Prof.Raphael Ondeko Nyonje

Prof. Raphael Nyonje is a Professor of Educational Research and Evaluation with over 18 years of experience in higher education, academic leadership, research and institutional development. He holds a PhD in Educational Research and Evaluation from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa and a Master of Education degree from the University of Nairobi and a Bachelors degree in education. He holds a strategic leadership certificate form Kenya School of Government, a micro-credential certificate in online learning from The Open University, United Kingdom and several certificate in Higher Education quality assurance.  

Prof. Nyonje has taught and supervised over 20 doctoral students and numerous Masters students to completion in areas of education, project management and digital assessment and delivery. He has published widely in peer-reviewed journals with 457 citation ( h- index 10 and i10 index of 10). His expertise spans research and evaluation, monitoring and evaluation, quality assurance, digital transformation, and evidence-based policy development. His recent international engagements include providing technical support to the Government of Rwanda in revitalizing its Digital Ambassadors Programme and developing a digital literacy framework to strengthen digital inclusion and capacity building.

He currently serves as President of the Kenya Universities Quality Assurance Network (KuQAn) and is a founding member of the International Project Monitoring and Evaluation Society (IProMEs). Through these leadership roles, he contributes to advancing quality assurance, institutional effectiveness, and professional practice in monitoring and evaluation. His interdisciplinary experience in research, governance, quality assurance, and digital transformation positions him to facilitate strategic dialogue on translating technological ambitions into practical outcomes.