Abdul Karim Bangura
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| Born | Abdul Karim Bangura 26 August 1953 |
| Citizenship | Sierra Leonian American |
| Education | PhD |
| Alma mater | Columbus University Georgetown University American University |
| Occupation | Researcher, Educator, Scholar |
Abdul Karim Bangura (born 26 August 1953) is a Sierra Leonean-American scholar, researcher, educator.[1][2] His research focuses on a decolonial approach to African development. His recent book, Socioeconomics, Philosophy, and Deneocoloniality, proposes a transition toward ubuntugogy, an educational methodology based on the African philosophy of Ubuntu through embodying indigenous systems that prioritize communality and interdependence.[3][4]
Bangura serves as a doctoral mentor of the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESIRA), a pan-African social science research organisation headquartered in Dakar, Senegal.[5]
Education
Bangura earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies and a Master of Arts in International Affairs from American University, followed by a Master of Science in linguistics from Georgetown University. He holds doctoral degrees in political science, development economics, linguistics, mathematics, and computer science from Howard University, University of Maryland, Baltimore Graduate School, Columbus University, and Georgetown University.[6][7]
Career
Bangura is said to speak multiple languages including Swahili, Spanish, Arabic, Swedish, and Mandarin Chinese and his cademic work spans political science, linguistics, peace studies, and African development.[7][8] Bangura is a doctoral mentor of the CODESRIA College of Mentors Institute alongside Laban Ayiro, Mshai Mwangola, Josephine Ahikire and Amy Niang.[9] In 2015, Bangura received an Honorary Award from the International Center for Ethno-Religious Mediation (ICERM) for his contributions to conflict resolution and peace studies.[10]
Deneocoloniality book review
Bangura's edited volume, Socioeconomics, Philosophy, and Deneocoloniality (2025), was reviewed by Kwadwo S. Assensoh in the journal African and Asian Studies published by Brill. Assensoh describes the work as an essential intellectual "bridge" that allows readers to better understand established theories of neocolonialism, including those by Kwame Nkrumah.[11] The review highlights Bangura's "intellectual expertise" in introducing the deneocoloniality paradigm, which addresses the often-overlooked role of internal elites in perpetuating post-colonial oppression. Assensoh notes that the book moves beyond a diagnosis of African problems to suggest "new ways of thinking to fight oppression" that do not rely on violence.[11]
Selected Publications
- Socioeconomics, Philosophy, and Deneocoloniality. Springer Nature, 2025. ISBN 9783031761409
- The African Mother Tongue and Mathematical Ideas. Vernon Press, 2020. ISBN 9781622738182
- https://doi.org/10.57054/codesria.pub.246 Conducting Research and Mentoring Students in Africa: CODESRIA College of Mentors Handbook. CODESRIA, 2019. Co-authored with Joy A. Obando, Ishmael I. Munene, Chris Shisanya, and Robert Kakuru. ISBN 9782869788336
- Culpability of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade: A Multidisciplinary (Editor). University Press of America, 2015. ISBN 9780761868354
- African Mathematics: From Bones to Computers. University Press of America, 2011. ISBN 0761853480
- A Comprehensive Introduction to Research Methods (Volume 1): Quantitative Methods. Cognella Academic Publishing, 2011. ISBN 9781609278540
- Ebonics Is Good. Cognella Academic Publishing, 2010. ISBN 9781609279011
- Introduction to Islam: A Sociological Perspective. Kendall/Hunt Publishing, 2005. ISBN 9780823917655
- Computer Programming to Insure Project Accountability in Africa. iUniverse, 2001. ISBN 059519642X
References
- ↑ Jalloh, Abu Bakarr (17 June 2022). "Meet Sierra Leone's Dr. Abdul Karim Bangura: The World's Most Educated Man With Five PhD". Sierraloaded. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- ↑ "African leaders must protect their people". The Nation. The Nation Newspaper. 30 June 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- ↑ "PDF document" (PDF). e-Bookshelf. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- ↑ "Socioeconomics, Philosophy, and Deneocoloniality". SpringerProfessional. Springer Nature Switzerland. 2025. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- ↑ "2023 CODESRIA College of Mentors Doctoral Students Mentorship Institute". CODESRIA. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ↑ "Meet Dr. Abdul Karim Bangura". 40 Acres Canada. 10 April 2025. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Jalloh, Abu Bakarr (17 January 2022). "Meet Dr. Abdul Karim Bangura: The World's Most Educated Man With Five PhDs". The African Dream. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- ↑ DNA Web Team (3 April 2023). "Meet Dr Abdul Karim, world's most educated man with 5 PhD, speaks 18 languages". DNA India. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- ↑ "2023 CODESRIA College of Mentors Doctoral Students Mentorship Institute – Facilitators and Programme of Activities" (PDF). CODESRIA. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ↑ "2015 Award Recipients: Congratulations to Dr. Abdul Karim Bangura". ICERMediation. 10 October 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Assensoh, Kwadwo S. "Article on Brill (metadata unavailable)". Brill. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
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