…Aspirants screened

By Timothy Nwobodo

The Dean, Student Affairs of Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, Professor Jude Udenta has faulted students’ lack of participation in political activities in the school.

Prof Udenta made this statement in an interview with ESUT Monitor, stressing that in three years as the Dean of Student Affairs of the University, students’ participation in school politics especially voting, is very poor.

“Students forget that it is in their own best interest to vote and not complain, because when you’re complaining, you have lost. Most of the students are indifferent when it comes to voting, what has happened to empathy, what is our own commitment? What are we ready to die for, because if you cannot catch the fire now as a youth, you’re just going to end up living a selfish life,” he said.

He also maintained that one primary requirement for the voting exercise is payment of school fees, without which the student will be ineligible to vote as it will be an electronic voting exercise, stressing that it is only through active participation in politics like voting that one can ensure a quality representation in government.

However, the Student Union Government elections which had been slated to hold on the 23rd and 24th of February 2024, has been brought forward a little bit to hold on the 22nd and 24th of February 2024 due to the clash with Matriculation which will be held on the 23rd of February 2024.

Meanwhile, aspirants for various positions at the forthcoming SUG elections were on Thursday screened by security agents, including the Department of State Service, DSS.

List of successful candidates will be published later as campaigns have been scheduled to commence on Thursday next week