Prof. Simon Kibet KIPCHUMBA, PhD.
@kabarak.ac.ke
Associate Professor, School of Business and Economics Kabarak University.
Kabarak University
Prof. Simon Kibet Kipchumba is currently the Registrar Administration & Human Resource in the University. Prof. Kipchumba holds a Bachelor of Business Management from Moi University, Masters in Business Administration from Egerton University , Kenya and a PhD in Educational Economics and Management from Nanjing Agricultural University, China. Prior to joining Kabarak University, Prof. Kipchumba served as the Head of Business Administration Department at Egerton University.
EDUCATION
June, 2015 Ph.D. Educational Economics and Management, Nanjing Agricultural University, China.
2007 Masters in Business Administration, Egerton University, Kenya.
2001 Bachelor of Business Management, Moi University, Kenya.
1995 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), Bartolimo Boys High School.
1990 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE), Kiplombe Primary School.
RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, Business, Management and Accounting, Strategy and Management, Marketing
Scholar Citations
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RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Publications
Yator, F., & Kipchumba, S. (2023). The Effect of Product and Process Technological Innovation Strategies on Organization Performance in the Kenya Communication Industry. A Case of Safaricom Kenya: Effect of Product and Process Technological Innovation Strategies on Organization Performance in the Kenya Communication Industry. A Case of Safaricom Kenya. Kabarak Journal of Research & Innovation, 13(1).
Kipchumba, S. (2022). Path to world class University: The African perspective. Editon Consortium Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Studies, 4(1), 361-367.
Kipchumba, S. (2021). Challenges, responses and prospects for post COVID-19 higher education management in Kenya. Editon Consortium Journal of Business and Management Studies, 3(1), 133-145.
Sopia, I. M. O., Kipchumba, S. K., & Chepkilot, R. K. (2021). Human Resource Strategy Evaluation And Performance in Higher Education: An Empirical Study on Selected Universities in Kenyan. Journal of International Business and Management, 4(10), 01-23.
Komen, P. K., & Kipchumba, S. K. (2019). Effect of Strategic Direction, Core Competence and Human Capital on Performance of Public Secondary Schools in Koibatek Sub-County, Kenya. The International Journal of Business & Management.
Kiragu, L. N., Kipkebut, D. J., & Kipchumba, S. (2021). Effect of Employee Biographical Characteristics and Perceived Organisational Support on Academic Staff Retention: A Case of Academic Staff in Universities in Kenya.
GRANT DETAILS
2022, Ongoing: Perception of University Students on Uptake of Insurance Products in Kenya, Survey of Universities in Nakuru County. Collaboration research with University of Lincoln, United Kingdom.
• Funding Proposal of 15,000 pounds submitted to UNESCO.
Dec 2014 to April 2015: The development strategy of High-level Agriculture University (Project number: Ba/2013/01/003).
• Financed by higher education planning office of Jiangsu province-China Amount : 200,000 Rmb.
CONSULTANCY
July 2020 to date: Utafiti Foundation Research and Documentation Centre. Appointed as a Reviewer for Book Articles and Manuscripts.
January to April 2019: National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF). Lead Consultant in the development of the 2018 – 2023 Strategic Plan document for Eldama Ravine Constituency.
November 2018: Human Resource Management Forum – Central Rift Branch. Guest Speaker, HRM Forum – Central Rift Branch, Naivasha.
March 2017 to date: Kenya Institute of Management. Consultant Certified Strategic Management & Leadership Facilitation Part time Lecturer – Management.
26th to 28th September 2016: Namibia University of Science and Technology, Windhoek. Appointed as a Member and the Chairperson of the Review Panel for Bachelor of Human Resource Management by Namibia National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) Secretariat.
November 2011: Agric Chains Development. Appointed as Lead Consultant, MOSACCO Staff Re-Structuring.
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
September 2022 to date: Associate Professor, Kabarak University.
September 2019 to date: Registrar (Administration and Human Resource), Kabarak University.
April 2018 to date: Senior Lecturer, Egerton University.
Nov 2013 to March 2018: Lecturer, Egerton University.
May 2011 to November 2013: Assistant Lecturer, Egerton University.
Aug 2009 to April 2011: Assistant Lecturer, Narok University College.
May 2007 to July 2009: Assistant Registrar (Admin & HR) – Kabarak University.