EMMAH WANJIKU KABUCHO
Summary
Dynamic School Librarian with proven expertise at Lavington Primary School, excelling in library management and team leadership. Skilled in cataloguing and report writing, I effectively enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. My strong interpersonal skills foster collaboration, while my problem-solving abilities drive innovative solutions in educational settings.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Mukurweini Technical Training Institute
01.2018 - 01.2025
- Training students in the field of information science.
- Heading the institutes library and information center.
- Conserving and restoring information materials
- Offering user education.
- Heading scouts and community clubs.
- Developing teaching guides and tools.
- Marketing of the institution through online platforms.
Kenyatta University
01.2010 - 01.2018
- Manning the library.
- Cataloguing and classifying of new materials.
- Researching online databases.
- Integrating of the library.
- Manning of the student’s registry.
- Managing of patrons.
Kamuchege High School
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Manning of the library
- Collection development
- Scouts’ leader
School Librarian
Lavington Primary School
01.2006 - 01.2009
- School Librarian
- Scouts’ leader
Trainer
Public Service Commission, Kenya
Nakuru
- Training of trainees pursuing information science
- Formulating professional documents.
- Assessing trainees.
- Verifying of trainee’s formatives and summative examinations.
Education
DIPLOMA - TECHNICAL TRAINER EDUCATION
KENYA SCHOOL OF TVET
01.2023
BACHELOR - INFORMATION SCIENCE
MOUNT KENYA UNIVERSITY
01.2017
DIPLOMA - INFORMATION SCIENCE
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF KENYA
01.2008
CERTIFICATE - INFORMATION STUDIES
THE KENYA POLYTECHNIC
01.2005
CERTIFICATE - HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION
NDUMBERI SECONDARY SCHOOL
01.2004
CERTIFICATE - PRIMARY EDUCATION
KAMONDO PRIMARY SCHOOL
01.2000
Skills
- Team leadership
- Strong team player
- Interpersonal Skills
- Cataloguing
- Classification
- Multi-task and work with or without supervision
- Customer service
- Marketing courses offered by the institution
- Call center management
- Documentation and record-keeping
- Library administration, management
- Great problem-solving skills
- Report writing
- Class management
- Notes sourcing /researching
- Practical assessment
Accomplishments
• Heading a primary school library.
• Creating and organizing of 6 college libraries.
• Creating and organizing 1 school library.
• Heading university campus library.
• Participated in recruitment of PSC IS trainers.
• Forming and training a class in information science.
• Creating and organizing of 6 college libraries.
• Creating and organizing 1 school library.
• Heading university campus library.
• Participated in recruitment of PSC IS trainers.
• Forming and training a class in information science.
References
- DR. PATRICK MUCHEMI, CHIEF PRINCIPAL KABETE NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC, +254722504004
- MR. PAUL JM KIBUGI, OFFICER MINISTRY OF COOPERATIVE, +254721340916
- M/S CATHERINE GIKONYO, CHIEF PRINCIPAL MATHENGE TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE, +254720473934
Languages
- Kiswahili
- Kikuyu
- English
- Kiswahili
- Kikuyu
Timeline
Mukurweini Technical Training Institute
01.2018 - 01.2025
Kenyatta University
01.2010 - 01.2018
Kamuchege High School
01.2009 - 01.2010
School Librarian
Lavington Primary School
01.2006 - 01.2009
Trainer
Public Service Commission, Kenya
DIPLOMA - TECHNICAL TRAINER EDUCATION
KENYA SCHOOL OF TVET
BACHELOR - INFORMATION SCIENCE
MOUNT KENYA UNIVERSITY
DIPLOMA - INFORMATION SCIENCE
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF KENYA
CERTIFICATE - INFORMATION STUDIES
THE KENYA POLYTECHNIC
CERTIFICATE - HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION
NDUMBERI SECONDARY SCHOOL
CERTIFICATE - PRIMARY EDUCATION
KAMONDO PRIMARY SCHOOL