Head of Advisory and Consultancy - Cubahiro International School
Leads advisory and consultancy work at cis.edu.bi, supporting school leadership and institutional development.
Academic | Applied Linguist | Educator
Dr Sally Mburu
Dedicated educator and academic leader with expertise in applied linguistics, literature, communication, sociolinguistics, and international relations.
Currently Head of Advisory and Consultancy at Cubahiro International School.
PhD
Applied Linguistics
East Africa
Teaching & leadership
2026
Recent publications
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Profile
Dr Sally Mburu is a dedicated educator with a passion for inspiring and instructing young people while fostering their intellectual, personal, and social growth.
Her academic and administrative work spans linguistics, literature, communication, political education, international relations, curriculum development, faculty mentorship, and the coordination of modern language programs.
- Full name
- Mburu Njoki Salome
- Nationality
- Kenyan
- Fields
- Applied Linguistics, English, Literature, Communication
- Academic leadership
- Dean, Head of Department, Project Coordinator
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Academic Experience
Olivia University, Bujumbura
Dean, Faculty of Management and Social Sciences & General Studies. Taught communication, political education, literature, and English while overseeing academic programs and faculty.
Centre for Modern Languages, Olivia University
Project Coordinator responsible for English curriculum development, policy manual drafting, and coordination of international English tests.
Busitema University, Uganda
Head of Department, Languages. Lectured in sociolinguistics, Shakespeare, and general communication, and led curriculum development and faculty mentorship.
Cavendish University & Bugema University, Uganda
Lecturer in international law, life skills, professional English, and intensive English; supported academic research and student mentoring.
Nu-Vision High School, Rwanda
Head of English Department and instructor for Cambridge and national programs.
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Education
2024
PhD in Applied Linguistics
Laikipia University, Kenya
2019
Master's in International Relations & Diplomacy Studies
Cavendish University, Uganda
2018
Master's in English
Kampala International University, Uganda
2012
Introduction to Cambridge Secondary 1
University of Cambridge International Examinations
2010
Bachelor's in English and Literature
Bugema University, Uganda
2007
Diploma in Education - English
Bugema University, Uganda
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Research & Publications
Gender, Power, and Participation: The Impact of Sexist Discourse on Female Bodaboda Riders in Biashara Ward, Kenya
Representing Dirty Language on Social Media: A Multimodal Examination of Facebook Content
Negotiating Power and Identity Through Taboo Language: A Case of Commercial Sex Workers in Bujumbura, Burundi
The Agony of the Crying Wombs: Dealing with Infertility, A Case of Barren Women in Kampala, Uganda
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Skills & Interests
Academic Leadership
Program oversight, departmental planning, policy drafting, faculty mentorship, and curriculum development.
Teaching & Communication
English, literature, sociolinguistics, Shakespeare, communication, political education, and life skills.
Tools & Community
MS Word, Excel, spreadsheets, QuickBooks, interpersonal communication, community work, reading, and youth counselling.
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Contact
For academic collaboration, speaking, teaching, consultancy, or research inquiries, contact Dr Sally Mburu directly.
Professional Inquiries
Dr Sally Mburu is available for academic collaboration, speaking, teaching, consultancy, curriculum development, and research conversations.