By Nwobodo Chidinma and Iroh Faith

Enugu Agbani – The 44th matriculation ceremony of Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) took place on February 21, 2025. The Dean of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science, Dr. John Chika Mba, welcomed freshers into the faculty.

Dr. Mba expressed satisfaction with the ceremony, praising its organization and timeliness. “We started on time and ended on time; it was very orderly. We thank the administration and the Vice-Chancellor of ESUT for their support in making it a success.”

Dr. Mba also endorsed the decentralized system of matriculation, citing its effectiveness in reducing crowds and maintaining orderliness.

He advised the newly matriculated students to focus on their academic pursuits and personal development. “Not everyone is given the opportunity to be in a university, so they should use it wisely,” he said. “Learning is not only about academics; they should also groom themselves morally and spiritually.”

Dr. Ugochukwu Jane Ijeoma from the Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology shared her impressions of the event. “In fact, it was warmly organized, and the parents were very happy,” she said.

Dr. Ijeoma recommended the decentralized system, highlighting its benefits in promoting interaction between the faculty and parents, as well as enabling the faculty to connect with students on a personal level.

She advised the students, “Whatever you will become starts from today. Whatever is worth doing is worth doing well, and there are expectations from your parents for bringing you here.”

Students from the faculty shared their experiences as freshers. Mmesoma Ugwota, Uba Bond, and Mmesoma Ogwuike expressed their thoughts on the matriculation ceremony.

“I feel indifferent about it because it’s just another step forward for me,” said Uba Bond.

Mmesoma Ugwota shared her excitement, saying, “Things have just been new to me, and I’m still adapting to everything. I feel happy because I’m now officially a student in ESUT, and it’s left for me to work hard and convocate.”

Mmesoma Ogwuike also shared her experience, providing additional insights into the ceremony.

The matriculation ceremony marked the beginning of a new chapter for the students as they embarked on their academic pursuits.

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By Azubuike Kosisochukwu and Ozonnadi Benita

The newly admitted Law students in the Faculty of Law, ESUT have expressed excitement in seeing their dream come true and look forward to practicing their profession.

A cross section of the students made their feelings know to ESUT Monitor on Friday during their matriculation ceremony.

A year one law students who are among the matriculants expressed their experience since they were admitted into the school.

Ozor Great one of the 100level law students said , ” The matriculation is a great day for us the newly admitted ones, it cements us as law students and as up coming practitioners of Law” he said.

Also, Miracle who is a 100Level Law student, expressed her happiness of being matriculated but noted that bills are on the high, “ESUT is a nice school but the billing and cost of things suffocate us. However we keep pushing,”

One of the guardians of students who is lecturing at the Department of Architecture, Faculty of environmental Sciences and an Alumnus of ESUT, Architect Nneoma Ezeah . simply expressed her joy of seeing her cousin who matriculated saying,” Am happy for her and seeing her in the school I finished from and also a guardian. I wish for the best for her. Although we are in separate Faculties but I am still happy for and wishing the best for her and everyone who matriculated today,” she said.

In her interaction with ESUT Monitor, the Associates Dean, Faculty of Law, Rev. Sis Dr. Mariam Onuegbunam said the faculty is delighted to welcome the new intakes and urged them to be humble, law abiding.

“We thank God for the matriculation ceremony and for the increasing numbers of the newly matriculated law students, that the faculty is happy to have them. The have made it to their dream university and course if choice but I will advise them to be humble and law abiding. As people who are going to defend and interpret the law I. The future, their formative years are critical to us and we will give them the best so that Nigeria will be a better place when the go from here,” she said.

When asked about the effect of the decentralized system towards the matriculation process, the Associate Dean noted that it has been very effective.
“The system brings about the discipline of each faculty or department . It allows the faculty to prepare themselves and students to know where they belong because the indoctrination starts there.

“If we were still doing the the matriculation and accommodating all the students together in a particular area where the ‘Vice Chancellor addresses the whole students generally, the impacts are not there. But the decentralized matriculation process, we can address the students particularly on what they need to know within there faculty or department and the discipline they’ve come to embrace,” She said.

