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Centre for Critical Thinking and Resourceful Research for Africa (CECTRRA) - Our Founder - Prof. Lawrence Ogbo Ugwuanyi

CECTRRA Founder - Prof. L. O. Ugwuanyi

The Centre for Critical Thinking and Resourceful Research in Africa (CECTRRA) was founded by Professor Lawrence Ogbo Ugwuanyi, a Professor of philosophy . He obtained his PhD from the University of Ibadan in 2003 and has 30 years' lectureship experience in many universities. At the University of Abuja, he was the Pioneer Head of Department of Philosophy (2007-2011); has served as Pioneer of the Director of the Centre for Internship and Linkages Services(2019-2021); Pioneer Director of Centre for the Mobilization of Stakeholders(2022-2024) and Currently Pioneer Director of the Centre for Philanthropism and Social Innovation(2023-Till date). He was Visiting Associate Professor, Great Zimbabwe University, Masvingo, Zimbabwe (2014) and Visiting Professor to St Albert Institute for Higher Education, Kafanchan, Nigeria (2017-2018).

He has numerous academic publications and is published in West African Review, South African Journal of Philosophy, Religions, Theoria, Southern Journal of Philosophy, African and Asian Studies and Revista de Estudios Africanos, Journal of Comparative Literature and Aesthetics. In 2020, 2021 and 2023 respectively, he was one of the recipients of the UNIABUJA Author Award conferred by the Vice-Chancellor, University of Abuja.

His field of specialization/research interest is African Philosophy and Thought and his researches, writings and reflections in these areas aim at uncovering, discovering and recovering African views, values and principles; and advancing theories that illustrate the autonomy and the relevance of African thought scheme. He is also interested in Comparative Philosophy, Environmental Philosophy and Humanities, Philosophy of Humour, The Question of Time and Endogenous Knowledge, etc.

Ugwuanyi has served as Visiting Scholar, University of South Africa (2005); is an Environmental Humanities Research Fellow of the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities, University of Edinburgh(2021); fellow of the International Seminar of Council for Research in Values and Philosophy (RVP) and the CUA McLean Center for the Study of Culture and Values (MCSCV), USA (2021); fellow of the PENN Program in Environmental Humanities on Intersecting Energy Cultures of the University of Pennsylvania, USA and University Edinburgh, Scotland (2022); Visiting Scholar, Centre of African Studies, University of Cambridge (2023) and Visiting Research Fellow-Multidisciplinary Environmental Studies in Humanities, University of Cologne, Germany(2023).

His most recent publications include:

  • (2024)“African Philosophy and the Creative Arts in Africa: What Should They Mean to Each Other and Why?” Special Issue; New Perspectives in African Philosophy, Journal of Comparative Literature and Aesthetics Special Issue- New Perspectives in African Philosophy Vol.47,No1.,pp.13-40

  • (2023) Ugwuanyi, L.O “Un/Re-covering the Concept of Dignity in African Thought Scheme through Igbo Proverbs on Greatness, Nobility and Honour”in Human Dignity in African Cultures, Thought and Context.eds.Motsamai Molefe and Chris Alsobrook,Plagrave Macmillan Publishers,pp.205-226

  • (2022) “Advancing an African Theory of Rights and Its Potential for Quality Citizenship”:UNISIA:Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, Indonesia Vol.4.Nos 2 , https://doi.org/10.20885/unisia.vol40.iss2.art2

  • (2021) Ugwuanyi, L.O and Amoah, Lloyd G.Adu "Special Journal Edition on Chinweizu: Over 40 years Reflection of Africa, Asia and The World”, African and Asian Studies 20 (2021) 4–8,Brill-The Netherlands.

  • (2021) Ugwuanyi, L.O “Addressing the Challenge of Epistemicide and African Self-understanding through a Study of Chinweizu (2004) Ubuntology: Groundwork for the Intellectual Autonomy of the Black Race” in African and Asian Studies 20 (2021) 100–123, Brill-The Netherlands.

  • (2021) Ugwuanyi, L. O., “From Pan-Africanism to Pro-Africanism: A Critical Review of the Ideology of Pan-Africanism with a Fresh Proposal”, Journal of Contemporary African Philosophy (JOCAP), December (2020) Issue-Volume 1,Issue/Number 2, pp.29-46.

