Ahead of the 21^st Convocation Ceremony of ESUT slated to hold on Saturday, November 22, 2025, ESUT Monitor has today commenced the publication of the Best Graduating Students from Faculties.

Our first publication is from the Faculty of Physical Sciences where Juliet Omeche emerged the Best Graduating Student for the 2023/2024 academic year

Miss Omeche in this exclusive interview detailed her academic journey in the Department of Geology and Mining at ESUT, How she became the second First-Class graduate of the department since inception and the challenges within.

Excerpts

First and foremost, tell us your full name?

My name is Juliet Omeche. I’m from Udi Local Government Area in Enugu State.

You graduated from ESUT?

I graduated from the Department of Geology and Mining, from the Faculty of Physical Sciences, in the year 2024.

Why Geology and Mining?

To be honest, I applied for Medicine and Surgery. I’ve always wanted to read Medicine and Surgery. But admission was not forthcoming. I applied two times, I didn’t get Medicine and Surgery.

 So, I remember in my secondary school, I always said, if I don’t get into the medical sector, then I would also want to try the Oil and Gas industry. But Geology came trhough because, at that time, I didn’t write Mathematics in my JAMB, so I could not apply for engineering courses. And it was easier to get into Geology at the time, I applied and got the admission.

After your four-year programme, you come out as the best graduating student from your faculty. Did you plan for it?

Yes, I did. Getting into Geology and Mining in Year 1, during the orientation, the lecturers and professors mentioned that they do not or they don’t usually have First Class graduates from the department.

Since the inception of Geology, it’s was only one person who had First Class.

It was more of a challenge to me, I wanted to break that jinx so they don’t say that to the next orientation set or batch and

 I did, worked towards it, planned for it and I got it.

How did you go about your academic activities?

I wouldn’t say I am a bookworm type of person because, all through my days in the university, I never attended a night class.

My strategy was I always to attend all my classes. I never missed a class.

That way, I get to hear directly from the lecturer and get to understand what each course is about. Then after every lecture, I go back home and read to understand. The next step I do is to, tutor my coursemates, because they normally come to me for assistance and to teach them. Doing that, I get mastered to the courses and everything about them.

It was easier for me to pass my exams that way and to excel in the courses. The target was never to get a ‘B’ in my results. It was ‘A’ ahead.

 Anytime I get a ‘B’, I would go back to the lecturer to understand why I couldn’t get that particular question or why I couldn’t understand that course. After their explanations, I would go back to read to understand better. That was my strategy. I attend classes, I read to understand after every lecture, and I also tutor my other coursemates.

Also, my reading schedule was from evening till dusk. I read from 7:00pm to 12:00 Midnight.

I also prioritize my sleep as much as I prioritize my reading schedule, my my academic life. There was always a balance, I tried to balance between the two, so that one does not suffer.

In other words, you considered ‘B’ grade as a failure?

I don’t consider ‘B’ as a failure. But, to me, I have always wanted to be an ‘A’ student. Anything short of ‘A’ to me is a failure, but in general terms, I don’t consider ‘B’ a failure.

How was it like navigating the school for the four years you were in Geology and Mining?

It was quite easy. I made a lot of friends that walk around. Like I said, I wasn’t the bookworm type of a person that’s always inside reading. I moved around, I had social life. It was quite easy to navigate around ESUT, from park to, as far as the EDC complex, I was able to get there. In fact, I don’t think there is any corner of ESUT that I didn’t go past. It was really easy.

Would you Consider teaching as a career if offered?

For now, I want to actually pursue a career in the Oil and Gas industry.

And if tutoring in ESUT or maybe lecturing in any other higher institution comes, it can be a side thing, I don’t mind.

Where is Juliet Omeche currently?

I’m in Lagos, working in an oil and gas drilling firm as a Business Development Executive.

Still undergoing my National Youth Service Corps one year programme. I will be through in December

Your initial plan was to be a medical person.

Yeah, to become a medical doctor,

Now you’ve become a Geologist.

Yes.

Do your regret not being a medical doctor

I don’t regret it. I feel I’m in a better space right now.

Where will Omeje Juliet be in the next five years?

In the next five years, I see myself as a Geoscientist in one of the IOCs, that’s the International Oil Companies. I am also working towards that by taking courses in seismic interpretation and reservoir modelling. That way, I can streamline my career path into becoming a Geoscientist in the IOCs.

Which of the lecturers in your department would you miss very much? And why?

I would miss Dr. Chineye Onyeabor. Because she was more of a mentor to me. Even though she can be a handful I mean, when she wants something, she must get it. If she fixes lectures, you must be there on time. 

Most of my coursemates didn’t really like that. It really didn’t sit well with them. But I think it was more of a training. Through Dr. Onyeabor I got to understand LinkedIn and how it works. And that was towards my graduation. Because of her, I was able to explore LinkedIn. And that was how I got a job even before the end of my service year. So I’ll say I’d miss her a lot.

