Rev Fr. Philipmary Ayika
Rev Fr. Philipmary Ayika is a SENIOR LECTURER in RELIGION AND HUMAN RELATIONS Department, Faculty Of Arts in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
I am **Emenike** born to Late **Mr Gabriel Ayika and Maria Ayika** of Orofia Village, Enugwu-Ukwu. I was christened **Philip** about two weeks after birth. I joined the **Holy Ghost Fathers and Brothers' Congregation under the patronage of the Immaculate Heart of Mary** and took a religious name, **PhilipMary**.
I studied Philosophy at Spiritan Philosophy, Nsukka and Theology at Spiritan International School of Theology (SIST), after which I was ordained a Priest of the Roman Catholic Church. I got Masters in Theology from Duquesne University, USA and a Doctoral degree in Religion from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.
I started lecturing at Saviourite Seminary(affiliate of Madonna University) in 2012 and at SIST (affiliate of UNN) in 2013. By 2019 December, I was absorbed by UNIZIK as a Lecturer.
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Address: | Religion And Human Relations, Faculty Of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF ARTS |
Department/Sub-Unit: | RELIGION AND HUMAN RELATIONS |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Doctor of Philosophy, September, 2012) September, 2009 to September, 2012 Ph.D Religion & Human Relations |
| 2 | Duquesne University of the Holy Ghost. (Master Degree, May, 2002) September, 2001 to June, 2001 M.A. Theology |
| 3 | University of Nigeria, Nsukka. (Bachelor Degree, April, 2001) September, 1997 to June, 2000 B.Arts Religion |
| 4 | Spiritan School of Philosophy, Isienu, Nsukka. (HND, June, 1996) September, 1993 to June, 1996 Diploma In Philosophy Philosophy |
| 5 | Christ the King College, Onitsha, Anambra State. (SSCE, December, 1988) October, 1982 to May, 1988 SSCE |
| 6 | United Primary School I, Ntueke, Ideato L.G.A. (FSLC, August, 1982) September, 1981 to August, 1982 First School Leaving Certificate |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Co-ordinator, Coordination of Religious activites in UNIZIK December, 2025 to Present |
| 2 | Coordinator of GST 112, School of General Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka February, 2024 to Present |
| 3 | Coordinator of Post Graduate Programme, Nnamdi Azikiwe University. Faculty of Arts. Department of Religion and Human Relations February, 2024 to Present |
| 4 | Coordinator, Nnamdi Azikiwe University. School of General Studies February, 2024 to Present |
| 5 | Member, Faculty of Arts October, 2023 to October, 2023 |
| 6 | Councillor, Spiritan International School of Theology, Attakwu, Enugu October, 2023 to Present |
| 7 | Member, Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka May, 2021 to Present |
| 8 | Editor, SIST Journal of Religion & Humanities January, 2020 to February, 2021 |
| 9 | Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka December, 2019 to Present |
| 10 | External Examiner, Spiritan International School of Theology, Attakwu, Enugu October, 2019 to September, 2020 |
| 11 | Lecturer, Spiritan International School of Theology, Attakwu, Enugu (UNN Affiliate) October, 2014 to June, 2020 |
| 12 | Lecturer, Saviourite House of Formation: Philosophy & Theology Campus October, 2013 to June, 2015 |
| 13 | Pastor, Holy Ghost Congregation, Province of Nigeria October, 2004 to Present |
| 14 | Provincial Secretary, Holy Ghost Congregation, Province of Nigeria October, 2001 to October, 2004 |
Creative Output
| Books | |
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| 1 | PhilipMary Emenike Ayika. (2021, July) Daughters of the Goddess Lambert Publishers |
| 2 | PhilipMary Emenike Ayika. (2015, June) Are you also a prophet? -Understanding prayer ministeries |
| 3 | PhilipMary Emenike Ayika. (2015, June) Jesus prefers the Women? |
| 4 | PhilipMary Emenike Ayika. (2009, June) Go! The Lord is with you: A reflection on the holy Mass |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Ann Nwafenna, PhilipMary Ayika. (2025, March), "THE INTERSECTION OF CHRISTIAN RELIGION AND GOVERNMENTAL SOCIAL WELFARE IN ALLEVIATING POVERTY IN IGBO LAND", SIST Journal of Religion and Humanities, Vol. 5, (Issue 1), pp Nine |
| 2 | PhilipMary Ayika. (2025, March), "PHILOSOPHY OF THE BLACK WOMAN’S EXPERIENCE: THE DIGINITY OF THE IGBO WOMAN", IDEAL INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL, Vol. 18, (Issue 1) |
