Enugu – The African Council for Communication Education (ACCE) Nigeria Chapter has appointed Dr. Chidiebere Anthony Ezinwa as the State Coordinator for Enugu State.

This appointment was conveyed by the National Executive Council of ACCE Nigeria, in recognition of Dr. Ezinwa’s contributions to the Council over the years.

As a lecturer in the Department of Mass Communication at Enugu State University, Dr. Ezinwa is expected to promote the aims and objectives of ACCE Nigeria in Enugu State. His responsibilities will include coordinating the ACCE State communication platform, advising the Council on issues related to its mandate, and representing the Council in various activities and programs.

Dr. Ezinwa’s appointment is a testament to his dedication to communication education and his commitment to serving the community. As he takes on this new role, he is expected to make significant contributions to the development of communication education in Enugu State.

The appointment is effective following the 26th Annual General Meeting of ACCE Nigeria, which took place on November 14, 2024, at Baze University in Abuja.

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 Before gaining admission into the prestigious Enugu State University Of Science and Technology (ESUT), I have always wished to become the class rep. Immediately I was admitted into the university, I started making moves and asking questions on how to be a class rep. I met with my HOD and the Dean of our Faculty and told them about my plans.

They were impressed at how bold I was and told me the things a class rep does.

I started acting as a class rep in Year one. As an introvert and a very shy person, it was not an easy task for me. It took me lot of courage before I was finally able to address the class without shaking. I have heard tales of being a class rep from my cousin, about how you would be hated by your mates, how you would be held responsible for any misconduct by your course-mates, how you would be known by a lot of lecturers, the constant disrespect and bullying, the post comes with; the hate and envy.

 All these tales did not make me give up on my dreams of being a class representative I. believed I could do it and yesssss, I did it!!

But. There is a saying that uneasy lies the head that wears the crown. I am very conversant with the adage but not the reality as the case is now.

Sometimes it was hard. Sometimes it was easy Ị have cried, Ị have laughed, We’ve argued and we have  made up. I have been misunderstood. I’ve learnt leadership first-hand. So many times, I wanted to give up but my close friends, senior colleagues and few lecturers kept encouraging me.

The accusations, most times unfounded. The name tagging all the time undeserved. The friend that all of a sudden becomes a foe for no reason explainable. But then…

 Being a class rep really helped me come out of my shell. I’ve gotten to know students in different levels and departments through being a class rep, and have interacted with lecturers of high status. It’s been a great experience as it means I have a wide variety of people I can go to and ask questions!

    I love adding value positively wherever I found myself. I love being a ahead, leading and motivating others to achieve a common objective. I love that each time I have something to say, my lecturers always listen to me.

    Class Representative goes through a lot actually. One thing Ị have learnt is, no matter what you do in life, you cannot please everyone. Just do your thing.

On daily basis, students rely on you to confirm and sometimes reconfirm lectures that have been scheduled. Most times, if the confirmation is not fast coming, my phone would be buzzing. My WhatsApp messages and other platforms through which I could be easily communicated would generate heavy traffic. Often times, lecturers make matters worse for you because you would call and text but they would not respond, on time.

When impromptu quiz are done, I become the object of ridicule because my coursemates would assume I had the knowledge but decided to hoard it. “I go explain taya” as we say in Pidgin English

However, the joy that comes with the fact that you are adding value and making impact among your folks is enough motivation.

So the next time you see your class rep, show some reverence. To some extent, they deserve it because the truth of the matter is, It’s not easy.   Looking back now, I noticed I’m no longer really an introvert as compared to how I was before coming to this school. I can now stand a crowd. Though the stage fright is still there, which is natural but not so much as I earlier feared!

I love being a class rep.

Rachel Nweke is the Class Rep of Year Students, Department of Mass Communication, ESUT.

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 On the 19th of October 2024, I began to perceive the aura of this wonderland, and of course, I was thrilled to be there on the 9th of January 2025 to witness the institution for myself. Undisputedly, the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) was never eulogized excessively. Indeed, they are worth every iota of acclamation.

On that day, lectures hadn’t become intensively yet because students tend not to be in school until the following week when all the school activities would have been inaugurated properly. Obviously, there were not many people on campus, yet I felt submerged in being neglected by older students. I had an older friend who would always blitz my DM and go as far as extending the conversation in person. Everyone was still emphasizing how older students neglect and disparage new students, termed “FRESHERS.” The fear of this word stuck tightly in my brain, and I never wanted to be a victim.

