1989. In 1995 completed a Masters Of Arts in Translations and Linguistics at Nairobi Graduate School of Theology( NEGST). In 1998 I joined the University of Namibia as an assistant lecturer, and in 2003 completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Distance Education with the University of London.
8. Resume/Vita
9. Recently Taught Courses	Terminography and Translations
10. Academic interest/ expertise	Translations& Linguistics Distance Education( Materials Development) Theology ( with specialisstion in the New Testament)
11. Research and Publications	The multiple roles of the materials developer in distance education institutions: Case Studies from Namibia. A. Lewin, G. Murangi& R. Trewbey .Namibia Educational Research Association(NERA 2004) The Ovaherero Religon and Culture : Encyclopedia of Religion 2008
12. Recent Professional Activities	Board Chairperson : Bible Society of Namibia NoLNET Research Committee Participation In Distance Education Association of Southern Africa