A new feather, the first of its kind, has been added on the cap of ESUT Monitor Newspaper (EMN), the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT’s) flagship newspaper over the weekend when the News Editor Chiekezie Emmanuel Ezesinachi receives the Best Student Journalist Award for 2025

The Award was presented to him by the Department of English and Literary Studies (ELS) student body, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, ESUT on Sunday, March 23, 2025 during their Variety Night/Reunion (Laetitia Eruditio) Award Party

Presenting the Award to the News Editor, the President, Comrade Egbo Somtochukwu said Mr Ezesinachi was chosen for his outstanding reportage of ESUT activities particularly students affairs.

“We present this award to you, the Best Student Journalist of the Year 2025 for your outstanding and effective reportage of ESUT’s activities and the students affairs.

“You and your medium, ESUT Monitor Newspaper, have become the information base of the university, projecting and protecting her image. We commend you on this feat and urge you to keep the flag flying,” the president said.

Responding, the receipt, Mr Chiekezie Emmanuel Ezesinachi, a 200 level Mass Communication student, expressed delight and thankeed the organisers for finding him worthy of the award.

He also lauded the ELS Student body for recognising the impact of ESUT Monitor Newspaper in the university.

Mr Ezesinachi also thanked his Head Department, Dr Chidiebere Ezinwa and ESUT Monitor Newspaper for their support and being a platform through which the world can see and hear ESUT

” I am really delighted with this award. I didn’t see it coming. I sincerely thank the good people of the English and Literary Studies for this recognition and pledge to give my best to my aspiring profession and transforming journalism in ESUT.

“The organization that gave me the privilege to practice journalism under their watch, ESUT Monitor Newspaper, Department of Mass Communication, ESUT where I have the privilege of serving as the News Editor, has played a crucial role in my growth as a student journalist. Covering the entire university, projecting the image and maintaining professional ethics has offered priceless experience.

“I thank my HOD, Barr Dr. Chidiebere Ezinwa, and my Staff Adviser, Mr. Amaechi Agbo whose efforts have synchronized this invaluable recognition from the university community.

“Meeting my former Senior Prefect, Ezeahasi Chiagozie Vice Chairman of Council of SUG President, Enugu State and other seniors from Union Secondary School who were also awarded, gave me hope that we are almost at the top, which we pray for,” Mr Ezesinachi said.

Mr Chiekezie Emmanuel Ezesinachi is currently in 200 level, Department of Mass Communication, ESUT, publisher of the ESUT Monitor Newspaper, EMN.

EMN, established over four decades ago, is founded primarily to serve a a training medium to the Mass Communication Students, offering practical guides and knowledge in Journalism.

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Agbani, – The Faculty of Social Science at Enugu State University of Technology (ESUT) held its 44th matriculation ceremony on Friday, officially welcoming the new freshmen into the faculty.

The event commenced with the matriculants joyfully assembling at the venue, while parents and guardians expressed their excitement as they entered the faculty premises. The decentralized nature of this year’s ceremony provided an intimate setting for families to celebrate this significant milestone.

After the singing of the national and university anthems, the ceremony featured an opening prayer followed by a series of speeches. Notably, the Dean of the Faculty of Social Science, Professor Nicholas Attamah, addressed the attendees, sharing insights and encouragement for the new students.

The programme also included a captivating spoken word performance by Egbo Somtochukwu, the president of the Department of English and Literary Studies, alongside a third year student Precious Innocent. The ceremony was further enriched by a dramatic presentation that humorously depicted the experiences of students during examinations.

As the ceremony concluded, the atmosphere was filled with joy as matriculants celebrated with dancing, food, and photography.

In an exclusive interview, Professor Attamah highlighted the improvements made in this year’s matriculation compared to previous years. He expressed gratitude for the event’s success and praised the Vice Chancellor’s decision to decentralize the ceremony. “It also offers the parents and guardians the opportunity to know exactly where the faculty and departments their children is” he noted.

The Dean emphasized the importance of understanding the purpose of their education, stating, “The message, I always give to the freshers and students, in general, is to know why they are here. This is very germane.. “

Mr. Paul Obodo, a father of two matriculants, shared his joy at witnessing his daughters’ matriculation. He encouraged other parents to actively support their children during this transitional phase.

Mrs. Miriam Anyiefena, who works at the head of department at NTA, Enugu and a proud parent, remarked that the matriculation marks the beginning of a significant academic journey. She advised new students to remain engaged and encouraged parents to stay close to their children as they navigate this new chapter.

Freshman Christabel Chukwudi, who is studying History and International Studies, reflected on her experiences leading up to the matriculation. “It’s been nice but also stressful with all the preparations. Despite the challenges, I’ve enjoyed the lectures,” she shared.

“Matriculation is just the beginning of a long journey, and I’m grateful that my family could be here to celebrate with me.”

The 44th matriculation ceremony at ESUT was not only a celebration of new beginnings but also a reaffirmation of the university’s commitment to nurturing future leaders in the faculty of social sciences.

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Barring last-minute change in plans, Professor Nicholas Attamah is set to be returned unopposed as the dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities when the deanship elections are conducted on August 15, 2024, in ESUT, www.esutmonitor.com can report authoritatively.

Investigation by this paper shows that currently, Prof Attamah is the sole candidate for the position of dean in the faculty.

Having assumed duties in November 2021, Prof Attamah’s remarkable achievements, perhaps, scared others from challenging him for the position.

Many political watchers in the faculty believe that he has set antecedents that he may find difficult to outdo in his second term as the past three years in the faculty have witnessed improvements in both structure and welfare of the staff and students.

