He holds double degrees in Philosophy (B.Phil and B.A, Second Class Upper Division) from the Pontifical Urban University Rome, and Federal University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, respectively. He bagged his Masters of Arts degree in Philosophy (M.A) with distinction, from the University of Calabar, Cross River State. Mr. Francis Ogonyi currently lectures SocioPolitical Philosophy and Philosophy of Mind, at the University of Calabar, Cross River State. He is an ardent researcher whose fields of interest also include Neurophilosophy, Philosophy of Mind, and Socio-Political Philosophy. He is a member of the Calabar School of Philosophy, and an astute philosopher. His hobbies include critical thinking, reading, basketball and chess.