| 3 | PhilipMary Ayika. (2023, July), "PRE-COLONIAL POLITICAL POWERS IN IGBO LAND", Nnadiebube Journal of Philosophy |
| 4 | PhilipMary Emenike Ayika, Francis O. Ndubis. (2023, March), "REVISITING THE JUST WAR THEORY", Sist Journal Of Religion And Humanities |
| 5 | PhilipMary Emenike Ayika. (2023, March), "IGBO MA EZE MANA IGBO ENWERO EZE: AN IVESTIGATION INTO KINGSHIP IN IGBO SOCIETY", SIST Journal Of Religion And Humanities |
| 6 | PhilipMary Ayika. (2022, December), "REASONING TOWARDS A BIOETHICAL SOLUTION: THE CASE OF AN IMBECILE WHO OFTEN GETS PREGNANT", PJPJOPH-Pope John Paul II Journal of Philosophy and the Humanities |
| 7 | PhilipMary Ayika, Felix O. Akamonye. (2022, December), "IMBIBING THE SPIRIT OF COLLEGIALITY, SYNODALITY AND COMMUNION IN THE FORMATION OF PRIESTS AND MISSIONARIES", PJPJOPH-Pope John Paul II Journal of Philosophy and the Humanities |
| 8 | Philip Igbo, PhilipMary E. Ayika. (2022, May), "THE REIGN OF GOD IN THE BIBLICAL ISAIAH 2: 2-4", SIST Journal Of Religion And Humanities |
| 9 | Rowland Onyenali, PhilipMary E Ayika. (2022, May), "PAUL AT THE FEET OF GAMALIEL (ACTS 22: 3): A FRESH LOOK AT THE EVIDENCE", CACH Journal of Humanities and Cultural Studies, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 149-165 |
| 10 | James Ekanem, PhilipMary Ayika. (2021, October), "SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: A LITURGICAL CATECHESIS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE CHURCH IN AFRICA", Sist Journal Of Religion And Humanities |
| 11 | Philip Igbo, PhilipMary Ayika. (2021, May), "THE BREATH OF LIFE (NIŠMAṯ ḥAYYÎM) IN GENESIS 2: 7 AND ITS INTERFACE WITH HĀRÛAḥ IN EZEKIEL 37: 1-14 AND THE BREATH OF THE SPIRIT IN JOHN 20: 22", SIST Journal Of Religion And Humanities, Vol. 1, (Issue 2) |
| 12 | PhilipMary Ayika. (2021, May), "IGBO CONCEPT OF REINCARNATION: A HERMENEUTICAL APPROACH", SIST Journal Of Religion And Humanities |
| 13 | Philip Igbo, PhilipMary Emenike Ayika. (2021, February), "THE DOCTRINE OF AFTERLIFE IN ANCIENT RELIGIONS VIS-À-VIS THE IGBO NOTION OF REINCARNATION", SIST Journal of Religion and Humanities, Vol. 1, (Issue 1) |
| 14 | PhilipMary Emenike Ayika. (2021, May), "MARX’S ANTHROPOLOGY AND THE IGBO QUESTION OF HUMAN DIGNITY", SIST Journal of Religion and Humanities, Vol. 1, (Issue 1) |
| 15 | PhilipMary Emenike Ayika. (2020, March), "A DISCOURSE ON RIGHT OF THE UNBORN", Aumen Journal of Moral Education in Africa, Vol. 4, (Issue 1) |
| 16 | Dr Charles Nweke, Dr Donatus, Fr Dr PhilipMary Ayika. (2019, August), "POLITICAL MARGINALIZATION AND ISSUES AROUND THE INCLUSION OF THE OTHER: AFRICA’S ALBATROSS", Journal of African Studies and Sustainable Development, Vol. 6, (Issue 3) |
| 17 | PhilipMary Emenike Ayika. (2019, February), "COMMUNAL RELATIONS IN THE TRADITIONAL IGBO SOCIETY", Nnadiebube Journal of Philosophy, Vol. 3, (Issue 2) |
| 18 | PhilipMary Emenike Ayika. (2019, June), "SUBJECTIVITY OF THE SPIRIT IN THE DIALECTICAL COSMOLOGY OF THE TRADITIONAL IGBO SOCIETY", Nnadiebube Journal of Philosophy, Vol. 3, (Issue 2) |
| 19 | PhilipMary Emenike Ayika. (2019, March), "LUKE ON THE DIGNITY OF WOMEN: PERSPECTIVE OF FEMALE DISCIPLESHIP", Nnadiebube Journal of Philosophy, Vol. 1, (Issue 1) |
| 20 | PhilipMary Emenike Ayika. (2019, March), "OBLIGATION TO RESTITUTION & WAYS OF FULFILLING IT", Aumen Journal of Moral Education in Africa, Vol. 4, (Issue 2) |
| 21 | Charles Nweke, Nwoye Chukwugozie Donatus, Philip Emenike Ayika. (2019, April), "AFRICAN PHILOSOPHY AND THE EFFECTS OF TERRORISM ON NIGERIA’S INTEGRAL DEVELOPMENT", AMAMIHE: Journal of Applied Philosophy, Vol. 17, (Issue 1) |
| 22 | PhilipMary Emenike Ayika. (2019, April), "OBLIGATION TO RESTITUTION & WAYS OF FULFILLING IT", Aumen Journal of Moral Education in Africa |
| 23 | PhilipMary Emenike Ayika. (2018, August), "BOOK REVIEW TITLE: THE WILL TO ARISE: WOMEN, TRADITION AND THE CHURCH IN AFRICA", Nnadiebube Journal of Philosophy, Vol. 1, (Issue 1) |
| 24 | PhilipMary Emenike Ayika. (2018, April), "ON THE FOUNDATIONS OF JUSTICE", Nnadiebube Journal of Philosophy, Vol. 2, (Issue 1) |
| 25 | Re. Fr. Dr Philip Ayika, C.S.Sp & Rev Clifford Meesua Sibani. (2014, March), "Religious conflict in Nieria: A challenge to National development", The Leajon: An academic journal of interdisciplinary studies, Vol. 5, (Issue 2), pp 100 - 121 |
