ONYEOCHA, Rev. Fr. (Prof.) Izuchukwu Marcel

CMF, BD; B Phil; PHL; DPhil; Ph.D; catholic priest, university lecturer, administrator; b: November 16, 1954; p: Avuru; ht: Avuru; Iga: Ikeduru; so:Imo: ed: St. Charles, Avuru; St. Mary's Seminary, Umuowa, 1966-70; St. Peter Claver Junior Seminary^ Okpala, 1970-72; Pontifical Urban University, Rome; Bigard Memorial Seminary, Ikot Ekpene/ Enugu. Affiliate of the Pontifical Urban University, Rome, 1981-83; University of London, 1988-90; The Catholic University of America, Washington DC, 1990-92; cr: Teacher, St. Mary's Seminary, Omuowa, 1972-73; Lecturer Claretian Institute of Philosophy, Maryland, Nekede, 1983-84; Rector, 1984-88; 1992-98; Pastoral asst. St. Mary's Church, Hayes, Middlesex, England, 1987-88; St. Benedict the Moor Church Washington DC, 1988-89; St. Francis Xarier Catholic Church,' Washington DC, 1989-92;Lecturer, Imo State University, Owerri, since 1992; Part time Lecturer, Philosophy, Seat of Wisdom Seminary Oweni, 1984-87; Research assL The Catholic University of America' Washington DC, 1988-92; Regular Weekend Ministry, St. Paul's Catholic Church, Owerri, 1983-92; Radio/TV Reflections, Imo Broadcasting Corporation, 1983-93; Columnist for "Question Time" in The Leader Newspaper, 1983-92; Chaplain; Catholic Youths Organisation, Owerri Diocese, 1984-85; Owerri Diocesan Catholic Bible Society, 1983-95; St. Joseph Catholic Chaplaincy, Imo State University, Oweni, 1993-98; Lecturer 1, 1992; snr. Lecturer 1995- Lecturer in Education, 1992-94; Lecturer in Philosophy, 1994- Una! Head for Philosophy, 1994-99; Quest Editor/Columnist, The Uader Newspaper, 1992-98; Founder/Editor-in-Chief, Insight Magazine, 1984- 96; Pastoral Associate: St. Francis the Sales Church, Washington DC, 1998-99; West African Journal of Philosophical Studies, 1997-99; Secretary, College of Humanities Publications Committee, 1994-98; ch: Publications Sub-Committee of IMSU Ceremonials Committee, 1994; College of Humanities Committee on Handouts, 1997; IMSU/ RICDENIS Affiliation Committee, 2000; ASUU/IMSU; Committee on Staff Condition of Service, 2001; Committee on Student Evaluation of Staff, 2001; Ahiajoku Sub-Committee on Protocol, 2000, 2002; ASUU Committee on Staff Co-Operative for Strike Survival 2002- READY COPLAN ENTERPRISES Management Board. Imo State University, 2003; Conflict Resolution Committee of ASUU, 2005; Editorial Consultant, West African Journal of Philosophical Studies, 2000; Moderator/Editorial Consultant, The Foresight Magazine, 2001; dir: Management Information Systems Unit, since 1996; University Remedial Programmes, 2000-2001; Zonal Assessor, Project Nigeria - AFuture and AHope, 2003; Co-ordinator, ICEP for College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 1996-98; Head, Department of Philosophy and Religion, Imo State University, 2000; mm: Claretian Missionaries, since 1975; University Admissions Committee, 1992- 94; University Ceremonials Committee, 1993-99; 2000-2001; University Publications Committee, 1994; University Endowment Committee, 1995-97; Committee Evaluation of Staff Publications, 2001; ASUU Committee on Assessment of Books and Class notes, 2001; IMSU Senate Business Committee, 2000; Endowment of Academic ch. E-Banking, Hallmark Bank Imo State University, Owerri, 2003; Governing Council, 1995; A&P Committee of Council, 2005; Inaugural Lectures Committee, 2005; mm. ch, Conflict Resolutions of ASSUU, 2005; Honourary Life mem. Knights of Columbus; Current mm.Knights of St. Mulumba; United States Institute of Peace; National Referees Association; Conference of Democratic Scholars; Keen Sportsman-Soccer, Volleyball, and Tennis; First v-ch. Imo State Basketball Association; Secretary, Imo State Fish Farmers Association, 1994-98; e-Secretary, Imo Agricultural Strategic Alliance, 