Ebeano City — The Faculty of Biological Sciences at the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) on Thursday held a colourful sent-forth ceremony to celebrate the distinguished career of its pioneer Dean, Professor Emmanuel Ogu, as he bowed out of service after decades of meritorious service to humanity

The ceremony held in the Faculty Auditorium, drew the University Management, Colleagues, Staff, students, from within and outside the university who gathered to celebrate a career defined by extensive research, dedicated mentorship, and a deep commitment to the advancement of biological sciences in Nigeria.

Representing the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aloysius-Michaels Okolie, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Chike Nwoha, in his message of goodwill extolled the leadership and dignity in service of the pioneer Dean, describing him as a man who served humanity in humility.

Prof OKolie revealed the University’s intention to re-engage Professor Ogu following his mandatory six-month post-retirement break, citing his invaluable expertise.

“Prof Ogu is a man who served this university with everything in him. We are proud of him and that was why he headed two faculties as dean. Responsibilities he discharged with fear of God and commitment to humanity.

” Today, we are not celebrating his retirement, we are celebrating his legacy, the ideals he is leaving behind. One thing is certain, the erudite schooler has etched his name in the history book of humanity and today we honour him,” the VC said.

Professor Ogu popularly known as “Onye isi Oche” meaning “Chairman” holds a unique place in ESUT’s history. Having previously served as the Dean of the Faculty of Natural Sciences for over five years (covering two tenures plus the COVID-19 extension), he became the first Dean of the Faculty of Biological Sciences following the split of the Natural Sciences department into Physical and Biological faculties.

Speaking with the ESUT Monitor Newspaper, the Professor of Brewing Science and Technology expressed gratitude to the university management, staff and students of both the old and new Faculties for their support.

He expressed his willingness to continue to serve humanity in any other endeavours if called upon adding that he will always be a part of the university that made him

“First and foremost, I want to appreciate God for His grace and favour upon me in guiding me through my service years in ESUT.

“To the Vice-Chancelor and his management team, the students and staff of both FANS and now FBS, I thank you for your loyalty. It was Indeed years of service in gratitude. I am eternally grateful to my family for their support in these years. To the students that I was privileged to teach, it’s an honour and my prayer is that the child should be greater than the parents.” he said.

Several speakers including students expressed appreciation to the retiree and thanked him for his years of service to the faculty and the university.

Professor Ogu who retired on April 10, 2026 handed over the administration of the Faculty to the then Associate Dean, Dear Peter Eze who is now the Acting Dean.

While his formal classroom days have come to an end, Professor Ogu is expected to remain a vital resource for the scientific community.

During his retirement address, he encouraged the younger generation of researchers to remain resilient despite the challenges facing the Nigerian education sector.

​His retirement marks a transition for the Faculty of Biological Sciences, which now looks to build upon the foundation laid by one of its most respected veterans. As he steps into this new phase, the ESUT community honors a man whose career was dedicated to the pursuit of truth through the lens of the natural world.

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The Management of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, expressed displeasure over apparent abandonment of work at the perimeter fencing, and 1,600 capacity students hostel sites in the University.

The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Aloysius-Michaels Okolie, who led other Principal and key functionaries of the University on project inspection at the permanent site of the University at Ebeano City, Enugu State, was shocked to discover that neither the contractors nor their workers were on the sites of the aforementioned projects.

While addressing journalists at the perimeter fencing site contracted to the City Concrete Limited, the Professor Okolie, bemoaned lack of communication between the contractor handling the project and the ESUT Management.

“ESUT Management appears to be in the dark with regards to the perimeter fencing project in the University. Nobody is telling us anything. We as Management of ESUT do not know why the contractor abandoned the site of this project, no work is going on here.

“The critical point is that it appears the work has been abandoned by the contractor. We are hopeful that the contractor should come and engage the Management of ESUT on any challenge they are having, we deserve to know the issues slowing the progress of work in this project,” he said.