| 26 | PhilipMary Emenike Ayika. (2014, February), "THE HERITAGE OF IGBO RELIGION: CHALLENGES TO THE HOTCH-POTCH OF VALUES FOR WOMEN", Journal of Religion and Human Relations, Vol. 1, (Issue 6), pp 69 - 82 |
| Projects | |
| 1 | PhilipMary Emenike Ayika. (2000, June), "Women Discipleship in Luke-Acts: A contextual appraisal in the Nigerian Church". |
| 2 | PhilipMary Emenike Ayika. (1996, June), "Karl Marx's concept of human nature: A critique". |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | PhilipMary Ayika. (2022, July), "COLLEGIALITY, SYNODALITY AND COMMUNION IN FORMATION COMMUNITIES", |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Supervisions | |
|---|---|
| 1 | "An Evaluation of the Care of Environment in Lokoja Metropolis in the Light of Christian Eco-Theology" (2024). Completed Masters project by Sunday Temerojo Odibor (2021096001FA) |
| 2 | "Intersection of Christian Religion and Social Welfare in Alleviating Poverty in Igboland" (2025). Completed Masters project by Ann Chioma Nwafenna (2023096004F) |
| 3 | "Christian Teachings on Marriage and the Issue of Polygamy in Africa: A Challenge to Pastoral Response" (2022). Completed Masters project by Cajetan Chukwudi Ugwu (18/DNR/A/905) |
| 4 | "The Sacrament of baptism as an immersion into the mystery and life of the Blessed Trinity" (2022). Completed Masters project by 18/DNR/A/881 |
| Editorships | |
| 1 | Chief Editor, "Nigerian People's and Culture" (September, 2024) |
| 2 | Editor, "SIST Journal of Religion and Humanities" (January, 2021) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Chief Examiner, "Undergraduate defence" (September, 2019). Ongoing External Exam |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | LOC Member, "Nigerian Association for the Study of Religions (NASR)" (November, 2024 to November, 2024) |
| 2 | LOC, "Conference Committee, Faculty of Arts" (June, 2023 to October, 2023) |
| 3 | Member, "Fund raising Committee, Faculty of Arts" (May, 2021) |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "45th Annual Conference: Religion, Humanity and Artificial Intelligence", (Nigerian Association for the Study of Religiions (NASR)), 5th November, 2024 to 8th November, 2024; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka / Zoom |
| 2 | "Arts and the Art of Nation Building", (Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka), 19th October, 2023 to 20th October, 2023; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 3 | "Emergent Intercultural Realities in Contemporary Africa", (Centre for Arts, Culture and Humanities, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka & Ministry of Culture, Entertainment and Tourism, Anambra State), 27th July, 2023 to 27th July, 2023; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 4 | "Ndigbo and Nigeria's Future: 2023 General Elections in Perspective", (The Directorate of Igbo Village and Ceter for African Civilization, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka), Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "Writing Scientific Research, IBR and Research Fellowships", (Department of Religion and Human Relations), 4th November, 2024 to 4th November, 2024; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 2 | "On-going Formation of Formators and Missionaries", (Brottier Centre for Mission & Spiritual Growth), 9th July, 2022 to 6th August, 2022; Spiritan International School of Theology, Attakwu |
| 3 | "Formators and the Dynamics of Formation for Mission Today", (Spiritan Generalate, Rome & Brottier for Mission and Spirituality, SIST, Attakwu, Enugu), Spiritan International School of Theology, Attakwu, Enugu |
| Seminars | |
| 1 | "Book Unveiling", (C.K.C. Old Boys 1988), 3rd July, 2021 to 3rd July, 2021; Faculty of Arts Auditorium, UNIZIK, Awka |
| 2 | "Book Unveiling", (Divine Grace & Mercy Adoration Family), 20th December, 2012 to 20th December, 2012; St Theresa's Catholic Parish, Enugwu-Ukwu |
| 3 | "Quality Assurance: An Index of Academic Exceptionalism", (Quality Assurance Workshop Seminar, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka), Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 4 | "Quizz Competition", (Spiritan International School of Theology, Attakwu, Enugu), Spiritan International School of Theology, Attakwu, Enugu |