The President, English and Literary Studies (ELS) department, ESUT, Com. Egbo Somtochukwu has rolled out his achievements in office, signposting a shift from the norm.  

Com Egbo who spoke in an exclusive interview with ESUT Monitor at the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) International Conference at IMT, Enugu, said his achievements wouldn’t have been possible without the help of the Head of Department, Staff, students and members of executive council adding that “a tree does not make a forest”

The ELS President enumerated the following as the things he has achieved in office “We organised Public Speaking and Essay Writing Competition; conducted departmental orientation for the freshers; cultural festival and Tech-driven online programme; with the cooperation of his executive council members . These activities were created with the aim of enhancing best life and learning experience for the students.

“Of course whatever we are doing wouldn’t be possible without the support of the HOD, the lecturers and students in ELS, so we are grateful to them,” he said.

Despite infrastructural challenges, he was able to create three major programmes – securing sponsorship for signposts for easy location of their office by the students, printing specialized essay writing sheets for their academic competition and establishing a fully equipped office for the storage of their essential equipment and materials.

He expressed prospects that future leaders could build upon the system he has established and gave appreciation to God for being the pillar and overseer of the activities his initiated in his office.

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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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By Chiekezie Emmanuel

Agbani – The Department of English and Literary Studies (ELS) Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) has received approval from the University’s Senate to run four postgraduate programmes: A postgraduate diploma (PGD), Master of Arts (M.A), Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)

Currently, Admission is open to interested and qualified candidates.

The Emeritus Head of Department and first Head of Department of ELS, Ven. Prof. John Ikechukwu Obasikene, revealed this in an interview with ESUT Monitor.

He praised the University Management, led by Professors. Cyprian Onyeji, OON, Prof. Luke Anike Charles Eze and currently, Prof. Aloysius-Michaels Okolie, for their efforts in actualizing the Department’s vision and commended the students for their enviable comportment.

Prof. Obasikene stated that the ESUT Senate has been supportive, granting the initial approval for mounting the English and Literary Studies Program and for giving the recent approval to run Postgraduate programs in the Department.

He expressed his joy, saying that if he were to retire and leave the University, he would do so happily, praising God.

Prof. Obasikene recalled that when he first muted the idea of mounting the English and Literary Studies program in ESUT, some people in the system opposed it, saying that such a Department was an anomaly in a university of science and technology. He convinced them by showing examples of Arts-oriented programs in universities of science and technology across the globe.

He explained that English and Literary Studies program draws most of its analytical tools and critical resources from the social sciences, especially the employment of sociological thoughts, psychoanalysis, political and economic ideas, and Marxist ideology in literary criticism. Therefore, the Department first and conveniently best situated in the Faculty of Social Sciences.

Prof. Obasikene expressed his happiness when the Department was established, saying “Today, the Department boasts of having at least 150 undergraduate students admitted into it annually, and the Senate has approved its PG programmes”.

The Department has produced notable personalities in the state and at national levels.

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