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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The Management of AfiaTV has pledged collaboration with the Department of Mass Communication, ESUT.

Chairman and chief executive officer of AfiaTV Mr Emeka Mbah made the pledge when the members of ESUT Monitor Newspaper Editorial Team paid him a courtesy visit in his office on Monday.

Led by the Head of Department, Dr Chidiebere Ezinwa, Mr Mbah expressed delight over the visit and described it as an honour.

Mr Mbah who graduated from the department over 30 years ago, stated that he will collaborate with Mass Communication in areas of mentorship, capacity building through workshop, training of the students as interns s in his office, accommodating the students fir excursion, the among others.

Earlier in his speech, Dr Ezinwa told the Chairman that the team was in his office as part of the department’s move to reach out to its alumni, adding that AfiaTV has afforded them the opportunity to deepen the engagement.

He commended the management of the station for the warm reception adding that the collaboration will further strengthen the department’s resolve in ensuring that students are well trained to face the larger society after graduation.

Highlights of the visit were presentation of a copy of ESUT Monitor Newspaper to the chairman who also took the team round the company including the TV and radio stations.

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