Professor Mike Anyanwaokoro will on Thursday, November 13, 2025 deliver the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) 53rd Inaugural Lecture.

The Professor of Banking and Finance will anchor the lecture on the theme “Money, the Heart of the Matter: Tackling Financial Challenges in Households and Organisations”.

The Inaugural Lecture will hold at the multipurpose Dr Peter Ndubuisi Mbah Auditorium at ESUT, Agbani starting from 11am.

Professor Anyanwaokoro will be the 22nd Professor to deliver his Inaugural Lecture under the administration of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aloysius-Michaels Okolie since August 18, 2022 when Professor Ngozika Mbajiorgu presented the 31st Lecture.

As a Professor of Banking, Professor Mike Anyanwaokoro’s Inaugural Lecture is expected to dissect issues relating to household and organisational financial management for efficient society. He will also explain how managing finance judiciously is key to a stable home, progressive organisation and how the quest to accumulate more money is the reason politicians see election as a “do or die” affair.

“If you notice constant quarrels or lasting harmonious relationships between husband and wife, you do not need to go too far looking for the cause. Just suspect that it must be MONEY at the heart of the matter.

“If you hear that ASUU or any other labour union is on strike for months, or you see politicians playing politics as if it is a do or die affair or a staff being afraid of retirement, just suspect that it must be MONEY at the heart of the matter,” The 53rd Inaugural Lecturer said.

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By Chiekezie Emmanuel

Professor Harmony Nwobodo-Nzeribe a Professor of Computer Engineering and the 52nd Inaugural Lecturer of Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), who is also the Director of research and innovation ESUT has shared her impressions about the inaugural lecture.

She stated that “My inaugural lecture is a time for me as a professor to showcase my scholarship and communicate to a wider audience what I have achieved in the academic space.”

As a leader within the university and society at large, she positioned that the inaugural lecture reflects her academic and professional journey.

Prof. Nwobodo-Nzeribe has been focused on finding solutions to make life easier for people to live healthier lives. “Health is wealth. When people are healthy, they can think about how to better the lots of others and make the society a better place for all of us,” she emphasized.

She and her team have developed biomedical devices to improve lives using engineering. Specifically, they have designed a walking stick for the visually impaired and developed smart heart and thermometer devices. These innovations aim to improve lives in Nigeria.

Through her inaugural lecture, Prof. Nzeribe-Nwobodo aims to showcase her achievements, communicate her knowledge to a broader audience, and inspire others. As a thought leader within the university and society, she encourages people to attend the event to acquire knowledge that will provide solutions to human needs.

The 52nd Inaugural Lecture will hold on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at the Dr Peter Mbah multipurpose Auditorium, ESUT, Agbani starting from 11am.

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At the heart of this scholarly convergence stands Prof. Charles C. Chime, an erudite scholar, a colossus in the field of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry, and the Dean of the School of Postgraduate Studies, who will mount the podium as the distinguished lecturer.

The event, aptly titled “Adsorption Revolution: Transforming the Fight Against Heavy Metal Pollution,” will be held at Dr. Barr. Ndubuisi Mbah Auditorium, ESUT.

It promises to be a melting pot of academia, where the crème de la crème of the intellectual world, industry experts, government dignitaries, students among others, will gather, eager to sip from the fountain of knowledge that Professor Chime embodies.

A man whose scholarly journey reads like an epic, Prof. Chime has spent decades in the trenches of scientific inquiry, unearthing groundbreaking solutions to the environmental crises that threaten the delicate balance of our ecosystem.

With the precision of a master sculptor, he has carved a niche in pollution control, sustainable environmental management, and chemical analysis, leaving an indelible mark on the scientific community.

Like an alchemist of old, he has transformed scientific theories into practical solutions, developing avant-garde techniques for removing toxic metals from water, soil and air in this era of environmental recklessness, which offers a roadmap for policymakers, industries, and researchers navigating the treacherous waters of ecological conservation.

As he ascends the podium for this momentous lecture, the academic community eagerly awaits a symphony of wisdom, one that will not only deepen the discourse on environmental sustainability but also ignite a paradigm shift in the war against heavy metal pollution.

Recent studies raises alarm on the perils of unchecked industrial activities, revealing that toxic metal contamination in Nigeria’s soils, water, and food supplies has reached crisis levels, posing an existential threat to both human health and ecological stability.

The urgent need for actionable solutions has never been more pronounced.

Expected to grace this intellectual ‘ofalla’ are the Vice Chancellor of this hallowed institution, Prof. Aloysius Michaels Okolie; distinguished members of the University Senate; government functionaries; an array of eminent scholars, students among others.

Their presence will not only lend gravitas to the event but also signal a collective commitment to the pursuit of knowledge-driven solutions for environmental sustainability.

But beyond the rigor of scientific discourse, Prof. Chime’s lecture will unveil the human and economic dimensions of heavy metal pollution, illustrating how this silent killer seeps into our daily lives, compromising public health and stunting economic progress.

It will be a clarion call to industries to clean up their act and for policymakers to abandon the comfort of rhetoric for the rigors of decisive action.

As Prof. Chime delivers this much-anticipated lecture, it will etch another golden chapter in his illustrious career, one defined by an unrelenting quest for knowledge, a steadfast commitment to mentorship and an undying passion for using science as a tool to sculpt a cleaner, healthier world.

This event is not merely a celebration of one man’s academic odyssey; it is an inspiration for generations of scholars yet unborn, an invitation to push the boundaries of human understanding and, in doing so, safeguard the future of our planet.

Johnpaul Anih, Ph.D

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By Timothy Nwobodo

March 23rd has been announced as date for the 33rd Inaugural Lecture of Nigeria’s Premier Science and Technology university, ESUT to be delivered by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Chike Nwoha

Chairman of the Inaugural Lecture Committee, Professor Chinedu Aguba disclosed this in a release made available to ESUT Monitor.

The 33rd ESUT Inaugural Lecture will be delivered by Deputy Vice-Chancellor, ESUT, Professor Chike Nwoha, a Professor of Accounting

Describing Professor Nwoha as “a man of the people” who deserves the the support of everyone to ensure the success of the Inaugural Lecture, Prof Aguba implored his committee members to see their membership as a call to serve and strive to deliver.

“I officially welcome you all to this committee of intellectuals, friends and colleagues of esteemed colouration, essentially packaged to prepare and organize the 33rd Inaugural Lecture of our own man, Prof Chike Nwoha.

“Without equivocation, Prof Chike Nwoha deserves every bit of our support and cooperation in making sure that the proposed Inaugural Lecture scheduled for March 21, 2024 becomes a huge success.

“Prof Chike Nwoha is a man of the people; a quintessential fine gentleman; a refined intellectual who is audacious and insightful in his chosen field of study; a brilliant, benevolent and humble academic; and a rare gift to humanity. Above all, he is the No. 2 man on the leadership hierarchy of our great university.

“We have all been carefully selected to do what we know how to do best and I am quite optimistic that we have all it takes to give the university one of the best inaugural lectures that the global academic community will ever be proud of.

“We cannot afford to fail as failure is not and can never be in our dictionary of life. I passionately request each and every one of us to be committed in this assignment to package this ACADEMIC OFALA for our own Deputy Vice Chancellor. The world is watching us and we are under moral obligation to deliver without flimsy excuses,” he said.

The committee had its first sitting on Monday, February 26, 2024.

The 32nd Inaugural Lecture of ESUT, delivered by Professor Ifeoma Ọkwọ was held on November 30, 2023 at the Professor Julius Onah Auditorium.

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