About Department
DEPARTMENT OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES AND PHILOSOPHY The department started as the Department of Religious Studies in 1993. It is presently made of up of two units: - Religious Studies and Philosophy. The Department has been administered by the following Acting/Heads of Department at various times. They are: 1. Dr. D.T. Ejenobo 2. Prof. D. Adamo 3. Prof. Olayiwola 4. Dr. F. Eghwubare 5. Prof. M Adogbo 6. Prof. J. Enuwosa 7. Dr. G.O. Idjakpo 8. Dr. M.O. Ikeke 9. Dr E.A. Ikegbu 10. Dr. G.O. Idjakpo, is currently the Acting Head of Department. A brief history of each unit is given below: RELIGIOUS STUDIES: Religious Studies’ Programme is one of the oldest Degree Programmes of the University. It was established since 1993. Since the time it was established, it has been receiving NUC Accreditation Teams. The programme started with 17 students and ten lecturers. The programme currently has a population of about 82 students. By the 2015 NUC visitation, the programme had full accreditation. The accreditation team was led by Prof. (Mrs) C. Isiramen of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma. The department has received many Professors on Sabbatical in the past. They include Prof. S. Onibere, Prof D. Ilega, Prof C. Ejizu, Prof. E. Akama, Prof. Olayiwola, and Prof J. Akao. The programme has also witnessed many external examiners who have attested to the high standard of the department. They include Prof. S.J. Onimawho, Prof, Oyakhilomen, Prof. Onwu, Prof. Abogunrin, Prof. M. Nabofa, Prof. C. Uchengbu, Prof. L. Ugueye and Prof. D. Akhilomen. The Department has produced prominent professors such as Prof. J. Enuwosa, Prof. (Mrs) C. Isiramen and Associate Professor Odili with many other Ph.D holders. Currently the programme has 5 Academic and 3 Non-academic staff and a total of 82 of students. PHILOSOPHY Philosophy which was establisted in 2008, started with 5 lecturers, 3 administrative staff and 38 students, NUC verification team came to confirm the existence of the programme in August 2011. Four months later NUC Accredited the Programme, with interim accreditation. By the 2015 NUC visitation, the programme had full accreditation. The accreditation team was led by Prof (Mrs) C. Isiramen of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma. The department has received many Professors on Sabbatical in the past. They include Prof. L. Akaruese, Dr. A. Efemini and Associate Professor E.A. Ikegbu. The programme has also witnessed many external examiners who have attested to the high standard of the department. They include Prof. C. Ukhun, Prof. M. Dukor, Prof. J. Aigbodioh. Currently the programme has 5 Academic and 3 Non-Academic staff and a total of 366 of students.