The VC stated that the last formal engagement with the contractor was in February 2026 during the ground-breaking ceremony, adding that if the workers failed to return to site, the University Management would inform the appropriate authorities.

Equally, at the 1,600 capacity students hostel, the University Management expressed dissatisfaction with the state of things at the project site as no worker was seen during inspection.

The University Management therefore, called on Afri Plus Nigeria Limited (Developer) to fulfill their part of the agreement by commencing the construction of the hostel facility, stating that the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, had already released the counterpart fund of N1 billion to the Developer for the project.

“We are not going to allow ESUT to be used as a demonstration site for any contractor and we made it very clear on the day of the ground-breaking ceremony that we would not take it lightly with any contractor in the University who failed to fulfill his part of Memorandum of Understanding, MoU. We have 10 months to the date of project completion and we are worried that work has not commenced” the Vice Chancellor said.

He noted that if work failed to commence as planned, the University Management would write the Developer for the reimbursement of the N1 billion counterpart fund to TETFund.

Other project sites inspected by the University Management included: The ESUT Printing Press; 600 capacity Faculty of Engineering Hall; NOCA Male Hostel; 500 capacity TETFund sponsored auditorium; and the Faculty of Social Sciences building.

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Enugu – The Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, and the People’s Republic of China, have initiated modalities for partnership in the areas of Artificial Intelligence, vocational education, new energy and digital economy.

The proposed partnership which was the outcome of healthy interactions between ESUT authorities and Chinese delegation led by the Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Lagos, Nigeria, Yan Yuqing will equally include cultural exchanges, research collaborations and staff and students exchange programmes.

Addressing ESUT Management, weekend, the Consul General Yan Yuqing who came in company of her Protocol Officer, Hua Yihe and the Director of Bilateral Relations, Xu Fan, described Enugu State as a City of hospitality and a modern City with great potentials and opportunities in business and agriculture.

The Consul General equally emphasized that the partnership with ESUT would include seminar opportunities for the staff of the University as well as training and scholarship opportunities for the students of ESUT through the Chinese Ministry of Education.

She further stated that China, leveraging on her technology advantage has announced zero tariff for all African products as a way of enhancing her diplomatic relations with Nigeria, adding that it would benefit businessmen, especially those from southern Nigeria.

In his response, the Vice Chancellor of ESUT, Prof. Aloysius-Michaels Okolie, who received the Chinese envoy along with principal and key officers of the University, stated that the visit was timely as the University was about to start Foreign Languages Department, adding that Chinese Language would be at the flagship of the department.

He said that the partnership would deepen staff and students exchange programmes especially in the area of experiential learning model being championed by His Excellency, Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State.

While thanking the Managing Director of Enugu State Investment and Development Authority, Hon. Kenechukwu Nnamani for leading the Chinese team to ESUT for collaboration, the Vice Chancellor noted that the focus of his administration was on hands-on learning and certification education model which would enhance the employability status of ESUT products.

Prof. Okolie pledged to explore the partnership agreement to enhance security in ESUT using the Chinese model, adding that it would equally help the Management to knock-off the University from the national grid and its attendant problem of frequent grid collapses.

He used the opportunity to announce that the University had already signed off 21 Memoranda of Understanding with other reputable institutions across the globe, adding the proposed partnership would be mutually-beneficial to both parties.

In order to enhance Chinese Friendship, the Vice Chancellor announced the desire of the Management to establish Chinese Village with its accompanying cultural centre in the University in order to network other southern states with Chinese culture

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The Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, and Oji Califco Consortium Inc. Nigeria, in conjunction with an American-based multi-dimensional company, African Diaspora Development Company, ADDC, have entered into partnership agreement to develop 954.92 hectares of land at Nkerefi, Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State into an integrated farm and bioresources energy community.

While signing the agreement at the permanent site of ESUT, Ebe Ano City, Enugu State, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Aloysius-Michaels Okolie, stated that the University would provide needed professionals and manpower to ensure adequate researches for the seamless development of the integrated farm.

