Uzoma Amos Dike

Career Profile

Uzoma Amos Dike is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Religious Studies at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), with expertise in Religious (Old Testament) and gender studies. Before joining the university in 2017, she served as a lecturer (2010-2017) at the Theological College of Northern Nigeria Bukuru, Plateau State.
Her academic journey has been marked by numerous distinctions, including scholarships from the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria and the Harry Boer Scholarship Foundation. She was honored as Best Graduating Student at Hugh Goldie in 2002 and received awards for excellence in Old Testament and Hebrew studies. In 2005, she was named Best Student in Biblical Studies at Bukuru.
Uzoma has contributed significantly to university administration, serving as a Faculty Representative to the Centre for Entrepreneurship (2018–2024), RETRIDOL’s graduate employability framework initiative and Faculty Representative to Faculty of Health and Social Sciences (2020-2022). She has been a member of the Faculty Welfare Committee since 2020. At the Department of Religious studies, she has served as the Admissions Officer and PG Coordinator, Examination Officer (2020-2024). She is presently the Department’s Examination officer Christian Theology Unit Coordinator.

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ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS (with dates)ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS (with dates)(a). Diploma in Theology (Dip. Theo – Hugh Goldie Lay/Theological College Arochukwu 1999-2002
(b). Bachelor of Theology 2005
(c). Master of Theology (Old Testament) 2007
(d). Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Old Testament Studies 2016
(e). Post Graduate Diploma in Education 2017

1. Lecturer at Theological College of Northern Nigeria, Bukuru 2010 – 2017 1. Lecturer at Theological College of Northern Nigeria, Bukuru 2010 – 2017 2. Lecturer II at National Open University of Nigeria,Department of Department of Religious Studies 2017 -20203. Lecturer I, Department of Religious Studies, NOUN 2021 – 20234. Senior Lecturer, Department of Religious Studies, NOUN 2024

