By Amaechi Agbo

Today marks a new academic sphere at the ESUT School of Postgraduate Studies as the much-awaited two-day International Conference begins with a renowned priest and academic guru, the Reverend Monsignor Professor. Obiora Ike will deliver the Keynote Address.

Monsignor Professor Obiora Ike is a professor of Ethics and Intellectual Studies at the Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu State.

Anchored on the theme “Bridging the gap Between Industry and Academia through Research and Development” the two-day conference which will hold on October 2 and 3 at the Dr Peter Ndubuisi Mbah Auditorium will commence from 9am each day.

The conference aims to leverage the expertise of academic institutions and the resources of industries to drive innovation, develop new products, and enhance existing processes to tackle pressing national challenges and create new opportunities for socioeconomic development. As well as provide a platform for knowledge sharing, collaboration, and networking among experts, researchers, and stakeholders.

ESUT Vice-Chancellor, Prof Aloysius-Michaels Okolie will be the Chief Host while the Conference will be hosted by the Dean, ESUT School of Postgraduate Studies, Professor Charles Chime.

Prof James Robinson, Harris School of Public Policy, University of Chicago, USA, is one of the lead paper presenters. Others include Prof Ambrose Anoruo, Texas A&M University, Kingsville, USA and Prof Mkpa Agụ Mkpa, former Vice-Chancellor, Abịa State University

Speaking in an interview with ESUT Monitor, Chairman, Local Organising Committee, Dr Felix Ugwu said the conference will bring the gown and the town to town-hall discussion on how to effectively utilize research to develop the nations abundant resources.

Who is Reverend Monsignor Professor Dr. Obiora Ike

Rev. Msgr. Prof Dr. Obiora Ike, is a widely acclaimed teacher, minister of religion, author, publisher, administrator, and scholar and has written over 100 books, journal contributions, monographs, and edited works on topics related to Ethics, Education, Culture and Society, Church and Development, State and Governance and on Spirituality. Ordained Catholic Priest at the age of 25 in Austria, Pope John Paul II elevated him to a Papal Chamberlain in 1999 as the youngest Monsignor in Nigeria at the time.

Dr. Ike studied from 1975 to 1986 in Nigeria, Austria, Germany, France, and the UK, and holds degrees in philosophy, theology, economics, journalism, and political science. He gained his doctorate degrees in Bonn, Germany, with a specialisation in Ethics and Christian Social Thought.

Professor Dr. Ike has held several positions of service in the Church, Society, and State within Africa and Europe. He worked as visiting Professor in 1983 at the Theological Faculty, Tilburg, Netherlands. In 1996, he became a full Professor at the Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany and in 2010, he moved to Godfrey Okoye University, Nigeria as a Professor of Ethics and Intercultural Studies.

He has served at University Councils at Enugu State University of Science and Technology; the Advisory Board of the University of Stellenbosch, Executive Development; the Board of Trustees of Godfrey Okoye University. In May 2021, he was appointed to serve as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Council of Plateau State University Bokkos, Jos, Nigeria.

Interested in Human Rights activism and Human Development, Dr. Ike initiated several educational and development organisations in Nigeria. He is the founder of the Catholic Institute for Development Justice Peace and Caritas (CIDJAP), the Prisoners Legal Education and Assistance Scheme, the Small and Medium Scale Entrepreneurs Training Association, the Grassroots Women Empowerment and Development Education and was part of the founding of the leading Umuchinemere Pro-credit Microfinance Bank Limited in Nigeria where he serves as Chairman. He serves in several other organisations.

Monsignor Professor Dr. Ike is Chairman of the Enugu State Government Economic Advisory Committee since 2015. He is the immediate past Executive Director of the Geneva-based leading Foundation for Global Ethics “Globethics.net” in ECOSOC Status of the United Nations and is President of the Club of Rome, Nigeria Chapter as well as a member of the European Academy of Science and Arts and the World Academy of Science and Arts.

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In a bid to foster technological advancement and development of the country through research, the Enugu State University of Sciences and Technology (ESUT) School of Postgraduate Studies will next month hold its 2025 Annual International Conference.

Anchored on the theme “Bridging the gap Between Industry and Academia through Research and Development” the two-day conference which will hold on October 2 and 3 at the Dr Peter Ndubuisi Mbah Auditorium will commence from 9am each day.

The conference aims to leverage the expertise of academic institutions and the resources of industries to drive innovation, develop new products, and enhance existing processes to tackle pressing national challenges and create new opportunities for socioeconomic development. As well as provide a platform for knowledge sharing, collaboration, and networking among experts, researchers, and stakeholders.

