By Joseph Joy and Chiekezie Emmanuel

The Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT on Monday April 28, 2025 began the 2024/2025 Second semester academic activities after Easter break.

ESUT Monitor went round some faculties to monitor activities and can report that while lecturers are on duty, students have not yet resumed school.

On Tuesday, for instance, when our reporters visited Mass Communication Department, they witnessed Final Year students having lecture as at 11:35am, while Years 3 and 1 also had classes on the same day. However, the number of students in the classes could be easily counted at a glance with majority of them yet to resume school.

The situation is similar in all the departments visited including English and Literary Studies, ELS, Public Administration, Education, among others.

Speaking in an interview with our reporters, the HOD of Banking and Finance Dr Gabriel Anidiobu said lecturers are very ready to begin academic work but lamented that the students are nowhere to be found.  

“The lecturers are in their offices and they have visited the classrooms. We have few students who are available. But by second week, we are going to have fuller classes.

“The Lecturers are not waiting for anybody. We have taking off and the week is counting ready. Students should know that attendance counts from day one of resumption,” he told our reporters in his office on Wednesday.

Students interviewed said they resumed school early to help them get ready from the rigorous academic activities ahead and commended the lecturers for ensuring that the week was productive.

Students who have Not Resumed will have themselves to Blame – Registrar

Meanwhile, the University Registrar, Chief Ambrose Ugwu has warned that students who have not resumed school are doing so at their own peril.

Mr Ugwu who stated this when our reporters visited him in his office on Wednesday, said that the University management will ensure strict adherence to the school calendar at all times.

He noted that the short Easter break was over adding that students who are on extended break should know that 75% attendance is sine qua none for examination.

“Academic activities resumed on Monday after almost two weeks Easter Break. If any student decides not to resumes, that is his/ her decision but we have taking off and the calendar is already counting. We have directed lecturers to resume classes immediately and I thank God that your reporters visited some of the departments and saw for yourself. Any students who is still at home is doing so at his peril because at the end of the day, 75% will count and before the students will be allowed to write exams.

“Additionally, let me also reiterate that it has become a norm here to follow the calendar religiously. The revised Calendar is out and the second semester may end in July. Invariably, there is no time, so students should make hair while the sun shines,” he advised.

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By Amaechi Agbo

Agbani – The staff of Enugu State University of Science and Technology, (ESUT) may not start receiving their new minimum wage any time soon as the University management has disclosed that it would need at least the sum of N25 million monthly to effectively implement the new minimum wage in the institution, www.esutmoitor.com can authoritatively report.

This is as the State Government, the owner of the university is silent over increase in the subvention it pays to the university.

The Vice Chancellor, Professor Aloysius Michaels Okolie said on Wednesday during the University Senate Meeting, that the management needs the sum of N25 million monthly to begin the implementation of the new minimum wage in the school.

ESUT Monitor gathered that Professor Okolie who stated the management’s willingness to begin the implementation of the new minimum wage, however expressed dismay that without corresponding increment in the Enugu State Government’s subvention, the university is handicapped.

The VC while acknowledging the difficulties the staff face in view of the implementation of the new wage structure, considering that the state government began the implementation in November 2024, called on the workers to patient with the management as they sort out solution.

Sources told this paper that the VC noted that no tertiary institution in Enugu State has started paying its staff the new minimum wage and called on the staff for more Understanding.

One of our sources recalled what the VC said during the meeting thus: “The committee on implementation of the new minimum wage submitted their report some weeks ago and to effectively begin this new payment, we will need additional N25 million every month. This will catapult our monthly wage bill to N467 million out of which the State Government pays N204 subvention. Which means we will be sorting out N263 million monthly for wages if we must pay the new minimum wage.

“The Government has not said anything on increasing the subvention, however, we are not relenting. I want to assure our staff that the management is working round the clock to sort things out and find a solution,” the source said.

The VC noted that while faculties and departments are increasing, the government subvention to the university is not increasing which adds much strains to the already stretched resources in the university  

The Vice Chancellor further disclosed that the university will, starting from June 1^st, 2025, commence payment of the Consolidated University Academic Salary Structure (CONUASS) to all lecturers.

CONUASS is a salary structure used in Nigeria for academic staff, including lecturers and professors, in both federal and state universities

He appreciated the academic staff for their patience with respect to the payment of the CONUASS

CONUASS stands for Consolidated University Academic Salary Structure. It’s a salary structure used in Nigeria for academic staff, including lecturers and professors, in both federal and state universities

The Vice Chancellor further promised to start paying promotion arrears from 2020/2021. And expressed his determination to exhaust all the debt he inherited before he leaves the university including the Cooperative Micro-Finance

It could be recalled that various workers unions on Campus had threatened to embank on industrial action in January over the none implementation of the new minimum wage and other entitlements

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The faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Enugu State University if Science and Technology (ESUT) will on Thursday March 27, 2025 hold Induction/Oath-taking Ceremony for new graduates.

The 5^th Induction ceremony which will feature 63 graduates will hold at the Barr Dr Peter Ndubuisi Mbah Multi-purpose Auditorium in Agbani Main Campus of the university.  

The Registrar/CEO, Pharmacy Council of Nigeria, (PCN) Pharm Ibrahim Ahmed Babashehu, will administer the Oath on the students commencing from 10am while High Chief Pham J.C. Agwu, General Manager, Tayiek Pharmacy Limited, will deliver the keynote speech.

The Induction ceremony will be chaired by Pharm Jasper Onyeka, MD/CEO Impact Pharmaceuticals Limited, Enugu; the Vice-Chancellor, ESUT, Professor Aloysius Michaels Okolie is the Chief Host whereas the Dean, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharm Prof Chika Mbah will host the guests.

Speaking in an interview, Chairman, Induction/Oath-taking Committee, Pharm Dr Cyril Aninwike, said the induction ceremony marks the official admission of the graduates into the pharmacy profession. He stressed that the ceremony will also give the new graduates the licence to practice the profession having spent five years in the university.

“Induction/Oath-taking ceremony is a professional undertaking because you cannot practice Pharmacy without being inducted. You cannot even say you graduated from a Pharmacy school without being inducted. It is a very critical end-product programme for the training of pharmacists.

“It is coordinated by the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN). They are the body in charge of developing policies, Pharmacy education, registration of Pharmacists and controlling of practice. If they have not inducted you, you are not qualified to practice whether you studied in the country or abroad and you want to practice in Nigeria. They administer the oath. On Thursday, the graduate will be administered into an oath and when that is done, they are now qualified to put “Pharm” as their title before their name,” Pharm Aninweike said.

He explained the importance of the induction to ESUT. “This is the 5^th consecutive induction/oath-taking ceremony in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in ESUT. It is a positive indication that the school is operating at optimum and students are inducted as and when due. Since we started our induction ceremony, we have not lost accreditation nor delayed and this is our 5^th induction ceremony. “

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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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