She admonished the students further “Law is a noble and prestigious profession. You can’t just come into law that you are coming. Once you’re coming into law you are aiming for greatness. Therefore they need to remain focused, not to deviate. If they start well and remain focused there is no way they will leave this Faculty after 5 years and not achieve something. Also let them maintain good friendship with one another, that God will surround them with essence of peace and calmness to focus on their studies”.

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By Joseph Joy

Department of Applied Biochemistry has the highest number of students offered admission into the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT for the 2023/2024 academic session.

They are closely followed by departments of Computer Science, Anatomy, Applied Microbiology as well as Mass Communication are among the top five departments in the lists.

A total of 5694 students are offered admission to study various course in the existing 67 first degree programmes in the university.

Meanwhile Coordinator of Adcdmissions, Prof. Igwenagu Chinelo, in an exclusive interview with ESUT Monitor urged the students to remain focused in their endeavour even as she announced that the admission portal has been closed.

Providing insight into the progress of the admission process, Prof. Igwenagu disclosed that out of the approximately 6,200 candidates admitted, 5694 have already accepted their admission offers. However, she expressed concern over the remaining candidates who have yet to take action.

“Some candidates have yet to accept their admissions or print their screening (PUTME) result slip,” Prof. Igwenagu noted.

With the portal shut down on Tuesday, 6th February 2024, Prof. Igwenagu stressed that no further consideration will be given for outstanding issues beyond the deadline.

“To ensure broad dissemination of information, members of the ESUT community are urged to actively engage in spreading awareness.”

She further encouraged individuals to inform their wards, friends, and the general public about the critical importance of accepting approved admissions and completing all necessary documentation before the cut-off date.

The 43rd ESUT Matriculation Ceremony holds today across the faculties in the university. ESUT Monior will Stream the matriculation live on our Facebook page https://web.facebook.com/ESUTMonitorNewspaper

For further updates on the admission process and other developments within the university, readers are encouraged to stay tuned to ESUT Monitor.

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In a show of solidarity and extension of love and care, members of final year students of Mass Communication Department, ESUT has felicitated with the year one students on the occasion of their Matriculation Ceremony.

The 2023/2024 ESUT Matriculation Ceremony will hold on Friday, February 23.

In their congratulatory message to all the freshers made available to ESUT Monitor, the Final Year Students commended the new students for their admission into the University and charged them to remain focused in their academic pursuit and make the school proud.

“Dear fellow students, we would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to the matriculating class of 2024. As you embark on this new journey in your academic career, we wish you all success in your future endeavours.

“It is important you know that the decisions you make will either make or mar your academic experience, we know that you will make us proud by representing our institution with distinction.” The said.

They lauded the efforts of the management led by Professor Aloysius-Michaels Okolie on providing a conducive environment for learning in the school.

“Our workaholic and digital Vice-Chancellor and the Management are working round the clock to make sure that your stay in this school is as serene and swift as possible.

“We wish you all the best as you embark on this new chapter in your lives,” the statement concluded.

Activities marking the 43rd Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT Matriculation Ceremony got underway on Wednesday with Orientation Programme held at the Prof Julius Onah Auditorium.

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As the 2023/2024 new academic session took effect in October, no fewer than four thousand (4000) students have been offered admission to study various courses at the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT.

The number represents 60% of the total number of students offered admission out of the total 7000 quota while second and third batches are being awaited.

The university was given a quota of seven thousand (7000) students to admit within the new academic calendar.

Speaking on the admission status of the first year students, the Deputy Registrar, Admission, Mr Nwobodo Nnaemeka who gave the figure in an interview, said the management is making efforts to ensure that the admission quota is maximised.

“The admission status is that we have just come out with the first batch of admission for the 2023-2024 academic session. The number of admitted students so far is four thousand eighty-three (4083). The quota allotted to ESUT from JAMB is seven thousand, (7000), and we are hoping that we have the second or third batch to meet up with that number that will at least boost chances of the university getting more slots from JAMB in terms of quota.”

He revealed that the university will begin admitting students into new departments in the current academic session. The courses are: Departments of History and International Studies, Environmental Sciences as well as Mathematics and Statistics which has been unbundled. Also facing unbundling is the Faculty of Applied and Natural Sciences to Faculty of Physical Sciences and Faculty of Biological Sciences.

Students will be admitted into the new programmes as the management aims to ensure that academic programmes commenced fully in the various departments.

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