By Ugwu Ijeoma and Obinna Ogechi

Dr Andrew Apeh of the Department of Mass Communication, has been elected the substantive Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU, ESUT branch.

In the general election conducted at the Main Campus of the university as well as the ESUT College of Medicine on Tuesday, Dr Apeh who was the sole candidate for the position, polled a total of 161 votes out of 162 to be returned elected.

In other positions filled during the election which was supervised by the national body of the union, Comrade, Samuel Onyinyechi Nneji won the Secretary position with 161 votes, Comrade, Chukwu Leonard Chinweuba won the Treasurer position with 159 votes; Comrade, Vincent Aniaku won the Financial Secretary with 159, Comrade, Dele Maxwell Ugwanyi won the Internal Auditor position with 157 votes; Comrade, Nneka Maduagwu won the welfare officer with 158 votes while Comrade, Solomon Asogwa won the investment officer position with 159 votes.

A bye-election will be conducted later to fill the vacant Vice-Chairman and Assistant Secretary positions.

With the general election conducted Comrade Apeh has officially transitioned from his acting role to emerge as the substantive Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) branch.

The election, which concluded at the university’s main campus in Agbani, marks a definitive chapter for the union following Dr. Apeh’s highly publicized tenure steering the chapter through critical welfare disputes.

Dr. Apeh’s elevation to the substantive leadership position comes immediately on the heels of major victories for the local chapter. Prior to the election, while serving as the Acting Chairman, he successfully negotiated a landmark tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Enugu State Government under Governor Peter Mbah and the ESUT management.

The historic agreement secured an additional ₦115 million in monthly subvention for the university—raising the total monthly funding to ₦276 million—and locked in the phased domestication of the FGN/ASUU agreement slated to run through January 2027.

The successful resolution of the two-week warning strike significantly solidified his support among the academic staff.

In his acceptance address following the election declaration, Dr. Apeh expressed profound gratitude to the ESUT congress for their overwhelming trust and steadfast solidarity during turbulent industrial negotiations. He reaffirmed that his administration’s core focus remains the unwavering protection of lecturers’ fundamental rights and academic welfare.

“Our welfare is our fundamental right, and it must be addressed without politicisation. Your trust will not be taken for granted,. This new mandate means more action and commitment,” Apeh stated,

The newly elected substantive Chairman made it clear that the union will not relent on its oversight responsibilities and emphasized that the administration would aggressively monitor the newly signed MoU through a dedicated mechanism.

This is to ensure that the Enugu State Government and ESUT Management strictly adhere to the timelines agreed upon for salary reviews, third-party deductions, and the liquidation of outstanding Earned Academic Allowances (EAA).

While appealing for members’ support, Comr Apeh highlighted the need for the branch to remain united and thanked stakeholders who played prominent roles in ensuring effective stability in the branch

“On behalf of ASUU-ESUT, we want to appreciate you for standing with us firmly, and for making sure that we are better than where we were before now.
​We promise that you should expect the best: quality welfare, good environment, also university autonomy. This is what ASUU stands for. Together, we will achieve all of this.
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“I beg you for one thing: total support, advice. Let us not divide. Divided we beg. If we unite, everything that is ours must come to us. Come for congresses, there is nothing we cannot solve. Nobody will victimize any of us. This is a family. Come together in this family, let us deliberate and solve our problems as one family,’ he said

Comrade Apeh replaced former chairman of the union, Prof Nnamami as the substantive chairman of ASUU-ESUT branch

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On Monday, the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, announced immediate suspension of its two-week warning strike at the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT.

Announcing the suspension during a press briefing in Enugu, the Acting Chairman of ASUU-ESUT, Dr Andrew Apeh, said the decision to call off the strike followed the signing of the tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on August 20, 2026 between the Enugu State Government, ESUT Management, and ASUU-ESUT.

Dr Apeh further informed the media that the National Executive Council (NEC) of the union has deliberated on the terms contained in the MoU and gave the green light on suspension.

He said the NEC noted the commitment of the Visitor to the University, Dr Peter Mbah, the Governor of Enugu State to implement the agreement and directed the branch to call off the strike without delay.

“In line with our Union’s principles of negotiation, collective bargaining, and due process, NEC has granted approval for ASUU-ESUT to suspend the ongoing industrial action with immediate effect, in deference to the commitments secured and to the plea of our Visitor.

“The suspension is therefore contingent on the good faith implementation of all items contained in the MOU.

