By Amanoh Chioma

Prof. Patrick Ejikeme, the new Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) has promised to consolidate of the achievements recorded by his predecessor, Prof Thompson Chime.

Prof Ejikeme disclosed this on Friday during the change of deanship baton in the faculty. He stated that his immediate priority for the faculty would be to sustain unity among staff to achieve a peaceful learning environment which he believes can bring about progress in the faculty.

The Dean also expressed his plans to establish a good and sustainable research direction to enable the faculty stand-out from other faculties within the University.

He further stated that improving academic standards would requires full corporation of everyone as well as monitoring and implementation adding that lecturer’s performance and attendance would be closely monitored, as well as students attendance as both parties works hand-in-hand to promote effective pedagogy .

“To my predecessor, Prof Chime, I want to thank you for the great strides you recorded for the faculty. You lead critical foundations for the faculty to grow. I will consolidate on them,” he said.

Speaking during the handover, the outgone dean, Prof Chime congratulated his successor and urged him to be a team player. He expressed gratitude to the staff and students of the faculty as well as the university management for their maximum support adding that administration is a collective enterprise.

“I want to once again congratulate you on emerging victorious during the election and today you begin your journey as the new dean of our faculty. Be rest assured of my support at all times. Leadership is a collective efforts and because the faculyty is our family, we will join hands with your to make it better.

“Let me also use this opportunity to thank the staff, students and the university management for their support to the faculty during my time. The Vice-Chancellor and his team is very supportive and helped us in recording the achievements we had in the past two years. I also urge the staff and students to extend the same hands of fellowship to our new dean,” he said.

Prof Ejikeme’s tenure will last till the 2027/2028 academic session.

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Ali Hope and Amanoh Chioma

The outgoing Head, Department of Computer Engineering at the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Dr. Chioma Oleka, has spoken about her achievements in improving facilities and welfare of staff while calling for more teaching staff in the department.

Dr. Oleka, who took office on September 19, 2024, disclosed this during an interview with ESUT Monitor on Tuesday during the official handover to her successor, Dr Godwin Ozor. She explained that when she started, her focus was fixing broken structures across departmental offices, laboratories, and the library among others.

To solve the big problems of power cuts and poor network, Dr. Oleka worked with the staff and past students to install a 5 KVA solar power system and high speed Starlink internet connection in the department.

“What we need now is heavy intervention so that my successor, Dr Ozor, will not suffer what I suffered in buying fuel,” Dr. Oleka said. She added that the department also bought a new heavy duty copying machine, seven desktop computers, and a new printer to help students learn digital skills and keep school exams safe and private.

She highlighted a special training programme “Cyberspace: A Place of Opportunities” held on February 24 to teach students and teachers how to utilize online opportunities. She added that her administration helped poor students pay their school fees and provided daily food support for a student in need.

On the major challenges, the former HOD pointed out shortage of teachers as her biggest challenge adding that oftentimes, they are overwhelmed with works. She noted that all lecturers are senior academics, with the lowest soon becoming an Associate Professor. She therefore appealed to the Vice-Chancellor and the University management to come to the aid of the department by recruiting more lecturers to enhance teaching and learning.

“We did our best to achieve the much we could, leadership as far as I know is a collective obligation. Without the help of my staff members and the students, we could have done anything. I thank all of them and ask God to bless them.

“To our visionary VC, I can’t thank him enough, he has been very supportive to our department and I appreciate him. The only request I want to make now is to appeal to him and his management to consider recruiting more lecturers for us. The work load is much with few teachers.

My Dean, Professor Thompson Chime was a great pillar of support. In fact, I had great men and women around and that is why the administration was able to deliver” she said.

On his part, the new HOD, Dr Godswill Ozor, commended the leadership sagacity of his predecessor and promised that he would consolidate on the already established platforms to take the department to the higher pedestal.

Dr Ozor further called for continued support from staff and students adding that welfare of the staff and students remains the top agenda in his administration.

