Professor Charles Nkem Okolie

Director, Centre for Alumni and Endowment

Professor Charles Nkem Okolie was born in the 70s and hails from Alaechara Mgbowo in Enugu State, Nigeria. He holds a B.Sc (Ed) in Philosophy from Enugu State University of Science and Technology, MA -(Phil), Ph.D- (Phil) and LLB from University of Calabar. Currently he is a Professor of Social and Political Philosophy in the Department of Philosophy, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike Ebonyi State Nigeria.

 

Professor Okolie began his full time teaching career in Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi in 2005 after some teaching experience in University of Calabar between 1999 -2005. He served as an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at AEFUNAI from 2012-2016 and later joined AEFUNAI as a full time staff in April 2016.

 

In his Academic Career, Prof Okolie has served in different capacities – Exam officer (EBSU 2005-2016), AEFUNAI Philosophy Programme Coordinator (2015-1016), Coordinator GST 104, Dean Students’ Affairs (2016-2016, 2022-2026) Dean Faculty of Humanities (2020-2021), Deputy Dean SPGS (2021-2022). He was appointed Director Centre for Alumni and Endowment with effect from 1st August, 2026.

Prof Okolie as a renowned scholar is a member of several professional bodies and Associations like the Association of Philosophy Professionals of Nigeria (APPON), Researchers International Network (RIN), and Society for Research and Academic Excellence (SREA).

Professor Okolie has published widely in reputable high impact, National and renowned journals. His entire publications cut across broad areas of Philosophy: Social and Political Philosophy, Philosophy of Law, Ethics and African Philosophy. He is a versatile scholar in Philosophic thought and Studies who is able to strike a convenient equipoise between theory and practice in relation to governance and societal development.

 

Beyond his academic responsibilities, Prof Okolie has served as the Vice Chairperson of Academic Staff Union of Universities, Membership of University committees and in other community services outside the University.

 

Prof Okolie is married to his lovely wife Ebere and they are blessed with three boys: Munachi, Chidubem and Kosisochukwu.