Francis Rew
Prof. Francis Owino Rew holds a Ph.D. degree in Linguistics from the University of the Western Cape [South Africa (2002)]. He has just completed a teaching contract as a Professor in Linguistics at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology in the Department of Linguistics, Languages, and Literature. He was among the pioneer staff of Maseno University College in 1990 and served in several capacities at the institution including as a Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Prof. Owino was the pathfinder of the Maseno University campus at Kisumu City beginning with the Bachelor of Business Administration Evening Program. He was appointed the Dean Faculty of Arts and Science at Great Lakes University of Kisumu in 2009. Prof. Rew obtained a Bachelor of Education (Arts) degree from the University of Nairobi (1978 - 1981) majoring in English Language and Literature in English. He later joined Kenyatta University (Kenya) for a Master of Education (1985 - 1987) and specialized in Language Education and Foundations of Education (Philosophy and Comparative Issues of Education). He holds membership in several professional associations: the Association of Third World Studies, Historical Association of Kenya, Pan-African Language Education Network Group, International Association of Teachers of English as Foreign Language (IATEFL), and Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL- Arabia) among others. Prof. Rew has presented papers at local and international conferences including the UK, South Africa, Dubai, Cameroon, and Uganda. Some of these papers are available as chapters in refereed books and Journals. Professor Rew has an interest in issues to do with language confluence in tourism, culture, and the environment. He has honored invitations to speak at events and festivals within the Lake Victoria Region, particularly Siaya and Kisumu Counties. He is currently researching Language Harmonization in Africa, Terralingua within the Lake Victoria region, and Linguistic Anthropology in Africa.
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