Luke Swem Beba is a Catholic priest and soldier from Benue State, Nigeria. He has worked in various clergy and chaplain roles since 1997. He holds qualifications including a B.A. in Theology, Postgraduate Diploma in Education, and certificate in French. His work experience includes positions as assistant parish priest, parish priest, provincial secretary, and military chaplain. He is a member of several professional organizations and his hobbies include reading, writing, and sports.

1. CURRICULUM VITAE
1. NAME: LUKE SWEM BEBA
2. TITLES (CAPT. REVD Fr.) Dip. Compt. Cert. French,
B.A. Theo., PGD Education
2. DATE OF BIRTH: December 16, 1975
3. STATE OF ORIGIN: Benue
4. L.G.A. Gboko
5. PROFESSION/VOCATION: Clergy/Soldiering
6. POSTAL ADDRESS: Claretian Missionaries
P.M.B. 1019
Owerri, Imo State.
7. CONTACT ADDRESS: E-mail: lukeswem69@gmail.com
swembeba@yahoo.com Phone: +2348034568844
8. INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED:
- University of Abuja 2001-2003
- Bigard Memorial Seminary, Enugu 1993-1997
- Data Training Institute, Enugu 1996-1996
- Claretian Inst. Of Philosophy, Owerri 1987-1992
- Commercial College, Gboko 1985-1987
- Comm. Sec. School, Yandev, Gboko 1982-1985
- RCM Primary School, Yandev, Gboko 1978-1982
9. QUALIFICTIONS:
- Postgraduate Diploma, Education (PGDE) 2003
- Bachelor in Sacred Theology (B. TH) 1997
- Diploma Functional French (Dip. French) 2008
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2. - Prof. Dip. Cert.Computer 1996
- WAEC 1990 & 1992
10. WORKING EXPERIENCE:
- Asst. Parish Priest: St Theresa’s Cath. Parish, Nguru Owerri
1997-1998
- Asst. Parish Priest: SS Peter & Paul Cath. Parish Mbutu Ngwa
Aba
1998-2000
- Parish Priest: St Dominic Catholic Parish Kwali Abuja
2000-2003
- Provincial Secretary: Claretian Missionaries, Province of
Nigeria
2003-2006
- Coordinator, Justice & Peace, Claretian Missionaries, Nigeria
2004-2006
- President Male & Female Religious Missionaries, Owerri
Ecclesiastical Province
2004-2006
- Chaplain: St Jude’s Military Chaplaincy, Obinze Owerri
2005-2006
- Chaplain: Christ the King Military Chaplaincy, Ipaja Lagos
2006-2007
- Delegation Superior NorthWest Dependent Delegation of
Nigeria, Claretian Missionaries
2006-2007
- Army Chaplain 22 BDE Sobi Ilorin, Kwara State
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3. 2008-2010
- Chaplain NIBATT 18 Peacekeeping Mission in Darfur-Sudan
(UNAMID)
2010-2013
- Chaplain Operation Restore Hope/Operation Pulo Shield JTF Niger
Delta
2013- Nominated for POS for UNMIL, (Aborted)
2013-2014
- Ag CHAP RC, St Robert Military Catholic Church, 68 Ref Hospital
Yaba.
2014-date
- Ag SO2 HQ Directorate of Chaplain Services (RC) Army, Victoria
Island Lagos.
- Chaplain St Theresa’s Military Catholic Church, Bonny Cantonment
Victoria Island Lagos.
11. THESIS/ARTICLES:
a. Beba, L.S. (2003) An Evaluation of Teachers’ and
Students’ Knowledge in Population/Family Life
Education in FCT Secondary Schools (University of
Abuja)
b. Beba, L.S. (1997) A Christian Response to the
Environmental Crisis (Bigard Memorial Seminary,
Enugu)affiliated institute to Urban University Rome.
c. Beba, L.S. (1994) Faith and Science in Conflict:
What is the Option? (Bigard Memorial Seminary,
Enugu)
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4. d. Beba, L.S. (1992) Intuition: The Untapped
Source of Knowledge with Reference to Henri Louis
Bergson (Claretian Institute of Philosophy, Owerri)
e. Beba, L.S. (1992) Women Ordination where is
the problem: Biology or Theology? (in the Insight
Magazine, Claretians Owerri)
f. Beba, L.S. (1994) The Menace of Moral
Decadence: A Case of Pornography in Social Ethics
(in the Frontier Magazine, Spiritans, Enugu)
g. Beba, L.S. (199) The Problem of healing
techniques (in the Insight Magazine, Claretians, Owerri)
h. Beba, L.S. (1994) An Essay on the Christian
Response to the Islamic Expansion in South Eastern
Nigeria (Enugu)
i. Beba, L.S. (1998) The False Prophets and the
Challenges of the Christian Youth (A paper
presentation to the Catholic Youths of Aba Catholic
Diocese, Abia State Nigeria)
j. Beba, L.S. (2009) L’APPRENTISSAGE ET
L’ADOPTION DE LA LANGUE FRANCAISE AUX
PAYS ANGLOPHONES AFRICAIN (LE NIGERIA
EN VUE) (SOBI ILORIN)
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5. 14. MEMBERSHIP OF ASSOCIATIONS/ORGANISATIONS:
- MEMBER, Reading Association of Nigeria (RAN) Abuja
Chapter
- MEMBER, Catholic Teachers Association (CTA) Abuja
Chapter
- MEMBER, World Council on Curriculum and Instruction
(WCCI) Nigeria Chapter
15. HOBBIES:
- Reading, Writing, Sports.
16. REFEREES:
1. Very Rev Fr. (Col.)
CC Iroegbu
Director
Chaplain Services
(RC) Nigerian Army
Victoria Island, Lagos
(+2348039233015)
Most Rev Dr.
Wilfred Chikpa
Anagbe, CMF
Catholic Bishop of
Makurdi, Benue State
Nigeria
(+2348063335018)
2. Very Rev Fr. Henry Omonisaye, CMF
Major Superior
Independent Delegation of Nigeria
Claretian Missionaries.
(+2348073036482)
June 29, 2015
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6. 14. MEMBERSHIP OF ASSOCIATIONS/ORGANISATIONS:
- MEMBER, Reading Association of Nigeria (RAN) Abuja
Chapter
- MEMBER, Catholic Teachers Association (CTA) Abuja
Chapter
- MEMBER, World Council on Curriculum and Instruction
(WCCI) Nigeria Chapter
15. HOBBIES:
- Reading, Writing, Sports.
16. REFEREES:
1. Very Rev Fr. (Col.)
CC Iroegbu
Director
Chaplain Services
(RC) Nigerian Army
Victoria Island, Lagos
(+2348039233015)
Most Rev Dr.
Wilfred Chikpa
Anagbe, CMF
Catholic Bishop of
Makurdi, Benue State
Nigeria
(+2348063335018)
2. Very Rev Fr. Henry Omonisaye, CMF
Major Superior
Independent Delegation of Nigeria
Claretian Missionaries.
(+2348073036482)
June 29, 2015
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