By Amaechi Agbo

Chief Barr. C. N. N. Nwagbara has emerged as the new national president, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT Alumni Association.

Barr Nwagbara was elected the new president during the association’s National Convention held on 9^th December 2023 at the Vanessa Paris Hotel, in Imo State.

Other members of the new Executive Council, EXCO, include, Engr. Festus Oketa,  Deputy National President; Dr. Joseph Okwesili Nkwede, National Secretary; Dr. Amuche Okafor, Deputy National Secretary and Engr. Eddy Okoye as National Financial Secretary

Also elected into the new EXCO is the ESUT Registrar, Chief Ambrose Ugwu as the National Treasurer. The position of National Social Secretary went to Barr. Ifeoma Ezenwa; Barr. Ugwu J. Ugwu was elected as the National Legal Adviser. Mr. Daniel Okolie, National Provost; Dr. Mcsylvester Ndolo, National Internal Auditor and Engr. Chiedozie Okereke, National Public Relations Officer

The new leadership of the Association has eight National Ex-Officio members. They are: Engr, Sir, Dr I. I Akuvue; Engr Sir. Larry Mbah; Prof. Eugene N. Nweke; Barr. Solomon Igwesi; Dr. Mike Ike Ene; Engr. Chief Sir Dr. Cyril Ude; Mr Basil Okoye and Dr. Chief Eze Ifedi Umekeje.

The 19-member new national Executive Council was sworn shortly after the election.

In his acceptance speech, the new president, Chief Barr. Nwagbara thanked the congress members for the confidence reposed on the new leadership and promised to ensure the continued growth of the association.

He reiterated his commitment in ensuring the welfare of members and called on all branches of the association to key into the new agenda with a view to repositioning the association for greater impact in not just ESUT, their Alma mater but to the larger society.

New ESUT Alumni Association Executive Council Members

1. Chief Barr. C. N N. Nwagbara – National President

2. Engr. Festus Oketa – Deputy National President

3. Dr. Joseph Okwesili Nkwede – National Secretary

4. Dr. Amuche Okafor – Deputy National Secretary

5. Engr. Eddy Okoye – National Financial Secretary

6. Chief Ambrose Ugwu – National Treasurer.

7. Barr. Ifeoma Ezenwa – National Social Secretary

8. Barr. Ugwu J. Ugwu – National Legal Adviser.

9. Mr. Daniel Okolie – National Provost

10. Dr. Mcsylvester Ndolo – National Internal Auditor.

11. Engr. Chiedozie Okereke – National Public Relations Officer.

12: Engr, Sir, Dr I. I Akuvue: National Ex-Officio.

13. Engr Sir.Larry Mbah – National Ex-officio.

14. Prof. Eugene N. Nweke – National Ex-officio

15. Barr. Solomon Igwesi – National Ex-officio

16. Dr. Mike Ike Ene – National Ex-officio

17. Engr. Chief Sir Dr. Cyril Ude – National Ex-officio.

18: Mr Basil Okoye: National Ex-Oficio.

19: Dr. Chief Eze Ifedi Umekeje – National Ex-Officio.