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In a strategic move to reposition the Faculty of Engineering at ESUT and enhance its visibility and identification, the Nigerian Universities Engineering Students’ Association (NUESA), ESUT Chapter, has unveiled new signage for the faculty.

During the unveiling ceremony on Tuesday at the Faculty Complex, the Faculty President of the association, Comr. Onuoha Chinecherem explained his motivation. He noted that what drove him to execute the signboard as his first project was his appreciation for recognition.

“The Engineering Faculty had a signboard, but I don’t think it was functional because you could pass it in broad daylight without noticing it.” he said.

“I want Engineering to be noticed; if you want to find us, you shouldn’t need anyone to lead you.”

He urged aspiring student leaders to show their capacity through tangible results. “If you are elected or appointed to any seat, I appeal to you to complete a physical project during your regime, because that defines your administration.”

The Dean of the Faculty, Engr. Prof. Thompson Chime, extolled the student executives. “The NUESA executives saw to it that this was done for the faculty. We advised and monitored them, and today we see a wonderful signpost which is worthy of emulation; it is a legacy for themselves and the faculty. We are expecting more—as Oliver Twist said, they can do even more than what they have already done. It is something spectacular.”

He urged other students to learn from the initiative. “We appreciate the effort, especially from the President. He has worked closely with us. Anyone aspiring for office must have something to offer; you don’t just aspire to a post without focus. My advice is to have focus, think out of the box, and help the students and the faculty. To be an aspirant, you must also look at your background and your academics.” he emphasized.

Also speaking, the Faculty Staff Adviser, Engr. Nevo Cornelius of the Chemical Engineering Department, expressed his pride. “I am happy today; it is a remarkable day. I thank God for the unveiling of this modern signage, one of the best in the history of ESUT.”

“My students and the Association executives have done marvelously to replace the old signboard. We are now moving into a digital and modern era.

I also thank the Faculty President, Comr. Chinecherem, because he is here to work. He assured me that his projects would be completed before the end of his tenure, and he has proven that he is here to serve and not to embezzle.” he added.

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Students of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT have been advised to shun cultism, instead pursue academic excellence.

Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor Aloysius-Michaels Okolie handed the warning on Thursday during the orientation programme for new students in the Faculty of Engineering held at the Professor Julius Onah Auditorium

Conveying the VC’s message, the Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Professor Thomspson Chime, who stood-in for the VC, warned the students on the dangers of involving in anti-social behaviour while in the university and urged them to be good ambassadors of their parents and communities.

“Today, you have gained admission into ESUT, your dream university to study your preferred courses in Faculty of Engineering. All of you went through challenges to be here and now that you are here, I want to advise you to stay away from bad friends. They will lead you astray. Don’t join cult, stay away from people that would influence you negatively. Stay focused on what you have come here to achieve, academic excellence. If you remain on the path of the university rules, you will not have issues with the management but once you decide to do otherwise, we will come after you

“I want you to be good ambassadors of your respective families and communities. Make them proud by pursuing academic excellence,” the VC admonished.

Delivering a lecture on the topic: “Understanding the Faculty and Building Academic Excellence”, the Associate Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Professor Mgbachi Cyprian advised the new students to take their academics seriously.

Professor Mgbachi who described an engineer and as a “solution provider” further explained the importance of engineering courses to humanity

“The university is like an ocean without a compass, you are bound to miss your location if not properly guided. That is the essence of this orientation and you are welcome to the faculty.

“Engineers are the people who make things happen in our society, they provide solutions to our problems, they are the reason we live today,” he said.

He further stressed that engineers should participate in politics to provide good leadership in the country. “Engineers don’t have time for politics. If we can polish our works with politics, we will have good leaders.”

Speaking on “Examination, Integrity and Responsible Student Conduct,” former Head of Department of Chemical Engineering, Professor Benson Udeh, cautioned the students against examination malpractice. While reeling out some of the examination offences in the school such as impersonation, cheating during examination, entering examination hall with mobile phone, among others, Professor Udeh warned “Do not go to examination hall late. Lateness to examination hall is the first symptom of malpractice. You are expected to be in your examination hall at least 30 minutes before the time. If you arrive to an examination hall 30minutes late, the university rule says you will not write the exam.

