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Name

Fr. Emmanuel Kelechi Iwuagwu

Department

Philosophy

Designation

Lecturer I

Email

[email protected]


About Fr. Emmanuel Kelechi Iwuagwu

Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Kelechi Iwuagwu is a Catholic priest of the Catholic Diocese of Okigwe, Imo State, Nigeria. He was ordained to the Catholic priesthood on the 3rd of September, 1993. Fr Emmanuel Iwuagwu was born on the 23rd of September, 1966 at Umuderim Village in Ihitte/Uboma L.G.A, Imo State. He did his primary education at Community Primary School Umuderim, his secondary education at Immaculate Conception Seminary Umuahia, Abia State and St. Peter’s Seminary Okigwe, Imo State. He did his undergraduate studies at Seat of Wisdom Major Seminary Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria and at the Pontifical Urban University Rome, Italy. His postgraduate studies were done at the University of Calabar, Nigeria. In the course of his studies Fr Iwuagwu obtained the following academic qualifications: First School Leaving Certificate (1979), West African School Certificate (1984), Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (Urban University Rome, 1989), Bachelor of Arts in Theology (Urban University Rome, 1993), Master of Arts degree (M.A) in Philosophy (UNICAL, 2002), Masters Degree in Public Administration (M.P.A), (UNICAL, 2003), Doctorate Degree (Ph.D) in Philosophy (UNICAL, 2007). Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Kelechi Iwuagwu was employed in the University of Calabar on the 13th of May, 2013 as a teaching staff in the Department of Philosophy of the Faculty of Arts. Among the courses he teaches are: Social and Political Philosophy, Applied Ethics, Introduction to Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion and Philosophy & Logic. He is a member of the following Learned Societies: Society for Research and Academic Excellence and Nigerian Philosophical Association. Rev. Fr. Iwuagwu has attended many International Conferences where he presented his research papers. He has also published many works in both local and international journals of high repute as well as some book chapters.


S/N Qualification School Atttended Started Finished
FSLCCommunity Primary School, Umuderim, Ihitte-Uboma, Imo State, Nigeria19731979
WASCSt. Peters Seminary, Okigwe, Imo State, Nigeria19791984
B. A. (Philosophy)Urban University Rome19851989
B. A. (Theology)Urban University Rome19891993
M.A. (Philosophy)University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria20002002
MPAUniversity of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigera20022003
Ph.D (Philosophy)University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria20032007