“The Union will remain vigilant and shall constitute a monitoring mechanism to ensure strict adherence to timelines and deliverables as agreed,” Dr Apeh said.

ESUT Monitor can report that the union considered, five critical factors in arriving at the decision to call off the strike. These factors include: Implementation of the 2025 FGN/ASUU Agreement in ESUT with phased rollout commencing 1st September, 2026 and concluding 23rd January, 2027;

Increased Monthly Subvention to ESUT by ₦115,000,000.00, raising the total to ₦276,000,000.00 to support salary and welfare obligations;

Establishment of a Joint Implementation Committee chaired by the Secretary to the State Government to oversee and perfect all components of the agreement;

Review and Liquidation of EAA Arrears and other outstanding staff entitlements, with a commitment to institutional financial accountability, and Immediate Remittance of Third-Party Deductions totaling over N31m to ASUU-ESUT and NUPEMCO accounts.

To this end, ASUU-ESUT Chairman appreciated the state government’s decisive steps in ensuring that the strike didn’t linger for longer and called on members to resume duties immediately.

“ASUU-ESUT acknowledges the decisive intervention of the Enugu State Government under His Excellency, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah. The approval to domesticate the 2025 FGN/ASUU Agreement and the immediate increase in subvention represent a significant step toward addressing long-standing welfare issues in ESUT.

“We also note with appreciation the directive of Government to ESUT Management against any victimization of Union members or leaders on account of Union activities. This aligns with the core democratic tenets of our Union.“This development is historic for the South East. For context, during the implementation of CONUASS in the past, the South East Zone was the last to comply.

“Today, Enugu State has taken the lead in committing to the full implementation of the 2025 Agreement. This provides a new template for industrial harmony in the zone.

“The Union also appreciates NEC of ASUU for its steadfast guidance, solidarity, and timely intervention throughout the period of the struggle.

“The ball is now in the court of all parties to ensure faithful implementation. ASUU-ESUT expects full compliance without delay or deviation.“Congress will reconvene to review progress at the appropriate time.

“We call on all members to return to their duty posts and for students to resume academic activities in earnest.”

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The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Nsukka Zone, has issued the Enugu State Government one-month-ultimatum to implement the ASUU-FG 2025 agreement at the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT or face industrial action.

The union gave the ultimate in Enugu on Tuesday during a press conference held at ESUT main Campus, Ebeano City, Enugu.

Addressing the media, the Zonal Coordinator of the union, Professor Christian Opata, who led other ASUU Leaderships from across the 8 universities in Zone, lamented that ESUT remains the only university in the zone not to have implemented the agreement and urged the state government to make hair while the sun shines

“We the members of ASUU Nsukka Zone made up of eight universities (Benue State University, (BSU), Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi, (FUAM),, Federal University Lokoja, (FUL), Federal University Wukari (FUWukari,), Federal University of Health Sciences Otukpo (FUSHO), Kogi State University Anyigba (KSU) and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka bring you fraternal greetings from our national body. We assemble here today to address an issue of major concern that if not properly handled would spell doom on tertiary education, especially university education in Enugu State.

“Recall that the union (ASUU), through a long, sometimes frustrating and tortuous process concluded an Agreement with the Federal Government in 2025. The said Agreement was unveiled on January 14, 2026 and its implementation took effect the same January. We believe that the Federal Government was deliberate in choosing the date of the unveiling as it coincided with the date of the emergence of Nigeria as a nation -state.

“The union is aware that the State Government set up a committee on the matter in June, that is six months after the unveiling of the Agreement. As we speak, the government is yet to come up with concrete measure (s) towards the implementation of the said Agreement.We therefore call on the Visitor to the university, members of the institutions’ Governing Council, opinion leaders in the state, our revered traditional rulers and other relevant stakeholders in the education sector to urgently intervene to avert an impeding shut down of the university. Our union are not strike mongers. Government always push us into that last line of action.

“We wish to bring it to the knowledge of the public that if by the end of July 2026, Enugu State government fails to commence the implementation of the 2025 Agreement, the branch would have no option than to embark on an indefinite, comprehensive and total strike. The implementation should also include the arrears dating back to January 2026 as obtains in other universities,” the union said.  

The union wondered why the State Government despite receiving over N46 Billion from the Federal Allocation in the first quarter of the year 2026 refused to implement the agreement arguing the the lack of fund as basis for not implementing the agreement was not tenable.