What did you do in LinkedIn that was able to offer you that opportunity?

I think it was my profile optimization. I positioned myself well through my profile. So the recruiters reached out to me by merely looking at my profile, and they put me up for recruitment exercise and interviews, aptitude test, and I was able to scale through.

What is your advice to students who aspire to attain your feat?

My advice to these people is one, believe in yourself. Because for me, I believed in myself that I could break that jinx. I went ahead, lecturers said there’d been no First-Class, just one, in Geology and Mining. I thought about it, and I believed that I could do it.

Secondly. I would advise that they be consistent in whatever they’re doing. There is no particular strategy to making First-Class. I would not say this is a particular way you should study or not. If you find yourself studying in whatever way you feel it’s right for you, be consistent because consistency pays at the end of the time.

Then, another advice I’ll give to them is to practice effective time management, because it helps. You don’t delay one or make one suffer. Practice effective time management, create a study schedule. And then, you make sure to rest.

Find time to network with people, have a social life. In as much as you want to be the best graduating student or a first-class graduate, have social life because it would help. And have your rest time, your sleep time, and bedtime. Make sure to rest, prioritize your rest and your study. I would also advise that they seek help when needed. If you don’t understand a particular course, or topic in a course, seek help from maybe a coursemates or the lecturer.

What is Juliet Omeche’s hobby?

My hobby is traveling. I love to travel. I like exposure, so I will select more of places I’ve not been to before. I also love to research. Right now, I have a journal.

You know, it was my project that I researched on and my lecturers and external supervisor found it interesting, and then they asked that I publish it.

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Agbani – The Dean, Faculty of Physical Sciences, Professor Gabriel Ugwu has explained why the faculty is organising a three-day “International Workshop” and not a conference.

Professor Ugwu in an exclusive interview with ESUT Monitor in his office, said the choice of “International Workshop” was carefully chosen as a strategic positioning anchored on the need to create value and impact on the faculty in particular and ESUT at large

The former Director of Intellectual Property and Technological Transfer said the faculty, recently demerged from Biological Sciences, aims to start its maiden International Workshop by bringing together academia, industry, and government to discuss ways to commercialize research findings. Our goal is to facilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing among these three key stakeholders

“We’re organizing an International Workshop instead of a conference because, as a new faculty, we want to start with a more focused discussion. We believe workshops provide a more engaging setting for participants to interact and learn from on another.

“The workshop will bring together academia, industry, and government to discuss ways to commercialize research findings. Our goal is to facilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing among these three key stakeholders.

“The participants will include researchers, policymakers, and industry professionals. We’re expecting a diverse group of people from academia, industry, and government to attend,” he said.

On her part, the Chairperson of the Organizing Committee, Dr Chinenye Onyeabor said her committee is leaving no stones unturned in ensuring the success of the Workshop adding that it would be a platform for researchers to showcase their outputs.

According to Dr Onyeabor, “We’re working hard to ensure the workshop’s success. We’ll be showcasing research outputs from graduate and undergraduate students, and we’re excited to see the impact this event will have on our faculty.

“We’re inviting government officials, industry leaders, and academics to attend. We believe this workshop will provide a platform for collaboration and knowledge sharing, We’ve invited many industry players, and most have confirmed their attendance. We’re confident that this workshop will be a success and are looking forward to future events in the faculty.”

The senator representing Enugu West at the 10th National Assembly, Senator Osita Ngwu will deliver the Keynote Address at the maiden Faculty of Physical Sciences – Enugu State University of Science And Technology (ESUT) – International Workshop

The three-day global Workshop will commence on Tuesday 28 through Thursday, 30th October, 2025.

Anchored on the theme: “The Triple Helix Revolution: Catalysing Innovation, Research, Enterprise for a Future-Ready Society”, the conference will bring scholars, researchers, diplomats and interested participants across the world together to cross-fertilize ideas on collaboration, knowledge economy as well as innovation in building headliner and sustainable atmosphere

The Workshop will hold at the Dr Peter Ndubuisi Mbah Auditorium, ESUT, Agbani commencing by 9am each day.

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The senator representing Enugu West at the 10^th National Assembly, Senator Osita Ngwu will deliver the Keynote Address at the maiden Faculty of Physical Sciences – Enugu State University of Science And Technology (ESUT) – International Conference holding next month

The three-day global conference will commence on Tuesday 28 through Thursday, 30^th October, 2025.

Anchored on the theme: “The Triple Helix Revolution: Catalysing Innovation, Research, Enterprise for a Future-Ready Society”, the conference will bring scholars, researchers, diplomats and interested participants across the world together to cross-fertilize ideas on collaboration, knowledge economy as well as innovation in building headliner and sustainable atmosphere

The conference will hold at the Dr Peter Ndubuisi Mbah Auditorium, ESUT, Agbani commencing by 9am each day.

