Academic and Administrative Officials
The Academic and Administrative Officials of Don Bosco Institute of Philosophy are appointed by the Salesian Provincial of the ANN Province. He oversees the administration of the goods of the Province (Salesian Constitution, 161), the different services rendered by individuals in the Community that hosts the Institute, and other services in the Institute. The Academic and Administrative Officials include also the local superiors of congregations whose students attend the institute.
VERY REV FR JORGE CRISAFULI, SDB
Provincial Superior of the ANN Province (Nigeria, and Niger)
VERY REV FR ANTHONY OCHE, SDB
Rector, Salesian Community of Ss Versiglia and Caravario, Ibadan
REV FR DR TOLU-ERIC AKINBOBOYE, SDB
Provost/Dean of Studies, Don Bosco Institute of Philosophy, Ibadan, and Vice Rector, Salesian Community of Ss. Versiglia and Caravario, Ibadan
REV FR FELIX OLAMIDE, SDB
Dean of student Affairs, Don Bosco Institute of Philosophy, Ibadan, and Director of Youth Centre, Ibadan
REV FR AUGUSTINE NJOKU, SDB
Bursar, Don Bosco Institute of Philosophy and Salesian Community, Ibadan
Academic Staff
Permanent lecturers (Heads of Departments)
Discipline:……………………………………………………………… Philosophy of Being and of God
DR. IKHANE PETER ALOYSIUS, Ph.D.
M.A. of Philosophy (Ibadan University – NIGERIA), B.A. of Philosophy (Dominican Institute, Ibadan – NIGERIA)
Courses: Metaphysics I & II, History of Medieval Philosophy, Logic & Critical Thinking, Symbolic Logic
Discipline:………………………………………………………………………………. Philosophy of Nature
REV FR (PROF) JOSEPH T. EKONG, OP
Ph.D. of Philosophy (University of Lagos, Akoka – NIGERIA), M.A. of Philosophy (Ibadan University – NIGERIA), M.A. of Theology (Dominican Institute of Theology, Samonda, Ibadan – NIGERIA; affiliated to Duquesne University, Pennsylvania, USA).
Courses: Philosophy of Nature, Philosophy of Scientific Methodology, History of Modern Philosophy
Discipline:………………………………………………………………………………….. Philosophy of Man
DR. EDEMA PHILIP
Ph.D. and M.A. of Philosophy (University of Ibadan – NIGERIA), B.A. of Theology (Major Seminary of All Saints in Ekpoma – NIGERIA).
Courses: Anthropological Philosophy, African Philosophy
Discipline:……………………………………………………………… Moral and Political Philosophy
REV FR DR. CASTIGLIONE ROBERTO, SDB, Ph.D.
Ph.D. and M.A. of Philosophy (Salesian Pontifical University (UPS), Rome ‒ ITALY), B.Th. of Theology (Tangaza College, affiliated to the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA), Nairobi ‒ KENYA).
Courses: Introduction to Moral Philosophy, Ethical Theories, Contemporary issues in Ethics, Philosophy of God, Philosophy of Religious Experience
Discipline:………………………………………………………. Logic and Philosophy of Knowledge
REV FR (PROF) ANSELM JIMOH
Ph.D. and M.A. of Philosophy (Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma – NIGERIA), B.Th. of Theology (SS. Peter and Paul Seminary, Ibadan – NIGERIA, affiliated to the Urbaniana Pontifical University, Rome – ITALY).
Courses: Philosophy of Knowledge, Reason & Faith
Other Permanent Lecturers
PHILOSOPHY CURRICULUM
REV FR (DR) TOLU-ERIC AKINBOBOYE, SDB, PhD
Ph.D and M.A. in Philosophy (Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Nairobi – KENYA), Bachelor of Philosophy and Youth Studies (Don Bosco College, Moshi –TANZANIA, affiliated to CUEA, Nairobi – KENYA), B.A. of Theology (Don Bosco Utume, Salesian Theological College, Nairobi – KENYA).
Long Essay Supervisor and Comprehensive Examination Examiner
MR. AMADI KELECHI COLLINS, M.A.
M.A. in Philosophy (University of Ibadan – NIGERIA); B.A. in Philosophy (University of Ibadan – NIGERIA).
Courses: Use of English, Islamic Philosophy and Religion, General Sociology
REV FR CORNELIUS ANYANWU, SDB, M.ED.
