TITLE: PROFESSOR | |||
NAME: FRANCIS OMOYELE FALAKO | |||
POSITION: PROFESSOR | |||
EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with Bachelor’s Degree or other initial professional education, include postdoctoral training and residency training if applicable. | |||
Institution and Location | Degree | Completion Date | Field of Study |
University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria | B.A (Hons) | 1991 | Religious Studies |
University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria | M.A | 1997 | Religious Studies (Church History) |
University of Lagos – Akoka, Lagos Nigeria | P.G.D.E | 2009 | Education |
University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria | Ph.D | 2005 | Religious Studies (Church History) |
Personal Data
I am a Professor of Christian Religious Studies (CRS) with specialization on Church History, Religious Education and African Theology. My research focuses on the indigenisation of Christianity in Africa and the intersection of Religion with disciplines like Education, Law, Sports, Environment and Film Studies. As an Anglican Priest, I constantly seek to bridge research with real life impacts through pastoral care and counselling, ecumenism, and Parish Youth and students unions’ chaplaincy. Also, I seek to contribute to Theological Education as a curriculum developer and an external examiner.
Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honours
- Archdeacon, Diocese of Egba, Church of Nigeria, (Anglican Communion), 2010.
- Editorial Board, Juvenile Journal: A Publication of Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria.
- Acting Head, Department of Religious Studies, Faculty of Arts, UNILAG, 2020-2022.
- Managing Editor, Journal of Religions and Contemporary Issues, Department of Religious Studies, Faculty of Arts, UNILAG, 2020
Selected Most Recent Publications/Contributions to Knowledge
- Falako, F. O. (2024). ‘Semiotic Dimensions and Filmic Projections of African Socio-Cultural Realities in Selected Mount Zion Films.’ GJRT: Ghana Journal of Religion and Theology. Department for the Study of Religions, University of Ghana. Volume 14 (2) 5-17. ISSN 08555-7942 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/gjrt.v14i2.2
- Falako, F. O. & Ofuafo, P. U. (2023). ‘For God and Glory: Perceptions on Indigenization of Clerical Vestments in the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion).’ ERATS: E-Journal of Religious and Theological Studies. Noyam Publishers, Ghana. 9 (1). 9-18. ISSN – Online 2458-7338 | Print 2821-8957 https://doi.org/10.38159/erats.2023912
- Falako, F. O. & Sirajudeen, Adam A. (2022). ‘Religious Responses to the Covid‑19 Pandemic: A Comparative Analysis of the Spiritual Methods of Christians and Muslims in Nigeria.’ In M.C. Green, F. Kabata & F. Sibanda (eds.). Law, Religion, Health and Healing in Africa. Stellenbosch (South Africa): African Sun Media. Pp. 111-125. ISBN-10: 1991201907 https://doi.org/10.52779/9781991201911/08
- Falako, F. O. (2024). ‘Leader Olumba Olumba Obu’s Concept of the Unification of the Human Race as a Pathway to Peace-Building in Nigeria.’ NJCS: Nigerian Journal of Christian Studies. A publication of the Nigerian Association for Christian Studies (NACS), Vol. 7, No 1. 236-250.
ISSN 2636, E-ISSN 2805-3710.
- Francis O. Falako (2024). ‘Teaching Christian Religion and Film Studies in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions: A Proposed Curriculum.’ in Akin-Otiko, A. Olokodana-James, T. Falako, F. O. Nweke, F. E. (Eds.). Developing and Enriching Curriculum for Religion and Film Studies in Nigerian Universities. Lagos: IADS. Pp.54-61. ISBN: 978-978-983-042-8.
Collaborations/Networks (International Inclusive) (five (5) maximum
- Professor Adam A Sirajudeen, Federal University, Laafia, Nasarawa State.
- Dr. Paul Onovoh, Georgia, USA
