Dr Margaret Kobia graduated in 1981 with a bachelor of education from Nairobi University. After five years of teaching at high school, she joined Kenya national examination council as a researcher/test developer in teacher education programs. In 1989, Margaret was awarded a government scholarship to study for a master of education degree in teacher education at Kenyatta University she graduated in 1991 and took up a job as senior lecture in a science teacher’s training college. In 1996, she joined Kenyatta University as senior administrator (director, student welfare services) as well as a part time lecturer in education in the school of education and human resource development.
With a leadership grant from the general board global ministries, Margaret started her doctoral studies in June 2000 at the university of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, U.S.A completing in 2003. Her dissertation focused on factors that influence transfer of management training in small and medium enterprises in Kenya. While pursuing her PhD qualification, She felt the need to excel in teaching and research and joined Strathmore University in august 2004 as a senior lecturer, school of administration and management.
She has undertaken several research work in education and management fields. She is also a member of the professional academic bodies and participates actively in community development activities.
