By Ikechukwu Odu

The Management of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, has celebrated six of her products for achieving uncommon feats of bagging First Class Honours from the Nigerian Law School, NLS.

The Vice-Chancellor of ESUT, Professor Aloysius-Michaels Okolie, who received the graduands with other principal officers of the University, stated that their excellent performances at the 2024/2025 Bar Finals Examination were testament to the level of investment by Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State, and the Management of the University on education sector.

“It gladdens my heart that we are in the news for the good reasons. We are happy that what the present Management has started doing since 2022 when we assumed office has started yielding the desired results. I congratulate all of you for making ESUT and your faculty proud. This good news is coming at the right time when the faculty is preparing for re-accreditation exercise.

“The milestone you achieved is a testament to the fact that we merit an increase in admission quota because not all universities succeeded in having their products attaining this excellent feat. ESUT students emerged top performers in the examination. We are always very proud of our products, especially those who are excelling and projecting the good image of the University. This is the kind of news His Excellency, Governor Peter Mbah wants to hear about our University justifying that the investment he is making in educational sector and other sectors are yielding results, ” the Vice Chancellor said.

The Vice Chancellor equally announced automatic employment into ESUT for any of the First Class graduands who may wish to become an academic staff after completing his or her NYSC programme.

While presenting the graduands to the Management, the Acting Dean, Faculty of Law ESUT, Dr. Maria Onuegbunam, stated that the academic milestone recorded was the first of its kind in the history of the University.

The Dean attributed the development to the improvement of academic contents and conducive learning environment by the Management of the University, adding that the domain in ESUT Website which the Management gave to the Law Faculty, enhanced their global visibility.

She congratulated the graduands, urging them to always carry ESUT flag with pride and to give back to their alma mater.

Some of the graduands, Ngwu Tobechukwu Grace, and Chiagozie Onovo, who addressed the ESUT Management, expressed gratitude for the quality teaching and training from the University which enabled them to achieve the excellent academic feat.

Others are: Richard Kenechukwu Mbah; Chiazokam Jideofor; Chidera Stephanie Igweonu; and Valerian Netochukwu Udeh.