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Rev. Fr. Charles Mmaduekwe

Lecturer | Peace & Conflict Resolution Studies
"Committed to excellence in education, research, and service to humanity"

Biography

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Rev. Fr. Charles Mmaduekwe

ADVANCED RESEARCH MA | PhD (IN VIEW) | THEOLOGY | PEACE STUDIES

Lecturer | Department of Peace & Conflict | General Studies | Peter University, Achina-Onneh

Catholic Diocese of Ekwulobia | Director, St. Jerome School of Theology

🤝 INTERFAITH DIALOGUE & ETHICAL AI SCHOLAR 🤝

Personal Profile

Rev. Fr. Charles Mmaduekwe is a Catholic priest of the Ekwulobia Diocese, a distinguished researcher, theologian, and lecturer whose academic and professional engagements span Peace and Conflict Studies, Theology, Ethics, Interreligious Dialogue, and Human Development.

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Advanced Research MA
KU Leuven
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PhD Candidate
Peace & Conflict Studies
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Director
St. Jerome School of Theology
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Peace & Conflict Studies

Lecturer in the Department of Peace and Conflict at Peter University, contributing to scholarship and teaching on peacebuilding, conflict transformation, and social ethics.

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General Studies Department

Serves in the General Studies Department, teaching Leadership, Ethics, and Development to first-year students across all disciplines.

Educational Background & Doctoral Research

Advanced Research Master's degree in Theology and Religious Studies from KU Leuven, where he specialized in Muslim–Christian Interfaith Dialogue. His theological and philosophical formation has shaped his enduring commitment to dialogue, justice, peacebuilding, and human coexistence in pluralistic societies.

He is presently pursuing doctoral research in Peace and Conflict Studies, with a growing scholarly reputation in interdisciplinary studies that bridge religion, ethics, society, and emerging technologies.

Academic Interests

🕊️ Peace & Conflict Resolution
⚔️ Violence Studies
☪️✝️ Islam–Christianity Relations
📜 Theology & Philosophy
📚 Quality Education
🌍 Climate Change Mitigation
⚡ Renewable Energy
🌍 Migration
🤖 Ethical Artificial Intelligence
🤝 Industry-Academia Integration

His current research also explores the ethical dimensions of Artificial Intelligence through the lens of African philosophical traditions, especially Ubuntu.

International Research & Academic Initiatives

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Stellenbosch University, South Africa (2018)

Interdisciplinary research engagement through a collaborative Think Tank initiative between Stellenbosch University and KU Leuven focused on student engagement and co-curricular learning.

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Harvard Divinity School / HarvardX (2022)

Completed an advanced online program on Religion, Conflict, and Peace.

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Director, St. Jerome School of Theology

Beyond the university environment, he is the Director of St. Jerome School of Theology, a theology research institute dedicated to the intellectual and spiritual formation of lay Catholic theologians. Through this institute, he continues to promote theological literacy, ethical leadership, and faith-based social transformation.

Selected Publications & Conference Presentations

"Muslim-Christian Dialogue as Political Witness: Insights from Ramon Llull"
Paper presented at the 12th LEST Conference, KU Leuven University, Belgium, October 23–26, 2019

"Artificial Intelligence and Poverty Reduction in Sub-Saharan Africa: Ethical Implications" (with Michael Muonwe)
Presented at the 45th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Association for the Study of Religions, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, November 5–8, 2024

"The Concept of the Religious Order as Human Person in Ramon Llull"
Unpublished Manuscript

"Ubuntu, Ethical AI, and the Metaphor of Language"
Research Work in Progress

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Scholarly Vision

His work reflects a rare synthesis of intellectual depth, pastoral experience, ethical reflection, and social engagement. His scholarship is driven by a vision of a more peaceful, dialogical, and ethically responsible world where religion, education, and technology contribute meaningfully to human flourishing and sustainable development.

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KU Leuven Scholar
Advanced Research MA
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Interfaith Dialogue
Muslim-Christian Relations
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Ethical AI
Ubuntu Philosophy
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Director
St. Jerome School of Theology

“ Advancing peace, dialogue, and ethical responsibility through the integration of theology, philosophy, and emerging technologies. ”

Academic Profile

Qualifications:
M.A, S.T.L., B.Th., B.Phil.

Department Colleagues

Rev. Fr. Anagor Alexander Ifeanyi
Rev. Fr. Anagor Alexander Ifeanyi
Lecturer
 Dr. Patrick Chimezie Okoli
Dr. Patrick Chimezie Okoli
Lecturer
 Rev. Fr. Umeojilinnaka Christian Chigozie
Rev. Fr. Umeojilinnaka Christian Chigozie
Lecturer