Relevant Qualifications:D.TH(Stellenbosch), M.TH,  PD.TH (Stellenbosch), PGD HRS (Dalarna), M.SC (POL) (Ibadan) B.SC. (POL) (Ibadan).

BRIEF PROFILE:

Rev.Dr.Amadi Enoch Ahiamadu is an Alumnus of the renowned University of Stellenbosch, South Africa, where he obtained:PGD.TH (2003), M.TH(2005), and D.TH (2007). He has a PGD in Human Rights from University of Dalarna, Sweden(2003). He graduated previously from the premier Nigerian University of Ibadan, Nigeria B.SC (Hons, 1979)& M.TH (1982) both in Political Science. He is a Research Associate &Fellow, University of Stellenbosch in the discipline group Old & New Testament, A Course Developerfor the National Open University (NOUN). He is the Coordinator,Ogba Bible Translation & Literacy (OBTLT) that produced the New Testament Bible in Ogba Language. His Research and Human Rights interest focuses on Ecological Theological and Religious Studies spanning through the entire continent. He is a Renowned Theologian, Linguist, Author, Pastor, Counsellor and Mentor.

FACULTY:HUMANITIES

DEPARTMENT:  RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL STUDIES

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RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS ONLINE:

1. “Theology and Ethics in the Management and Use of Oil Mineral Resources in a Developing Economy (Nigeria).”

2.“The ‘Giraffe Principle of Crisis Management and Conflict Resolution in Niger Delta”

3. “Redefining Stewardship of Land and Oil Resources Management and Distribution in Nigeria.”

4. “Wisdom Literature – a component of Biblical Studies in National Universities”

LINKS TO RESEARCH WORK:                                                                                           

The present Researcher is a Research Associate and fellow of the Old and New Testament Study Group of the University Of Stellenbosch (OTSGSU), South Africa. His Human Rights interests brought about a Research relationship of the University of Dalarna, Sweden. Nationally, He is actively involved with the Nigerian Association of Biblical Studies (NABIS), Nigerian Association for the Study of Religion (NASRE) etc. His Research works have been published in both National and International Journals.

ONGOING RESEARCH:

1. “The Relationship between Religions and Science”

2. “Delineating a Post-Colonial Approach to Biblical Interpretation”

3. “A critical Analysis of Biblical and African concepts of waste disposal Regulations and Disease Control”etc.

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS ONLINE:

RELIGIONS-JOURNAL OF THE NIGERIAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF RELIGIONS.

AUTHOR: AHIAMADU, A.E

TITLE: “Implications of indigenous Religious Ethics of “Giraffe Anecdote” for Sustainable Environment in the Niger Delta.”

FUNCTIONAL LINK(S) toON-GOING RESEARCH

On-going research on the religious and cultural value between the Ogba and Ekpeyecommunities of Rivers State that impact’s positively on environmental sustainability with an underlying notion of win-win, good neighbourliness, and compensatory use of both human and natural people groups. resources, which this research seeks to focus on The basic understanding is that land and natural resources belong to God, and should be harnessed and utilized in a way that yields the general well-being not only of the living and the yet to be born, but also of the ancestors and even the gods, who are considered integral members of the communities. This means a transcendental understanding of environmental sustainability.

Personal Website: www.uniport.edu.ng/amadi.ahiamadu