By Nnabuenyi Chioma, Okedah Abigeal and Mba Mercy

The management of Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Monday in Enugu hosted a farewell sit-out to honour a distinguished group of outgoing principal officers and university leaders who successfully served out their tenures.

The event, attended by top management staff and key university stakeholders, served as an appreciation ceremony for the officials’ contributions to the institution’s stability and academic advancement.

During the gathering, Vice-Chancellor, Prof Aloysius-Michaels Okolie extended formal commendations to the following outgoone officials:

• Prof. Chike Nwoha – Former Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC)

• Prof. Frank Ezugu – Former Provost of the ESUT College of Medicine (ESUCOM)

• Dr. Jonas Ezema – Former University Librarian

• Mr. Thomas Ikeaba Okoro – Former Chief Security Officer (CSO)

During the gathering, the Vice-Chancellor expressed his deepest appreciation to the former officials for the harmonious working relationship that defined their periods of services. He noted that their collaborative spirits and dedication were vital to maintaining institutional peace and driving progress across various sectors of the university. The Vice-Chancellor formally wished them well in all their future academic and professional endeavours.

In their response, the served-out members expressed their gratitude to the university administration for organizing the farewell event. They noted that it was a profound honour to be celebrated by the institution they served. Reflecting on their tenures, they expressed immense joy and satisfaction in working alongside the Vice-Chancellor and his management team, stating that the synergy shared during their administration was key to their collective successes.

The relaxed, celebratory sit-out concluded with the presentation of goodwill messages and photographs with the management team to commemorate their years of service to the university.