Dr. Ekenedilichukwu Ajuluchukwu Okolo
Dr. Ekenedilichukwu Ajuluchukwu Okolo is a LECTURER I in RELIGION AND HUMAN RELATIONS Department, Faculty Of Arts in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
Reverend Canon Ekenedilichukwu Ajuluchukwu Okolo PhD, is a native of Ogbunka in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State. He has passed through series of formal training and has his major in sociology of religion. He is also a priest of the Anglican Communion and in the rank of Canon. He is presently a member of Nigeria Association for the Study of Religions (NASR), Association for the Promotion of African Studies (APAS), African Society for the Study of Sociology and Ethics of Religions (ASSOSER) and Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN). He is interested in writing and has written and published many books and articles to his credit.
Personal Information
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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 | University Of Port Harcourt. (Master Degree, August, 2018) January, 2016 to February, 2018 Religion (Sociology Of Religion) |
| 2 | University Of Nigeria, Nsukka. (Bachelor Degree, September, 2011) September, 2007 to June, 2011 B. A Religion |
| 3 | Boy's Secondary School, Ogbunka. (SSCE, July, 2002) September, 1996 to June, 2002 |
| 4 | Ikpaebu Central School Ogbunka, Anambra State. (FSLC, May, 1997) September, 1990 to July, 1996 |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Secretary, Department of religion and human relations February, 2024 to February, 2025 |
| 2 | Secretary, Umunze Archdeaconry February, 2024 to December, 2024 |
| 3 | Treasurer, Akwuoba Improvement Union January, 2024 to December, 2026 |
| 4 | Member of Dept lecturers/examinations monitoring, Department of religion and human relations April, 2023 to December, 2023 |
| 5 | Department of religion and human relations representative in the faculty, Faculty of Arts quality Assurance committee July, 2021 to July, 2022 |
| 6 | Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka November, 2020 to Present |
| 7 | Parish Priest, Church Of Nigeria, Anglican Communion November, 2009 to Present |
Creative Output
| Books | |
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| 1 | Ekene A. Okolo. (2019, December) The Historical Antecedent Of The Bible, (a Handbook For Understanding The Bible) D-way grafix, pp 1-135 |
| 2 | Ekene A. Okolo. (2018, November) The Christian Soldier In His Armour: (a Hermeneutical Analysis) D-way grafix, pp 1-198 |
| Book Chapters | |
| 1 | Divine Maduka Abalogu, Ekenedilichukwu A. Okolo. (2022, October) Insecurity Challenges: Bane to National Development, the Nigeria Experience , pp 77-98 |
| 2 | Ekenedilichukwu A. Okolo, Divine Maduka Abalogu Ph. D. (2022, October) Positive impacts of covid 19 lockdown policy on family relationship: a sociological inquiry , pp 51-66 |
| 3 | Ahuakagha, P. O., Orduah, I. & Okolo, E. A. (2021, August) Religion and Ecology in W.O. Wotogbe-Weneka (Ed.), Contemporary Themes in Religious Discourse , pp 197-226 |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Ekenedilichukwu A. Okolo, Nwankwor Joseph Chukwuemerie. (2024, May), "The Election of The Deacons in Acts 6:1-8: An Insight for National Integration", Asaba review, A publication of Sub-Sahara Africa Research Forum, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 139-148 |
| 2 | Ekenedilichukwu A. Okolo, Godswill Okechukwu Nwokedi, Johnmajor Chinecherem Nwaozuru. (2024, June), "CHRISTIAN RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CHILD UNDERDEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA", Crowther Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 70-86 |
