Dr. Isaac Mutelo

Independent Contractor (2018 – 2024); Mentor (2024 – present), Domuni Universitas

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

PhD Philosophy (Religion & Political Philosophy) – University of KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa)
MA Philosophy (Religion, Political & Legal Philosophy) – University of KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa)
BA (Hons) Philosophy (Religion, Politics & Ethics) – University of KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa)
Bachelor of Theology – St Joseph’s Theological Institute, Cedara (South Africa)
BA Philosophy – St Joseph’s Theological Institute, Cedara (South Africa)
Postgraduate Diploma in Education – Catholic University of Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe)
Postgraduate Diploma in Human Rights, Equality & Environmental Law – Tech Global University (USA)
Master of Laws (LLM) (Human Rights Law & Constitutionalism) – Cavendish University (Zambia)
Postgraduate Certificate in Travel Medicine and International Health, Tech Global University (USA)
Secondary School Certificate (Grade 12) – Chinyunyu Open Secondary School (Zambia)

Undergraduate & postgraduate teaching: Philosophy, Ethics, Human Rights, Political Philosophy, Islamic Philosophy, Development Studies, Peace & Conflict, Research Methodology, Legal Philosophy, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
Supervision & examination of undergraduate & postgraduate dissertations

Ethics, African Philosophy, Law & Ethics, Peace & Conflict, Religion, Bioethics, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
Supervision & examination of undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations

Philosophy of Science, Political Philosophy, Christian Anthropology, Ecumenism, Interreligious dialogue

Internal Quality Assurance Training (SADC-QA) – Germany, Namibia & South Africa (2023–2024)
Peer Reviewers Training – Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education (2022)
Islamic Studies & Interreligious Dialogue – Dominican Institute for Oriental Studies, Cairo (2013)
International Congress on Islamic Civilisation – South Africa (2016)
Teaching & Teaching-Learning workshops – University of KwaZulu-Natal

Consultor, Vatican Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue – appointed by Pope Leo XIV (19 January 2026).
Director of Quality Assurance – Arrupe Jesuit University / Research, Innovation and Industrialisation (2021–present)
Acting Director of Research, Innovation & Publication – AJU (2020–2021)
Editor-in-Chief – Journal of Contemporary African Philosophy (2023–present)
Assistant Editor – Journal of Contemporary African Philosophy (2019–2022)
University Chaplain – Catholic University of Zimbabwe (2020–2023)
Editor-in-Chief – Imbizo Magazine, St Joseph’s TI (2014–2015)

Shumbamhini, M. & Mutelo, I. (eds.) (2025). Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Persons in Southern Africa. Domuni Press.
Mutelo, I. (ed.) (2024). Human Rights in Southern Africa: Theory and Practice. Domuni Press.
Mutelo, I. (2023). Muslim Organisations in South Africa: Political Role Post-1948. Domuni Press.
Mutelo, I. (ed.) (2026). Thinking Children’s Rights in Africa: Emerging Issues. ATF Press.

Shumbamhini, M. & Mutelo, I. (2025). Introduction. In Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Persons in Southern Africa.
Shumbamhini, M. & Mutelo, I. (2025). Narrative therapy and safeguarding. In Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Persons in Southern Africa.
Mutelo, I. & Mgaya, O. (2024). Child rights, duties and parentage in Southern Africa. In Human Rights in Southern Africa.
Chinama, T., Muzondo, E. & Mutelo, I. (2024). Freedom of religion in Zimbabwe. In Human Rights in Southern Africa.
Matsimbe, P. C., Nazombe, C. R. & Mutelo, I. (2024). Girl-child images and child marriage in Malawi. In Human Rights in Southern Africa.
Mutelo, I. & Lishandi, S. (2024). Media and human rights in Zimbabwe. In Human Rights in Southern Africa.
Mutelo, I. (2024). Introduction to human rights in Southern Africa. In Human Rights in Southern Africa.
Mutelo, I. (2019). Gender inequality among the Soli of Zambia. In Denis (ed.), Faith and Social Crisis.
Mutelo, I. (2017). Islamic migration and Germany. In Denis (ed.), Faith and Migration.

Sanyanga, Y. & Mutelo, I. (2025). African psychotherapy and family wellbeing. Journal of Contemporary African Philosophy.
Mutelo, I. (2025). Generative AI in Zambian higher education. IJRISS.
Sanyanga, Y. & Mutelo, I. (2025). Psychological impact of street begging in Harare. IJRISS.
Mutelo, I. (2023). Interreligious relations in Zambia. Grace and Truth.
Tebeli, L. & Mutelo, I. (2023). Natural law and xenophobia in South Africa. Journal of Contemporary African Philosophy.
Mutelo, I. (2023). Environmental impact of illegal mining in Zambia. Journal of Contemporary African Philosophy.
Mutelo, I. (2021). Religion–state relations in South Africa. Journal of Contemporary African Philosophy.

Mutelo, I. & Gwara, J. (2025). AI and communitarian values in Africa. Arrupe Jesuit University / Seattle University Conference.
Mutelo, I. (2025). Aquinas and environmental ethics in Zimbabwe. Dominican Vice-Province Symposium, South Africa.
Ushahemba, A. & Mutelo, I. (2025). Stewardship and environmental degradation in Africa. World Philosophy Day Conference, Zimbabwe.
Zakaria, M. T. & Mutelo, I. (2025). Moral evaluation of climate change in Africa. World Philosophy Day Conference, Zimbabwe.
Mutelo, I. (2024). Africa and international law. International Conference on International Law in Africa, Zimbabwe.
Mutelo, I. (2023). Political involvement of Muslims in Zimbabwe. Dominican Symposium, South Africa.
Mutelo, I. (2023). Christian–Muslim relations in Zambia. Interreligious Dialogue Seminar, Zimbabwe.
Mutelo, I. (2021). Religion and COVID-19 mitigation. World Philosophy Day Conference, Zimbabwe.
Mutelo, I. (2021). Church and social justice during COVID-19. Dominican–UKZN Symposium, South Africa.
Mutelo, I. (2020). Internet access and pornography among Zimbabwean youth. World Philosophy Day Conference.
Mutelo, I. (2019). Illegal mining and eco-theology in Zambia. JCAM Research Network, Abidjan.