PERSONAL DETAILS
Identification
Name: Frederic Ntedika Mvumbi, OP
Sex:Male
Nationality: Congolese (D.R Congo)
Date of birth: May 2nd 1964
Current Contact Address:
The Catholic University of Eastern Africa
Kisumu campus, P.O. Box 1580,
40100, Kisumu, Kenya
Tel. No.2024202, Mobile no. +254-735421272+254-735421272
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Mvumbi F.N is the Director - CUEA Kisumu Campus and Professor of Humanities and Social Sciernces. He is a Distinguished Scholar of the year-2011, External Examiner at Kenyatta University from 2010, Resource person (Religions and Islamic Studies) of the Commission for University Education, Kenya, from 2010, Senior Lecturer from 2008, Visiting Lecturer, -Saint Paul’s University (2008-2009), & –The Catholic University of Kinshasa (from 2008…)
EDUCATIONAL DETAILS
University Education
Degree Conferred and Date: PhD, 17th November, 2001
Area of Specialization: Islamic studies
Institution: University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Thesis Title: Christological Issues in the Qur’an. From the Perspective of the Summa Theologiae of Thomas Aquinas
Degree conferred and date: Maters in Comparative Religions, 1996
Institution: University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Thesis Title: Monotheism. It’s Development in Early Islam
Degree Conferred and date: Bachelor of Theology, (Arts) First Class Honors’, July 1994
Institution: The Catholic University of Kinshasa
Thesis Title: Le séjour des Papes en Avignon. Une étude historique (Trans. The Sojourn of Popes in Avignon: A Historical study)
Degree Conferred and date: Bachelor of Philosophy, (Arts) Second Class Honours, Upper-Division, July 1990
Institution: The Catholic University of Kinshasa
Thesis title: L’Ordre du Desordre and le Desordre de l’Ordre chez Edgar Morin (Trans. The Order of the Disorder and the Disorder of the Order in Edgar Morin’s philosophy of Nature
Certificate in Arabic and Qur’anic Exegesis, 2001
Institution: Dar Comboni Institute, Cairo, Egypt
Secondary School Education
Diplome D’état (equivalent to KACE), 1988
School: Institut Boma Mungu, DR. Congo: 1987-1988
PROFESSIONAL DETAILS
Present Employment
Employer: The Catholic University of Eastern Africa
Address:
The Catholic University of Eastern Africa
Kisumu campus, P.O. Box 1580,
40100, Kisumu, Kenya -Tel. No.2024202,
Director of Kisumu Campus-CUEA, 2014-
Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences-CUEA, 2010- February 2014
Head of Department, Religious Studies-CUEA, 2006-2010
Status:
Associate Professor, 2013
Senior Lecturer, since May 2008 (Kenya)
Lecturer: 1st March 2005 – 30th April 2008 (In Nigeria and Kenya)
Tutorial fellow: August 2002 – March 2005 (In Nigeria)
Graduate Assistant: August 1996 – December 1998 (in Nigeria)
Department: Religious Studies
University Teaching, Supervision and Examination
I have taught and examined the following Courses so far:
University Teaching
Department of Religious Studies, CUEA
1st Year Course: Introduction to Islam, Church History, Critical Thinking
2nd Year Courses: Belief system in Africa, Philosophy of Religion, Church History II,
Comparative Religion, Phenomenology of Religion
3rd Year Course: Sociology of Religion, Christology, Ecumenism (CUEA) and Islamic
Philosophy (The Catholic University of Kinshasa, Masters Courses: Research
Methodology, History and Sources of Islam, Islamic Theology, Phenomenology of
Religion, History of Islam in East Africa (CUEA and at St. Paul’s University, Limuru) and
Qur’anic Arabic (St. Paul’s University, Limuru)
PhD Courses: (1) Principles of Interreligious Dialogue, (2) Studies in the Qur’an/ Hadith,
Research Methodology, Enculturation (CUEA)
Department of Development Studies
4th Year Course: SDS 403: Ethics in development
Masters Course: MDS 500 Research methodology
Faculty of Education
Doctoral Course: ED 701 Patristic Education
Postgraduate supervision
Ongoing supervision:
Doctoral:
JANE MUKUHA (PhD/ RS/ 028/ 05/06, Topic: Marriage and Family: a Threatened Institution in the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi, Kenya
Joyce Mulandi, THE ROLE OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION A search for a New Paradigm of Evangelization in Nairobi Archdiocese, Kenya
ZIPPORAH N. MAGAKI (1018434), Evaluation of Primary Schools Infrastructure Investment Programme In Nyamira County, Kenya
KARURI PAUL NYAGA (1019727) Towards an Environmental Ethics: With Special reference To Bernard Lonergan”.
LANOI PARMUAT, (1021212), The Contribution of free Pentecostal fellowship on FGM Phenomenon: A Case of Masai of Kajiado County, Kenya.
