Admission and Graduation Requirements

Professor Dominic Sunday Umoh

Dominic Sunday Umoh is an Associate Professor of Philosophy of Religion and Religious Ethics. He obtained his Ph.D. in 1992 from the prestigious University of Louvain, Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium. His M.A. in Philosophy came from the same university in 1988. His Masters in Moral and Religious Sciences M. M. Rs. was obtained from KUL, Leuven, Belgium in 1989, while his Bachelor of Divinity in Theology was granted in 1984 by Urban University, Rome. Dr. Umoh obtained his B. A. in Philosophy, in Rome in the year 1980. He has other substantive certificates in German and French languages to embellish his CV. He has about fifty standard publications in foreign and local media, one of which on the Biafran War, Souvenirs de la Guerre Civile au Nigéria, has been published in French language and is winning a popular applause in francophone libraries and bookstores. He has been a seasoned lecturer in his related fields for the past twenty-nine years. He is a member of the following Professional Bodies: National Association of Catholic Philosophers (NACAP), Catholic Theologians Association of Nigeria (CATHAN), Association des Anciens le L’institut Supérieur de Philosophie et de L’Ecole de Philosophie, Louvain-La- Neuve, Belgium, Association des Auteurs chez Edilivre, France, Member Society for Research and Academic Excellence. University of Nigeria Nsukka and National Association for the Study of Religions (NASR).  All these years he has served as Acting HOD and Dean in some universities. He has moderated some doctorate and Masters’ theses in addition to the innumerable undergraduate projects. He can be reached on this line: +2348025468902 and through this email: dominicumoh@aksu.edu.ng.

Professor John Bosco Ekanem

John Bosco Ekanem is an Associate Professor of Anthropology specializing in Legal Anthropology and Anthropology of Religion, with particular emphasis on rituals which is at the heart of Anthropology of Religion. He holds PhD (Legal Anthropology), Certificate of Advanced Studies in Legal Anthropology, M. A.  (Legal Anthropology), PGDE, B. D.  His works numbering over 45 can be accessed through the following links: Google Scholar Link: http://worldcat.org/identities,;and Researchgate Link: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/336242356. He is a member of the following Professional Associations: International Commission on Folk Law and Legal Pluralism, Canada, since 2002, International Union of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences, Canada, Society for Research and Academic Excellence, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, National Association for the Study of Religions (NASR); Catholic Biblical Association of Nigeria (CABAN); Catholic Theological Association of Nigeria (CATHAN); Annang Minorities Studies Association (AMSA). He can be reached at his office in the Faculty of Arts Block, on his phone: +234804557340, and through his email: johnekanem@aksu.edu.ng

Dr. Vincent Akinbayo Olusakin

Vincent Akinbayo Olusakin is a Senior Lecturer and immediate past Head of the Department of   Religious Studies at the Akwa Ibom State University. He holds PhD (New Testament Studies, UPH, 2015), M.A. (Religious and Cultural Studies, UPH, 2011), M.A. (Theological Studies, UMCATC, 2003), B.A. 1st Class Honours (Religious and Cultural Studies, UPH, 2007), and Bachelor of Theology (UNIDICO, in affiliation with Acadia University, Canada,1998). Dr. Olusakin holds the prestigious Charles Nwanoke’s Prize for the Best Overall Graduating Student in the University of Port Harcourt in 2007 and the prize for the Best Student Academically at UNIDICO.  His areas of specialization and sub specializations include New Testament and Christian Theology /African Church History. Among others, the focus of his research is to engage Biblical texts and theology to critique attitudes towards the vulnerable in society. The strong focus of many of his academic work is to engage the nexus between Christian beliefs and attitudes toward the environment and women as well as to explore the relationship between human development and sustainable peace from Biblical perspective. His areas of research interests therefore revolve around Eco-theology, Church and HIV/AIDS, Gender Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies, and Pentecostal churches. His purpose is to engage these areas to suggest the right attitude that can make the society a better place to live. His works numbering over 45 can be assessed through his Google Scholar’s link: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=9HYq59oAAAAJ&hl=en. He has participated and presented papers in conferences and seminars in these areas. Dr.  Olusakin has contributed chapters in books on Religious Studies and other related areas. Also, he has scholarly papers published in reputable local and international journals. He has successfully supervised many undergraduate and postgraduate projects. Dr. Olusakin is a member of learned societies like Nigerian Association for Biblical Studies (NABIS), National Association for the Study of Religions (NASR), Biblical Research Forum of Nigeria (BRESFON) and Society of Biblical Literature (SBL). He is a member of the Editorial Board of Bulletin of Ecumenical Theology and AKSU DIAKONIA: Journal of Religion and Culture. He has served as member in various committees in the Department of Religious Studies and Faculty of Arts and had been an Examination Officer in the Department. Presently, he serves as Students’ academic adviser and Departmental Coordinator of Postgraduate Programme. Dr. Olusakin is married with children. He can be reached at his office in the Faculty of Arts Block, on his phone: +2348074953812, and through his email: vincentolusakin@aksu.edu.ng

