By Maxim Uzoatu
The 2024 UNESCO World Philosophy Day is the rave of the moment on Thursday, December 12 at the Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State.
The personable Host and Head of Department of Philosophy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Prof Ifechi Ndianefoo calls forth the enlightened public to the Faculty of Arts Auditorium of UNIZIK for the epoch-making event.
The theme of the UNESCO World Philosophy Day is “Philosophy for an Inclusive and Sustainable Future.”
The fest that is the talk of all comes under the distinguished chairmanship of Sir Paul C. Chukwuma (KSJI, Onwa Umueri, Onyechinazor Anaocha).
The event which will start at 10am has the erudite Prof AU Igwe of the Department of History and International Studies, UNIZIK, as the Keynote Speaker.
The Chief Host, Prof Joseph Ikechebelu, Ag. Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, leads a formidable team that includes Prof Alvan-Ikoku Nwamara, the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, as Co-Host.
The Special Guest of Honour is the redoubtable Amazon, Barr. Mrs. Theodora Igwegbe, mni, Head of Service, Anambra State.
The Lead Paper Presenter, Very Rev. Fr. Anthony Okoye, former Rector, St. Joseph Special Science Seminary, Awka-Etiti will set the stage alive with wisdom, reason and uplift of the mind.
The World Philosophy Day was proclaimed as an international day by UNESCO to be celebrated on every 3rd Thursday in November.
The UNESCO World Philosophy Day at UNIZIK had to be pushed forward because of prevailing happenings on campus.
The UNESCO World Philosophy Day was first globally celebrated on November 21, 2002.
UNESCO believes that World Philosophy Day is worthy of celebration each year because of the enduring value of philosophy for the development of human thought for every culture and each individual.
According to UNESCO’s General Conference, “Philosophy is a discipline that encourages critical and independent thought and is capable of working towards a better understanding of the world and promoting tolerance and peace.”
Prof Ifechi Ndianefoo who is widely celebrated for his mastery of the works of lionized philosophers such as Karl Popper alongside deep-thinking columnists and public intellectuals agrees with UNESCO that the institutionalization of the World Philosophy Day will lend the necessary impetus to the teaching of philosophy all over the world.
