Name
Dr. Uti Ojah Egbai
DepartmentPhilosophy
DesignationAssociate Professor
EmailAbout Dr. Uti Ojah Egbai
Dr. Uti Ojah Egbai holds a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy of the University of Calabar in 2000. He bagged an M.A and Ph.D degrees in Philosophy of Science in 2005 and 2008 respectively. He started his academic career as an Assistant Lecturer with the Department of Philosophy University of Port Harcourt in 2008. He transferred his service to the University of Calabar in 2010. He is currently an Associate Professor and teaches Philosophy of Science to both Undergraduate and Postgraduate students. Dr. Egbai is a member of the Philosophical Association of Nigeria (ANA) and Society for Academic Excellence since 2009 and 2012 respectively. He is a former Director of the Centre for General Studies and Communication Skills, University of Calabar, a position he held between 2015-2020. He has published several papers in both Local and International Journals. He has attended and presented papers in local and international conferences. He is an editor of two books and a co-author of one. He has served in various committees and task forces in University of Port Harcourt and the University of Calabar. Dr. Egbai has successfully supervised/ co-supervised over three graduate students. He is married to Lucy and are blessed with four children.
| S/N | Qualification | School Atttended | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSLC | PCN Primary School, Akpet Central, Biase Local Government Area, Cross River State | 1979 | 1984 delete_forever | |
| SSCE | Government Secondary School, Akamkpa, Akamkpa Local Government Area, cross River State | 1986 | 1992 delete_forever | |
| BA (Hons) Philosophy | University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State | 1996 | 2000 delete_forever | |
| MA (Philosophy of Science) | University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State | 2004 | 2005 delete_forever | |
| PhD | University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State | 2005 | 2008 delete_forever |
| S/N | Publication |
|---|---|
| Egbai, U. O., & Chimakonma, J. O. (2019). Why Conversational Thinking Could Be an Alternative Method for Intercultural Philosophy. Journal of Intercultural Studies, 40(2), 172-189. | |
| Egbai, U. O., & Chimakonam, J. O. (2019). Protecting the Rights of Victims in Transitional Justices: An Interrogation of Amnesty. African Human Right Law Journal, 19(2), 608-623 | |
| Egbai, U. O. (2018). Why African Philosophers should build systems: An Exercise in conversational thinking. Filosofia Theoretica Journal of African philosophy, Culture and Religions, 7(1), 34-52. | |
| Agada, A., & Egbai U. O. (2018). Language, Thought and Interpersonal Communication: A Cross-Cultural Conversation on the Question of Individuality and Community. Filosofia Theoretica Journal of African philosophy, Culture and Religions, 7(2), 141-161. | |
| Egbai, U. O. (2018). The Place of Science and Technology in Africa’s Developmental Drive. International Journal of Advances in Scientific Research, 4(8), 55-59. | |
| Egbai, U. O. (2017). Schrodinger and Indeterminancy in Quantum Physics. Contemporary Journal of Arts and Science: COJAS Journal, 6(4), 555-563 | |
| Egbai, U. O. (2017). Egyptian-Greek Mathematics and the Deductive System. Contemporary Journal of Arts and Science: COJAS Journal, 6(4), 564-575. | |
| Egbai, U. O. (2017). Questioning the Group-Based Approach to Social Equality in the Post-Apartheid South Africa. Filosofia Theoretica Journal of African Philosophy, Culture and Religions, 6(2), 59-84 | |
| Akpan, C. O. & Egbai, U. O. (2017). Communicative Reflection on Plato’s Transcendental Forms, As Matrix for Epistemic Consciousness. AJAPHIL: Akungba Journal of Applied Philosophy, 1(1), 200-220. | |
| Chimakonam, J. O., & Egbai, U. O. (2016). The Value of Conversational Thinking in Building a Decent World: The Perspective of Post-colonial Sub-Saharan African. Journal of the International Society for Universal Dialogue, XXVI(4), 105-117. | |
| Egbai, U. O. (2016). Hempel’s Covering Law Theory and Thermodynamics. Contemporary Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 6(5), 216-220. | |
| Akpan, C. O., & Egbai, U. O. (2015). A Critical Examination of the Moral Intrigues in Collaborative Research in the Humanities. American Journal of Social Issues and Humanities, 5(2), 437- 443. | |
| Egbai, U. O., & Abel, U. (2015). The Brain-drain Phenomenon: Perils & Prospects. Contemporary Journal of Arts & Science, 1(2), 167-173. | |
