Michael Ndurumo

Michael M. Ndurumo (born 10 April 1952) is a deaf educator from Kenya, who was the third deaf person from Africa to obtain a PhD, in 1980. He obtained his BSc, MSc, and PhD degrees from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University, in Tennessee. Ndurumo is an associate professor of psychology at the University of Nairobi, Kenya.

Background

Ndurumo was born in Kenya and became deaf aged eight, as a result of meningitis. Missionaries supported him to attend high school in the United States of America at Harrison-Chilhowee Baptist Academy in Seymour, Tennessee, in 1971.

University for the deaf Ndurumo has an interest in establishing a university for the deaf in Africa. This vision is now being championed in Kenya by the Kenya Society for Deaf Children.

Honors and awards Ndurumo is a recipient of numerous honours and awards. In December 2000, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal by the President of the Republic of Kenya for his distinguished service to the country, and was the Harrison-Chilhowee Baptist Academy Outstanding Alumnus of the Year 2001. Ndurumo was the Andrew Foster visiting professor at Gallaudet University for the year 2000.