Prof. Okolie explained that the current ESUT Management has invested heavily on the Institution’s research farm to make it globally competitive, adding that there are varieties of agricultural productions and researches ongoing in the University.

He assured the partners that ESUT will not renege on her part of the agreement, adding that the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) would expand internship opportunities for the students of the University.

In his remarks, the Vice Chairman, Board of Directors, ADDC, Augustus Ajawara, stated that the partnership with ESUT became necessary because of the need for established research works in the development of the integrated farm and bioresources energy community.

While lauding the innovative leadership of the current ESUT Management, he further stated that ADDC would help to mainstream ESUT research works and equally offer internship and practical research opportunities for the undergraduates of the University.

While explaining the terms of the partnership agreement, the Chairman, ESUT MoU Committee, Prof. T.O Enedu, stated that the agreement will run for 20 years with 30% of the earned revenue accruing to ESUT.

He further said that the scope of the agreement included the development of commercial agriculture, creation of research and innovation hub, and agro-processing systems in the project site among others.

While passing the vote of thanks, the former Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Justina Mgbada, stated that the number of partnership agreement ESUT entered into for agricultural development shows the level of interest of the present ESUT Management has on the Faculty of Agriculture.

Prof Mgbada stressed the critical role of agriculture as the pillar of the nation’s economy and thanked the current Dean of the Faculty, Prof. Emeka Nze for his workaholic nature, which according to her, has launched the faculty on the trajectory of steady progress, innovativeness and research breakthroughs.

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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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A two-day capacity building training Workshop for staff of Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) will commence today at the International Conference Centre, Enugu.

The Workshop, coming less than a month after the university organised similar training for administrators in the senior cadre, will start on Wednesday, October 8 through Friday, the 9th. Registration on the first day will start from 8:30am

Anchored on the theme: “Workshop on Soft Skills: Leadership, Work Ethics Value Reorientation and Application of Experiential Learning”, the Governor’s Keynote Address is expected to x-ray the imperative of experiential learning in governance and leadership building.

The Executive Governor of Enugu State, Dr Peter Mbah will deliver the Keynote Address

According to the Co-Facilitator of the Workshop, Professor Chike Anibeze, the training is geared towards enhancing leadership capacity and strengthening the competencies required for effective work productivity

“It is important to inform the university community that in its resolve to ensure leadership capacity and enhance productivity, the Vice-Chancellor has approved the mounting of a focused two-day Workshop on Soft Skills, Leadership, Work Ethics Value Reorientation and Application of Experiential Learning.

“This is geared towards enhancing leadership capacity and strengthening the competencies required for effective work productivity. Designed for both academic and administrative leaders, the programme integrates experiential learning methodologies to foster collaboration, stimulate innovation, and enable institutions to adapt proactively to emerging educational and societal challenges,” Prof Anibeze said.

Prof Anibeze who is also the Director, Academic Planning of the University, provided explanations on those expected to participate in the workshop.

 “Those expected to attend the training are – Deans and Directors of Faculties/Directorates, Heads of Academic Departments/Programme heads, Senior Non-Teaching Staff (Heads of Units, Deputy Registrars/Bursars/Librarians, and PAR/Chief Accountants)”.

Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Aloysius-Michaels Okolie will present the Lead Paper while Hon. Chinedu Onu and Hon. Nnaemeka Ani, SSA to Governor on ICT, are the resources persons.

Chairmen/Rapporteurs of the Technical Sessions include the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Prof Chike Nwoha; the Registrar, Mr Ambrose Ugwu; the Provost, ESUT College of Medicine, Prof Uchenna Ekwochi; the Director of ESUT Consult and Council member, , Prof Okey Oji; University Bursar, Dr Austine Ojeh and the University Librarian, Dr Uzoamaka Ogwo.

It could be recalled that the management of the university last year held a similar workshop on capacity building for frontline staff of the institution anchored by the Secretary to the Enugu State Government (SSG) Prof. Chidiebere Onyia.