  • Ugwuanyi,L.O (2021) “Uncovering Needs in African Thought Through Igbo Proverbs on Lack, Care and Duty” in Motsamai Molefe and Chris Allsobrook eds. African Political Philosophy of Needs, Palgrave Macmillian,pp.131-150

  • (2020) Ugwuanyi,L.O “What Should Globalization Mean for African Humanities and Why?” CODESRIA Journal of Higher Education in Africa, Volume 18, Number 1JHEA/RESA Vol. 18, No. 1, 2020, pp. 23-37

  • (2020) Ugwuanyi, L. O., “Towards an African Theory of Just war” - Revista de Estudios Africanos, Número 1, p.51-65.

  • (2020) Ugwuanyi, L. O., “Exploring the African Philosophy of Humour through Igbo Proverbs on Laughter”, The Southern Journal of Philosophy, Special Edition, Philosophy and Laughter, Volume 58 Issue 4,pp.648-665.

Other Publications of Prof. Ugwuanyi include:

  • (2011) Let Them Not Run (A Collection of Poems- applied for teaching poetry in some Nigerian universities) Ibadan,(Nigeria): Kraft Publishers.

  • (2011) The Poverty of Jealousy, Abuja (Nigeria): Timeless Publishers.

  • (1998) Qualitative University Education, Abuja: Timeless Publishers.

  • (1996) Life is a Treasure, Onitsha (Nigeria): Roberts Publishers.

  • (1991) Peace of Mind, Enugu (Nigeria): Snaap Press.

  • (1989)Success in Life, Enugu(Nigeria): Snaap Press.

Professor Ugwuanyi has Convened, Co-Convened Conferences and Conference Panels including:

  • (2023)Convener-(30) Panel 11 of European Conference on African Studies, Towards Future Philosophy Cologne, Germany, May 31-June 4,2023

  • (2018) Convener (with Dr. Obadele Kambon of University of Ghana and Dr.Patrick Effiboley of University of Abomey-Calavi) Second Outstanding African Thinkers conference on Theophile Obenga, theme-Theophile Obenga: Reinventing the Africa through the Intellectual Archive under the auspices of Centre for Critical Thinking and Resourceful Research in Africa(CECTRRA) in Collaboration with Africa Heritage Studies, USA and University of Abomey Calavi,Republic of Benin June 13-15,2022 at University of Abomey-Calavi, Republic of Benin.

  • (2018) Convener (with Dr.Obadele Kambon of University of Ghana and Dr. Llyod Amoah of University of Ghana, First Outstanding African Thinkers conference on Chinweizu , theme: Chinweizu, Africa and the World under the auspices of Centre for Critical Thinking and Resourceful Research in Africa (CECTRR) in Collaboration with Institute of Asian Studies, at Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana, November 4-6, 2018.

  • (2018) Convener and Coordinator Panel on Building a Fresh Knowledge Paradigm through a Critical, Comparative and Constructive Engagement with African and Asian Thought, Philosophies and Culture International Conference on Africa-Asia: A New Axis of Knowledge-Second Edition - organized by Association for Asian Studies in Africa(A-Asia) with International Convention of Asia Scholars(ICAS) and international Institute for Asian Studies, The Netherlands held at the University of Dares Salam, Tanzania, September 20-22,2018.

  • (2015) Convener and Coordinator Panel on Who Needs Asian Studies in Africa and Why? International Conference on Asian Studies in Africa Conference organized by Association for Asian Studies in Africa(A-Asia) with International Convention of Asia Scholars (ICAS) and international Institute for Asian Studies, The Netherlands held at the University of Ghana, Legon, September 23-27, 2015

  • (2011) Convener and Coordinator (Panel 30) Aligning and Harnessing the Gains of Globalization to an African Advantage: Towards “Glo-fricanization in African Engagement: Africa Negotiating Multi-Polar World ,European Conference on African Studies(ECAS) to the 4th ECAS conference held at Sweden ,Uppsala, June 15-18,2011