“After the signing of the said Agreement, the National Universities Commission transmitted the information to all State governments. This is apart from our members handing over the same document to the Vice Chancellors who also transmitted same to the State Governments. However, and unfortunately too, six months after, Enugu State government is yet to implement the Agreement.

“This stands them out as the only university in the ASUU Nsukka Zone that is yet to implement the Agreement. The logic of paucity of funds will not fly this time around as reports from both the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and the Federal Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) indicate that Enugu State in Quarter 1, spanning January to March 2026, received a total of N45.67 billion naira in Federal Allocation.  This was broadcast by the state-owned Television, Enugu State Broadcasting Service on 30th January 2026. If Bauchi and Ogun state that received less amount compared to Enugu are implementing the Agreement, one wonders the reason for non-implementation of the said Agreement in Enugu State. Many other states have commenced full implementation of the Agreement.

“For a state that has been notorious for not honouring ASUU/FGN Agreement, one  would have thought that with the present Governor’s mantra of “ disruptive innovation”, there should be a shift,  For purpose of clarification and emphasis, Enugu State University of Science and Technology is the only university in Nsukka Zone of ASUU that refused to honour the 2009 Agreement, Till date, the academic staff in that university are yet to enjoy the Earned Academic Allowance.. As we speak the branch is having a community of challenges that are capable of triggering industrial dispute. However, our focus in this press conference is on the implementation of the 2025 Agreement.”

ASUU Nsukka Zone expressed concern on the attitude of South East Governors towards the welfare of its members in their respective State-owned Universities and challenged the Enugu State Government as capital of the region to take the lead in changing the narrative.

“Gentlemen of the press, we are worried by the continued reference to South-East as the part of Nigeria that is notorious for not implementing ASUU/FGN Agreements. Is it that there is an agreement among the Governors and State legislatures to institute a political carapace and continue to answer gate keepers of power that people should tremble before to get their due entitlements? Incidentally, the same group would be quick to condemn any administration once their tenure is over. The Governor is pleaded with to be mindful of such actors.

“Enugu State as the old capital of the defunct Eastern Region from where the South-East was carved, should take the lead in changing this sordid narrative for others to follow. We equally state unequivocally that the non-implementation of the Agreement is having a terrible and devastating effect on the university. How many strong academics would like to associate with a university that pays least in the entire nation?  The continued denigration of the State and the University, consequent on low funding and disregard for collectively bargained agreements is a direct smear on their collective integrity as the first state-owned university in Nigeria.”

Also Speaking at the briefing, the Acting Chairperson of ASUU-ESUT, Dr Andrew Apeh lamented that series of meetings and correspondences between the union and the State Government have not produced expected result. He appreciated the Zone for coming to the aid of the branch adding that the Union is open for further discussion on the matter.

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By Nwobodo Chidinma

The Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, ESUT Branch,  Dr. Andrew Apeh, has described the recently held ASUU Day as a significant milestone in promoting staff welfare, health awareness, and academic motivation within the union.

 Dr Apeh who spoke with ESUT Monitor in his office, said the occasion was centred on welfare, health care, and recognition of members’ contributions to the growth of the union, the university and humanity. He noted that one of the major achievements of the day was the payment of entitlements to retirees, who received ₦400,000 each in cheque as part of the union’s commitment to supporting its members.

The Communication Scholar attributed the increasing cases of “unexpected deaths” among lecturers, to poor health management adding that the ASUU Day in ESUT was designed to address members’ concerns. Thus medical practitioners from various fields were invited to conduct free health checks, including eye screening, distribution of medicated glasses, prostate examinations, sugar level tests, and other medical assessments.

According to him, “this health outreach served as an eye opener for lecturers to take their health more seriously. The union would not only talk about health issues but also take practical steps to support its members.”

The event also featured celebration of newly promoted professors for the 2023–2024 academic session, as well as recognition from previous years. A resource person from the National Presidency, Prof. Nonny Charles, was present to educate and interact with members.

He expressed appreciation to ASUU members for their strong support and active participation in the event. He also used the opportunity to appeal to the government to review lecturers’ salaries and align them with national standards, expressing hope that meaningful progress would be made before January.

“We appreciate our governor, Dr Peter Mbah for his disruptive leadership in Enugu State. We also wish that he can look into our salary for immediate review. A situation where a Professor is earning less than N500, 000 in our society with crunch economic challenges coupled with the Naira depreciating every day, impacts severely on our members. When lecturers are well taken care of, students ultimately benefit, as improved welfare enhances teaching, productivity, and academic excellence, ” he said.

