Paul Wainaina
Kenyan academic (1950-)
Paul Kuria Wainaina (born 1950) is a Kenyan professor of philosophy studies from the University of Alberta who served as the vice chancellor of Kenyatta university.
Early life and education
Paul Wainaina was born in Bahati, Nakuru in 1950.
He earned a Master's degree in Philosophy Education from the University of Nairobi and his doctoral degree in philosophy of education from the University of Alberta in Canada.
Career
Before joining Kenyatta University he was a primary school teacher. He served as an external examiner at the University of Pretoria in South Africa, at Midlands State University in Zimbabwe, at the University of Botswana and at the University of Switzerland among others.
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