Faculty Profiles

“Stewards of academic excellence and intellectual inquiry!”

At Tangaza University, the faculty embodies the institution’s commitment to academic excellence, research prowess, and the holistic development of students. Comprising a diverse cadre of scholars, educators, and practitioners, the faculty members are esteemed for their expertise, dedication, and passion for their respective fields.

Beyond their roles as educators, the faculty at Tangaza University are active contributors to their fields, publishing groundbreaking research, participating in academic conferences, and collaborating with peers both locally and internationally. Their scholarly endeavors not only enhance the university’s reputation but also contribute to the advancement of knowledge and the betterment of society.

School of Arts and Social Sciences

Dr. Beatrice Churu

Senior Lecturer

Dr. Beatrice Churu

Senior Lecturer

Academic Qualifications
B.Ed. - History and Religious Studies
MA- Social Anthropology
PhD-Religious Studies

Dr. Catherine Mwarari

Senior Lecturer

Dr. Catherine Mwarari

Senior Lecturer

Academic Qualifications
B.Ed (Arts)
MA
PhD Education

Dr. Aloys Ojore

Senior Lecturer

Dr. Aloys Ojore

Senior Lecturer

Dr. Aloys Otieno Ojore Bio Data Dr. Aloys Otieno Ojore is a senior Lecturer at Tangaza University in Nairobi – Kenya.
He holds a Professional Doctorate in Practical Theology from Cambridge Theological Federation and Anglia Ruskin University, United Kingdom. He has taught in the Departments of Religious Studies and Social Education and Ethics at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA). Aloys also teaches Human Rights, Church History, Democracy and Governance, International Conflicts, Managing Conflicts in a World of Injustice, International Relations and Diplomacy, and Global Commons at Tangaza University. He has authored Problems of the Youth in Africa: Implications for Religious Vocation and Ministerial Formation in Africa today: A Layman’s Perspective, among others. Some of his top publications include: “Appropriating the Wisdom of Jesus Christ, Martin Luther King Jr, and Nelson Mandela to African Politics”. In Faith in Action Volume Three, (2020). “Catholic Luo Widows: The Dilemma of Exclusion”. In Rethinking our World from the Perspective of Poverty with Joseph Wresinski (2020). Ojore, A. O., (2022). “Church and Politics in Africa: History, Method of Study, and the Future.” In Stan Chu Ilo (Editor). Handbook of African Catholicism. New York: Orbis Books 2022. Aloys is a founder member of Service Learning at Tangaza. Currently, he coordinates MA Programmes in the Institute for Social Transformation at Tangaza. Aloys has taught at University level since 1995.

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Dr. Judith Pete

Senior Lecturer

Dr. Judith Pete

Senior Lecturer

Academic Qualifications
BA Sustainable Human Development;
MBA Financial Management;
PhD Management Science and Technology.

Dr. Phoestine Naliaka

Lecturer

Dr. Phoestine Naliaka

Lecturer

Academic Qualifications
BA in Religious Studies (CUEA)
MBA - Entrepreneurship (CUEA)
PhD BA (JKUAT)

Prof. Daniel M. Kitonga

Senior Lecturer

Prof. Daniel M. Kitonga

Senior Lecturer

Academic Qualifications
BA in Religious Studies (CUEA)
MBA - Entrepreneurship (CUEA)
PhD BA (JKUAT)

Prof. Steve Akoth Ouma

Senior Lecturer

Prof. Steve Akoth Ouma

Senior Lecturer

Academic Qualifications
BA Anthropology, Moi University, Kenya
MA Social Anthropology, Western Cape University, SA.
PhD Social Anthropology, Western Cape University, SA.

Catherine Kisasa Muthonde

Lecturer

Catherine Kisasa Muthonde

Lecturer

Academic Qualifications
B.Ed (Arts)
MA
PhD Education

Dr. Jeketule Soko

Senior Lecturer

Dr. Jeketule Soko

Senior Lecturer

Academic Qualifications
PhD Business Administration
BA Social Ministry
MBA

Rev. Dr. Henryk Tucholski

Lecturer

Rev. Dr. Henryk Tucholski

Lecturer

Academic Qualifications
Diploma in Philosophy
Bachelor of Sacred Theology
Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies
Masters of Arts in African Studies
Doctor of Philosophy in Religious Studies

Rev. Dr. Hubert Pinto

Lecturer

Rev. Dr. Hubert Pinto

Lecturer

Academic Qualifications
B.Ph. in Philosophy
BA in Economics,
B.Th. in Sacred Theology
MA in counselling Psychology (MFT)
PhD - Counselling Psychology (defended and awaiting graduation).

Dr. Peter Kimuru

Lecturer

Dr. Peter Kimuru

Lecturer

Academic Qualifications
PhD in Entrepreneurship BA Social Ministry in mission
MBA

Sr. Dr. Mary Ngina

Lecturer

Sr. Dr. Mary Ngina

Lecturer

Academic Qualifications
PhD in Educational Psychology (ongoing)
M.Ed. Guidance and Counselling
Bachelor of Arts

Sr. Dr. Jacinta Ondeng’

Lecturer

Sr. Dr. Jacinta Ondeng’

Lecturer

Academic Qualifications
PhD Counselling Psychology
M.A Counselling Psychology
Bachelor of Education

Dr. Anne Nyokabi

Lecturer

Dr. Anne Nyokabi

Lecturer

Academic Qualifications
Diploma in Journalism
BA (Upper 2nd) in Sustainable Human Development
MA in Journalism Studies
Doctor of Communication