Held on September 19th and 20th 2024 at Esther Hall, Admiral Resort Hotel, Independence Layout, Enugu, the two-day training aimed at equipping the frontline management staff with necessary knowledge to enhance productivity, work ethics and relationship among staff

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Determined to enhance work productivity, improved ethical conducts and welfare of staff, the Management of Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) is organising a two-day capacity workshop/training for administrative staff.

The two-day training which will commence today, Thursday 11 through Friday 12 September, 2025 will hold at the university’s School of Postgraduate Studies (SPGS) Hall commencing from 11am each day.

According to a circular signed by the Registrar, Mr Ambrose Ugwu, only those at the administrative echelon as well as labour union leaders are expected to be part of the training.

They include: “Non Academic Directors, Deputy Regulars, Deputy Bursars, Principal Assistants Registrars, Senior Assistant Registrars, Assistant Registrars and the chairmen of all labour union leaders,” the circular noted.  

It could be recalled that the management of the university last year held a similar workshop for on capacity building for frontline staff of the institution anchored by the Secretary to the Enugu State Government (SSG) Prof. Chidiebere Onyia.

Held on September 19^th and 20^th September, 2024 at Esther Hall, Admiral Resort Hotel, Chaka Crescent off Nza Street, Independence Layout, Enugu, the two-day training aimed at equipping the frontline management staff with necessary knowledge to enhance productivity, work ethics and relationship among staff

Themed “Leadership and Strategic Planning in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria”, those who participated in the training were Deans, Directors, Associate Deans, Deputy Directors, Deputy Registrars, HODs, PARs, Deputy Bursars, Chief Accountants, Heads of units, in the university.

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By Amaechi Agbo

In line with its efforts in prioritizing welfare of the staff, the management of Nigeria’s Premier University, the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) has elevated 11 staff to the professorial rank while 29 Ph.D holders were promotes to Reader.

The announcement of the new Processors and Readers was the fallouts of the 183rd Governing Council Meeting of the University held on 20th and 21st June, 2025.

The Registrar of the University, Ambrose Ugwu, who disclosed this at the permanent site of the University at Agbani on Tuesday, stated that the personnel were found worthy of their ranks following an unbiased assessment of the Appointments and Promotion Committee which considered the external assessment reports of the affected staff.

He said that their promotions were as a result of their creative outputs which highlighted the thorough academic culture of the University.

Mr Ugwu equally restated the commitment of the University Management to prompt and timely promotion of the staff of the Institution.

“Since this Management came on board, we have been consistent in ensuring that anything that is due to any staff of the University is given to the person. We give promotions promptly,” he assured.

Those promoted to the rank of Professors include: the former Librarian of the University, Ukamaka Eze, Anastasia Nwakaego Duru, Benson Chinweuba Udeh, Vincent Aniaku, Godwin Onyebueke.

Others are: Prisca Ifeoma Udeozo, Justus Nwafor Offor, Josephine Ivoma Orga, Ikemefuna Ozor, Ejike Mgbenkedi, and Lawrence Adizue Isiofia.

It could be recalled that the management had in the previous academic session promoted 40 staff to the ranks of Professor and Readers. The number was made up of 18 Professors and 22 Readers

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By Amaechi Agbo

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By Ani Ruth

The Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) has directed students of the institution to apply for the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) loan

The university gave the directive via a memo on March 13, 2026 after the NELFUND portal for the 2024/2025 academic session was opened. The portal opened on February 22^nd.

The circular signed by the ESUT Registrar, Ambrose Ugwu, notified students and the university community about the opportunity to apply for the NELFUND loan.

The memo outlined the application process, advising interested students to visit the portal at (https://portal.nelf.gov.ng).

Applicants are instructed to create a new account and follow the subsequent steps provided on the portal.

The university advised students to take advantage of the opening to secure financial support for their tuition fees.

As of February 3rd, 2025, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed a total of N32.8 billion, including N20 billion for institutional fees and over N12 billion for upkeep (stipends), benefiting 192,906 students.

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