This impression made me avoid speaking to anyone that day about anything. My instinct kept encouraging me that I could do everything myself, like pinpointing my faculty, locating the library, and finding other basic necessities. But not until I got lost in the vast environment did I realize my limitations. I trekked for about 20 minutes without finding a single route I recognized. At this very peak, I lost my ego, fidgeting at the same time because it was getting late. At first, I thought of hopping on a bike, but I certainly didn’t know my destination nor where I was standing at the moment. This time, I had to ask people around me for my current location. All thanks to my lucky stars, I was not neglected by the students I managed to ask, as my sentiments were glued to avoiding being addressed as a “fresher.” Perhaps I didn’t ask for directions directly from any of the students I approached.

Here’s what I did: I picked up my cell phone and called a friend who had been in the school for a while—a final-year student, to be precise. She conveyed that I should look out for a motorcyclist and hand over the phone to him after I told her my current location, aided with its description for better clarification. I did as she said, and all thanks to God, the motorcyclist was smart enough to understand everything she said to him over the call. I didn’t know what she said to him, but I had a second thought: “What if this bike man mistakenly asks me where I’m heading to since he doesn’t hear clearly?” But it wasn’t so.

I hopped on the bike, and shortly, I was set down at a popular market that I was familiar with—“EKE AGBANI.” After I made the payment, I looked around and said to myself, indeed, I’m a “FRESHER” because I realized it took the motorcyclist 2 minutes to get there, while it could be walked in a maximum duration of 5 minutes.

This incident was quite awful but not horrible. The view and bliss of the institution I dreamed of met my expectations, so I never felt too bad as a fresher.

Sincerely, I’m thrilled to be a student at ESUT.

Nwabuike Favour Ihechiluru is a 100 level student of Mass Communication Department, ESUT

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Agbani – A first year student of Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Miss Jennifer Eze, has disclosed her reasons for choosing to read Mass Communication in in the university.

 She disclosed this in an interview with ESUT Monitor.

She stated that ESUT is a very nice place for learning, which has a conducive environment and dedicated lecturers who portray their high level of professionalism while discharging their duties.

“There are things that were done in the boarding secondary school I attended, but are not done in the university and there are things done here that you cannot see in the secondary school I attended.

“You can’t come with gadgets, kitchen utensils, why, in secondary school, but in university, you can.”

 She posited that for the fact that ESUT offered her admission to study her dream course, Mass Communication, she is proud and happy.

“I got to know ESUT from my mother’s younger sister who graduated from Microbiology, here, with a very good grade. I like the woman she has become. This made my dream school to be and my preferred course journalism,” she concluded.

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Determined to put into check reoccurring issue of insecurity on campus, the management of Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT is planning to install 2000 street lights across all the major roads on campus as well as closed-circuit television, CCTV cameras.

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aloysius-Michaels Okolie who disclosed this in an exclusive interview with ESUT Monitor in his office, noted that insecurity is the major challenge the university is facing, hence the need for the installations to protect the institution’s properties. 

Attributing the menace to lack of perimeter fencing, the VC noted that installation of the 2000 street lights with CCTV will help to keep in check, the activities of the men of the underworld

“The greatest challenges we are having in ESUT, one of them is insecurity. In the sense that we are not enjoying the benefits of having perimeter fencing, and because of that, every day we are struggling with bandits over our properties.

“You see vandalization taking place every day. If you try replacing those equipment, they come back again. With lighting, we can help to build some cameras, so that we can detect when the bandits are coming to loot our properties.

“So, we are dreaming to have ESUT fenced and dreaming to have up to 2000 solar street lights everywhere,” he said.

The VC lauded the Honourable member representing Nkanu East and Nkanu West at the House of Representatives, Hon Pharm. Nnolim Nnaji for donating 50 solar powered street lights to provide security and illumination within the newly built Barr Dr Ndubuisi Mbah Multi-purpose Auditorium and described the gesture as a manifestation of the managements drive in partnering with the outsiders to reposition the school.

it could be recalled that Hon Pharmacist Nnolim Nnaji on Friday, January 17, donated 50 street lights to the university which has been installed at the Barr Dr Peter Ndubuisi Mbah Multipurpose Auditorium.

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In a bid to save lives and ensure sanity in all tertiary institutions, the Enugu State Government has banned all forms of reckless driving and car show by graduating students in all tertiary institutions owned by the State.

The ban was contained in a circular issued and signed by the Honourable Commissioner for Education, Prof Nwabueze Mbah on Friday.

The Circular sent to all the heads of tertiary institutions in Enugu State such as ESUT, SUMAS, IMT, ESCET and ESPOLY noted that the ban follows a resolution of the Enugu State House of Assembly to prohibit car rides and alcoholic abuse by graduating students in the state’s higher educational institutions.

