By Amaechi Agbo

A two-day capacity building training Workshop for staff of Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) will commence today at the International Conference Centre, Enugu.

The Workshop, coming less than a month after the university organised similar training for administrators in the senior cadre, will start on Wednesday, October 8 through Friday, the 9th. Registration on the first day will start from 8:30am

Anchored on the theme: “Workshop on Soft Skills: Leadership, Work Ethics Value Reorientation and Application of Experiential Learning”, the Governor’s Keynote Address is expected to x-ray the imperative of experiential learning in governance and leadership building.

The Executive Governor of Enugu State, Dr Peter Mbah will deliver the Keynote Address

According to the Co-Facilitator of the Workshop, Professor Chike Anibeze, the training is geared towards enhancing leadership capacity and strengthening the competencies required for effective work productivity

“It is important to inform the university community that in its resolve to ensure leadership capacity and enhance productivity, the Vice-Chancellor has approved the mounting of a focused two-day Workshop on Soft Skills, Leadership, Work Ethics Value Reorientation and Application of Experiential Learning.

“This is geared towards enhancing leadership capacity and strengthening the competencies required for effective work productivity. Designed for both academic and administrative leaders, the programme integrates experiential learning methodologies to foster collaboration, stimulate innovation, and enable institutions to adapt proactively to emerging educational and societal challenges,” Prof Anibeze said.

Prof Anibeze who is also the Director, Academic Planning of the University, provided explanations on those expected to participate in the workshop.

 “Those expected to attend the training are – Deans and Directors of Faculties/Directorates, Heads of Academic Departments/Programme heads, Senior Non-Teaching Staff (Heads of Units, Deputy Registrars/Bursars/Librarians, and PAR/Chief Accountants)”.

Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Aloysius-Michaels Okolie will present the Lead Paper while Hon. Chinedu Onu and Hon. Nnaemeka Ani, SSA to Governor on ICT, are the resources persons.

Chairmen/Rapporteurs of the Technical Sessions include the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Prof Chike Nwoha; the Registrar, Mr Ambrose Ugwu; the Provost, ESUT College of Medicine, Prof Uchenna Ekwochi; the Director of ESUT Consult and Council member, , Prof Okey Oji; University Bursar, Dr Austine Ojeh and the University Librarian, Dr Uzoamaka Ogwo.

It could be recalled that the management of the university last year held a similar workshop on capacity building for frontline staff of the institution anchored by the Secretary to the Enugu State Government (SSG) Prof. Chidiebere Onyia.

Held on September 19th and 20th 2024 at Esther Hall, Admiral Resort Hotel, Independence Layout, Enugu, the two-day training aimed at equipping the frontline management staff with necessary knowledge to enhance productivity, work ethics and relationship among staff