“And when you are caught in malpractice such as impersonation, it is immediate expulsion. If you are found with a phone inside examination hall, it attracts two years suspension. As a father and your teacher, I don’t want any of you to be either expelled or suspended. We want you all to graduate at the end of the stipulated time for your stay here,” he said.

In her goodwill message, the Dean of Student Affairs, Professor Ifeoma Okwo while commending the faculty for being the pacesetter in hosting the first orientation programme for new students, urged the fresh students to imbibe the virtue of probity to achieve academic excellence.   

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By Nnamani Rita and Julius Divine.

The Engineering Faculty, Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) on Friday officially welcomed its new students during the matriculation ceremony held on campus on February 21, 2025.

Regarded as the Incubation hub of Africa’s technological breakthrough, the Faculty of Engineering ESUT has become synonymous with scientific invention and innovation.

The Dean of the Faculty, Professor Thompson Chime, expressed happiness about the matriculating students and the readiness of the faculty to make sure that they all excelled in their areas.

The Dean also praised the University Management for sustaining the decentralized system of the matriculation and expressed gratitude to the Vice Chancellor, whom he referred to as the “Digital Talk and Do.”

Prof Chime highlighted the impressive turnout of students and their parents and emphasized the importance of accommodating a large number of people in the same venue without it being overwhelming.

He further offered words of wisdom to the fresh students, cautioning them against engaging in any activities that will hinder their academic progress. He emphasized the significance of hard work, stating that diligence and perseverance are essential for success.

“We are glad that today was a great day in our Faculty. We welcomed the new students officially into our Faculty. The ceremony was well attended by the matriculants and their parents or guardians.

“The decentralized system of matriculation has brought in a synergy between the students, their parents and the faculty. I want to commend the Management for sustaining the system which started last year. It is yielding fruitful outcomes.

“To our new children, Faculty of Engineering is known for technological breakthrough, advancement of human intellectualism and I encourage them to be focused and give their academics attention. Most importantly, they should avoid bad companies and stay away from examination malpractice. We are their parents here, and we will do our best to see them through because we love them,” Professor Chime said.

The Dean noted that the university rewards any student who achieves a 4.5 CGPA and maintains a 4.0 CGPA throughout their years in the university with a scholarship.

Parents who spoke to ESUT Monitor expressed delight over the ceremony and urged their children to be humble.

Mr. Sunday Udeh, who accompanied his nephews to the ceremony, expressed his expectations from the university, which include providing necessary infrastructure, leveraging technology to enhance learning, and everyday work. He emphasized the importance of automation, online access to results, and digital learning materials and urged his wards to be law abiding.

Madam Lovina Onouha simply expressed her happiness at attending the ceremony of her son and asked the university to be through in their activities

A number of the fresh students interview were in cloud nine for being offered admission to study their preferred courses.

One of them who requested for anonymity, complained about the hit weather in Agbani and the huge economic burden of the school, while the other complained about the inability to get used to the new environment. He said, “It wasn’t easy for me to adjust at first, but with time I got used to it.”

Despite their concerns, both students are thrilled to start their academic journey in Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT Nigeria’s Premier Science and Technology university know with the motto, Technology for Service.

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By Timothy Nwobodo

Enugu – Nigeria’s first state university of Science and Technology, the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, has produced the FIRST FEMALE Professor in Computer Engineering in Enugu State.

Prof Nnenna Harmony Nwobodo-Nzeribe achieved this feat in August this year after she was elevated to the rank of a professor by the University management in the latest promotion exercise.

Professor Nwobodo-Nzeribe has distinguished herself in several capcities including serving her second term position as the Head of Department Computer Engineering between 2021 and 2023. She served in the same position in 2018/2020.

