Faculty of Social Sciences

POSITION
Dean of Faculty of Social Sciences

Areas of interest: Existential philosophy, Ethics, developmental psychology, logotherapy, meaning-centred counselling.

Authorships
BOOKS
1. Egbekpalu, P.E. (2007). The Concept of Self in the Thoughts of Soeren Kierkegaard, Our Saviour Press Ltd., Enugu.

2. Egbekpalu, P.E. (2016). German Made Simple (Deutsch Vereinfacht): A Practical, Quick and Easy Guide to read, understand, speak and write
German Language, Our Saviour Press Enugu.

3. Egbekpalu, P.E (2018). Personality Types and Development of Psychopathology among Students. Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany.

4. Egbekpalu, P.E (2019). Authentic Existence: An Igbo-African Perspective, Our Saviour Press Ltd., Enugu.

5. Egbekpalu, P.E (2021). The Reality of Human Existence: Coping with Existential Conditions, Sufferings and Pains of Life. Our Saviour Press Ltd., Enugu.

6. Egbekpalu, P.E (2021). A Guide to Purposeful Living: Echoes from Existentialism and Logotherapy. Our Saviour Press Ltd., Enugu.

7. Egbekpalu, P.E (2021). Fundamentals of eBook Creation and Publishing: Basic and Masters Training. Amazon Publication. (see attachment).

BOOKS CO-AUTHORED
8. Ugwu, C.C., Ogbogu, U.C. and Egbekpalu, P.E. (2009). Fundamental Psychology, Madonna University Press, Enugu.

BOOKS EDITED
9. Egbekpalu, P. (ed.) Responses to the Questionnaire on Emmanuel Mathew Paul Edeh (2011). Madonna University Press.

10. Egbekpalu, P. (ed.) Edeh’s Charity Peace Model: The Solution to World Peace (2014). Madonna University Press.

11. Egbekpalu, P. (ed.) Towards the Realization of World Peace (2015). AuthurHouse, USA.

BOOK CHAPTERS CONTRIBUTED
12. Egbekpalu, P. (2011). Edeh’s Philosophy of Being: A Practical and Effective Approach. In: Aspects of Edeh’s Philosophy. C.B. Nze (ed.), Madonna University Press, Enugu, Vol. I.

13. Egbekpalu, P. (2012). The Philosophical Anthropology of Edeh: An Essential Pathway to Global Peace. In: Aspects of Edeh’s Philosophy. E. Chukwu (ed.), Madonna University Press, Enugu, Vol. 2.

14. Egbekpalu, P. and Nwakile, F. (2013). Peace as a Catalyst to Sustainable Development: Insights from Edeh’s Philosophy of Thought and Action. In: Actualization of the Millennium Development Goals, E. Chukwu (ed.), Madonna University Press, Enugu.

15. Egbekpalu, P. and Mbave, J. (2015). Edeh’s Social Philosophy: An Indispensable Trail to Peace and Sustainable Development. In: Achieving Millennium Development Goals through Edeh’s Activities and Philosophy. J.O. Eneh (ed.), AuthurHouse USA.

16. Egbekpalu, P. (2015). Education and Women Empowerment in Edeh’s Practical Philosophy: Implications for Global Peace. In: Towards the Realization of World Peace. P. Egbekpalu (ed.), AuthurHouse, USA.

17. Egbekpalu, P. (2019). Philosophy and Just Governance in Africa: An Existential Concern. In: Philosophy, Security and the Challenge of Development in Africa: Issues, Problems, Prospects. A.S. Ihuah, A. Idachaba, M.I. Shenge (eds.), Eagle Prints Nigeria.

18. Egbekpalu, P.E. (2021). Philosophy and Human Condition in Contemporary Nigerian Society: The Issue of insecurity. In: Philosophy and National Security: Interrogations in a Distressed Nation. A.S Ihuah and P.A. Idachaba (eds.), eagle Prints Nigeria, Vol. 2.

JOURNAL ARTICLES
She has many local and international journal articles to her name.

WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES
She has attended and presented papers at various local and international conferences and has as well-organized workshops and seminars at various levels and edited some works.

Professional Memberships : Philosophers of Nigeria (APPON), International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development (ISSBD), International Society of Research on Edeh’s Philosophy and Theology (ISREPAT), Edeh’s Philosophy of Thought and Action (EPTAISM), Kierkegaardian Scholars of Nigeria (SKIASON), SKS (Soeren Kierkegaard Society), USA, Nigerian Psychological Association (NPA), Association of Lifespan Behavioural Developmental Practitioners (ALBDP). Founder and Director of ‘ Philosophy Clinic ’ in Madonna University, a novel practical paradigm to philosophy with logo-existential perspective basically from Franklian and Kierkegaardian dimensions for Meaning-Centred counselling rooted in creative and critical reasoning via purposeful navigation through challenges of existence towards authenticity of life . She is a polyglot and has received many awards from various bodies especially for academic diligence and service to the community.