For instance, staff in the faculty have witnessed unprecedented promotions to the ranks of professors and readers as well as other levels, thanks to the pragmatic faculty board which Prof Attamah superintends.

 In a chat with ESUT Monitor, the dean provided more insights on why he deserved the return votes. 

“I came in, over two years ago and through the effort of the board, we have gotten three Associate Professors to full professorship and also about five of them have moved from senior lecturer positions to Associate Professors.

“Then the CCMAS that was introduced by the NUC, my faculty was the first to complete the CCMAS and NUC also recognized my Faculty for such a feat we achieved.

“In terms of students’ welfare, we have been able to organize the students in such a way that they now know their rights and privileges. Over the years, many students who come to school don’t even know their rights, they see a lecturer as a god which is not supposed to be.

“I have organized seminar to inform them about their rights and privileges on campus and have also told them that they should regard lecturers and non-lecturers here who are workers, as their parents. Students will get to understand their lecturers when they don’t see them as gods because communication will be easier.

“We have six departments here – Economics, English and Literary Studies, Political Science, Sociology and Anthropology, Psychology and History and International Studies. These are the six departments that make up the Faculty for now. And that is why we have Social Sciences and Humanities.

“The Vice Chancellor has promised that by next year, the faculty will demerge so that we will stand as Faculty of Social Sciences. Then Humanities can now go and form Faculty of Arts and Humanities.

“We have made it compulsory, every student will dress in their uniform from home. Before I took over students dressed while on campus. They hang their uniforms and on entering the Faculty, they start dressing. But I made sure they dress from home and before I did that, I showed example. I wore the uniform for Economics for two days,  I did that for the Political Science and each time I wore it, I call them to come and see me dress from home, not hanging it and coming here to put on the dress.

“There is serenity in the faculty and students now do their studies without any harassment from any lecturer. I have also told the students that why lecturers are lazy these days is because the students no longer want to study. The faculty library was not in proper shape when I came in. Nothing was happening there. Through the help of our staff and students we were able to tile the whole floor of the library. If you go there it’s looking neat and well arranged,” Prof Attamah said.

The 2024 ESUT Dean of Faculty elections will hold on August 15 across all the 12 faculties in the university. ESUT registrar, Chief Ambrose Ugwu told this paper that there is no going back on the date adding that the management is already waiting for the results of the elections.

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The President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of an erudite professor in ESUT, Professor Chinweuba Owo as the Pro-Chancellor/Chairman, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Governing Council.

Prof Owo’s appointment is contained in the list of 555 board members for 111 federal Universities’ Pro-Chancellors/ Governing Council Chairmen, Board members, among others approved by the President on Saturday

A statement from the presidency says the inauguration and retreat for the Governing Councils will take place on Thursday, May 30 and Friday, May 31, 2024, at the National Universities Commission, 26 Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja. Both events will commence at 9:00am daily.

According to the Ministry of Education in an advertorial signed by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, President Tunubu gave the approval of the pro-chancellors and chairmen of the Governing Board of universities, polytechnic and colleges of education.

Others in the appointments include former Ebonyi State Governor, Chief Martin Elech, as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Board of Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State.

A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Alhaji Yayale Ahmed, was named the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Board of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State.

For the University of Calabar, Cross River State, President Tinubu appointed a former Governor of Adamawa State, Bala Ngalari, as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Board.

Tinubu appointed a former Governor of Bauchi State, Isa Yuguda, as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Open University of Nigeria. Members are Mrs Betty Efekodah, Bawuro Bapetel Yahaya, Dr. Gidado Bello Kumo and Mr Bola Akinola

A former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, was also appointed as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Board of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Sokoto State, amog others

Chiweuba Owo is a professor of Sociology in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT.

Professor Owo who hails from Nkanu East Local Government of Enugu State, is expected to bring his wealth of experience in overseeing the affairs of the 13-year old Federal University.

Brief Profile of Alex Ekwueme Federal University – AE-FUNAI

Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, Nigeria, formerly Federal University Ndufu-Alike Ikwo (FUNAI) was established by the Federal Government on February 26th, 2011 with the mandate of expanding and improving access to quality tertiary education to every part of Nigeria.

The university however, started academic activities on 5th November, 2012, and was officially renamed by the Federal Government after the late civilian Vice President of Nigeria, Dr. Alex Ekwueme on 2nd February, 2018.

Geographically located on latitude 060 8.29’ N, Longitude 080 8.627’E and Altitude 55m (AMSL), AE-FUNAI is sited in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State which is about 25 kilometers from Abakaliki, the State capital.

The University prides itself as the ‘Home of Soaring Eagles’ that offers students excellent learning opportunities, informed by up-to-date research and facilitated by highly qualified and motivated workforce, with multi-media class rooms, well stocked modern libraries and well equipped laboratories for practical sessions in a serene learning environment.

It aspires to be a world-class University recognized for the delivery of intellectually rigorous, cutting edge research and excellent teaching and learning experience, geared towards the production of graduates with the relevant hands-on, sellable and employability skills to soar in their chosen careers. Students are offered a wealth of academic choices together with articulation and mobility across the qualifications spectrum ranging from certificates to diplomas and degrees.

The University currently has 11 Faculties – Agriculture, Basic Medical Sciences, Biological Science, Education, Engineering and Technology, Environmental Science, Humanities, Management Sciences, Social Sciences and Physical Sciences accommodating 41 academic departments and 57 programmes, with over 10, 000 students and 2, 230 staff population respectively.

The university has also established a College of Medicine and a School of Postgraduate Studies to expand the frontiers of knowledge.

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