ESUT Vice-Chancellor, Prof Aloysius-Michaels Okolie will be the Chief Host while the Conference will be hosted by the Dean, ESUT School of Postgraduate Studies, Professor Charles Chime.

The Keynote Speaker will be erudite scholar, Monsignor Professor Obiora Ike, a professor of Ethics and Intellectual Studies at Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu State.

Prof James Robinson, Harris School of Public Policy, University of Chicago, USA, is one of the lead paper presenters. Others include Prof Ambrose Anoruo, Texas A&M University, Kingsville, USA and Prof Mkpa Agụ Mkpa, former Vice-Chancellor, Abịa State University

Speaking in an interview with ESUT Monitor, Chairman, Local Organising Committee, Dr Felix Ugwu said the conference will bring the gown and the town to town-hall discussion on how to effectively utilize research to develop the nations abundant resources.

“We are all aware that research plays a pivotal role in driving national development and as a university of science and technology, it’s incumbent on us to set the pace in this regard.

“The 2025 SPGS Annual International Conference is aimed at achieving the critical purposes of research which include fostering effective policy and decision making by providing accurate data, to drive innovation leading to new technologies, products, and services. Research also helps address national issues like healthcare, education, and infrastructure. Research-driven industries create jobs, stimulate entrepreneurship, and attract investment and above all, it equips nations with cutting-edge knowledge, making them globally competitive. These are the key areas the conference will explore and we have invited scholars both within and outside to do justice to the theme and the sub-themes we selected.

“We have two lead paper presenters from the US and we are still exploring other areas as well. Attendance is open to scholars, industry players, students and researchers,” he said.

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No fewer than five hundred (500) applications for admission to study various Postgraduate courses at the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT School of Postgraduate Studies (SPGS) have been received, just as the management has announced 31st January, 2024 as deadline for the submission of online applications for the various postgraduate programmes in the institution.

The Acting Dean of the SPGS, Professor Charles Chime disclosed this in an exclusive interview with ESUT Monitor in his office.

The over 500 applicants are being considered for admission into the Postgraduate Diploma, PGD; Master of Science, MSc as well as Doctor of Philosophy, PhD programmes

“We have offered admission to over 100 applicants in a first batch admission, out of the over 500 applications so far received for the 2023/2024 academic year. We have also set 31st January as deadline for acceptance of applications. Once the portal is closed, candidates would not be able to access the online application for admission for the 2023-2024 session,” the Dean said.

Prof Chime emphasized that although the portal would be closed on the deadline day, the list of those offered admission will be published thereafter adding that the second batch of admission will be published in a few days.

“The second batch of the admission is coming out this week. When the portal closes on 31st, there would still be an admission list that will be published for candidates that applied close to the deadline. So, you will be expecting an admission list after that 31st because we would consider everybody that was able to purchase the form.

The Acting Dean added the era of admission letters not being issued immediately after publication of admission list is over as admission letter can now be printed online once the necessary payments have been made. He warned that students who failed to register on or before February 22, 202r will forfeit the admission.

“Candidates who have been offered admission can now print their admission letters online after paying acceptance fee. Candidates who have printed their admission letters should proceed to the portal, generate invoice for school fees, pay and proceed to SPGS to complete their registration.

“Candidates who were offered admission but failed to register before 22nd of February 2024 would lose their admission.”

 On the issue of overstayed PG Students, Prof Chime said that the School of Postgraduate Studies Board convened on Thursday, December 14th, 2023 and reached the following decisions regarding PG students who were admitted between the academic years of 2004 and 2019 but have yet to graduate.

“Students who were admitted between 2004 and 2016 will be required to withdraw from their respective postgraduate programmes, as their admissions have now lapsed. Therefore, they are no longer considered ESUT PG students from the academic year of 2023/2024.

“However, PhD students in this category with 2016 registration numbers are given until 30th September 2024 to tidy up and graduate. Overstayed PG students who were admitted between 2017 and 2019 are granted until September 30th, 2024 to fulfil all necessary obligations and complete their studies. Failure to graduate within this timeframe will result in the loss of their status as ESUT PG students.

“The admission procedures for the academic session of 2023/2024 are currently underway and will conclude on January 31st, 2024. Those who have overstayed from either category aforementioned are welcome to re-apply for admission.”

He noted that orientation for the newly admitted postgraduate students is expected to hold before the matriculation ceremony on February 23, 2024.

Professor Chime expressed the university’s commitment to providing a seamless transition for new and returning students.

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