By Onyekachukwu Agu

Agbani – The Dean, School of Postgraduate Studies, Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), Prof. Charles Chime, has expressed optimism that the ESUT Monitor Newspaper will surpass The Guardian Newspaper in the near future.

Prof. Chime made this assertion during an exclusive interview with ESUT Monitor reporters who visited him in his office. He praised the publication for its excellent work, particularly in publicizing the activities of the PG School

“I must commend the ESUT Monitor Newspaper for the good work they are doing,” Prof. Chime said. “I have no doubt that with continued hard work and dedication, they will surpass The Guardian Newspaper.

“I am dreaming that in the foreseeable future, you are going to be greater that Guardian Newspaper. Honestly, that is my dream and it can come to pass. If you continue in the trajectory you are going, it is achievable.

“I know at UNN and UNIZIK, they have similar newspapers but the way ESUT Monitor is making move, you have suppassed all of them,’ Prof Chime said.

The Dean also encouraged the reporters to pursue higher education, highlighting the various postgraduate programmes offered by the school, including Postgraduate Diploma, Masters, and Ph.D. He assured them that with a CGPA of 3.0 and above, they would be eligible for Masters programme after completing their National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).

As a show of support, Prof. Chime offered the use of the school’s security post as a stand for the ESUT Monitor Newspaper, acknowledging the publication’s good record.

“The ESUT Monitor Newspaper has already surpassed the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) in terms of publication quality,” Prof. Chime noted, urging the team to continue their excellent work.

With this endorsement, the ESUT Monitor Newspaper is poised to reach new heights, solidifying its position as a leading publication in the academic community.

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By Chiekezie Ezesinachi.

The Vice-Chancellor, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, Professor Aloysius-Michaels Okolie has applauded the Department of Quantity Surveying for constructing Smart Classroom for Postgraduate Students in the department.

The VC made the commendation on Thursday while unveiling the ICT-based Smart Hall at the main campus if the university, Agbani

Prof Okolie who árrived the department with his management team including the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and and the Registrar, commended the Head of Department, Dr Henry Ajaelu for his innovative ideas .

“On behalf of the management, I appreciate the Dean, Head of Department, Dr. Ajaelu, and the entire student body for thinking smart, both in terms of initiative and outcome, with a very comfortable place like this.”

He made it clear that every department and faculty can come up with any project they think they can competently execute. “The management challenges you to come up with it and discuss with us to ensure we actualize that,” he said.

The Vice-Chancellor, while delivering his speech, said that “the management is open for private sectors to collaborate and should feel free to engage the management on any issue.” This great renovation is to uplift standards of teaching, learning, and community service; “we are glad to be associated with this.”

“It is a big challenge for other heads of department, deans to emulate Dr. Ajaelo’s leadership quality. Education has to be cultivated, which is far beyond signing files; it has to do with engagement and equally getting collaboration. While being a student here, you have the opportunity as a student to be exposed more in your field of studies,” he said.

The Vice Chancellor stated that the university is not solely dependent on government financing, as it is highly capital-intensive. “However, whenever departments treat students well, they can answer and support you on any project. But when treated badly, it becomes difficult to mobilize resources and support.” He urged all departments to emulate Quantity Surveying as students are stakeholders of the university.

Earlier in his speech, the Head, Department of Quantity Surveying, Dr Henry Ajaelu said the smart classroom was built to promote academic excellence and comfort for the PG students.

He noted that the collective input of the board of the department as well as support from the Dean of the faculty aided the completion of the project. He expressed hope that the smart hall will be maintain effectively.

“This is a product of commitment from everyone in the department and what we want to achieve with this is academic excellence and comfort for our students. The board of the department and the dean of the faculty played supportive roles for the actualisation and I give God the glory

“This project is 80% sponsored by the postgraduate students, friends and our alumni and we are grateful. Maintenance of the classroom will not be a difficult one because we will always ensure that it is in optimal use everyday,” he said.

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The Enugu State Government has disclosed of its plan to drill borehole at the state owned University, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, ESUT Monitor can report

The Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change, Professor Samuel Ugwu stated this in a chat with ESUT Monitor Newspaper in his office.

Professor Ugwu who until his appointment was a lecturer in the Department of Political Science, ESUT said that attracting project to the university is his priority stressing that the institution made him whom he is today.

“ESUT is my first priority because it was from ESUT I took off and went for chairmanship and currently a commissioner. We are making an effort already because other people too from ESUT are putting heads together. Like Professor Osy Okanya who is the Executive Chairman of Local Government Commission, is part of us. We are putting heads together on our side as individuals. We are equally doing something to ensure that the issue of water scarcity in the university is reduced. 

“We need to discuss with the person in charge of water. We are considering if more boreholes will be there and we are using the Ministry of Water Resources to do something,” he said.

ESUT has been facing shortage of water supply in the campus recently with students complaining of not having enough water for their daily use.

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