The Triple Helix Revolution refers to the evolving and increasingly integrated interactions between academia, industry, and government to foster innovation and economic growth.

While Senator Ngwu will deliver the Keynote Address at the Conference, other notable speakers include: Prof Kenneth Oforkansi of Alexander von Humboldt Scholar, Germany, Prof Ayodele Ajayi, Head, Department of Agrictural and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of technology, Akure; the Director-General, National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion, Dr. Obiageli Amadiobi, among others.

The Maiden Faculty of Physical Sciences International Conference will by the Dean of the Faculty, Prof Gabriel Ugwu while the ESUT Vice-Chancellor, Prof Aloyisus-Michaels Okolie is the Chief Host. Dr Chinyere Onyeabor is the Chairman, Planning Committee

The Kenoye Speaker graduated from ESUT in 2001 where he bagged a Bachelor of Engineering. He obtained a Masters of Business Administration MBA at University Roehampton, London, Business School in 2016. He is a member of various professional bodies, Nigerian Society of Engineers NSE, Nigerian Mechanical Engineers Association NMEA and Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria COREN.

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By Agu Onyekachi

The Department of Industrial Physics, Faculty of Physical Sciences, ESUT, recently organised orientation programme for the newly admitted students in the department while an alumnus of the department, Mr. Tochukwu Otiji   donated  five hundred thousand naira (N500, 000) to the newly admitted students.

The orientation provided an avenue for the lecturers, board members and students to interact on issues relating to conducts as well as enhancing effective teaching and learning.

 In his opening remarks, the Head of Department, Dr. Chima Iheanyichukwu Abraham, while congratulating the newly admitted students for choosing the best Department in the university, warned them that the euphoria over their admission is over and it was time for business.

“Let me congratulate all of you for choosing the best Department in the university. You are all welcome. Our desire in this Department is to encourage you to be the best you want to be and ensure that you walked in the right path. Your excitement of admission is over and with this orientation and your matriculation coming up in few days time, the reality is here, its time for work. Take your studies seriously and ensures you don’t involve yourselves in acts capable of ending your admissions prematurely.

“This orientation is intended to officially welcome you into the Department, introduce you to the Departments ethics, code of conducts and rules that will help you graduate as stipulated. You are also expected to get familiarised with your lecturers whom you will be meeting as you progress in your programme,” he said.

The Orientation had three sections including “The history and rules of the department” delivered by Prof. A. I Onyia; “Registration of Courses by students” delivered by Prof. Paulinus Ugwoke, students and Lecturers relationship delivered by Dr Kingsley Okongwu and “Carrier Opportunities” by Prof. G.Z Ugwu, Dean of Physical Sciences, representing the Vice-Chancellor.

While Prof Onyia dwelt on the origin of the department, the prominent scientists it has produced who are shaping the global society, Prof Ugwuoke made the new students to understand that  without course registration, which must be done after payment of school fees, their studentship is null and void.

Delivering his lecture on career opportunities, Prof. Ugwu  said there is no limit for where an industrial Physics graduate can work provided you made yourselves relevant by acquiring relevant skills that would equip you for the life after graduation.

An alumnus of the the Department, Mr. Tochukwu Otiji, who was the special guest of honour donated N500, 000 to the students and also promised to furnish the postgraduate class of the Department.

Mr Otiji gave the students series of advice and informed that they are in the right Department.

Mr Otiji who shared his experiences with the students, encouraged them to read their books and shun vices that will make them not graduate noting that Industrial Physics students are known for obedient and greatness.He has worked in several Oil companies including Total etc before resigning to start his own personal company.He graduated  during 2008/2009 sessions.

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To former students who studied in the Faculty of Applied Natural Sciences (FANS) and graduated some years back, tracing the faculty again, would be like a blind man searching for a black cat in a dark room. This is because the faculty has ceased to exist.

The faculty has been unbundled into two new faculties – Biological Sciences and Physical Sciences.

According to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Aloysius-Micahels Okolie, “the restructuring aim is to better organize academic programs and resources in a way that aligns with the growing demands of these discipline.

“The division allows each faculty to focus more especially on their respective areas_ Biological science like biology, microbiology and related fields and physical science like physics, chemistry and environmental science.

“The restructuring was done to enhance the university ability to cater more effectively to the growing needs of students, faculties and research in specific scientific areas. By creating faculties, ESUT aims to streamline academic programmes, important administrative efficiency and align with global trends,” The VC said during a press briefing on Thursday.

The Faculty of Biological Science will focus on disciplines related to living organisms and biological processes. The core areas to fall under this includes; Biology (such as ecology, cell biology and genetics), Microbiology, Biochemistry, Botany, Zoology, Environmental Biology etc.

While Faculty of Physical Science will focus on non-living aspect of natural world and cover courses such as; Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geology, Mathematics and Computer Science, etc.

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