ESUT 21st Convocation: 7,991 Graduates to Receive Ph.D, MSc, BSc Degrees
A total of 7, 991 graduates will receives their Doctorates, Masters, Bachelor of Science Degree at the 21st Convocation Ceremony of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT
Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor Aloysius-Michaels Okolie made the announcement on Monday during the world press briefing held as part of activities to mark the ceremony at the Dr Peter Ndubuisi Mbah Auditorium, ESUT
The VC announced that the convocation lecture will be delivered by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Dr. Tajudeen Abbas, on the topic ‘Legislative leadership and the future of democratic governance in Nigeria’.
“Management, Staff and Students remain eternally grateful to the Hon Speaker for accepting to deliver the lecture despite his crowded schedule,” he added.
Prof. Okolie confirmed that the conferment of first, postgraduate and honorary degrees will hold on Saturday, November 22.
The Vice-Chancellor further disclosed that a total of 7,991 graduands comprising of First Degree, 6,625; Postgraduate Diploma, 212; Masters’ Degree, 720; Ph.D, 434 and Doctorate awardees have been found worthy of the convocation ceremony.
He also announced that three distinguished Nigerians will receive honorary doctorate degrees during the convocation.
“As part of the tradition, the Visitor, Council and Senate have approved award of Honorary Doctoral Degrees (Honoris Causa) to three distinguished national and global personalities who have recorded remarkable achievements in the transmutation of the Country,” he said.
The honourees are: Rt. Hon. Dr. Tajudeen Abbas, to receive an Honorary Doctorate Award for Legislative Practice; Chief Dr. Paulinus Ozonnagbo, CEO of Polystar Electronics, for Business Administration; and Senator Osita Ngwu, Senate Minority Whip, for Governance and Public Policy.
Prof. Okolie commended Governor Peter Mbah for his continued support, noting that the state government has approved N1.4 billion for the perimeter fencing of the university.
The main convocation ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, November 22, 2025, at the ESUT Pavilion.