| Egbai, U. O. (2015). On the Rationality of the Indubitability of Cartesian Mathematical Propositions. International Journal of Research in Arts and Social Sciences (IJRASS), 8(1), 300-306 | |
| Edor, E. J. & Egbai, U. O. (2015). Superstition: An Impediment to Developmentâ€. In Sapientia: Journal of Philosophy, 5(1), 43-51. | |
| Egbai, U. O., & Doreen, G. N. (2013). The Physician Oath: Impediments and Prospects. African Journal of Culture, Philosophy and Society: Aworom Annang, Vol. 3, No. 1, 46-59. | |
| Egbai, U. O. (2013). A Comparative Study of Modern Physics and African Science. Journal of Complementary Reflection: Studies in Asuozu, 3(1), 46-59. | |
| Egbai, U. O. (2012). A Critique of the Legal System as the Ideal type of Lawâ€. Integrative Humanism Journal, 2(1), 64-75. | |
| Egbai, U. O. (2011). An Examination of the Nature of the Moral Subject in Immanuel Kant. Integrative Humanism Journal, 1(1), 81-89. | |
| Egbai, U. O. (2008). A Critical Appraisal of the Most Suitable Philosophy of Education for Nigeria. African Journal of Religion, Culture and Society, 2(1), 97-106. | |
| Egbai, U. O. (2008). Complementary Rationalism as a Mediation between Rational Explanation and Supernaturalism. African Pentecost: Journal of Theology, Psychology and Social Work, 1(2), 86-92. | |
| Egbai, U. O. (2008). An Excavation of Political and Economic thought in Gandhi’s Philosophy. The International Researcher: In A Multi-Disciplinary Journal of the Graduate School, University of Calabar, 1(2), 241-244. | |
| Egbai, U. O. (2007). The Emergence of Subjectivism in Physics and the Possible Implication. Sophia: An African Journal of Philosophy and Public Affairs, 10(1), 104-106. | |
| Egbai, U. O. (2007). Psychoanalysis and Science. African Journal of Religion, Culture and Society, 1(2), 39-41. | |
| Egbai, U. O. (2006). Is Quantum Mechanics a Complete Theory? A Philosophical Defence of Einstein’s Position, Sophia: African Journal of Philosophy.(Calabar), 8(2), 14-19. |
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| S/N | Conference | Description | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nigerian Philosophical Association 2008 Biennial General Meeting and Conference. | The Nigerian Philosophical Association 2008 Biennial General Meeting and Conference, University of Calabar. | 2008-10-09 | 2008-10-10 | |
| Professional Values and Empowerment for Academic Staff | Workshop on “Professional Values and Empowerment for Academic Staff†held in University of Calabar Centre for Teaching and Learning Excellence. | 2012-08-15 | 2012-08-16 | |
| Conference on Perspective in Religion, Terrorism and Development | Researchers International Network International Conference on “Perspective in Religion, Terrorism and Development†held in the University of Calabar. Paper presented:“The Brain Drain Phenomenon: Perils and Prospectsâ€. | 2014-10-13 | 2014-10-16 | |
| Repositioning Research in Arts and Social Sciences | Society for Research and Academic Excellence Conference on “Repositioning Research in Arts and Social Sciences†held in University of Nigeria Nsukka. Paper presented: “On the Rationality of the Indubitability of Cartesian Mathematical Truths†| 2015-02-16 | 2015-02-19 | |
| Globalization and Democratic Values in Africa | 1st Faculty of Arts International Conference on “Globalization and Democratic Values in Africa: Perspectives in Humanities†held in Calabar. | 2016-04-13 | 2016-04-13 | |
| The International Society for Universal Dialogue XI World Congress on “Values | The International Society for Universal Dialogue XI World Congress on “Values | 2016-07-11 | 2016-07-15 | |
| Inter-disciplinary Studies on “Africa: Our untold Stories | Pan-African Conference on Inter-disciplinary Studies on “Africa: Our untold Stories†held in Onitsha. Paper presented: “The Place of Science and Technology in Africa’s Developmental Driveâ€. | 2017-09-20 | 2017-09-23 | |
| Society for Research and Academic Excellence 8th International Conference | Society for Research and Academic Excellence 8th International Conference held in University of Nigeria, Nsukka . Paper presented: “The Rational and Non-rational Dimensions of Modern Scienceâ€. | 2018-02-05 | 2018-02-08 | |
| The Arts/Humanities: Past, Present and Future | Faculty of Arts International Conference, University of Calabar 2018 on "The Arts/Humanities; Past, Present and Future" held in Calabar." Paper Presented: "The Right to Life: Its Implications in View of Fulani Herdsmen Blood-Letting in Contemporary Nigeria". | 2018-04-09 | 2018-04-13 |