| 3 | Ekenedilichukwu A. Okolo, Ngozi N. Iheanacho, PhD. (2023, June), "Investigating the Role of Omoku Concerned Clergy in Conflict Resolution in Omoku, Rivers State, 2014 - 2021", Igwebuike, An African Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 9, (Issue 3), pp 1-15 |
| 4 | Chikaodili Clementina Nwachukwu, Ekenedilichukwu A. Okolo. (2023, February), "An Assessment of Religion and Culture as Intertwine Concepts", Ohazurume – Unizik Journal of Culture and Civilization, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 55-62 |
| 5 | Nwankwor, Joseph Chukwuemerie, Ekenedilichukwu A. Okolo, Nwachukwu, Chikaodili Clementina. (2023, July), "An Assessment of the Response of the Church to the Osu Caste System in Igbo land in the Light of Galatians 3:26-28", Ochendo, An African Journal of Innovative Studies,, Vol. 4, (Issue 2), pp 87-98 |
| 6 | Ekenedilichukwu A. Okolo, Nneamaka Philomena Ojukwu, PhD. (2023, April), "Contextualizing Liberation Theology as the Need of the Present Society: The Nigeria Example", Aku, An African Journal of Contemporary Research, Vol. 4, (Issue 2), pp 82-92 |
| 7 | Divine Abalogu, Ekenedilichukwu A. Okolo. (2022, August), "Insecurity Challenges: Bane to National Development, the Nigeria Experience", Dialogue on Society and Development in Africa, pp 77-98 |
| 8 | Ekenedilichukwu A. Okolo, Nwachukwu, Chikaodili Clementina. (2022, March), "Gender Issues in African Culture: An Evaluation", Amamihe Journal of Applied Philosophy, Vol. 20, (Issue 1), pp 194-205 |
| 9 | Ekenedilichukwu A. Okolo, Nwankwor, Joseph Chukwuemerie. (2022, April), "The Response of the Church to the Declining of Her Youth: The Anglican Perspective", Journal of African Studies and Sustainable Development (JASSD), Vol. 5, (Issue 1), pp 65-79 |
| 10 | Ekenedilichukwu A. Okolo, Nwankwor Joseph Chukwuemerie. (2022, June), "Faith Based Tourism in the Contemporary Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects", Preorc Journal of Arts and Humanities, (PREORCJAH), Vol. 7, (Issue 1), pp 26-44 |
| 11 | Maxwell Ikenna Ogbuagu, 8Ekenedilichukwu A. Okolo. (2022, December), "An Analytical Study of the role of Religion and Education in Social Development: The Nigeria Experience", Panorama Journal of Education, Vol. 4, (Issue 4), pp 210-219 |
| 12 | Divine M. Abalogu, Ekenedilichukwu A. Okolo. (2021, February), "The Igbo Concept Of Justice:towards An Understanding", Preorc, Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 6, (Issue 2), pp 99-116 |
| 13 | Oziezi Christian and Okolo Ekenedilichukwu A.. (2021, February), "Religion And Cyber Faith: A Sociological Inquiry", Journal of religious and cultural studies, Department of religious and cultural studies, University of Port Harcourt, Vol. 21, (Issue 1), pp 58-67 |
| 14 | Okolo Ekenedilichukwu A.. (2021, February), "An Appraisal Of The Concept Of Mysticism In The Light Of Islam, Buddhism And Christianity", Journal of religious and cultural studies, Department of religious and cultural studies, University of Port Harcourt, Vol. 21, (Issue 1), pp 9-19 |
| 15 | Ekenedilichukwu Okolo, Divine Maduka Abalogu. (2021, August), "The Response Of The Church To Abortion: A Socio-religious Inquiry", International Journal of Arts and Social science Research, Vol. 4, (Issue 1), pp 362-371 |
| 16 | Ekenedilichukwu A. Okolo, Obioha K. Ugwumadu. (2021, July), "The Inseparable Union Of Religion And Economy: A Critical Analysis", International Journal of Arts and Social science Research, Vol. 3, (Issue 4), pp 352-360 |
| 17 | Ekenedilichukwu A. Okolo, Christian Oziezi. (2021, July), ""Let There Be No Quarrel Among Us" (Genesis 13:8-9): Using Abraham's Model For Restructuring In Nigeria", Journal of Religion and human relations, Vol. 13, (Issue 1), pp 37-68 |
| 18 | Ekenedilichukwu A. Okolo. (2021, June), "The Church As A Social Welfare Institution:an Evaluation", Igwebuike: African Journal of arts and humanities, Vol. 7, (Issue 3), pp 127-148 |
