HARGURA HALKANO
PERSONAL STATEMENT
I am passionate about social and knowledge impact. More passionate about working with young people of both gender. My interests largely lie in community work and capacity building. I have advanced skills and knowledge essential for managing key areas of an organization and the problem-solving skills needed in any needed sector. As an educator enhancing the literacy level of the community I serve is the foundation for the present and future generations to lean on.
EXPERIENCE
2017- To Date:
Co-Founder
Qabale Duba Foundation
2015- 2021:
Deputy Head Teacher
St.Teresa Primary School
2015- 2016:
National Youth Co-ordinator
Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops
2021- To Date:
Catholic Teachers Co-ordinator
Diocese of Marsabit
2018- 2019: Co-ordinator
Children Helping Children
Diocese of Marsabit
2012- 2015:
Teachers
St.Teresa Primary School
2021- To Date:
Head Teacher
Ruso Primary
2016- 2017: Co-Chair
National Youth Leader
Krakow,Poland
2011- 2013:
Youth Chairman
Our Lady Consolata- Marsabit
2015- To Date:
Catholic Youth coordinator
Diocese of Marsabit
2015- 2017:
Deputy Secretary
Nyeri Metropolitan
2009- 2012:
Teacher
Fr. John Memorial Primary School
EDUCATION
MASTERS DEGREE
2018-To Date:
Education Management,
Administration and leadership.
MOUNT KENYA UNIVERSITY
2006-2007:
CECLARD Training (Centre for Community Law and Rural Development)
Marsabit Pastoral Centre
UNDERGRADUATE
2009-2013:
Bachelor of Education (Science)
MOUNT KENYA UNIVERSITY
2003-2006:
High School Certificate
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
St.Paul’s Secondary School
DIPLOMA
2007 – 2009:
Teaching Primary Teachers Certificate (P1)
NAROK TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE
1994-2001:
Primary School Certificate
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education
St John Primary School
ACHIEVEMENTS
- Best Headteacher in North Horr of Marsabit county in 2021 K.C.P.E performance improvement.
- Best Teacher in social studies in the district in 2014
- Deputy school captain from 2004 to 2006 at St Paul Secondary school.
- Deputy General Secretary at the college student’s council, Narok College (2008-2009)
- National Youth Organizing secretary during Pope’s visit to Kenya and meeting youths at Kasarani.
- Member of Young Africa Leadership Initiatives (Movement) YALI
- Represent my Diocese in Poland during the world youth meeting with the Pope.
- Co-founder of Qabale Duba Foundation (qabaleduba.org), I received Global Citizen Award in New York America.
- Youth Chairman Marsabit Cathedral Parish (Our Lady Consolata) (2011-2013)
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop competence of the learners and facilitate talent development among learners, especially girls.
- Cultivate a sense of awareness among young people and enhance personal responsibility.
- Substitute parental guidance and affection among teenagers.
- Deputy Secretary of the Metropolitan youth movement with its headquarters in Nyeri which includes; Isiolo, Maralal, Nyeri, Murang’a, Embu, Meru, Marsabit, and Nyahururu Catholic Dioceses.
- In charge of teachers welfare at Fr. John Memorial Pry School. (2009-2012)
- In-Charge of C.H.C (Children Helping Children) in St Teresa’s Primary School.
- Coordinator of Catholic Association programs in all the Secondary Schools in Marsabit Cathedral Parish.
