Gioko is the Head of the Professional Development Capacity Centre at the Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa (A Microsoft Showcase School). An Adjunct Assistant Professor at Aga Khan University, Institute of Education AKUE-IED.He is the Project Manager AKA, M Strengthening Education System in East Africa, INTEL-Educating Girls in Science, and SSHRC-Learning Toolkit projects. He has vast experience in facilitating Microprocessor systems, Information Technology, Computing Studies, Mathematics, Physics, Science Education, Education Leadership and Management, Lead facilitation and Transfer of training. He is a Master Trainer with the International Education and Resource Network and a Professional Development Teacher with Aga Khan University. He is an examiner, online facilitator, workshop leader, and school reviewer with an International Baccalaureate.
He is married with two sons, and he loves cycling,
jogging, swimming, and trekking.
He holds a Doctor of Management from Swiss Management
Center University, a Master in Education, a Certificate in Science Education and a Certificate in ICT Education from Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan, a Bachelor
of Science (Physics and Mathematics) from Egerton University, Kenya, Diploma in
Teacher Education and Certificates in Graphics Design and Media Studies from
Mombasa Polytechnic, Kenya.
He has attended Internships, Fellowships, Workshops,
Seminars, and Conferences in the USA, Asia, Europe, and Eastern and Southern Africa
in from a range of curriculum-based topics to Leadership and Management,
Technology Integration, and Education for Sustainable Development.
He has taught Kenya National Examination Council (Ordinary
and Higher Diploma), Kenya Certificate Secondary Education, General Certificate
Education, International General Certificate Secondary Education, and IB (Middle
Years and Diploma program) curriculums. He has conducted workshops on Science,
Projects, and Integration of ICT in teaching and learning in Kenya, Uganda,
Pakistan, Bangladesh, and the USA.
He has designed courses in Education Leadership and
Management, Science Education, Technology infusion in education, Enhancement of
Core skills in education, Activity-based instruction in science, and Lead
Facilitator Preparation. He has facilitated Science Education, Educational Leadership and Management, Teaching, Learning, and Assessments courses with
the Aga Khan University IED, EA. He has facilitated the Teachers Standard Course
with the Aga Khan Education Service, Kenya. Future of Learning Institute Harvard
Graduate School of Education (Fellow 2012, Faculty 2013)
He has coordinated programs including, needs assessment,
strategic planning, teacher training, leadership and management, teachers
association, and collaborative discussion forums.
He is a journal reviewer and an author with the IB
Journal of Teaching Practice, Education
and Information Technologies, and Professional Development.
He is an author with the publication of the following books a) Techknowlogical
Leadership: Technology Infusion in PBL in Science, b) Technology
Infusion in Science Pedagogy: Innovative Science Pedagogy which involves,
reflective practice, Experiential Learning, collaboration and exploring creatively. c) Transfer
of Educational leadership training skills: making it happen.
His research interests are Project Management, Teacher
Leadership, Curriculum Enrichment, and Sustainable Development
He is a Microsoft Certified Educator, A Microsoft Fellow, a member of the International
Federation for Information Processing, (IFIP) International Education and
Resource Network (IEARN), and a Board Member Global Action Plan.
A recipient of Second
Most Innovative Teacher on Content in Africa(2010) and a finalist
African representative at the World Wide Innovative Education Forum (WWIEF). Most
innovative teacher in East and Southern Africa 2011 and Middle East and
African Finalist at WWIEF. Microsoft Fellow (2016). Baldev Singh Impact Finalist 2020, Global Teacher Finalist 2019, Alumni Leadership for Education AKU 2019, Top 100 Africa’s Movers and Shakers in Corporate Online Learning 2018 and HGSE Fellow 2012