Dr. Asukwo Edet Oko

Asukwo Edet Oko had his primary education at Government Primary School Ekim from 1979-1985 with Distinction. He attended Community Secondary School, Udung Uko from 1985-1993 where he obtained Senior School Certificate. He gained admission into School of Accountancy and Business Studies, Uyo and obtained a Diploma in Accounting. At Cliff College International Training UK, he had International Diploma in Applied Mission and Outreach. He also had Diploma in Theology from Methodist Theological Institute (In Affiliation with the University of Port Harcourt). He had his first degree in 2005 with Second Class Upper Division in Religious and Cultural Studies (BA. Hons) from    the University of Port Harcourt and later had his Master degree and Ph.D in 2010 and 2013 respectively from the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, all in Religion and Society. Dr. Oko has

taught in the University of Ibadan distance study center as part-time lecturer and Methodist Theological Institute, Sagamu Ogun State, (an affiliate of the University of Ibadan) before he gained appointment into Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU). He has supervised over sixty undergraduate student projects and ten Master’s and five Doctoral theses. He has attended and presented papers in conferences and also has more than 50 publications in local, National and International Journals which can be assessed through his Google Scholar’s link:

https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=list_works&hl=en&hl=en&user=_my1QBEAAAAJ&pagesize=80. Dr. Oko is a member of the following professional organizations: Researcher International Network; Nigerian Association for the Study of Religions; and Nigerian Association for Biblical Studies. He is an Associate Editor of the Editorial Board of AKSU DIAKONIA: Journal of Religion and Culture. He has served as member in various committees in the Department of Religious Studies and Faculty of Arts and had been an Examination Officer in the Department. Presently, he serves as the Acting Head of Department and Student’s academic adviser. Dr. Oko is married and blessed with four children. He can be reached at his office in the Faculty of Arts Block, on his phone: +2348037297842, and through his email:

asukwooko@aksu.edu.ng.

Dr. Stella Patrick Essien

Stella Patrick Essien specializes in Old Testament and Cultural Studies. She is the current Acting Head of the Department of Religious Studies. She had represented the Department in the University Quality Assurance. She has been involved in a number of researches and publications as can be accessed through. https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=Bw2NKOMAAAAJ

She is a member of the following Professional Associations: Catholic Biblical Association of Nigeria (CABAN); National Association for the Study of Religions (NASR); Nigerian Association for Biblical Studies (NABIS); Catholic Theological Association of Nigeria (CATHAN); Catholic Biblical Movement of Nigeria; Biblical Research Forum of Nigeria (BRESFON). In 2006,  she received the Dean’s Award, Faculty of Education, University of Port Harcourt as the best graduating student. She is a holder of the Fellowship of the University of Innsbruck, Austria on “Cultural Encounters – Cultural Conflicts”. She can be reached at her office in the Faculty of Arts block, on her phone +2348037096449 and through her email, stellaessien@aksu.edu.ng

PhD (Bibl. Stu); M.A. (Bibl. Stu,); B.A (Ed) (Rel. & Cult. Stu.); Certificate in Education

Dr. Aniekan Etim Nana

Aniekan Etim Nana is a scholar of African Traditional Religion, who has a strong letch for African Religion. His special interest is in African Medicine. He has many articles in his area of specialization. Few of his works are; The Impact of Ecology in African Traditional Religion, Ritual Sacrifice; An Essential Element of Ibibio Traditional Religion and Culture; Healing in Traditional African Society; African Traditional Religion Oath Taking and Resource Management in Nigeria; Western influence in African family values; Widowhood Practices in Traditional Ibibio Society; A Critical Appraisal; Traditional Religion: A Panacea for Nigeria National Development; Eco-Justice and Ibibio Traditional Religion and Sustainable Development; Ekpo Nka Owo: A Mechanism Designed by Ibibio Elders to Foster Sacredness of Sex Ethics in Ibibio and; The Perception of Death in Ibibio Society and many others. Dr. Aniekan Nana is a member of the following professional bodies; Nigerian Association for the Studies of Religions (NASR), Nigerian Association for Biblical Studies. He has attended many conferences and currently a lecturer in the Department of Religious Studies, Akwa Ibom State University, Obio Akpa Campus.

PhD (ATR) , MA (ATR),

BA (Rel &Cult. Stu.) Dip (Theo)

Int Dip  (Mission and Applied Evangelism)