Dike, U. A & others (2016). Africa Study Bible. Geneva: Oasis publishers. ISBN 978-1-59452-656-5. Dike, U. A & others (2016). Africa Study Bible. Geneva: Oasis publishers. ISBN 978-1-59452-656-5.
Dike, U. A. (2016). “Providence and the Reception and Exercise of Spiritual Gifts” in Keeper of the Keys. Ed. B. F. Fubara-Manuel. Presby Press: Calabar. Pp. 71-101. ISBN 678-2263-37-0
Dike, U. A (2023). Justin Martyr’s Apologetic Framework as a Paradigm for African Biblical Hermeneutics, in Re-decolonisation of African Biblical Hermeneutics in Diasporised Contemporary World: Trends, Trajectories and Methodologies. Ed. Samuel Oluwatosin Okanlawon. Ogun: Bbearers Publications. ISBN: 978-978-978-598-4. Pp. 159-176.
(e)Patents – Nil(f)Articles that have already appeared in Learned JournalsDike, U. A. (2013) ‘Gender and theological education’ in Theolight Journal of Theology Vol. 1, p. 3.Dike, U.A. (2015) “Gendered role in Christian ministry” in International Journal of Theology and Reformed Tradition. Vol. 6. pp. 72-82 (University of Nigeria, Nsukka).Dike, U. A. & A. F. Dike (2017). “Hesed (covenant loyalty) and its implication on Marriage, Divorce and Separation in African Culture: An Exegetical Study of Hosea 6:4-6” Journal of Biblical Research forum of Nigeria (BRESFON). Vol. 3 & 4. pp. 174-192.Dike, Uzoma Amos (2018). “Intended Allegory or Literal Reading of the Song of Songs: An African Reader” Journal of Biblical Research forum of Nigeria (BRESFON). Vol. 5. Pp. 175-201.Dike, U. A. (2021) An Exegesis of Genesis 1:27-28; 2:20b -23 and its Implication for Gender Relations and Sustainable Development Goal. International Journal of Biblical and Cognate Studies. Vol. 3:1, pp. 43-58Dike, U.A. and M. I. Okwueze (2021). Sex Education: Ancient Israel and Igbo Traditional Practices. Journal of Religion and Human Relations. Vol. 13:1, pp. 313-330. ISSN: 2006-5442.Dike, U.A. (2021). Kingship and Integrity in Psalm 72:1-7 and Its Relevance for National Stability in Nigeria. Journal of Christian Religious Studies. Vol. 4:2, pp 61-75. ISSN: 2636-6126.Dike, U. A (2021). Exile and Migration: Ancient Israel’s Experience and its Relevance to Nigeria’s Socio-Economic and Political Development. Centre for Excellence in Migration and Global Studies. Vol. 1:2, pp. 225-247. Dike, U. A. and M. Ajah. (2021). Agitations for Restructuring in Ancient Israel and the Current Nigerian Experience. The Ilorin Journal of Religious Studies (IJOURELS). Vol.11 No.1, pp.15-28.  Dike, U.A. and Okoh J. I. (2021). Religion and Economic Growth: A Correlational Analysis. THE NOUN SCHOLAR: Journal of Arts and Humanities, Maiden Edition. Pp. 179-187.
Dike, U. A. and Okoh, I. J. (2021). Gender Inclusiveness and Sustainable Development: Any Link? Conference Proceedings of the 6th International Conference for Women in Science Without Borders “Building a Gender Inclusive Sustainable Future Through Science, Technology and Innovation” held at University of Embu, Kenya, from 3-5 November, pp. 42-44.
Dike, U. A (2022). Law and Grace in the Reformers Theology: Towards a Balance, in Reformation and Theological Education in Africa. Eds. Justina K. D. and others. Jos: Acts Christian Textbooks. Pp. 39-50. Dike, U. A (2023). Intercommunal Wars, Rural Economy and Women in the OldTestament: Ezillo and Ezza-Ezillo Communities in Perspective. Institute Biblical Studies in Africa (IBSA) West-Africa Journal. Vol. 1:1, pp. 24-23. ISSN 2961-0133.
Dike, U. A (2023). Lament Psalms, Christian Community and Governance in Contemporary Nigeria: A Review. Wukari International Studies Journal. Vol. 7:3, pp. 217-230.
Dike, U. A (2023). Trajectory to Reorientation on Lament Psalms in Christian Worship. THE NOUN SCHOLAR: Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 3 No.1, 2022, pp. 35-42. ISSN: 2814-3396.
Dike, U. A and others (2024). Mitigating the Risk of High Student Attrition in Open and Distance Learning Institution: A Study of National Open University of Nigeria. Journal of Environmental and Tourism Education (JETE) Vol. 7: 1, pp. 182-197.
(g). Books, Chapters in Books, Articles Accepted for Publication – Dike, U. A. (2024) Leveraging AI for Quality Assurance in Nigeria’s Higher Education: Enhancing Teaching, Research, and Community Engagement – Challenges and Solutions. Accepted as chapter contribution in the international symposium and Chapters contribution on “”Artificial Intelligence and Quality Assurance in Higher Education”” in Honour of Professor Abubakar Adamu Rasheed.
Dike, U. A. (2024). Thinking Machines Taking Our Job? Exploring the Use ofArtificial Intelligence in African Biblical Exegesis. Accepted for publication .Institute Biblical Studies in Africa (IBSA) West-Africa Journal.   Dike, U. A. (2024). Is God partial in creation?: A feminist re-examination of gender in the Yahwist’s narrative. Accepted for publication in HTS Theological Studies, Oasis.

Religious (Old Testament) and Gender Studies

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Religion in Nigeria Public Space. Sponsor: The Directorate of Research and Advancement, National Open University of Nigeria 2022.
Mitigating the Risk of High Student Attrition in Open and Distance Learning Institution: A Study of National Open University of Nigeria. . Sponsor: The Directorate of Research and Advancement, National Open University of Nigeria 2023. Completed and published
Kicking out the Female – Inquiry into the Loud Absence of the Female Progenitors in Ancient Israel and Contemporary Nigerian Socio-Political Space. Sponsor: The Directorate of Research and Advancement, National Open University of Nigeria 2023. Almost completed.