The statement titled “RE: Resolution of The Honourable House on a Motion to ban Car Rides
and Alcoholic Abuse During STUDENTS’ Graduation Celebration in the
Tertiary Institutions of Learning in Enugu State: reads

“His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Enugu State received with dismay a report of a culture of alcoholic abuse and dangerous car rides in our tertiary institutions during graduation ceremonies.

“His Excellency directs that all Heads of Tertiary Institutions in Enugu State should strictly adhere to
the following resolutions of the Enugu State House of Assembly (ENHA):

• Ban on all forms of reckless celebration during graduation ceremonies.
• Ban on all forms of reckless car shows and driving involving hanging on vehicle roofs and
  windows by jubilating students and their cohorts.

“You are hereby requested to implement the resolutions of the Enugu State House of Assembly and the directive of His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Enugu State.”

It is no longer need that cases of reckless driving, acholic abuse during graduation celebrations in tertiary Institutions have caused more havocs often times leading to loss of lives, avoidable accident and traffic on major roads

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Agbani – The Nomeks Hostel of Enugu State University of Technology (ESUT) recently witnessed a peaceful transition of power as a new set of executives took the reins for the 2024/2025 academic session.

The outgoing governor, Ogechineke Goodness Somtochukwu, handed over the mantle of leadership to Uwogechukwu Promise after a fair and transparent selection process.

The selection process for the new executives, although unconventional, was deemed fair by both the outgoing and incoming leaders. Unlike traditional elections, a screening process was employed to identify suitable candidates. Interested students submitted applications, which were then reviewed by a panel. The final selection was made based on the candidates’ qualifications and potential.

While some hostel residents initially expressed discontent with the selection process, the situation was quickly resolved through open dialogue and understanding. Ogechineke assured that the process was fair and transparent, emphasizing the importance of selecting individuals who could effectively represent the interests of the hostelers.A legacy of service and Improvement.

Ogechineke, the outgoing governor, reflected on her tenure, highlighting the challenges she faced and the achievements she made. She spoke of the initial difficulties in providing adequate water supply and reliable internet connectivity. However, through persistent efforts and cooperation with the university management, she was able to implement solutions such as a solar-powered water pumping system and improved Wi-Fi infrastructure.

Beyond physical infrastructure, Ogechineke prioritized fostering a sense of community and well-being among the hostelers. She encouraged open communication, addressing concerns and grievances promptly. She also took steps to ensure the safety and security of the residents, working closely with security personnel to prevent incidents of harassment and bullying.

A bright future for Nomeks Hostel.
The newly elected governor, Uwogechukwu Promise, expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to serve the hostel community. She acknowledged the challenges that lie ahead but expressed confidence in her ability to lead the hostel to greater heights.

Uwogechukwu pledged to build upon the foundation laid by her predecessor, focusing on enhancing the overall living experience for hostelers. She aims to improve facilities, organize social events, and address any issues that may arise.

The new executive council comprises; Governor:- Uwogechukwu Promise; Deputy Governor:- Okeke Ebube; Secretary:- Nwokolo Chinaza; Financial Secretary:- Ubenyi Chizoba; Treasurer:- Edeh Roseline; Minister for Water:- Onodugo Sandra; Minister for Environment:- John Favour; Director of Social:- Alinta Ebubechukwu; Public Relations Officer (PRO):- Ojichukwu Chinaza; Senator: Uche Faith.

As the new academic year unfolds, the Nomeks Hostel community eagerly anticipates the positive changes that the new executive council will bring. With a strong foundation and a dedicated leadership team, the future of Nomeks Hostel looks promising.

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By Ikechukwu Odu

Enugu – A professor of Political Science at the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, Okechukwu, Richard Oji, Thursday, stated that arbitrary boundary demarcations during the colonial era led to the separation of many Igbo communities across different states and called for establishment of an Institute for Boundary Studies in ESUT

Prof. Oji said that some states such as Kogi, Benue, Delta, Edo, Rivers and Cross River, which are outside the core states in South East Nigeria, contain significant population of Igbo, who despite sharing ethnic and cultural identities are politically and administratively separated.

He made the remarks while delivering the 40th inaugural lecture of ESUT on the topic: ‘Politics of the Fence and Politics of the Bridge: Desiderata for Effective Boundary Management in Nigeria,’ at the permanent site of the University in Agbani, Enugu State.

He further said that the divisions have weakened the political strength of the Igbo even as those cut out from their Igbo relatives continue to suffer political and other forms of marginalization at their place of abode, adding that the separation had further contributed to disunity within the South East region.

