A new feather, the first of its kind, has been added on the cap of ESUT Monitor Newspaper (EMN), the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT’s) flagship newspaper over the weekend when the News Editor Chiekezie Emmanuel Ezesinachi receives the Best Student Journalist Award for 2025

The Award was presented to him by the Department of English and Literary Studies (ELS) student body, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, ESUT on Sunday, March 23, 2025 during their Variety Night/Reunion (Laetitia Eruditio) Award Party

Presenting the Award to the News Editor, the President, Comrade Egbo Somtochukwu said Mr Ezesinachi was chosen for his outstanding reportage of ESUT activities particularly students affairs.

“We present this award to you, the Best Student Journalist of the Year 2025 for your outstanding and effective reportage of ESUT’s activities and the students affairs.

“You and your medium, ESUT Monitor Newspaper, have become the information base of the university, projecting and protecting her image. We commend you on this feat and urge you to keep the flag flying,” the president said.

Responding, the receipt, Mr Chiekezie Emmanuel Ezesinachi, a 200 level Mass Communication student, expressed delight and thankeed the organisers for finding him worthy of the award.

He also lauded the ELS Student body for recognising the impact of ESUT Monitor Newspaper in the university.

Mr Ezesinachi also thanked his Head Department, Dr Chidiebere Ezinwa and ESUT Monitor Newspaper for their support and being a platform through which the world can see and hear ESUT

” I am really delighted with this award. I didn’t see it coming. I sincerely thank the good people of the English and Literary Studies for this recognition and pledge to give my best to my aspiring profession and transforming journalism in ESUT.

“The organization that gave me the privilege to practice journalism under their watch, ESUT Monitor Newspaper, Department of Mass Communication, ESUT where I have the privilege of serving as the News Editor, has played a crucial role in my growth as a student journalist. Covering the entire university, projecting the image and maintaining professional ethics has offered priceless experience.

“I thank my HOD, Barr Dr. Chidiebere Ezinwa, and my Staff Adviser, Mr. Amaechi Agbo whose efforts have synchronized this invaluable recognition from the university community.

“Meeting my former Senior Prefect, Ezeahasi Chiagozie Vice Chairman of Council of SUG President, Enugu State and other seniors from Union Secondary School who were also awarded, gave me hope that we are almost at the top, which we pray for,” Mr Ezesinachi said.

Mr Chiekezie Emmanuel Ezesinachi is currently in 200 level, Department of Mass Communication, ESUT, publisher of the ESUT Monitor Newspaper, EMN.

EMN, established over four decades ago, is founded primarily to serve a a training medium to the Mass Communication Students, offering practical guides and knowledge in Journalism.

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The Head, Department of Mass Communication, ESUT, Barr Dr Chidiebere Ezinwa has on behalf of the Editorial Board of the ESUT Monitor Newspaper, expressed gratitude to the readers of the University’s flagship newspaper, the management and entire university community for their sustained readership and support in the outgoing year.

The HOD who disclosed this in his Christmas and New Year message on Wednesday, expressed gratitude to the student-reporters and all who are working tirelessly particularly behind the scene to sustain the ESUT Monitor Newspaper.

Dr Ezinwa acknowledged that without the expanding readership of the newspaper and unquenchable support from the management, the ESUT Monitor Newspaper (EMN) wouldn’t have attained its status as “the authoritative voice of the university community”

“On behalf of EMN, the HOD, Mass Communication Department extends his gratitude to our numerous readers, staff, students and entire management of Enugu State University of Science and Technology for their kind support to EMN which accounts for its gradual growth from strength to strength.

“We thank you immensely and will never relent in our efforts to serve you better as we look forward to further expansion in the coming year,” he said.

He further expressed his thankfulness to the board of the department, staff, colleagues and students for their steadfastness in ensuring that the quest to reposition the department is yielding desired results and also thanked the university management for the restoration of the ESUT Radio.

“We have been on a journey to reposition the department and make it the best not just in the faculty but in the university. This destination, though still a work in progress, have already achieved measurable targets which wouldn’t have been recorded without the maximum support of the Departmental Board, my colleagues/staff and the students who work collaboratively to ensure that we are pushing to attain our targets.

“Most importantly, I want to appreciate the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Aloysius-Michaels Okolie and his team in ensuring the restoration of our radio station, ESUT Radio, 106.5FM.

“The restoration of the radio station, ESUT Monitor Newspaper and other activities geared at giving the students first-hand experience in journalism aligns with the vision of His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Enugu State, Barr Dr Peter Ndubisi Mbah on the need for enthronement of Experiential Learning in our curriculum.

“With your continued support, we hope to take over the airwave and regain our position as the best campus radio station East of the Niger and beyond.

“While we are grateful to all for the support in the outgoing year, it is our firm hope that the New Year would be better.”

He also acknowledged the support of the Dean Faculty of Management Sciences, Prof Uche Ugwuanyi who while as the Director of Entrepreneurship Development Centre, EDC, identified with ESUT Monitor and has consolidated it as the Dean of faculty.

“Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a prosperous new year,” Barr Dr Chidiebere Ezinwa said.

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