2003; Board of Trustees, Imo State Agricultural Strategic Alliance; Senate Representative, Imo State University Governing Council, 2005-09; Visiting f: Woodstock Theological Center, George Town University, Washington DC, on a book titled A Philosophical Reflection on Africa! being Published by the University Press of America, 2004; ah: Full Ecclesiastical Scholarship, 1981-83: Jon R. Hodneth Scholarship 1988- 92; h: Nigerian Catholic Association for the Americas Award for leadership, 1992; Certificate of Merit by Imo State Fish Farmers Association, 2002; publ: Idealism, Politics and Nation-Building: The Nigerian Experience, Washington DC; Council for Research in Values and Philosophy, 1994; lntrofil: A First Encounter with Philosophy, Washington DC: Council for Research in Values and Philosophy. 1996; Africa: The Question of Identity, 1998; A Briefon Philosophy and Logic, Enugu. Clacom Publishers, 1998; The Relevance of the Philosopher, 1998; All Is Vanity: New Perspective in Chastity. Poverty, and Obedience, (A Philosophical Insight into the Nature of the Vows of Religion), Enugu: Claretian Publications Series, NJ, 1986; What Is Religious About Religious? (A Philosophical/Theological Insight into the Nature of the Religious Life) Enugu: Claretian Publications Series N.7, 1993; Lettersto SisterMary(On Issue Affecting the Lifeof Nigerian Women Religious), Manila, Barcelona, Enugu: Claretian Publications Series, 1998; An Element of Metaphysics, Washington, DC: Paideia Publishers. The Council for Research and Values in Philosophy, 2000; Analytic Philosophy, Washington DC: Paideia Publishers, 2000; Ideas and Idealsof Perfection, Enugu: Clacom Publishers, 2002; The Catholic Knights: Their Place andtheir Role, Enugu: Clacom Publishers, 2002; Hitman Sexuality and the Consecrated Life, Enugu, Owerri: Clacom Publishers &Peacewise Systems. 2002;Themes andIssues in Philosophy, Enugu, Owerri: Clacom Publishers, 2004; Enjoy Your Youth. Enugu: Claretian Publications Series, 1987; The Confession Controversy, Owerri: Claretian Publications Series, (3 Editions. 1985, 1995, 1997, still current); Did Mary Have Other Children. Owerri: Claretian Publications Series, (3 Editions, 1986. 1995, 1997; still current); Is the Saving of the Rosary Superstitions? Owerri: Claretian Publications Series, 1986; Why Catholics Love the Rosary. Owerri: Claretian Publications Series, 1997; Should Christians Keep or Worship Images, Venerate Relics. Pray to Saints? Second Edition, Owerri: Claretian Publications Series. 2001; co-author: "Africa, the Question of Identity", The Place of the Person in Social Life, Washington DCCouncil for Research in Values and Philosophy. 1994; "The Human Being is His Cosmic Environment", History and Philosophy ofScience, CRC Publications Nigeria Limited, 1997; "77ie Seed ofModern Science" History and Philosophy ofScience, CRK Publications Nigeria Limited, 1997; "Truly Nigerian. Truly Claretian: The Challenge ofa Truly Claretian Identity ofthe Nigerian Church". Missionary Challenges of Today, the Nigerian Claretian Experience. Enugu: Claretian Publications, 1999; "Philosophy and the Idea of Transfer of Technology" Philosophy. Christianity and Science in the Third Millennium, Owerri: Claretian Publicatios, 2001; "The Co-Equality ofSpouses and the Co-Responsibility of Parents", Philosophical Criticisms, Authology ofGender Issues, Enugu: Pearl Publishers, 2000; including many other similarly articles in various journals; hob: writing and reading, photography, gardening/handscaping, listening to music, composing of church music, farming; off: Management Information Systems Unit, Imo State University, P.M.B. 2000, Owerri; tel: 083- 232039; res/pha: Claretian Institute of Philosophy, Maryland, Nekede, Box 328, Owerri; tel:808331730; e-m: [email protected]!