| 19 | Ekenedilichukwu A. Okolo, Divine Maduka Abalogu Ph. D. (2021, November), "An Investigation on the Illusionary of Nigeria Democratic Leadership and the way Forward", Journal of African Studies and Sustainable Development (JASSD), Vol. 4, (Issue 5), pp 45-60 |
| 20 | Nwankwor, Joseph Chukwuemerie, Ekenedilichukwu A. Okolo. (2021, December), "An application of Acts of the Apostles chapter 6: 1-5 to the plight and negligence of widows in the contemporary church", Oracle of Wisdom, Journal of Philosophy and Public Affairs (OWIJOPPA), Vol. 5, (Issue 2), pp 103-118 |
| 21 | Abalogu Divine M, Okolo Ekenedilichukwu A.. (2020, August), "A Re-thinking Of Secret Society And It's Role In Premodern African Society", Igwebuike: African Journal of arts and humanities, Vol. 6, (Issue 5), pp 64-76 |
| 22 | Abalogu Divine Maduka, Okolo Ekenedilichukwu A.. (2020, June), "Human Rights Are Women's Right: Challenging The Inequality Against Women", International Journal of management, social sciences, peace and conflict studies (IJMSSPCS), Vol. 3, (Issue 2), pp 161-171 |
| 23 | Divine M. Abalogu, Ekenedilichukwu A. Okolo. (2020, July), "An Assessment Of The Early Theories Of Religion By Edward B. Taylor, James G. Frazier, Sigmund Freud And Their Nexus With Cognitive Theorizing", Journal of Religion and human relations, Vol. 12, (Issue 1), pp 48-66 |
| 24 | Ekenedilichukwu A. Okolo, Divine M. Abalogu, Christian Oziezi. (2020, July), "The Manifestation Of Religion In The Public Sphere:A Contemporary Debate", Journal of Religion and human relations, Vol. 12, (Issue 1), pp 182-200 |
| 25 | Abalogu Divine Maduka, Okolo Ekenedilichukwu A.. (2020, August), "An Application Of Non-violent Approach To Insurgency In Niger Delta Region, Nigeria", Igwebuike: African Journal of arts and humanities, Vol. 6, (Issue 4), pp 38-57 |
| 26 | Ekenedilichukwu A. Okolo, Oziezi Christian. (2019, September), "An Application of Abraham’s Model of Resource Control and Restructuring to Niger Delta Struggle", Journal of the Nigerian Association for the Study of Religions, Vol. 29, (Issue 1), pp 178-192 |
| 27 | Okolo Ekenedilichukwu A.. (2019, April), "Church Proliferation And Its Societal Benefits: An Example Of Omega Power Ministry", Journal of religious and cultural studies, Department of religious and cultural studies, University of Port Harcourt, Vol. 19, (Issue 2), pp 141-150 |
| 28 | Okolo Ekenedilichukwu A.. (2019, August), "Religious Response To Ecological Issues: An Overview", Global scientific journal, Vol. 7, (Issue 9), pp 827-848 |
| Thesis | |
| 1 | Ekenedilichukwu A Okolo. (2024, June), "Role of the Clergy in Conflict Resolution in Omoku, Rivers State Nigeria". |
| 2 | Okolo Ekenedilichukwu A.. (2015, August), "Educational Psychology And Its Relevance To Teaching And Learning In Secondary Schools In Ogba/egbema/ndoni Local Government Area Of Rivers State, Submitted To The School Of Education, Federal College Of Education Technical Omoku". |
| 3 | Okolo Ekenedilichukwu A.. (2011, May), "Anglican Church And The Nation's Re-branding Policy. A Thesis Submitted To The Department Of Religion, University Of Nigeria, Nsukka". |
| Dissertations | |
| 1 | Okolo Ekenedilichukwu A.. (2018, January), "Achievement Of New Religious Movement: A Case Study Of Omega Power Ministry (OPM) Port Harcourt 2006-2016,masters Dissertation Submitted To The Department Of Religious And Cultural Studies, University Of Port Harcourt". |
| Projects | |
| 1 | Okolo Ekenedilichukwu A.. (2009, May), "The Advent Of Christianity (a Case Study Of Ogbunka, A Town In Orumba South Local Government Area, Anambra State) Submitted To The Department Of Theology, Trinity Theological College, Umuahia". |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Ekenedilichukwu. A. Okolo, Amara M. Chukwuma-Offor. (2024, November), "“Ericha Afuo Oru” Cultural Festival in the Era of Digital Technology: The Place of Artificial Intelligence", |