“The Igbo people, historically one of Nigeria’s most cohesive ethnic groups, now face internal divisions driven by boundary disputes and political competition. As a result, boundary disputes in the South East not only destabilize the region but also disintegrate the unity of Igbo nation across Nigeria,” he stated.

While emphasizing the need for peace building efforts in boundary disputes, he lauded the contributions of traditional institutions, faith-based organisations, youth and women groups , civil society organizations among others in peace building processes.

He equally urged individuals and groups to be bridge builders in order to entrench peace in their communities.

He charged governments at all levels to create an environment which enables sustainable development, justice and peace, and to also fund government agencies responsible for effective management of boundaries such as the National Boundary Committee, NBC and the State Boundary Committees.

Prof Oji also made a case for the establishment of an Institute for Boundary Studies in ESUT even as he stressed the need for building bridges of tolerance, cooperation, co-existence and confidence among communities and groups in the South Eastern States.

While making his remarks, the Enugu State Governor, Barr Peter Mbah, represented by the Honorable Commissioner for Water Resources Dr. Felix Nnamani stated that the topic of the inaugural lecture was in tandem with Enugu State Government’s Experiential learning trajectory, urging scholars to use their knowledge to address societal problems.

Governor Mbah also called for adequate collaboration between the town and gown to foster sustainable socio-economic and technological development of the state.

While describing the lecture as timely, the Vice Chancellor of ESUT, Professor Aloysius-Michaels Okolie, emphasized the need to address incessant boundary disputes which have resulted to loss of lives and properties in South East.

He noted that ESUT has commenced the Distinguished Personalities Lecture Series to engineer effective collaboration with the University community and the industries for sustainable development.

Also, in his remarks, the Chairman of the ESUT Inaugural Lectures Committee, Prof. Milletus Ezeamaenyi, commended the University Management for improving the visibility of the institution through constant organisation of inaugural lectures and stimulation of research and innovation in the University.

While giving the vote-of-thanks, a professor of Neurosurgery, Chika Ndubuisi, who is billed to deliver the next ESUT inaugural lecture on December 12, 2024, called for the commercialisation of research endeavours in the University for societal benefits.

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By Ezenwa Francisca 

The management of Enugu State University of Science And Technology (ESUT) is set to transform the Department of Architecture, currently housed under the Faculty of Environmental Sciences, into a standalone Faculty of Architecture. 

Architecture, a discipline that encompasses various aspect of building and construction such as environmental, structural, mechanical and electrical, will now expand into multiple specialized departments.

According to the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aloysius Michael Okolie, “The primary aim of creating a faculty of architecture is to enhance infrastructure and elevate academic standards. We are aware of the consequences of this such as more hands to manage the faculty, we tackling them”.

The proposed faculty of architecture will comprise several distinct departments, each with specialized functions. These include the Department of Architecture, the Department of Interior Design and the Department of Landscape Architecture, among others. 

This new structure is expected to provide numerous benefits, such as an improved student experience, enhanced career prospects, and increased opportunities for industry partnerships and networking.

The faculty of architecture promises to raise the quality of education and research in the field of the built environment at ESUT.

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By Edeh Chinaza

Determined to enhance efficiency and productivity of staff as well as continues its provision of conducive atmosphere for effective learning, the management of Enugu University of Science and Technology has concluded plans to provide a three-month free internet connectivity in the campus.

When operationalised, both staff and students will have free access to the Wi-Fi.

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aloysius-Michaels Okolie who disclosed this on Thursday said the free Wi-Fi interment connect will upgrade teaching and learning in the university.  

The VC noted that management will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) this moth between ESUT and a private vendor to clean up and manage the former Afrihub building.

“When the MoU is signed, there will be free Wi-Fi for 3 months in the vicinity of ESUT for staff and students alike,” he said.

The Vice-Chancellor added that the Afrihub Binding will be converted to incubation hub for ICT training.

“The management of ESUT wants to turn the Afrihub Building into an incubation hub where staff and students will undergo training. We probably will sign the MoU from now till Wednesday with a vendor that will take over the cleaning up and management of the Afrihub.

“When they start, they will use the place as incubation hub, where staff and students can go to undergo training. This is to boost employability of staff and students, you can undergo simple or complex trainings on web. I will go for training, because I too want to boost my acceptability and employability after I leave office.

“The free Wi-Fi is to foster good will between the institution and the vendor and it’s part of their Corporate Social Responsibility to the university. The incubation centre will be launched at the end of the month, and they are coming with a package that would interest all of us. The day the MoU is signed, 3 months free Wi-Fi for staff and students will be enjoyed everywhere within Esut” The VC said.

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