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Agbani – The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has called on the management of Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) to as a matter of urgency, address the lingering issue of years of unpaid staff earned academic allowance.

The Acting Chairperson of ASUU, ESUT, Dr Andrew Apeh made the call in an exclusives interview with ESUT Monitor in his office during the week.

Dr. Apeh highlighted the earned academic allowance (EAA) as one of the major challenges facing lecturers in ESUT. He explained that between 2008 and 2014, EAA was calculated to be about ₦4.4 billion adding that from 2014 till date, nothing has been done to address or implement the payment.

He described ESUT Lecturers as being “very dedicated to their work, yet many of their services are rendered like Father Christmas services, free and without proper compensation or remuneration.

“Earned Academic Allowance is meant to be extra payment given to lecturers who take on extra workload beyond the normal requirement. For example, a lecturer may be assigned to teach a class of 50 students. However, when the number exceeds that limit, it becomes additional academic workload, and the lecturer is supposed to be paid extra for it. We have lecturers who also take up Postgraduate students and they deserve to be paid for the extra services they are providing,” he said

“Despite this, ESUT has not taken any step regarding payment of EAA — neither discussing it nor making efforts to mainstream the payment. Meanwhile, some states such as Nasarawa, Benue, and Gombe are already paying their lecturers, and many others are working toward achieving it.” He added

Dr. Apeh stressed that the payment of EAA should be taken seriously by the ESUT management as it would help motivate lecturers and further boost their morale, especially since ESUT lecturers are already doing their very best to ensure quality academic delivery.

Earned Academic Allowance (EAA) is a payment for extra work done by Nigerian university staff (lecturers, technologists, non-academics) beyond their basic salaries, covering things like supervision, research, and administrative duties, formalized in agreements between unions (like ASUU) and the government, but its distribution often causes major disputes due to insufficient funds and lopsided sharing formulas. It’s part of long-standing demands for better welfare and university funding, often released in tranches that lead to union disagreements over allocation.

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The Acting Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) branch, Dr Andrew Apeh has outlined major achievements, ongoing challenges, and renewed appeals for improved welfare and salary adjustments since assuming office in March 2025.

The ASUU leader, who stepped into the role after the substantive chairman fell ill, recalled receiving a call from the national body mandating him to take responsibility for steering the union’s activities at ESUT. “Since then, I’ve been on the job, and it has just been very well,” he said.

Dr Apeh who spoke in an exclusive interview with ESUT Monitor in his office during the week,  said one of his earliest tasks was leading the branch delegation to the National Delegates’ Conference (NDC) in Benin, where the current national leadership of ASUU, headed by Professor Chris Piwuna, was elected.

Upon returning, the union faced immediate challenges, beginning with the health of the substantive chairman. The acting chairman noted that the ESUT ASUU executive took full responsibility in ensuring the ailing chairman received quality medical care across several hospitals.

Another major issue the branch confronted was the consequential adjustment controversy. Although both teaching and non-teaching staff began receiving the 2020-approved adjustment in June 2023, the academic staff stopped receiving theirs by July of the same year. This continued until June 2025 when, after engaging the management, the payments were restored.

He attributed the progress to the Vice Chancellor’s understanding of ASUU’s welfare demands, describing the VC, himself a former ASUU leader at the University of Nigeria Nsukka, as someone who “has made things easy” for the union.

However, he emphasized that the union still faces “a major challenge” concerning the implementation of the 25% and 35% salary increments, which many federal and state universities have adopted. The branch, he said, has yet to benefit from the reviewed salary structure.

“It pains when you know that other academic staff elsewhere are receiving double your salary, and you render the same job,” he lamented, noting that research which is crucial for academic promotion is costly and difficult to fund without proper remuneration.

The chairman also highlighted the successful hosting of the 2025 ASUU Day on 27 November, describing it as “one of its kind.” The event focused on staff welfare, including honouring retirees, supporting families of deceased members, and hosting extensive medical outreach programmes. Lecturers underwent free eye examinations, prostate screenings, diabetes tests, and many received free medicated eyeglasses.

The event attracted dignitaries from across ASUU zones, including chairpersons from Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM), Benue State University, (BSU), and Kogi State University (KSU) as well as national resource persons and zonal leaders.