Masters:
DORCAS J. CHELAGAT (1020220), Impact of New Religious Movements on the Socio-Economic Life of Christians: A Case of Evangelical Churches, UASIN GISHU County, Eldoret Town, Kenya.
Completed
Masters
2010
SAMBU ALICE (1013815) Christian-Muslim Attitude among Students in Primary Teachers Colleges. A Case study of Nyanza Province Colleges, Kenya, CUEA
LUKANGA ANDREW (1010464) Towards a study of Violence in Religion: A survey of Causes and challenges in Christianity and Islam, CUEA
2009
MARY MBACI (Med/ 133/ 07/08 ): Effects of Cultural Practices on Primary School Adolescent Girls: Formal Education in East Pokot District, CUEA
BUKHALA JIM BULEMI (1008970): Factors Affecting Students’ Academic Performance in National Technical Examinations in Selected Technical Institutions in Western Province, CUEA
2008
NABANGALA ROSE MARUTI (MA/RS/278/06/07) : A Holistic Rebirth of Kesongon Women: Christianity Versus Traditional Religion. A Case Study of Kesogon Area in Trans-Nzoia District, CUEA
MICHAEL ELVIS MUSHILA CHIMFWENBE (Reg No?): Towards a Christian Response to the Challenges Of Drug Abuse and Addiction Among the Unemployed Youth: A Case of Lusaka, Zambia, CUEA
2006
ROSALINE CHEPGNETICH (MA/RS/276/05/06): Temporary Separation and Divorce Among the Nandi People: A Critical Analysis of the Current Causes, Attitudes and Consequences
OUMA EMMANUEL PASCAL: Causes and Effects of Division in African Independent Churches in Kenya: A Case Study of Upper Nyakach Division (Year?), CUEA
2005
JAMES KIRAITHE (MA/RS/244/04/05): The Impact of Christianity and Islam on the Ameru Traditional Way of Life: A Comparative Analysis (2005), CUEA
Doctoral
2013
JOHN PETER BWIRE (PhD) topic: economic empowerment of Muslim women
through microfinance in Kamukunji constituency: (1992-2010)
2012
FEDHA FLORA,(1014588) Effectiveness of Decentralized Education Bursary Fund in Enhancing Equity in access and Participation in Public Secondary Schools in Kajiado County, Kenya.
JOSEPH MUTEI (1015864) The Challenges Facing the Practice of Polygamy among the Muslims in Kenya
2011
KABETA CHARLES SIANGA (1004251), the Role of the African Traditional Culture in Promotion of Consecrated Religious Life in Africa. A Case study of the Clergy, and Consecrated Men and Women in Langata, Nairobi
2010
MARY KATHAMBI KINOTI (1010465): The Response of Faith Based Organizations to the spiritual and psychosocial needs of Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya
2009
PATRICK MARY EZEONU CFM (PHD/RS/023/04/05): An Evaluation of the Implementation of Catholic Social Doctrine on Social Justice in Onitsha Archdiocese, Nigeria, CUEA
LUCY KIMARO (PhD/RS/029/06): The Promotion of Christian-Muslim Dialogue Through Religious Education in Secondary Schools: A Case Study of Moshi Diocese, CUEA
2007
PAUL MULWA KYALO (PhD/RS/021/03): The Practice of Divorce (at-Talaq) in Islamic Law: The Case of the Akamba of Kitui, Kenya, CUEA
HONGOLI POLYCARP AIDAN (PhD/RS/031/06/07), Evaluating Inculturation in Benedictine Missions of Njombe Catholic Diocese in Southern Tanzania, CUEA
LUWEREKERA BERNARD (1009215), Faith-Based Organizations and their Legacy to Uganda’s Social Economic Development: A Case of Aga Khan Foundation and the World Vision’s Community base Development Initiatives in Masaka and Kampala Districts (1986 to date), CUEA
c. External Examiner
St. Paul’s University, Limuru
Kenyatta University, Nairobi
WORK EXPERIENCE
Dean of Studies for Dominican Students in Africa: 2003 – 2008
Teaching: 1999 – to date
Catholic Priest, Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Egypt, Kenya
Head of Department, Religious Studies
Dean, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Formator (Dominican House, Karen) 2005 -Up-to-date
Superior at Saint Dominic’s House, Masai Lane, Karen
Director o Kisumu Campus, CUEA
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
1998 – 2000: University of Ibadan, Nigeria.(Department of Religious Studies)
1998 –1999, 2002-2004: Dominican Institute of philosophy and Theology,
Ibadan, Nigeria
2001 – Up-to-date: The Catholic University of Kinshasa (D.R. Congo) –Visiting Lecturer.
2002 – 2004: The Baptist College of Theology-Ogbomosho, Nigeria
2002 - 2004. Major Seminary All Saints, Ekpoma, Nigeria.