  • (2010) Convener and Coordinator (Panel 38), Dilemma of African Modernity, 7th Iberian Congress of African Studies Hosted by ISCTE/Lisbon University Institute, Lisbon, Portugal, September 9-11,2010

His Lead Papers and key Note papers at Conferences include:

  • 6. Ugwuanyi,L.O(2024) Guest Lecturer “Ala Ethics and Its Potentials” CIP Public Lecture, University of Tubingen, Germany February 6,2024. Online Address https://zoom.us/j/99385309458?pwd=MldxenJaOUhiYnhUOHFtVVlCb1k2UT09

  • 5. Ugwuanyi, L.O (2023) Guest Lecturer “African Notion of the Environment”, Post Graduate (M.A) Class of Anthropology, University of Cologne, Germany November 16,2023.

  • 4.Ugwuanyi L.O(2023) Key Note Address “Does Njakiri Ethics Suggest another Theory of Humour”, at the Power of Humour Conference Convened by Chair: Identities and Social Cohesion in Africa, Nelson Mandela University,Gqeberha,South Africa held at TheBbeach Hotel June 19-21,2023

  • 3.Ugwuanyi L.O(2023) Invited Lecture on African Political Philosophy University delivered at Wales Trinity Saint David, Wales, United Kingdom (May 31, 2022) (Online)

  • 2.Ugwuanyi, L.O.(2014) Invited Public Lecture “African Philosophy and the Creative Arts in Africa: What Should They Mean to Each Other and Why?” Academic Symposium on “Creative Diversity and Inclusion” to mark the Zimbabwe Arts Festival [DAF]from the 16th to the 19TH of October 2014,Organised by Great Zimbabwe University’s Faculty of Culture and Heritage and the Centre for African and Asian Studies in collabration with Culture Fund (with Honorarium)

  • 1.Ugwuanyi, L.O(2014). A Key Note paper “Towards a Rational Kingdom in Africa: Knowledge and Sustainable Development in a 21st Century African Cultural Context,” the Conference on “Knowledge, Culture and Sustainable development in the 21st Century organized by the Great Zimbabwe University, October 7-9 (2014)

He has won scores of Conference/Workshop/Seminar Travel Grants and Fellowships, latest of which includes:

  • (2024)Travel Grant and fellowship to Workshop on Ethics of War and Conflict Organised by the Centre for Philosophy, Nelson Mandela University and Stockholm Centre for the Ethics of War, Stockholm University held at Nelson Mandela University, South Africa, May 15-16, 2024

  • (2024)Travel Grant and Fellowship to Association of West African Universities 9th Annual Conference and 11th General meeting, University of Cape Coast, Ghana-February 21-13, 2024

  • (2023) Travel Grant and fellowship to Power of Humour Conference Convened by Chair: Identities and Social Cohesion in Africa, Nelson Mandela University,Gqeberha,South Africa held at The Bbeach Hotel June 19-21,2023

  • (2023) Travel Grant and Fellowship to European Conference on African Studies, University of Cologne, Germany, May 31-June 4,2023.

  • (2022) Travel Grant and Fellowship to the Workshop of the African Centre for Career Enhancement and Skills Support (ACCESS) on The Future of Work: A Focus on Employability Skills Development, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi Ghana May14-21.2022

  • (2019) Travel Grant and Fellowship to the Wild Coast Philosophy Symposium, held on 9th of November 2019 at Crawfords Beach Lodge in Chintsa, East London, South Africa (http://www.crawfordsbeachlodge.co.za/)

  • (2018) Travel Grant and Fellowship to the 15th CODESRIA General Assembly entitled Africa and the Crisis of Globalization held at King Fahd Hotel, Dakar Senegal, December 17-21, 2018

  • (2018) Travel Grant and Fellowship to the International Conference on Africa-Asia: A New Axis of Knowledge-Second Edition held at University of Dar es Salam, Tanzania, September 20-22, 2018

  • (2017)Travel Grant and Fellowship to the “Workshop on Speaking of Africa in the World and Redefining the Social Sciences and the Humanities: Words and Validation of Knowledge” organized by PiontSud, Bamako in Collaboration with Goethe University Frankfurt/Main, Bamako Mali, October 21-27, 2017.

 

 

 
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