Dare Eriel Ehigie – Godsglory Institute of Missions and Biblical Studies (GIMBS)

Dare Eriel Ehigie, Ph.D. (ABD)

Registrar & Curriculum Lead Developer · Scholar · Educator · Minister

Ph.D. in French Language and Literature (Minor in Linguistics)

State University of New York at Buffalo, USA — In Progress

Dual Master’s: MA Theology & Apologetics (M.Th.) & MA Divinity (M.Div.)

Biblical University & ACHETS Missionary University, Nigeria

Ph.D. in Christian Psychology — Awaiting Defense

Dynamic Theological Seminary, Nigeria (Affiliated to Harvest Bible University, USA)

Dissertation: Spiritual Burnout and Depression — Elijah in I Kings 19:1-4 · Supervisor: Prof. G.S. Chukwuemeka

Post-Master Diploma in Biblical and Theological Education | Distinction

Dynamic Theological Seminary, Nigeria · Thesis on Exegesis vs Eisegesis · Supervisor: Prof. Joselito Aguid

MA (Research) African & Francophone Postcolonial Studies

University of Birmingham, England · Thesis on J.M.G. Le Clézio · Supervisors: Dr Berny Sèbe & Dr Caroline Ardrey

MA French Literature | Distinction

University of Benin, Nigeria · Supervisor: Prof. Emeritus Raymond O. Elaho

Diploma in Missions & Church Plantings (with Ordination)

Godsglory School of Missions and Church Plantings (now GIMBS)

Diploma in Theology

Omega Bible Institute, Auchi

B.A.Ed. French Education (Combined Honours)

University of Benin · Supervisor: Prof. Mrs. Ifedili

NCE English/French Education (Combined Honours)

College of Education, Ekiadolor, Benin City

Primary Areas

Secondary

Languages, Education & Theology

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) — French (Major); Spanish, English, Special Needs (Minor)

Department for Education (DfE), England, United Kingdom

Certified Teacher Certificate — Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN)

Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française (DALF C2)

CIREL, Université de Lomé, Togo

DELF B2 & B1; Certificat de perfectionnement en traduction FR/EN

CIREL, Université de Lomé, Togo

Diploma in Theology

Omega Bible Institute, Auchi, Nigeria

Special Needs, Safeguarding & Healthcare (UK)

QTS — Department for Education, England (French major; Spanish, English, Special Needs) — 2025
TRCN Certified Teacher — Nigeria — 2023
DALF C2 · DELF B2 · DELF B1 — CIREL, Université de Lomé, Togo
Advanced Certificate in Christian Leadership & Advanced Diploma in Chaplaincy — Faith Dynamic Theological Seminary — 2026
NYI Global Institute Summer Intensive (Linguistics) — 2026
Multiple UK Safeguarding, Manual Handling, Equality & E-Safety certificates (2024–2025)

Curriculum Architect & Developer

Godsglory Institute of Missions and Biblical Studies (GIMBS)

Agnostic Curriculum Developer — FR 112

Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, University at Buffalo (SUNY)

Conference Coordinator

GARI International Conference on Science, Technology & Data-Driven Innovation

United Kingdom

Modern Foreign Languages Teacher

Teaching Personnel · St. John Wall Catholic School, West Bromwich

MFL & Special Needs Teacher

Colmore Education · Sandwell Community School; Yardleys School, Birmingham

French, Spanish & History Teacher

Teaching Personnel · Gospel Oaks Academy; Core Rockwood Academy

French, English & Spanish Teacher

Teacher Active · Q3 Academy; Longdon Hall Academy

Nigeria (selected)

Books

Book Chapter

2026 Journal Articles (selected)

Religious Morality and The Ethics of Exclusion in L’Orange de Noël. Asaba Journal of History and International Studies.
Educational Provisioning Since Pandemic Era: Digitalizing The Teaching Of French… المجلة الإنسانية للدراسات الدولية, 5(1).
Fossilisation et frustration: étudier la décadence des connaissances grammaticales… Journal of Languages and Translation, 6(1).

2025 Journal Articles (selected)

Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education… Moroccan Journal for Research in the Humanities and Social Sciences, 4(2).
Dictatorship, Necropolitics… in La Vie et demie. Journal of Science and Knowledge Horizons, 5(0).
Beyond Stigma… AI Supporting Dyslexic Learners. International Journal of Multidisciplinary and Innovative Research.
Negligence of Exegesis and Embracing Eisegesis… DTS Journal of Arts and Humanities.
Soul Language: Aesthetic and Moral Dimensions of Nigerian Pidgin… Dynamic Journal of Humanities.
+ 15 further peer-reviewed articles (2023–2025) on postcolonial literature, translation, pedagogy, witchcraft & religion, and applied linguistics.

Thesis & Dissertation

Secretary — AA-Humanities, Social & Management Sciences Journal
Reviewer — Cogent Social Sciences (Taylor & Francis); MV Journal; Algora
Copy-Editor — CogNexus Journal; Econova
Vice President & Fellow — Global Association for Research and Innovation (GARI)
Member — NeMLA, African Literature Association (ALA), NAFT, Naijadey Group
Board of Trustees — Fountain of Hope Orphanage, Benin City

Doctor of Humanities (Honoris Causa) — Faith Dynamic Theological Seminary, 2026
Graduate Teaching Assistant Award & Tuition Scholarship — University at Buffalo, 2025
Best Graduate Student, Faculty of Arts — University of Benin, 2021
Best Graduating Student, ESAM — University of Benin, 2013/2014
Best Graduating Student, School of Languages — College of Education Ekiadolor, 2009

English: Native

Edo (Bini): Native

Spanish: Professional working

Italian: A2

French: Native (DALF C2)

Nigerian Pidgin: Native

German: A2

Curriculum Vitae — Dare Eriel Ehigie, Ph.D. (ABD) · Registrar & Curriculum Lead, GIMBS