The leadership echelon of Nigeria universities is structured in such a way that empowers the Vice-Chancellor as the head of administration while the Deputy Vice-Chancellors subordinate him. Leadership of universities in Nigeria is set out by the law establishing them – state and federal universities alike.

Whereas most universities have multiples of Deputy Vice-Chancellors (DVCs) positions as the next in command after the Vice Chancellor, the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, has just a DVC

This is in contrast to what is obtainable in other institutions. To name a few,, while the University of Nigeria Nsukka operates with three DVCs –  DVC Academic, DVC Admin Nsukka and DVC Admin Enugu campus, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) has two  Deputy Vice-Chancellors, one for Academic affairs and another for Administration

At State universities, the Imo State University (IMSU) operates two Deputy Vice-Chancellorship structure, one for Academic Affairs (DVC Academics) and the other for Administration (DVC Admin). Similarly, Abia State University (ABSU) has two Deputy Vice-Chancellors (DVCs): one for Academic matters and one for Administration issues.

One thing is clear aforesaid, there ought to be at least two DVCs in a university to oversee academic and administrative affairs. Interestingly, ESUT has just one.

To ascertain the rationale behind ESUT having just one Deputy Vice-Chancellor position, ESUT Monitor spoke extensively with the Acting Chairperson of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, ESUT Branch, Comrade Dr Andrew Apeh.

Dr Apeh who expressed concern that having just one DVC is hampering effective administration in ESUT, however explained the reason.

According to him, “every university operates under its own establishing law, and ESUT’s existing law provides for only one Deputy Vice Chancellor. However, during ASUU’s recent engagements with the university management, the union formally requested for the creation of two Deputy Vice Chancellor positions, and the management responded positively, promising to look into the matter.

“Let me remind you that introducing a new structure in the management of the university requires going through the Enugu State House of Assembly to amend the existing law that established ESUT. I am confidence that once the legal processes are completed, the university will implement the changes.

He emphasized that adding at least one Deputy Vice-Chancellors in the echelon would ease the administrative burden currently placed on the Vice-Chancellor and foster more effective communication between lecturers and the university management.

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In a bid to foster technological advancement and development of the country through research, the Enugu State University of Sciences and Technology (ESUT) School of Postgraduate Studies will next month hold its 2025 Annual International Conference.

Anchored on the theme “Bridging the gap Between Industry and Academia through Research and Development” the two-day conference which will hold on October 2 and 3 at the Dr Peter Ndubuisi Mbah Auditorium will commence from 9am each day.

The conference aims to leverage the expertise of academic institutions and the resources of industries to drive innovation, develop new products, and enhance existing processes to tackle pressing national challenges and create new opportunities for socioeconomic development. As well as provide a platform for knowledge sharing, collaboration, and networking among experts, researchers, and stakeholders.

ESUT Vice-Chancellor, Prof Aloysius-Michaels Okolie will be the Chief Host while the Conference will be hosted by the Dean, ESUT School of Postgraduate Studies, Professor Charles Chime.

The Keynote Speaker will be erudite scholar, Monsignor Professor Obiora Ike, a professor of Ethics and Intellectual Studies at Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu State.

Prof James Robinson, Harris School of Public Policy, University of Chicago, USA, is one of the lead paper presenters. Others include Prof Ambrose Anoruo, Texas A&M University, Kingsville, USA and Prof Mkpa Agụ Mkpa, former Vice-Chancellor, Abịa State University

Speaking in an interview with ESUT Monitor, Chairman, Local Organising Committee, Dr Felix Ugwu said the conference will bring the gown and the town to town-hall discussion on how to effectively utilize research to develop the nations abundant resources.

“We are all aware that research plays a pivotal role in driving national development and as a university of science and technology, it’s incumbent on us to set the pace in this regard.

“The 2025 SPGS Annual International Conference is aimed at achieving the critical purposes of research which include fostering effective policy and decision making by providing accurate data, to drive innovation leading to new technologies, products, and services. Research also helps address national issues like healthcare, education, and infrastructure. Research-driven industries create jobs, stimulate entrepreneurship, and attract investment and above all, it equips nations with cutting-edge knowledge, making them globally competitive. These are the key areas the conference will explore and we have invited scholars both within and outside to do justice to the theme and the sub-themes we selected.

“We have two lead paper presenters from the US and we are still exploring other areas as well. Attendance is open to scholars, industry players, students and researchers,” he said.

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Tragedy struck the Abia State University, (ABSU) Uturu, when three students of Medicine and Surgery Department died in a crash in the Okigwe axis of the Enugu-Umuahia Expressway.

The medical students, it was gathered, were returning to Aba from the school’s induction when the incident occurred. The deceased, two 500-level and one 400-level medical students were heading for their base in Aba when the tragic incident occurred at the Nunya axis of the Enugu Port Harcourt Expressway on Thursday evening, March 21.

Confirming the incident, the Abia State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Fredrick Ogiden, said officers of the corps arrived at the scene shortly after the accident, which he said involved an ash-coloured Toyota Camry.

Some other persons were injured in the crash.

In a video circulating online, officers of the FRSC were seen at the scene of the incident while another video showed two injured persons and the corpse of a female victim in a hospital.

According to The Punch, a source said six medical students were returning from Uturu when the accident happened. “Three students have been confirmed dead, while two others are injured and are battling for their lives now in the hospital while one miraculously survived.”

The Abia state Commissioner for Health, Dr Ngozi Okoronkwo, said the ABSU students were reportedly driving a Toyota Camry when a tyre burst. Okoronkwo added that she was told that the driver probably lost control and hit a tree by the roadside.

The Abia State University inducted a total of 129 (One Hundred and Twenty-Nine) new Medical Doctors, at the 30th Induction/ Swearing in ceremony of graduating Medical Doctors of the Institution.

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