{"id":975,"date":"2025-05-29T11:55:10","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T11:55:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arts.unilag.edu.ng\/?page_id=975"},"modified":"2025-06-02T11:51:30","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T11:51:30","slug":"azenabor-godwin-ehi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/arts.unilag.edu.ng\/index.php\/azenabor-godwin-ehi\/","title":{"rendered":"AZENABOR, Godwin Ehi"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Title: Prof.<\/strong><\/p>

Name:\u00a0 AZENABOR, Godwin Ehi<\/strong><\/p>

Position: Professor<\/strong><\/p>

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Education:<\/strong><\/p>

Institution and Location \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Degree\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Completion Date\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Field of Study<\/p>

University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 B.A (Hons)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1977\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Philosophy<\/p>

University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 M.A \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 09\/1983\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Philosophy<\/p>

University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 M.Phil\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11\/1988\/1989\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Philosophy<\/p>

University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ph.D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 09\/1998\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Philosophy<\/p>

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  1. Personal Statement<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

    I am a 2008 appointed Professor with specialized in African Philosophy and a well cited and indexed scholar with publication cutting across the four corners of the globe; Africa, Asia, Europe and America. My passion and enthusiasm are for the expansion of the frontiers of knowledge with a leaning on interdisciplinary approaches, especially in the areas of the philosophy of education, Law, Religion, Psychology and Ethics.<\/p>

    Apart from being a consummate academic and researcher, I am an astute and seasoned administration with innovative ideas and inspirational strategic leadership, geared at immense development.<\/p>

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    1. Positions, Appointments and Honours<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>
      • Visiting scholar, University of Ghana, 2021-2022<\/li>
      • Head of Department of Philosophy, Unilag 2016 \u2013 2019<\/li>
      • Director, Institute of Continuing Education (ICE) Unilag 2012 \u2013 2016<\/li>
      • ASUU Treasurer, University of Lagos, 2009 \u2013 2011<\/li>
      • Visiting scholar, University of Benin, 2006 \u2013 2007<\/li>
      • Honourary membership award of the Research Board of Advisers, American Bibliographical Institute, 2002<\/strong><\/li>
      • Indexed Authors and personality, international African Bibliography (2178)<\/li>
      • Indexed scholars, The Philosopher\u2019s index Philosophier\u2019s information centre<\/strong> (086613)<\/li>
      • University of Lagos best Researchers in Arts and Humanities, 2007<\/li>
      • Fellow, Strategic Institute for National Resources and Human Development (FRHD) 2013<\/li>
      • Chairman, Faculty of Social Sciences Examination misconduct panel, 2008 \u2013 2013<\/li>
      • Chairman, Faculty of Arts Research committee, 2014- 2016<\/li>
      • Chairman and member, NUC Resource Verification Team, 2017 -2022.<\/li><\/ul>

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        1. Selected Most Recent Publications\/Contribution to Knowledge ( Five(5) Maximum)<\/strong><\/li>
        2. Azenabor, Godwin (2023). African Philosophy and its contemporary Relevanc, Introduction to Philosophy: A Compendium.<\/em> Godwin Azenabor and Chiedozie Okoro (eds) pp.124 \u2013 150<\/li>
        3. Azenabor, Godwin (2023). Education and Society: unlocking the Nigerian Education potential. Nigerian Schools Foundations NSF United Kingdom<\/strong> (Invited Paper, 21st<\/sup> October, 2023.<\/li>
        4. Azenabor Godwin (2022). Omoluabi: An African conception of moral values. Thought and Practice: Journal of the philosophical Association of Kenya.<\/em>8, pp.63-81<\/li>
        5. Irabor Benson & Azenabor Godwin (2022). Aristotle\u2019s Moral Philosophy and the Quest for Moral Renaissance in Nigeria\u2019s Education system. Sophia: An African Journal of Philosophy<\/em>. Vol 21, pp 85-96.<\/li>
        6. Orobayo C. Hellen, Shotunde O. Ayodele and Azenabor Godwin (2019). A Critical Reflection of Martins Buber\u2019s Philosophy of Education and it Relevance in the New State. Philosophy of Education<\/em>: Institute of Higher Education National Academy of Educational Science, Ukraine. pp.114-126.<\/li><\/ol>

          \u00a0<\/p>

          My contribution to knowledge is especially important in the area of indigenous and comparative knowledge application.<\/p>

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          1. Collaborators\/Networks ( International Inclusive five (5) Maximum<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

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            Title: Prof. Name:\u00a0 AZENABOR, Godwin Ehi Position: Professor \u00a0 Education: Institution and Location \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Degree\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Completion Date\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Field of Study University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 B.A (Hons)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1977\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Philosophy University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 M.A \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 09\/1983\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Philosophy University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 M.Phil\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11\/1988\/1989\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Philosophy University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ph.D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 09\/1998\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Philosophy \u00a0 Personal Statement I am a 2008 appointed Professor with specialized in African Philosophy and a well cited and indexed scholar with publication cutting across the four corners of the globe; Africa, Asia, Europe and America. My passion and enthusiasm are for the expansion of the frontiers of knowledge with a leaning on interdisciplinary approaches, especially in the areas of the philosophy of education, Law, Religion, Psychology and Ethics. Apart from being a consummate academic and researcher, I am an astute and seasoned administration with innovative ideas and inspirational strategic leadership, geared at immense development. \u00a0 Positions, Appointments and Honours Visiting scholar, University of Ghana, 2021-2022 Head of Department of Philosophy, Unilag 2016 \u2013 2019 Director, Institute of Continuing Education (ICE) Unilag 2012 \u2013 2016 ASUU Treasurer, University of Lagos, 2009 \u2013 2011 Visiting scholar, University of Benin, 2006 \u2013 2007 Honourary membership award of the Research Board of Advisers, American Bibliographical Institute, 2002 Indexed Authors and personality, international African Bibliography (2178) Indexed scholars, The Philosopher\u2019s index Philosophier\u2019s information centre (086613) University of Lagos best Researchers in Arts and Humanities, 2007 Fellow, Strategic Institute for National Resources and Human Development (FRHD) 2013 Chairman, Faculty of Social Sciences Examination misconduct panel, 2008 \u2013 2013 Chairman, Faculty of Arts Research committee, 2014- 2016 Chairman and member, NUC Resource Verification Team, 2017 -2022. \u00a0 Selected Most Recent Publications\/Contribution to Knowledge ( Five(5) Maximum) Azenabor, Godwin (2023). African Philosophy and its contemporary Relevanc, Introduction to Philosophy: A Compendium. Godwin Azenabor and Chiedozie Okoro (eds) pp.124 \u2013 150 Azenabor, Godwin (2023). Education and Society: unlocking the Nigerian Education potential. Nigerian Schools Foundations NSF United Kingdom (Invited Paper, 21st October, 2023. Azenabor Godwin (2022). Omoluabi: An African conception of moral values. Thought and Practice: Journal of the philosophical Association of Kenya.8, pp.63-81 Irabor Benson & Azenabor Godwin (2022). Aristotle\u2019s Moral Philosophy and the Quest for Moral Renaissance in Nigeria\u2019s Education system. Sophia: An African Journal of Philosophy. Vol 21, pp 85-96. Orobayo C. Hellen, Shotunde O. Ayodele and Azenabor Godwin (2019). A Critical Reflection of Martins Buber\u2019s Philosophy of Education and it Relevance in the New State. 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