2005 – 2009: Tangaza College (Nairobi)
2005 – Up-to-date: The Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA)
SCHOLARSHIP, FELLOWSHIP AND PRIZES (IN RESPECT OF UNDERGRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE WORK ONLY)
Institut de Missiologie Missio e. V.( Germany). (Two Times)
Grants for publication of three Books (Mission and Porticus)
HONORS, DISTINCTIONS
1994-Up-to-date: A member of the Order of Preachers (Dominicans), from1994-
1999-2006: A member of the Dominican Institute of Oriental Studies (Cairo)
2003-Up-to-date: A member of the Interreligious Dialogue in the Dominican
Order
2005-2007: Counselor for Intellectual life in Africa (Order of Preachers).
2008-Up-to-date: Member of the Vatican Catholic-Muslim commission
2011: Distinguished Scholar of the Year 2011, CUEA
PUBLICATIONS
Articles
1. “Nigéria: en perspective de la rencontre avec l'Islam", Actualité Dominicaine
au Zaire, (Kinshasa), 1996.
2. “Salvation of Christians and Muslims: Views of both sides” in Skepticos, 1996
3. "The possibility of Salvation, a Christian and Muslim assessment", in Skepticos,1997.
4. “Guidelines for Dialogue. Recognition of values in Non-Christian Religions”,
in Training for interreligious dialogue, 2003
5. Islamic ambivalence in training for interreligious dialogue, in Training for
interreligious dialogue 2003
6. “Shades of leadership in Islam, in Chakana, Missio, 2003.
7. “Preaching with Islam in mind. Thomas Aquinas: a Model., in Preaching in
Contemporary Nigeria, 2003
8. “Islam in Africa Today, in Chakana, Missio, 2005
9. “The Phenomenon of Independent preachers in Christianity and Islam: A
blessing or a curse to Interreligious Dialogue” in African Christian Studies,
CUEA, 2006
10. “Islam from within: A review of New Islamic Movements in Africa” in
African Christian Studies, CUEA, 2007
11. Revisiting the Principles of Dialogue for comprehensive Quality Assurance in African Universities in Catholic Higher Education in Africa for the 21st century, CUEA 2008
12. “Insight into Shar’ia. A Concise Study of Islamic Law in Africa” in African
Christian Studies, CUEA, 2009
13. The Nature of natural law in Islam. A Hidden but efficient principle in natural Law insearch of Common denominator…, CUEA 2010
14. David Lutz and Frederic Ntedika Mvumbi, Alleviating African Poverty within the Catholic and Islamic Traditions in Eastern Africa Journal of Humanities and Sciences, CUEA, 2011
15. Auf der Suche nach einer Basis fur den inter-religiosen Dialog im subsaharischem
Afrika in Mission und Dialog, Herder, Germany 2012
16. When the church Fathers speak of Education. A reflection on the Tertiary Education
In Africa Education in International Journal of Education and Research Vol. 1 No. 8,
August, 2013
Books
1. Journey Into Islam, An attempt to Awaken Christians in Africa, Nairobi, Pauline’s 2006
2. The Identity of Christ in Islam. From the Perspective of Thomas Aquinas, Nairobi,
Pauline’s, 2008
3. Interfaith Dialogue: Towards A Culture Of Working Together, CUEA Press, 2009 (Editor)
4. Catholic Higher Education in Africa for the 21st Century. Proceedings of a conference held in
May 2008 at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Nairobi – Kenya, CUEA Press, 2012, (Editor)
5. Beyond Religious Tradition. From Philosophy of Religion to Comparative Study of Religion In Africa, Nairobi, CUEA Press, 2013
MAJOR CONFERENCES ATTENDED WITH PAPERS READ
1. What is Islam for Christians in Nigeria, Warri Diocese, 1999
2. Islam in Dialogue with Christianity. (Central Republic of Africa), Bangui, 2000
3. Revisiting Philosophical and theological Curricula in Catholic Institutions in Africa,
organized by Missio in Kumasi, Ghana, 2001
4. Interfaith Dialogue. Joint congress of the University of Santo Tomas (Manila) and
Assumption University (Bangkok), Bangkok., 2002
5. Theology in context, Manila, The Philippines, 2003.
6. Where is Islam going? , Rome, 2005
7. Interfaith Dialogue: Towards a culture of Working together, CUEA, May 2008
8. God of Peace and Justice, Vatican, June 2008
9. Catholic Higher Education in Africa for the 21st century, 2009
10. The role of the Church in enhancing Education, 2011
COMMUNITY SERVICE
* Assistant Chaplain, Kikuyu Campus, University of Nairobi, from 2008
*Assistant Chaplain, Thogotho College of Education, from 2010
REFEREES
Prof. Mary Getui
Director of Quality Assurance unit
The Catholic University of Eastern Africa
P.O Box 62157 – 00200
Nairobi, KENYA
Prof. Alloys Ayako
Dean of the Faculty of Commerce
The Catholic University of Eastern Africa
P.O Box 62157 – 00200
Nairobi, KENYA
Contacts
Prof. Frederic Ntedika Mvumbi, O.P
The Catholic University of Eastern Africa
Kisumu Campus
Kisumu, KENYA
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