Agbontaen-Eghafona was named as a member of the academy on Friday alongside two others including Mario Draghi, former European Central Bank chief, and Pedro Morandé Court, a professor emeritus at the Pontifical University of Chile.
The Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences was established by Pope John Paul II in 1994, to help “offer the Church those elements which she can use in the development of her social doctrine, and reflects on the application of that doctrine in contemporary society”.
The think tank holds regular international symposiums on subjects of social concern such as human trafficking, modern slavery and debt relief, and produces reports which the pope can use to guide him on non-religious issues.
FROM UNIBEN BEST LECTURER TO POPE ADVISER
A professor of cultural anthropology, Agbontaen-Eghafona was born on 1 October 1959 and studied at the University of Benin (UNIBEN) where she obtained her undergraduate degree and later a master of arts in history.
She also obtained a master of science in archaeology and anthropology from the University of Ibadan (UI).
At the University of Benin, she lectured at the department of sociology and anthropology from 1992 to 2008 when she was made a professor.
She also served as the head of the department of sociology (2009-2013), director of part-time programs (2016) among other leadership roles.
Her profile at the academy states she won numerous awards as “best lecturer” and “excellent lecturer” at UNIBEN including: “Best Lecturer in Sociology and Anthropology, Faculty of Social Sciences, UNIBEN Award, 1999/2000; SOSSA (Social Science Students Association) Award for Excellent Lecturer – Students Relation and Exemplary Life Style in the Academia, June 2002; …
“Best Lecturer in Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Benin. Vice Chancellor’s Award 2006/2007; Best Lecturer in Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Benin. Vice Chancellor’s Award 2006/2007; SOSSA (Social Science Students Association) Award for Excellent Lecturer. September 2014.”
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