The acting chairman expressed deep appreciation to ESUT ASUU members for their support and participation, noting that the branch remains active and fully represented at the national level.

He concluded with a hopeful appeal to the state government “We know our governor has a listening ear. By God’s grace, we hope to celebrate before January. We are calling upon him to come to our aid, help the education sector, help our university, and help our lecturers so we can continue delivering quality education.”

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…We Are Not Afraid of ‘No Work, No Pay’ – UNIJOS

By Emmanuel Chiekezie

The Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) ESUT Branch in Monday declared a total shutdown of academic activities in ESUT as the union begin two-week warning strike.

The decision to shut-down academic activities in ESUT was reached during the ESUT Branch emergency congress held at the ESUT College of Medicine Enugu on Monday.

In declaring their total support to the national body on two-week warning strike for better condition of service and improved staff welfare, the Branch also lamented arrears of unpaid earned academic allowances by the state government totalling N4.4 billion. 

According to the acting chairperson of the branch, comrade Andrew Apeh, the Federal Government’s lack of compliance with the renegotiation agreement is a cause for serious worry and reason for the industrial action!

“As a branch of ASUU, we have only one charter. ESUT or Enugu State does not have a salary skill of its own; it is the salary skill approved by the National University Commission (NUC) that is guiding us, that is what controls our salary. And also know that this issue of salary increment is what concerns all of us.

“Our case is even more terrible because we have carried out a survey and we noticed that here in ESUT, we receive the least salary compared to other state universities. We went to Ebonyi State University (EBSU) they pay Earned Academic Allowance. Nothing like that for us here since 2008. We calculated since 2008-2014, and we discovered that our state government is owing us up to 4.4 billion.

“But now, the issue that brought us here is national obligation and we have to show solidarity,” he said

The acting Chairperson warned that all academic programmes will be suspended during the strike adding that a special monitoring team has been setup to enforce compliance.

“During this strike period, all academic activities will be suspended in line with the national directive starting from today, Monday, 13 October, 2025.

“A special monitoring team has been set up to enforce this order and ensure total compliance from members. No academic activities are expected to take place in the institution until further notice,” he told ESUT Monitor shortly after the emergency meeting on Monday in Enugu.

This declaration follows the expiration of a 14-day ultimatum given to the Federal Government, which has not been met, prompting the union’s industrial action.

Any member found violating this order will have him or herself to be blamed he said.

Meanwhile. lecturers at the University of Jos, Plateau State, have complied with the two-week warning strike declared by the Academic Staff Union of Universities on Monday.

The union’s national secretariat had given the Federal Government a two-week ultimatum to meet its demands, which include improved funding, better working conditions, and payment of earned allowances, among others.

A visit to the Bauchi Road campus on Monday, showed that most of the lecturers at the UniJos stayed away from the institution, leaving many students who came for lectures stranded in their classrooms.

Chairman of the ASUU branch at UNIJOS, Prof. Jurbe Molwus, confirmed that the lecturers were fully complying with the warning strike.

“We are complying one hundred percent with the warning strike at UNIJOS,” Prof. Molwus told Punch

 “The Federal Government has been threatening us with ‘no work no pay,’ but we are not going to back down; we are not afraid. We will continue to comply until our demands are met by the government.”

Prof. Molwus expressed the union’s determination to push for its demands, despite the threat of sanctions.

He said the lecturers are united in their resolve to seek better working conditions and improved funding for the nation’s universities.

The situation, as it was learned, was the same at the Plateau State University in Bokkos, as confirmed by the ASUU branch chairman, Dr. Monday Hassan.

“It is expected to continue for the next two weeks unless the Federal Government meets the union’s demands.”

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As the two-week nationwide strike declared by the national body of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) starts this Monday, the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) branch of the union will today hold an emergency mandatory congress for its members.

The congress which will hold at the ESUT College of Medicine Auditorium, Enugu is expected to start by 2pm with all members of the union directed to be in attendance.

According a circular issued by the Acting Chairperson of the ASUU ESUT Branch, Dr Andrew Apeh, while stating that attendance is mandatory to all members, said the agenda of the congress will be “Beyond the 14-Day Rubicon: Defining the Next Steps.

“All members are expected to attend this emergency congress as the 14-Day ultimatum elapses! Your presence is mandatory!”

 It could be recalled that the leadership of ASUU on Sunday directed all its branches across the nation to commence a two-week comprehensive warning strike beginning from Monday, October 13.