| 2 | Ekenedilichukwu A Okolo. (2024, February), "Exploring the role of African Traditional religion in promoting environmental conservation in South East Nigeria", |
| 3 | Ekenedilichukwu A. Okolo, Maxwell Ogbuagu. (2023, February), "Social construct of Gender and inequalities in Traditional Igbo society of Nigeria: Implications for social work and policy", |
| 4 | Ekenedilichukwu A. Okolo. (2023, February), "Socio-economic consequences of Agro- based industry on Umuakashi community, Nsukka Urban, Enugu State", |
| 5 | Ekenedilichukwu A. Okolo, Nwankwor Joseph. (2022, December), "The election of the Deacon in Acts 6:1-8: An insight for national integration", |
| 6 | Okolo Ekenedilichukwu A.. (2019, July), "The Church As A Social Welfare Institution:an Evaluation", |
| 7 | Okolo Ekenedilichukwu A., Oziezi Christian. (2019, September), "Let There Be No Quarrel Among Us : Abraham's Model For Restructuring", |
| 8 | Oziezi Christian and Okolo Ekenedilichukwu A.. (2019, September), "The Settlement Of The Twelve Tribes Of Israel In The Land Of Canaan: Lesson For The Nigeria Nation", |
| 9 | Okolo Ekenedilichukwu A., Oziezi Christian. (2019, November), "An Assessment Of Nigeria Pentecostal Ministers And Their Market Status In The Light Of Izunwa's Praxis", |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Nigeria Association for the Study of Religions (NASR)" (member since 2019), https://www.academia.edu/31802424/NASR_NIGERIAN_ASSOCIATION_FOR_THE_STUDY_OF_RELIGIONS |
| 2 | Full Member, "Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), Rivers State Chapter" (member since 2016), https://www.acadite.com/trcn-office-in-rivers-state/ |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "Department of religion and cultural studies, University of Nigeria Nsukka", (Department of religion and cultural studies University of Nigeria Nsukka), 27th February, 2024 to 29th February, 2024; University of Nigeria Nsukka |
| 2 | "University of Nigeria Nsukka, 2nd Annual international conference", (University of Nigeria Nsukka Enugu State), 6th December, 2023 to 7th December, 2023; University of Nigeria Nsukka |
| 3 | "Department of religion and cultural studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State", (Department of religion and cultural studies, UNN), 2nd July, 2023 to 2nd September, 2023; University of Nigeria Nsukka |
| 4 | "62nd Annual national conference 2022", (Association of Nigerian Geographers ( ANG-2022)), 7th February, 2023 to 9th February, 2023; University of Nigeria Nsukka |
| 5 | "Nigerian Association for the Study of Religions (NASR)", (Nigerian Association for the Study of Religions), 28th November, 2022 to 1st December, 2022; Markurdi, Benue State |
| 6 | "2019 Conference Series 2, Theme, "lived Experience Of Pentecostalism In Contemporary Nigeria " Sub Theme, "The Praxis Of Izunwa's Gateway"", (Department of religious and cultural studies, University of Port Harcourt), 4th November, 2019 to 5th November, 2019; University of Port Harcourt |
| 7 | "40th Annual Conference Of Nigeria Association For The Study Of Religions (NASR)", (Association for the study of religions), 16th September, 2019 to 19th September, 2019; University of Port Harcourt |
| 8 | "2019 Conference Series 1, Theme, "Pentecostalism And African Pastorate Profile " Sub Theme "Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere, Social Gospel And Neo Pentecostalism"", (Department of religious and cultural studies, University of Port Harcourt), 30th July, 2019 to 31st July, 2019; University of Port Harcourt |