M.Ed. in Educational Psychology (Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Nairobi – KENYA), M.Psych. in Counseling Psychology (Tangaza University College, Nairobi, affiliated to Catholic University of Eastern Africa – KENYA).
MRS. Emore Julie, m.ed.
M.Ed. in Counselling Psychology (University of Ibadan – NIGERIA), B.Sc. in Sociology and Anthropology (University of Benin – NIGERIA), Dipl. in Social Works (University of Benin – NIGERIA).
Courses: General Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology
REV FR PROF. JULIEN JACKERS, SDB.
Th.D. (Centrum Voor Kerkelijke Studies in Leuven – BELGIUM), M.A. in Philosophy (Hoger Instituut Voor Philosophy Leuven – BELGIUM).
Courses: History of Contemporary Philosophy, Hermeneutics
DR. OLOJEDE HELEN TITILOLA.
Ph.D. (Ibadan University – NIGERIA), M.A. in Philosophy (Ibadan University – NIGERIA)
Courses: Methodology of Scientific Research, Introduction to Philosophy, Philosophy of Education & Didactics
REV FR. UGWUJA GODWIN OKEY, M.A
M.A. in Philosophy (Nnamdi Azikiwe University of Awka – NIGERIA), Bachelor of Theology (Spiritan Institute of Theology, Enugu – NIGERIA), Diploma in Advanced English Course, Diploma in Latin Language
Courses: History of Ancient Philosophy, Socio-Political Philosophy
Associate Lecturers
PHILOSOPHY CURRICULUM
DR. UGOCHUKWU ANIGA.
B.A. in Classics (University of Ibadan – NIGERIA), M.A. and Ph.D. in Peace and Conflict Management (University of Ibadan – NIGERIA)
Course: Latin
DR. OKOYE OBIAGELI CHRISTIANA.
Ph.D. in Cultural Anthropology (University of Ibadan – NIGERIA)
Course: Cultural Anthropology
EDUCATION CURRICULUM
REV FR. JAMES AILEN, SDB, M.A.
M.A. of Pastoral Theology, with specialization in Youth Ministry (Salesian Pontifical University, Rome – ITALY)
Course: Italian
REV FR. FELIX ALABI, CSSR, M.Th.
M.Th. of Liturgical Music (Pontifical University, St Patrick’s College Maynooth Dublin – IRELAND); B.Th. in Theology (Pontifical Urban University Rome – ITALY); B.Ph. (University of Ibadan – NIGERIA); Diploma of Journalism and Media studies (Institute of Commercial Management, UK)
Courses: Introduction to Liturgy, Social Teaching of the Church
REV FR. MICHAEL EBOR, SDB, B.Th.
Bachelor of Theology (Don Bosco Utume Salesian Theological College, Nairobi – KENYA, Affiliated to UPS, Rome – ITALY).
Courses: Salesian Preventive System, Salesian Sources, Salesian History
REV BR. SAMUEL OLUSEGUN JOB, SDB, M.A.
M.A. in Social Communication (Salesian Pontifical University, Rome – ITALY); Diploma of Spirituality and Spiritual Direction (Tangaza College, Nairobi – KENYA).
Seminar: Mass Communication
REV FR. GODWIN NJOKU, LSE, B.Th.
Bachelor of Theology (St. Thomas Aquinas, Angelicum, Rome – ITALY).
Courses: Introduction to Liturgy, Social Teaching of the Church
REV FR MICHAEL OGUNIYI, SDB, M.Ed.
Master of Science of Education with specialization in Youth Pastoral and Catechetics (Salesian Pontifical University, Rome – ITALY), Bachelor of Theology (Pontifical Urbaniana University, Rome).
Courses: Catechetics, Salesian Youth Ministry
Seminar: Youth Counselling
REV FR. UZOETO CHARLES (SDB), B.Th.
B.A. of Philosophy and Education (Don Bosco College, Moshi – TANZANIA, affiliated to C.U.E.A., Nairobi – KENYA), Bachelor of Theology (Tangaza College, Nairobi – KENYA, affiliated to C.U.E.A., Nairobi – KENYA), Diploma of Scripture (Hytrop College, London – UK)
Courses: Introduction to Scripture, Introduction to Christianity
Non-Academic Staff
MR JESSE UKPOKOLO
Assistant Librarian
MS RITA MUONAKA
Secretary and Receptionist