ASUU President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, announced this at a press briefing at the headquarters of the union in University of Abuja.

Piwuna said the decision to begin total warning strike became imperative after the government failed to do the needful regarding its demands.

“Compatriots of the press, it goes without saying that there is nothing sufficient on ground to stop the implementation of the ASUU-NEC’s resolution to embark on a two-week warning strike at the expiry of the 14-day notice given on the 28th September 2025.”

 “Consequently, all branches of ASUU are hereby directed to withdraw their services with effect from midnight on Monday, the 13th October, 2025.

“The warning strike shall be total and comprehensive as agreed at the last NEC meeting,” Piwuna said.

ASUU ESUT Branch emergency Congress today is expected reach a resolution on whether the branch will join the strike or not.

ESUT Monitor will keep you updated on the outcome of the congress.

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Faculty of Management Sciences (FMS) and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) ESUT Branch have expressed deep sadness and shock over the death of Dr Virginia Nnenna Onyeka.

Dr Onyeka, a staff of the Accountancy Department in ESUT, died on Monday, May 26, 2025 after a brief illness at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu.

In separate condolence messages signed by , the Dean, Faculty of Management Sciences, Professor Uche Ugwuanyi and the Acting Chairperson, ASUU-ESUT, Dr Andrew Apeh, respectively, they mourned the departure of Dr Onyeka and also paid glowing tributes to her selfless and dedicated services to the university and humanity.

In his sympathy messages, Prof Ugwuanyi said the faculty would miss her passion and dedication to work.

“It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of our dear colleague, Dr. Mrs. Virginia Nnenna Onyeka, Associate Professor of Accountancy Department and active member of our Faculty Welfare Committee. Her dedication, passion, and contributions to our faculty will be deeply missed.
“May her gentle soul rest in peace,” he said.

On his part, Dr Apeh who described her death as a “profound sadness”, extended the union’s condolences to the family and asked God to grant her soul heavenly repose. He extolled her commitment and contributions to the Union stressing that her passing created a vacuum.

“It is with profound sadness that I announce the passing of our dear colleague, Associate Prof. Virginia Nnenna Onyeka of the Department of Accountancy. On behalf of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) ESUT branch, I extend our heartfelt condolences and sympathy to the bereaved family.

“We pray that the Almighty God grants her gentle soul eternal rest in heaven. May the family find solace and strength during this difficult time. We enjoin all ASUU members to continue praying for her soul to find rest and for the family to bear this great loss with fortitude.

“Prof. Virginia Nnenna Onyeka was a dedicated academic staff and a valued member of ASUU ESUT, known for her hard work and commitment. Her contributions to the union and the university will be deeply missed,” Dr Apeh said.

It could be recalled that Dr Virginia Nnenna Onyeka was recently promoted to the rank of Reader (Associate Professor) in the university before her death this week.

Late Onyeka died following a major surgery at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH).

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By Chiekezie Emmanuel

The Vice Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), ESUT chapter, Dr. Andrew Apeh has applauded the Executive Governor of Enugu State, His Excellency, Barr. Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, for his supports to the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT.

Dr. Apeh who is a lecturer in the department if Mass Communication, ESUT reckoned that Gov Mbah’s two visits to the university during her 20^th Convocation ceremony last month is a testament of how dear ESUT is to him and his government.

  “Today, we have graduates from BSc, Masters, and Ph.D programmes who are products of the university. I thank His Excellency, who came here on two occasions in a week; you can see what makes ESUT unique, especially the award of ₦50 million to the most innovative Lecturer (Prof Mgbachi) who produced an electric stove that can be used to charge phones as well.

“The Professor was given a grant by His Excellency, and an Austrian Ph.D recipient, Dr. Bernd Bergmair gave him ₦52 million, while ESUT Alumni donated ₦1 million, these gestures are huge.

“His Excellency has helped ESUT to ensure full accreditation of all departments in, and now ESUT’s Vice-Chancellor stated that about 98% of departments in ESUT have been fully accredited. The support Governor Mbah is giving to ESUT is commendable and I urge him to sustain it because ESUT remains the beckon of hope for South East and Nigeria’s education.

“He has been so supportive to the university that today, ESUT boasts as one of the few universities with the best facilities. ESUT now has additional departments  and faculties such as, Radiography, Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, and all these were achieved by the help of His Excellency, according to the Vice Chancellor ,” Dr. Apeh said

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