Dr. Cecilia Osyanju Namuyemba

Lecturer

Dr. Cecilia Osyanju Namuyemba

Lecturer

Academic Qualifications
Diploma in Journalism
BA (Upper 2nd) in Sustainable Human Development
MA in Journalism Studies
Doctor of Communication

Sr. Dr. Alice Anzoyo

Lecturer

Sr. Dr. Alice Anzoyo

Lecturer

Academic Qualifications
PhD in ST
MBA Finance
BA in Business administration and management

Ms. Caroline Wanyoike

Lecturer

Ms. Caroline Wanyoike

Lecturer

Academic Qualifications
BA in Education (Magna cum Laude)
PGD in Project Management and Planning (Distinction)
Master of Business Administration (MBA) First class Honours
PhD Candidate in Social Transformation

Sr. Damaris Muthusi

Lecturer

Sr. Damaris Muthusi

Lecturer

Academic Qualifications
BA Social Ministry in Mission
MA Social Ministry
PhD in Social Transformation (Candidate)

Dr. Phyllis Muraya

Lecturer

Dr. Phyllis Muraya

Lecturer

Academic Qualifications
BA
MED
Higher Diploma
PhD

Ms. Terry Mwaniki

Lecturer

Ms. Terry Mwaniki

Lecturer

Academic Qualifications
BA Social Ministry in Mission
MA Social Ministry
PhD in Social Transformation (Candidate)

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Sr. Margaret Mutiso

Lecturer

Sr. Margaret Mutiso

Lecturer

Academic Qualifications
1. Bachelor of Arts in Leadership
2. Master of Arts in Social Ministry with a focus on Management
3. PhD candidate in Social Transformation with specialization in Organizational Management
4. Practicing as a Certified Organizational Effectiveness Coach

Br. Dr. Pius Muasa

Senior Lecturer

Br. Dr. Pius Muasa

Senior Lecturer

Academic Qualifications
BA in Counselling Psychology
MA Counselling Psychology
PhD Counselling Psychology (ongoing)

Dr. Nicholas Ochieng Oduor

Lecturer

Dr. Nicholas Ochieng Oduor

Lecturer

Bio and Academic Qualifications
Dr. Nicholas Ochieng Oduor is a communication lecturer at the Institute of Social Communication - Tangaza University. His area of expertise is Media and Communication Studies.

He holds a PhD in communication from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, a Master’s degree in Communication (with specialization in corporate communication) from Daystar University and Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Communication from Tangaza University.

His research focus is in the area of Media and Democracy, Advertising, Media and Gender, Media and Climate change and Artificial Intelligence among others.

Br. Dr. Mutabazi Michel

Lecturer

Br. Dr. Mutabazi Michel

Lecturer

Academic Qualifications
MBA, Finance
PhD Public Health
MPH, Health Services Management
MSc, Mathematics
MSc, Mathematics and Statistics

Dr. Corbinian V. Kyara

Lecturer

Dr. Corbinian V. Kyara

Lecturer

List of Published Papers
Kyara, V. C. (2025). The Influence of Effective Governance, Environmental Stewardship and Economic Growth on Human Development in Tanzania. International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations, 13(2), 35–48. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15479028

Kyara, V. C., Rahman, M. M., & Khanam, R. (2023). Pro-Wellbeing Tourism: The Dynamic Relationship Between Household Consumption Expenditure and Tourism Growth in Tanzania. Tourism Planning & Development, 20(3), 355–376. https://doi.org/10.1080/21568316.2021.2012510

Kyara, V. C., Rahman, M. M., & Khanam, R. (2022). Investigating the environmental externalities of tourism development: Evidence from Tanzania. Heliyon, 8(6). https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(22)00905-7

Kyara, V. C. J. (2021). Impacts of Tourism Development on Economic Growth, Poverty Alleviation, and Environment: Evidence from Tanzania. https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q7qq2/impacts-of-tourism-development-on-economic-growth-poverty-alleviation-and-environment-evidence-from-tanzania

Kyara, V. C., Rahman, M. M., & Khanam, R. (2021a). Tourism expansion and economic growth in Tanzania: A causality analysis. Heliyon, 7(5). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06966

Kyara, V. C., Rahman, M. M., & Khanam, R. (2021b). Tourism expansion and economic growth in Tanzania: A causality analysis. Heliyon, 7(5). https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(21)01069-0

Kyara, V. J. C. (2010). Urban Poverty: Accessibility to Health and Education Services with Special Reference to the City of Chennai [Thesis, Loyola College (Autonomous) Chennai]. http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/71/

School of Education

Sr. Dr. Jane Gikonyo

Lecturer

Sr. Dr. Jane Gikonyo

Lecturer

Academic Qualifications
PSID in Clinical Psychology
MA in Counselling Psychology
BSC in Science PGDE

Mr. Simon Wachira

Lecturer

Mr. Simon Wachira

Lecturer

Academic Qualifications
BA in Education
MA in Education
PhD in Education (ongoing)

Mr. Samuel Mwangi

Lecturer

Mr. Samuel Mwangi

Lecturer

Academic Qualifications
Bed. in Physics
BSC in Computer Based Info. System
PhD in Business

Dr. Margaret Aringo

Lecturer

Dr. Margaret Aringo

Lecturer

Academic Qualifications
BA, Theology of Religious Sciences
MA, Theology of Religious Sciences
Post Graduate Diploma-Education (PGDE)
MA, Biblical Theology
MA, Franciscan Spirituality
MA, culture and Spirituality
Doctorate in Sacred Theology (S.T.D.) –Biblical theology
Certificate, Retreat and Spiritual Accompaniment