By Amaechi Agbo

A former Acting Vice-Chancelor of ESUT, Prof Charles Eze will on June 11, 2026 Deliver ESUT’s 57th Inaugural Lecture.

The highly anticipated academic event is scheduled to take place on **Thursday, June 11, 2026, at the Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah Multi-purpose Auditorium, located at the ESUT Main Campus in Ebeano City, Enugu State.

The event will commence promptly at 11:00am

Mr Eze, a distinguished scholar, and a Professor of Chemical Education in the Department of Science Education, ESUT, will speak on a critical and timely theme:
“The Teacher Factor in Science Education in Nigerian Secondary Schools: Imperative of Stakeholders Interventions for Sustainable National Development.”

The lecture is expected to dissect the pivotal role secondary school teachers play in shaping science education across Nigeria.

Professor Eze will highlight how targeted interventions from government body structures, community leaders, and educational stakeholders are vital to driving sustainable national growth through robust scientific literacy.

As a seasoned academic and administrator, Professor Eze’s presentation is anticipated to draw a diverse audience, including members of the university’s Senate, staff, students, secondary school administrators, students, policy makers, and the general public.

The event highlights ESUT’s ongoing commitment to fostering rigorous academic discourse aimed at solving real-world challenges within the Nigerian educational sector and the broader economy.