By Chiekezie Emmanuel

The Director of Research and Innovation at  the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Prof. Nnenna Nwobodo-Nzeribe, has commended the Head of the Department of Quantity Surveying, Dr Henry Ajaelu for his impactful leadership.

During an interview with ESUT Monitor, the Director commended Dr. Ajaelu, on his transformative leadership at the department. She spoke after the department unveiled the names of the members of the First International Conference Committee of the department on Tuesday.

“There is no project or house that can be achieved without a surveyor. At times, people tend to neglect quantity surveying, not realizing that it is essential for any project. When you don’t plan well with the quantity of materials needed to execute any project, that project is bound to have risks because all the factors needed in the planning and implementation of aren’t considered. That’s why there was a need for this conference to be held, she said.

“I am sure that in this conference, innovative ideas will emerge that will help in solving some of the environmental issues we face.”

Dr Ajaelu has been working through the clock and collaborating with other critical stakeholders in the surveying profession in order to enhance effective teaching and learning in the department.

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Agbani – The Department of Quantity Surveying, ESUT, will host its first international Conference this year. The head of Department, Dr. Henry Ajael, while speaking with ESUT Monitor, revealed this.

He emphasized that department will be hosting the conference so as to leverage on their digital Postgraduate Smart Classroom for efficiency.

“We have digitalized our Postgraduate classroom and we are planning to make effective use of it during the conference. Our foreign resource persons can deliver their presentations online using the Smart class, students and staff will also join online and learn more about the Department.

“We are still at initial stage of committee selection for planning of the event to make it a memorable one. The plan is to have an International Conference that will make everybody understand the importance of Quantity Surveying as a profession. I want everybody to know its importance in construction environment,” he said

Dr Ajaelo noted that since the commissioning of the Smart Class by the Vice Chancellor, it has remained functional and lauded members of the staff in the department for their support.

“The Smart Class is functioning very well, students do their project using the Smart class and Lecturers teach using auto card and system for students to follow it up. The Smart Class, though equipped by the Postgraduates of the department, is meant for everybody in the department. After the commissioning of our Smart Class we have conducted many project defenses.”

The HOD recalled that during the 2025 Matriculation, he took the parents/guardians of the students in the department round their facilities, to get them acquainted with what the department is doing to protect and project their child’s future.

No date has been fixed for the international conference.

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By Chiekezie Ezesinachi.

The Vice-Chancellor, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, Professor Aloysius-Michaels Okolie has applauded the Department of Quantity Surveying for constructing Smart Classroom for Postgraduate Students in the department.

The VC made the commendation on Thursday while unveiling the ICT-based Smart Hall at the main campus if the university, Agbani

Prof Okolie who árrived the department with his management team including the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and and the Registrar, commended the Head of Department, Dr Henry Ajaelu for his innovative ideas .

“On behalf of the management, I appreciate the Dean, Head of Department, Dr. Ajaelu, and the entire student body for thinking smart, both in terms of initiative and outcome, with a very comfortable place like this.”

He made it clear that every department and faculty can come up with any project they think they can competently execute. “The management challenges you to come up with it and discuss with us to ensure we actualize that,” he said.

The Vice-Chancellor, while delivering his speech, said that “the management is open for private sectors to collaborate and should feel free to engage the management on any issue.” This great renovation is to uplift standards of teaching, learning, and community service; “we are glad to be associated with this.”

“It is a big challenge for other heads of department, deans to emulate Dr. Ajaelo’s leadership quality. Education has to be cultivated, which is far beyond signing files; it has to do with engagement and equally getting collaboration. While being a student here, you have the opportunity as a student to be exposed more in your field of studies,” he said.

The Vice Chancellor stated that the university is not solely dependent on government financing, as it is highly capital-intensive. “However, whenever departments treat students well, they can answer and support you on any project. But when treated badly, it becomes difficult to mobilize resources and support.” He urged all departments to emulate Quantity Surveying as students are stakeholders of the university.

Earlier in his speech, the Head, Department of Quantity Surveying, Dr Henry Ajaelu said the smart classroom was built to promote academic excellence and comfort for the PG students.

He noted that the collective input of the board of the department as well as support from the Dean of the faculty aided the completion of the project. He expressed hope that the smart hall will be maintain effectively.

“This is a product of commitment from everyone in the department and what we want to achieve with this is academic excellence and comfort for our students. The board of the department and the dean of the faculty played supportive roles for the actualisation and I give God the glory

“This project is 80% sponsored by the postgraduate students, friends and our alumni and we are grateful. Maintenance of the classroom will not be a difficult one because we will always ensure that it is in optimal use everyday,” he said.

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