The ESUT Catholic Chaplaincy, St Albert De Great will on Thursday, July 3^rd, 2025 hold requiem Mass in honour of late Dr Virginia Onyeka.

Dr Onyeka, who was recently promoted to the rank of Associate Professor, died on 23^rd May, 2025 after undergoing major surgery at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu. Until her death, she was a staff of ESUT in the Department of Accountancy, Faculty of Management Sciences.

In a statement endorsed by the Chairman, ESUT Catholic Community, Professor Chike Anibeze and the Chaplain, St Albert De Great Chaplaincy, Rev Fr Valentine Ozono, noted that the requiem Mass will hold at the main campus of the university, Agbani by 12noon.

Speaking on the demise of Dr Onyeka, Rev Fr Ozono described her as a virtuous woman who showed passion and commitment in the affairs of the church and humanity.

 “Dr Virginia Nnenna Onyeka was a committed member of St Albert De Great Chaplaincy and the ESUT Catholic Community. Her death is a big loss to us as a family but the Heavenly Hosts have gained a beautiful soul.  

“During her life time, she was the Coordinator of the Faculty of Management Sciences Prayers and Masses. Most importantly, she is among those who signed one per cent (1%) of their salary for Catholic projects and evangelization. So, as a practising Catholic, we are holding the Mass on Thursday by 12noon to bid her farewell and ask God to give her passage to eternity.

“It is our faith that God will have mercy on her and accept her soul in His kingdom. We also pray that He strengthens the family to bear this loss. May the soul of Associate Professor Virginia Nnenna Onyeka and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen” Fr Ozono said.

Associate Professor Onyeka was aged 57.