S/N Publication
Iwuagwu, E. K. (2019). Kant’s Absolute Good Will And Its Implications For Some Current Ethical Issues Like Suicide, War And Abortion. Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Sciences, 7(8), 3-14.
Iwuagwu, E. K. (2019). Death as a Limitation to Human Freedom: A Critical Look at Jean-Paul Sartre's Existential Position on Freedom and Death. The International Journal of Humanities and Social Studies, 7(8), 353-360
Iwuagwu, E. K. (2019). The Erklaeren-verstehen controversy and its relevance for African Philosophy. International Journal of History and Philosophical Research, University of Calabar, 7(2), 1-10.
Iwuagwu, E. K. (2018). The relationship between religion and morality: On whether the Multiplicity of religious denominations has impacted positively on socio-ethical behaviour. Global Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, 6(9), 42-53.
Iwuagwu E. K. (2018). Privatization of conscience Vis-A-Vis objective moral norms. IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science (IOSR-JHSS), 23(7), 22-31.
Iwuagwu, E. K. (2016). The Need for a Contemporary Nigerian Philosophy to be Taught at Every Level of Nigeria’s Educational Programme. European Scientific Journal, 12(26), 249 – 261.
Iwuagwu, E. K. (2015). The Concept of Citizenship: Its Application and Denial in Contemporary Nigerian Society. International Journal of Research in Arts and Social Sciences (IJRASS), 8(1), 170 – 183.
Iwuagwu, E. K. (2014). Socio-cultural Globalization and the Death of African Socio-cultural Values and Identity. European Journal of Scientific Research, 126(3), 321 – 330.
Iwuagwu, Emmanuel Kelechi. (2018). A Philosophical Appraisal of Miracle in the Light of Its Multiple Claims in the Contemporary Nigerian Society. Journal of Philosophy, Culture and Religion, 38, 64 – 72.
Iwuagwu, E. K. (2016). Employing the Principles of Subsidiarity and Participation as Veritable Catalysts for Africa’s Socio-Political and Economic Development. International Journal of Research in Arts and Social Sciences (IJRASS, 9(1), 2016: 138 – 151.
Ochulor, C. L., Iheanacho, C. M., & Emmanuel K. I. (2014). Aristotelian - Thomistic Theory of Natural Law vis-à-vis Modern Philosophy. American Journal of Social Issues And Humanities, 4(2), 112 – 120.
Iwuagwu, E. K. (2016). “Bernard Bosanquet”. A Critical History of Philosophy (Vol. 2) Modern Philosophy. A. F. Uduigwomen, M. E. Ukah and E. C. Uduma (Editors). Calabar: Ultimate Index Book Publishers. 465 – 487. ISBN: 978-8073-03-4.
Iwuagwu, E. K. (2016). The Socio-ethical Principle of Subsidiarity: A Philosophical Appraisal of its Relevance in the Contemporary world. Research on Humanities and Social Sciences. 6(12), 174 – 183.
Iwuagwu, E. K. (2016). James Mill. A Critical History of Philosophy (Vol. 2) Modern Philosophy. A. F. Uduigwomen, M. E. Ukah and E. C. Uduma (Editors). Calabar: Ultimate Index Book Publishers. 626 - 645. ISBN: 978-8073-03-4.
Iwuagwu, E. K. (2017). Martin Heidegger and the Question of Being. International Journal of Integrative Humanism, 8(1), 23 – 44.
Iwuagwu, E. K. (2010). An Exposition of Albert Camus’ Philosophy of the Absurd. Critical Essays on Phenomenology and Existentialism. G. O. Ozumba, M. Uka and T.E. Ogar (Editors). Calabar: Jochrisam Publishers, 214 – 243. ISBN: 973- 331- 621- 2.
Iwuagwu, E. K. (2015). A Critique of the Anti-social Elements in Jean-Paul Sartre’s Humanistic Existentialism and its Implications for Inter- personal Relationship. American Journal of Scientific Research, 105, 12 – 23.

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S/N Conference Description Started Finished
2nd International Conference of Society for Research and Academic Excellence (UNN). Theme: “Repositioning Research in Arts and Social Sciences. The Concept of Citizenship: Its Application and Denial in the Contemporary Nigerian Society. 2015-02-162015-02-18
4th International Conference of Society for Research and Academic Excellence (UNN). Theme: “Repositioning Research in Arts and Social Sciences”. Employing the Principles of Subsidiarity and Participation as Veritable Catalysts for Africa’s Socio-political and Economic Development.2016-02-082016-02-11
The Premier Edition of Faculty of Arts International Conference University of Calabar. Theme: “Globalization and Democratic Values in Africa: Perspectives in the Humanities.The Need for a Contemporary Nigerian Philosophy to be Taught at Every Level of Nigeria’s Educational Program.2016-04-122016-04-15
8th International Conference of Society for Research and Academic Excellence Theme: “Repositioning Research in Arts and Sciences.” “A Philosophical Appraisal of Miracles in the Light of its Multiple Claims In the Contemporary Nigerian Society.” 2018-02-052018-02-08
FAHANU UNICAL 2018 International Conference.“The Arts/Humanities: Past, Present and Future.” “Privatization of Conscience Vis-à-vis Objective Moral Norms.” 2018-04-102018-04-13
Nigerian Philosophical Association (NPA) Conference and Biennial Meeting 2019, Theme: Philosophy and the State of the Nigerian Nation: The Fears, the Tears and Triumphs. Benue State University Makurdi, Nigeria. Hobbes Absolutism: The Prime Catalyst of Modern Political thought.2019-10-162019-10-19