Bangura was born in Bo, Southern Province, [[Sierra Leone]], on 26 August 1953. He completed his primary and secondary schooling in Freetown before moving to the United States for higher education.<ref name=”Face2Face” />
Bangura was born in Bo, Southern Province, [[Sierra Leone]], on 26 August 1953. He completed his primary and secondary schooling in Freetown before moving to the United States for higher education.<ref name=”Face2Face” />
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]].<ref name=”Face2Face” /><ref name=”DuchessMag“>{{cite web |title=Meet Abdul Karim Bangura: The Renowned Sierra Leonean Academic Who Holds 5 Doctorate Degrees, Speaks 18 Languages |url=https://duchessinternationalmagazine.com/meet-abdul-karim-bangura-the–renowned–sierra–leonean–academic–who-holds-5-doctorate-degrees-speaks-18-languages/ |website=Duchess International Magazine |date=21 June 2021 |access-date=12 October 2025}}</ref><ref name=”DNAIndia“>{{cite web |title=Meet Dr Abdul Karim, world’s most educated man with 5 PhD, speaks 18 languages |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/education/report-meet-dr-abdul-karim-bangura-world–s–most–educated–man–with-5-phd-speaks-18-languages-3034039 |website=DNA India |date=3 April 2023 |access-date=12 October 2025}}</ref>.
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]].<ref name=”Face2Face” /><ref name=””>{{cite web |title=Meet Abdul Karim 5 , 18 |url=https://.com/meet-abdul-karim-bangura——-5–speaks-18-languages |website= |date= |access-date=12 October 2025}}</ref><ref name=””>{{cite web |title=Meet Abdul Karim 5 , 18 |url=https://.com/meet-abdul-karim-bangura——-5–speaks-18-languages |website= |date= |access-date=12 October 2025}}</ref>
Several media outlets have reported that Bangura went on to pursue doctoral studies in multiple fields, including political science, development economics, linguistics, computer science, and mathematics.<ref name=”Face2Face” /><ref name=”SierraLoaded” /><ref name=”PatVanguard2013″ /><ref name=”DNAIndia” /><ref name=”Accomplish” /> These accounts are based on media reporting and interviews Bangura has personally granted; however, independent academic records publicly confirming the number and fields of his doctoral degrees have not been released.
Several media outlets have reported that Bangura went on to pursue doctoral studies in multiple fields, including political science, development economics, linguistics, computer science, and mathematics.<ref name=”Face2Face” /><ref name=”SierraLoaded” /><ref name=”PatVanguard2013″ /><ref name=”DNAIndia” /><ref name=”Accomplish” /> These accounts are based on media reporting and interviews Bangura has personally granted; however, independent academic records publicly confirming the number and fields of his doctoral degrees have not been released.
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Polyglot and Political Scientist
Abdul Karim Bangura (born 26 August 1953) is a Sierra Leonean–American scholar of political science, linguistics, peace studies, and African development.[1][2][3]
He has held academic appointments at Howard University, American University, Georgetown University, and other institutions, and has published extensively in the fields of research methodology and African studies.[3][4]
Media outlets such as Face2Face Africa and The Patriotic Vanguard have reported that Bangura holds multiple doctoral degrees across different disciplines and have highlighted his linguistic abilities and scholarly output.[1][2][3][5][6] However, these claims have not been independently verified through academic records made publicly available.
Bangura was born in Bo, Southern Province, Sierra Leone, on 26 August 1953. He completed his primary and secondary schooling in Freetown before moving to the United States for higher education.[1]
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.[1][5][7]
Several media outlets have reported that Bangura went on to pursue doctoral studies in multiple fields, including political science, development economics, linguistics, computer science, and mathematics.[1][2][3][5][6] These accounts are based on media reporting and interviews Bangura has personally granted; however, independent academic records publicly confirming the number and fields of his doctoral degrees have not been released.
Bangura’s academic work spans political science, linguistics, peace studies, and African development. He has taught at several institutions, including Georgetown University, Bowie State University, and Sojourner–Douglass College.[1][5][6]
He is currently a professor of research methodology and political science at Howard University, where he teaches graduate-level courses in research design and analysis.[1][5][6]
Bangura also serves as a researcher-in-residence for Abrahamic Connections and Islamic Peace Studies at the Center for Global Peace at American University.[1][5]
In addition to his teaching roles, Bangura has participated in doctoral mentorship programmes, including the CODESRIA College of Mentors Institute, where he has worked alongside scholars such as Laban Ayiro, Josephine Ahikire and Amy Niang.[4][8][9]
Awards and Recognition
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Bangura awarded the International Center for Ethno-Religious Mediation (ICERM) Honorary Award in 2015 for his work in conflict resolution,[10], the Dubai International Award, the Outstanding Scholar Award from the Association of Third World Studies in 2006, and the African Excellence in Scholarship Award from the African Studies and Research Forum in 2001.[11] Media outlets such as SierraLoaded and Accomplish Magazine have also described Bangura as one of the most educated Africans citing his multiple doctoral degrees and multilingual fluency.[2][6]
Selected Publications
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- The African Mother Tongue and Mathematical Ideas. Vernon Press, 2020. ISBN 9781622738182
- 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
- Research Methodology and African Studies, Vol. I. University Press of America, 1994. ISBN 0819193933
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