The Faculty of Environmental Sciences at Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) on Wednesday hosted first ever alumni homecoming event that brought together alumni, students, and faculty members with over 5 million received in donations

The event, which was held at the Prod Julius Onah Auditorium, was a success, with attendees reminiscing about old times and forging new connections.

Over five million naira was donated by the alumni who requested that the homecoming should be a yearly affair.

The homecoming event saw a turnout of alumni from various graduating classes, who came together to celebrate their shared experiences and network with current students. The event featured a series of activities, including guest lectures and award presentation.

It also provided an opportunity for alumni to network with current students, offering valuable insights and advice on career development and entrepreneurship. Many attendees expressed their satisfaction with the event, praising the faculty for organizing a successful reunion.

During the event, distinguished alumni reconnected with their former lecturers and classmates, sharing stories of their professional journeys and personal growth. Themed “Reunion of Legends,” the homecoming featured a series of activities, including a welcome address and a keynote lecture on environmental sustainability.

In his welcome address, the Dean, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Prof Edmund Iyi expressed gratitude to the alumni for their continued support and engagement with the faculty. He noted that the homecoming event was a testament to the strong bond between the faculty and its alumni, and highlighted the importance of maintaining these relationships.

In his speech, the Vice Chancellor ESUT, Professor Aloysius-Michaels Okolie who was represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Chike Nwoha commended the Faculty for the event and praised the alumni for turning up. He describes alumni as the engine room of every research or teaching institution and urged them to remain good ambassadors of not just the faculty but the university at large.

On his part, the Guests Speaker and Chairman of the Event, Dr Ogbnna Chime, who is the President, Nigeria Institute of Town Planners , commended the Faculty for the great strides it has attained and promised that he would liaise with other alumni on the need to support the faculty.

The Faculty of Environmental Sciences at ESUT is known for producing highly skilled and environmentally conscious graduates, who have gone on to make significant contributions in their respective fields. The successful homecoming event is a testament to the faculty’s commitment to fostering a sense of community and camaraderie among its alumni and students.

Highlights of the event were award presentations and group photography.

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By Amaechi Agbo

Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) is organising its first Alumni Homecoming aimed at reconnecting with the past students of the faculty with a view to creating a network through which they would contributing in supporting the Faculty to enhance teaching and learning.

The alumni are expected to participate in discussions about innovative solutions for teaching and learning challenges, share their experiences, and collaborate on future projects that leverage their expertise and networks. The event will include various activities such as keynote speeches, networking sessions, and presentations on current research and ongoing projects within the faculty.

The Homecoming will hold on June 4, 2025 in the Faculty of Environmental Science Auditorium starting from 10am with a focus on raising awareness and funds for facilities that would impact teaching and learning

Speaking in an interview, Chairman, Local Organising Committee (LOC) Dr Joseph Nwatu, told ESUT Monitor that the Homecoming is the first of its kind since the faculty was established back then in ASUTECH (Anambra State University of Technology) adding that it would afford the alumni opportunity to assess the faculty and consider ways they can be of support

“Since the Faculty of Environmental Sciences was created far back in the days of ASUTECH which led to ESUT, we have not had a situation where we call back our alumni to return home, just like a reunion. It is important now because the faculty needs the assistance of her alumni who are ilustrious sons and daughters in different endeavors all over the world.

“We have a burden of improving the teaching and learning environment in the faculty and government cannot do everything. World over, the alumni is the strength of every research or teaching institution, that is why we are requesting them to come home, and see the system they passed through and consider how they can make it better,’ Dr Nwatu said.

The first ever Alumni Homecoming of the Faculty of Environmental Sciences will be hosted by the Dean, Professor Edmund Iyi while the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aloysius-Michaels Okolie will be the Chief Host.

This homecoming event is not just a celebratory gathering but also a call to action for alumni to engage with their alma mater and help drive progress in environmental science and sustainability efforts.

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