Dr.Onesmus Gitonga Ntiba

Dr. Onesmus Gitonga Ntiba

Senior Lecturer

Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences

Department of Humanities

Biography

Teaching

Outputs

Research/PhD

FIELD OF SPECIALISATION
Kiswahili Language and Literature

PROFESSIONAL BODIES MEMBERSHIP
Member of Chama Cha Kiswahili Cha Taifa (CHAKITA)
Member of East Africa Interpreters and Translators Association

WORK EXPERIENCE
June 2019 to Date: Kiswahili Lecturer, Chuka University
2017 – May 2019: Kiswahili Lecturer, Mount Kenya University
2011 – 2016: Part time Lecturer in various Kenyan universities
2009 – 2016: Senior Graduate Teacher, Ikawa Sec. School, Chuka
2006 – 2008: Graduate Teacher I, Karamugi Sec. School, Chuka
1996 – 2005: Graduate Teacher, Chief Mbogori Girls, Chogoria
1990 – 1995: Graduate Teacher, Uringu Girls, Tigania

EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy in Kiswahili, Mt. Kenya University
Master of Arts in Kiswahili, Kenyatta University
Bachelor of Education (Arts) Kiswahili & PRS, Kenyatta University
T.E.E, Presbyterian College, Kikuyu
KACE (14 Points), Mbiruri
KCE (Division I – 16 points), Chuka
CPE (31 points), Maabi

MEMBERSHIP TO PROFESSIONAL BODIES
Member of Chama cha Kiswahili cha Taifa (CHAKITA)
Member of East Africa – Interpretors and Translators Association

KEY RESEARCH PROJECTS
2016: Ushawishi katika Nyimbo za Kampeni za Jamii ya Wachuka katika Kaunti ya Tharaka Nithi, Kenya.
2011: Taathira ya Dhamira kwa Mtindo katika Hadithi Fupi Teule za Kiswahili.

PUBLICATIONS
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RESEARCH INTERESTS
Discourse analysis, critiquing fiction works, oral literature.

POSTGRADUATE TOPICS SUPERVISED
1. upambanua mbinu za Uwakilishi wa uhalisiajabu katika mustakabali wa uongozi Barani Afrika katika Karne ya 21 katika Riwaya ya Babu Alipofufuka
2. Matumizi ya Uhalisiajabu katika Riwaya Teule za Watoto Nchini Kenya
3. Mabadiliko ya Hadithi Fupi Teule za Kiswahili: Mkabala wa Usasaleo
4. Namna Nyimbo za Tohara za Jamii ya Waigembe Zilivyodenguliwa na Nyimbo za Dini ya Kikristo
5. Mchango wa Wahusika katika kuendeleza Motifu ya Mgogoro wa Ardhi katika Riwaya ya Chozi la Heri na Kovu Moyoni
6. Ujumi wa Kisanaa katika Mchongoano kama Fasihi Simulizi ya Watoto katika Kaunti ya Embu, Kenya.
7. Uchunguzi wa Maudhui na Mtindo katika Nyimbo Teule za Newton Kariuki
8. Mwega wa Ujumi katika Ngano Simulizi za Wachuka

PROJECT /THESES EXAMINATION
PhD Level
1. Uchanganuzi wa Toponemia Kama Utambulisho wa Jamii: Mfano katika Jimbo Dogo la Maara Nchini Kenya’ Tharaka University College
2. Uchanganuzi wa Ubadili Maana katika Leksia za Kitharaka: Mkabala wa Leksia – Pragmatiki’, Tharaka University College
3 Nafasi ya Mielekeo katika Uteuzi wa Lugha: Mfano wa Mahubiri Jijini Nairobi’, Mt. Kenya University
4. Usayansi wa Istilahi za Kiswahili zinazotumika katika Kompyuta: Tathmini ya Kufaa Kwake’, Mt. Kenya University

Masters Level
1. Motifu ya Siri katika kazi Teule za Nathari za Fasihi ya Kiswahili’, Chuka University
2. Athari za Mchakato wa Ukanushaji katika Miundo ya Vitenzi vya Kiswahili’, Mt. Kenya University
3. Usukaji wa Masuala Ibuka katika nyimbo za Chekechea katika Kaunti Ndogo ya Kandara’, Mt. Kenya University
4. Utata katika Ufasiri wa Hadithi Fupi za Kiswahili: Damu Nyeusi na Hadithi Nyingine’, Mt. Kenya University
5. Mifumo ya Kijamii inavyodhihirika katika Tamthilia Teule za Fasihi ya Kiswahili’, Mt. Kenya University.