This curriculum vitae is for Marilyn Awuor Ong'aro, a Kenyan special needs education teacher. She has a Master's degree in Special Education from Kenyatta University and over 15 years of experience teaching special needs students. Her career objective is to work in an environment where she can help less fortunate members of society and contribute to institutional goals. She currently teaches at Joytown Special School.

1. CURRICULUM VITAE.
MARILYN AWUOR ONG’ARO
Address: P.O. BOX 326- 01000; Thika, KENYA.
Cell : 0722 85 86 38 or 0733 63 67 70.
Email : awuormarilyn75@gmail.com
PERSONAL DATA.
DATE OF BIRTH : 1975.
NATIONALITY : Kenyan.
SEX : Female
MARITAL STATUS : Single
I.D. NUMBER : 13604368.
RELIGION : Christian.
LANGUAGES : English & Kiswahili (Fluent in spoken and written).
CAREER OBJECTIVE.
o To work in a challenging and competitive environment where I can contribute to the
achievement of institutional goals and objectives, to bring out the best in other people
especially the less fortunate members of the society as well as for personal growth and
development.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION.
Master of Education (Special Education).
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND.
2010- 2014 : MASTER OF EDUCATION
SPECIAL EDUCATION (ADMIN)
Kenyatta University
2004 – 2007 : BACHELOR OF EDUCATION.
SPECIAL EDUCATION (PH)
Kenyatta University.
2002 – 2004 : DIPLOMA IN SPECIAL EDUCATION.
Kenya Institute of Special Education ( KISE).
2001 – 2002 : CERTIFICATE IN SPECIAL NEEDS.
Kenya Institute of Special Education ( KISE.)

2. 1995 – 1997 : PRIMARY TEACHER EDUCATION.
Thogoto Teachers’ Training College.
1989 – 1992 : KCSE (O’ levels).
St.Alberts’ Ulanda Girls.
1981 – 1988 : KCPE (Primary Education)
Rae Primary School.
COURSES, WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS ATTENDED.
MAY 2012 KENYA SOCIETY FOR MENTAL HANDICAP
Expert validation of the AAC curriculum for civic education
for persons with Intellectual Disability
MAY 2011 : KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
KU/IPC- Sports Science Committee Workshop
MAY-JULY 2011 : KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
Adapted Behavior Analysis Course
AUGUST 2007 : KENYATTA UNIVERSITY.
Special Olympics Volunteer Training.
MARCH 2007 : NEODATA COMPUTER COLLEGE.
Computer Packages.
MAY 2006 : KENYATTA UNIVERSITY.
Football Symposium. DAAD.
JUNE 2004 : POLYVIEW HOTEL KISUMU.
School Representative Workshop. KNUT
WORK EXPERIENCE.
SEP 2012 to date : JOYTOWN SPECIAL SCHOOL
Special Needs Education Teacher
2012 to date : KNEC
Setting and moderating SNE diploma exams
MAR 2012 : STADI ZA MAISHA
Assessing learners who are gifted and talented.
2011-2012 : KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
Graduate assistant department of SNE

3. AUG 2010 : IIEBC
Presiding Officer- National Referendum on the proposed
constitution
OCT 2009 : KNEC
Supervising KCSE examinations (Thurdibuoro High sch)
AUG 2009 : NATIONAL HOUSING AND POPULATION CENSUS
Supervisor- overseeing data collection from households.
NOV – DEC 2008 : MINISTRY OF MEDICAL SERVICES.
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE TRACKING
SURVEY (PETS) FOR HEALTH SECTOR IN KENYA.
Research Assistant.
DUTIES. : Interviewing health employees and clients within
sampled facilities as well as PETS from the persons in
charge of the facilities.
OCT – NOV 2007 : K-REP DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Research Assistant.
DUTIES : Collecting data from households in Suba, Migori and
Kuria Districts in diagnostic study of community
financial initiatives providing financial services in the
three districts.
Cleaned the data before submission of the
questionnaires.
JULY – SEP 2007 : MUSTANG MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS.
Research Assistant.
DUTIES : Interviewing doctors and Nurses in Sampled facilities
within Nairobi, Central Eastern and Coast Provinces
while conducting a research on managing migration of
human resources for health; and its impact on health
services delivery in Kenya.
SEP 2007 : UASIN GISHU EDUCATION ASSESSMENT AND
RESOURCE CENTRE (EARC)

4. Assessor (Attachment)
DUTIES : Assessing, placing and referring learners with
disabilities as well as carrying out awareness campaigns
on & sensitizing communities on various disabilities
their causes and management.
2006 – Date : MONAO EDUCATION CENTRE.
Lecturer/Trainer.
DUTIES : -Training Diploma & Certificate Students in Early
Childhood Education.
-Setting Exams.
-In charge of students affairs.
2002 – 2012 : APONDO KASAYE PRIMARY SCHOOL.
Teacher.
DUTIES : - Teaching and setting exams.
- In charge of learners with special Needs.
- In charge of developing teaching and learning
resources.
- KNUT School representatives.
- In charge of Staff welfare.
1997 – 2002 : KARANDA PRIMARY SCHOOL.
Teacher.
DUTIES : - Teaching & setting exams.
- Assistant Choir trainer.
- In charge of Athletics & Gymnastics.
1995 – 1997 : KIKUYU TOWNSHIP PRIMARY SCHOOL.
LANG’ATA ROAD PRIMARY SCHOOL.
NAIROBI SOUTH PRIMARY SCHOOL.
Teacher (Teaching practice).
DUTIES : - Teaching assigned classes.
- Developing teaching and learning resources.
HOBBIES. : Reading, travelling and volunteering

5. REFEREES.
1. Dr. Nelly Otube,
Kenyatta University,
Department of Special Needs Education,
P. O Box 43844-00100,
NAIROBI
Cell: 0727405421
Email: nellyanne33@yahoo.com
2. Dr. Peter Bukhala,
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology,
Department of Health Promotion and Sports Science,
P. O Box 190-60100,
KAKAMEGA.
Cell: 0725829073
Email: peterbukhala@yahoo.com
3. Mr. Kennedy Lwalaman,
Programme Officer,
Monao Education Centre,
P. O Box 774-40100,
KISUMU.
Cell: 0726646764
Email: lwalaman@yahoo.com

6. REFEREES.
1. Dr. Nelly Otube,
Kenyatta University,
Department of Special Needs Education,
P. O Box 43844-00100,
NAIROBI
Cell: 0727405421
Email: nellyanne33@yahoo.com
2. Dr. Peter Bukhala,
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology,
Department of Health Promotion and Sports Science,
P. O Box 190-60100,
KAKAMEGA.
Cell: 0725829073
Email: peterbukhala@yahoo.com
3. Mr. Kennedy Lwalaman,
Programme Officer,
Monao Education Centre,
P. O Box 774-40100,
KISUMU.
Cell: 0726646764
Email: lwalaman@yahoo.com