She was former Deputy Director in charge of skills in the Entrepreneurship Development Centre from 2017 to 2020. Currently appointed as Director Research and Innovation Centre of Excellence and by her elevation becomes the second Professor in the department, hence breaking the record as the first female Professor of Computer Engineering in Enugu State.

Investigation is ongoing to ascertain if she is also the first female Computer Engineering Professor in Nigeria.
An erudtie pedagogist with astonishing certificates, Prof Nnenna Harmony Nwobodo-Nzeribe, possesses B.Eng (Electrical/Electronic Engineering) M.Eng and Ph.D. (Electrical/Electronic/Computer Engineering) from ESUT, Enugu State and Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, respectively.
She also obtained MPhil in Medical Technology from Anglia Ruskin University Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom.

This led into her coordinating Biomedical Engineering Technology in the university, which is also gaining its ground.
She is a member of national and international processional bodies in her filed; Prof Nwobodo-Nzeribe is the current chairman, Association of Professional of Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN), Enugu Chapter; pioneered and founded Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World, (OWSD) ESUT Chapter in year 2021. She is a Fellow/member of Association of Biomedical Engineers and Technologists of Nigeria; member of Nigeria Society of Engineers; member Council of Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria; member Society of Women Engineer (SWE); USA, member International Association of Engineers; member Institution of Electrical and Electronics Engineering; member Nigeria Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (NIEEE), Enugu chapter, and member Nigeria Women in Information Technology, Enugu Chapter.

She has presented papers in many conferences and has some journal papers and five textbooks published to her credit. During her time as head of the department of Computer Engineering, she organised an international conference/Alumni Home Coming of the department from June 26th to 28th, 2024, which was the first of its kind since 39 years of the department’s existence.
as a mentor, she has also supervised many Graduate and postgraduate students

Prof Nwobodo-Nzeribe is married with children.

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The House of Representatives Committee on Banking and Regulations on Tuesday conducted oversight/inspection on the ongoing Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN Project in ESUT.

Led by the Honourable member representing Afikpo North/South federal constituency of Ebonyi State, Hon Iduma Igariwey Enwo, the committee inspected the Faculty of Engineering Laboratory building facility situated close to the University Medical Centre, the ESUT main Campus, Agbani.

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof Aloysius-Michaels Okolie and his management team, took the committee round the various laboratories in the faculty where the committee made critical observations and promised to report back to the House and CBN for promt actions.

Speaking with the media after the inspection, Hon Enwo said the committee was in the university as part of its oversight Function to assess the level of completion of CBN sponsored projects in South East

“We have come to look at the CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria) project in the South East, one of them is located in this great institution, so that’s why I came here. I came to the Faculty of Engineering; the building was put up by the Central Bank of Nigeria.

“Firstly, I’m happy I came here and saw the building, which means the contract was consummated. But I have also made other observations, like the need to have the place equipped so that it justifies the intention of the Central Bank that set it up in the first place.
So, I think part of the recommendation is to see that the place is equipped.

“Some other issues would also concern other departments and agencies of government, but mine specifically is to inspect the project attracted by the Central Bank of Nigeria, and the issues of maintenance could probably belong to the university itself,” he said

Hon Enwo who was the former President of Ohaneze Ndígbo, explained that the facility would be beneficial to the students in particular and the university in general

“The important thing is that we have an institution like this that is specifically tailored to the development of science and technology, which is the future of many countries. What we hope is that the students, for whom we have this project in the first place, will take advantage of it with the equipment and facilities I have seen here. The students should appropriate it and then make the best use of it, and the institution also should count themselves lucky. It’s not every institution that benefited from this.
Their duty is to make sure that it is being maintained and kept in proper shape,’ he said

Hon Enwo noted that the Faculty of Engineering two-storey building laboratory is the only project the apex bank is sponsoring in South East Tertiary institutions

Earlier during the Committee’s courtesy visit to the management of the university, the Vice-Chancellor reitrated the need for timely completion of of the laboratory to enable the university make optimal use of it.

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