Prof Uchenna Ekwochi To Deliver ESUT 46th Inaugural Lecture May 8
By Amaechi Agbo
On Thursday, May 8, 2025, Professor Uchenna Ekwochi will deliver the 46th Inaugural Lecture of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT.
Dr Ekwochi, a Professor of Paediatrics Medicine (Neonatology Subspecialty) and consultant, is the Provost, ESUT College of Medicine (ESUCOM).
Prior to his appointment on March 12, 2024 as the Provost, ESUT College of Medicine, Dr Ekwochi was a Paediatrician consultant with the Enugu State University of Science and Technology Teaching Hospital, ESUTH. He equally served in several committees in the College, University and the State. He once served as a member of the Enugu State Committee on Prerogative of Mercy, also delivered some invited public lectures and seminars.
Fondly called the ESUCOM IGP – Internally Generated Provost – Professor Ekwochi’s academic certificates resonate. He holds the following certification: (FMCPaed, MBBS, Cert. Leadership and Management in Health, University of Washington; Certified in Logistics and Supply Chain- ESUT, Multimix Academy.
He qualified as a Medical Doctor in February 2003 from Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka and obtained a Fellowship of National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria, Faculty of Paediatrics in November 2011.
He was appointed Consultant Paediatrician (Neonatology unit) in Enugu State University Teaching Hospital (ESUTH) in December 2011. He has authored and co-authored 94 journal articles in (Google Scholar Metrics; Citation 1659, h-index 24, i-10-index 34; Research Gate; 42,415 READS, 1,149 Citations) as at 23/01/2025.
The Provost also participated in peer review of journal manuscripts, supervision of postgraduate dissertations and as an Examiner at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels especially in the Faculty of Paediatrics, National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria.
Prof Ekwochi is a clinical and academic Paediatrician with special interest in Neonatal Care and have collaborated with several local and international researchers. He co-invented a special tape in Neonatal care for identification and care of Low Birth Weights babies (Patented as ‘’NUA Tape’’ by the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) under the Patents and Designs Act; CAP 344 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 1990 with Certificate No RP:NG/P/2018/135).
He is a National Trainer in new-born health and have participated in developing some important technical documents like the “New-born Action Plan” for two (2) states of the federation (Enugu and Ebonyi States) and also in the development of the Enugu State Quality of Care (QOc) Operational Plan, 2022.
Before his appointment as the Provost, he served as the Head of department of Paediatrics and the Secretary General of the Medical and Dental Consultant Association of Nigeria, ESUTH chapter. He equally served in several committees in the College, University and the State. He once served as a member of the Enugu State Committee on Prerogative of Mercy, also delivered some invited public lectures and seminars.
Professor Uchenna Ekwochi is also an award winner, as he has won some grants including important academic accolades such as Best Lecturer (Clinical Department) ESUT College of Medicine 2012/2013 session (Certified by the University governing council).
Prof Ekwochi’s Inaugural Lecture, the 4th to be delivered by the ESUCOM Professors, will centre on the theme: “The Travails of the Minor or Minors in our Resource Limited Setting: Unveiling the Neglected Roadmap to Addressing the Giants and Taming the Tide” will hold at the College Auditorium, commencing from 11am.
A National Trainer in new-born health, Prof Ekwochi have participated in developing some important technical documents like the “New-born Action Plan” for two (2) states of the federation (Enugu and Ebonyi States) and also in the development of the Enugu State Quality of Care (QOc) Operational Plan, 2022.
It is worthy to note that on March 12, 2025, the IGP marked his one year in office as Provost, ESUT College of Medicine and rolled out his transformative achievements in the College within 365 days.
Prof Ekwochi, the 46th Inaugural Lecturer, will not only be delivering his lecture on May 8 which is expected to be expository, but will also be “inducted” into the “Distinguished Professors” Hall of Fame in ESUT.
He will also be the 4th Inaugural Lecturer in the ESUT College of Medicine.
The 46th Inaugural Lecture is coming less four weeks after the Dean, School of Postgraduate Studies, ESUT, Professor Charles Chime delivered the 45th Inaugural Lecture at the Barr Dr Peter Mbah Auditorium at ESUT Main Campus, Agabni
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