The Vice Chancellor of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), Professor Aloysius-Michaels Okolie, on Friday, January 2, received a prestigious chieftaincy title of Ebube Dike I of Obodoakpu, Kingdom, Agbogugu in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State.

The title conferred on him by the traditional ruler of Obodoakpu Kingdom, Agbogugu, HRH Igwe Eric C. Nwafor (Eze Chukwu Wetalu 1 of Agbogugu) which received the consent of the state Commissioner for Chieftaincy and Awgu traditional Rulers Council was in recognition of Professor Okolie’s exemplary and transformative leadership which have turned ESUT to a Centre of Academic Excellence.

Igwe Nwafor noted that under the Vice Chancellor’s leadership, ESUT has undergone significant digital transformation, cutting across outstanding infrastructural development, human capital development, academic research, international collaboration and linkages, successful accreditation and expansion of programmes, maintenance of global academic culture and positioning the university to produce graduates who are solution-oriented and globally competitive.

According to the monarch, the university has become a formidable institution among tertiary institutions, with the establishment of a fully equipped Innovation Hub designed to provide students with practical digital skills.

“These achievements and many other human capacity development initiatives informed our decision to confer on him the title of Ebube Dike”, Igwe Eric Nwafor remarked.

The ceremony which was witnessed by all the Monarchs in Awgu, led by the Chairman of Awgu Council of Traditional Rulers, HRH Igwe Maduabuchi Nevobasi (Ogilishi Igbo )who also is the Traditional Ruler of Ezinesi Mmaku, also had in attendance all the members of Igwe’s cabinet and the council of elders.

Also in attendance were a good number of members of ESUT Community, family and friends and others who came to felicitate with the Vice Chancellor.

The event also witnessed the conferment of chieftaincy title of Nwachinemelu1 of Obodoakpu Kingdom, Agbogugu, on the Executive Chairman of Awgu LGA, Hon. Chris Uchenna Joseph Okolie, for the numerous projects and achievements recorded in Awgu Local Government.

In his remarks, Igwe Nevobasi, while congratulating the duo noted that their awards received the blessings of the State Commissioner and Awgu traditional Rulers Council due to the outstanding achievements of the two Awardees.

He charged them to continue to live above board and remain committed to the development of their environment.

In his acceptance speech, Professor Okolie expressed gratitude to the kingdom for the recognition and honour, describing them as motivation to do more for humanity and the society in general.

He pledged to work closely with traditional rulers with the aim of ensuring that development reaches all parts of the community and beyond.

His wife, Lady Uchenna Okolie, was also honoured with the chieftaincy title of “Lolo Ebube Dike” (Oso Di Eme).

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The Admiral Resort Hotel, Enugu was the venue on Friday venue for the 2025 Christmas party for staff kids of Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, who turned up in numbers.

The Vice Chancellor of ESUT, Professor Aloysius-Michaels Okolie,  in his remarks expressed  fulfilment that the staff of ESUT were beginning to understand the gains of university community relationship as evidenced by the massive attendance and participation of staff children in this second edition of the ESUT Staff Children’s Christmas party.

Prof Okolie emphasized that his administration started the Christmas party for ESUT Staff Children, aged 0 to 12 last  year, in order to foster community life which is lacking in the University.

“The kids need to know themselves as well as their parents who are working in the same university'” he said.

The wife of the ESUT Vice Chancellor, Lady Uchenna Okolie, who was flanked by  wives of other principal officers of the University, used the occasion to urge staff children of ESUT, to be respectful and obedient to their parents, teachers and the society at large.

Lady Okolie who is the Chief Host of the party noted that respect and obedience were the hallmarks of well trained children,  enjoining them to use the season of Christmas to show love and give charity to the less privileged in the society.

She further stated that Christmas is equally a period of thanksgiving to God for his provisions, guidance and security, adding that Christmas, being a period to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ, should be celebrated with joy and happiness.

“I am happy and honored to share the joy of Christmas with you today. Christmas is a time of joy and thanksgiving to God. It is a time to share what you have with people around you.

“A well-trained child is known by his character and respectful behaviour. Wherever you go, whether at home, in school or in any gathering, let people see the light of Christmas in you through your good manners, ” the soft-spoken wife of the ESUT Vice Chancellor said.

The  Christmas party for staff children he said, is aimed at “bringing the university community together, so that we can celebrate and use the opportunity to pray for our children.

Some people seem to  misunderstand what we are doing.

It was when we discovered that the community aspect is lacking in the University that the Management decided to take a number of steps,” he explained.

According to the Vice Chancellor, part of the steps are the  Staff Children’s Christmas party and the ESUT Senior Staff Club.

The Senior Staff Club offers  staff opportunities to  interact freely with   their superiors and colleagues and bond with one another in a convivial community atmosphere.

Due to it’s  obvious benefits in the promotion of healthy community relationships in the university,  Prof Okolie assured of  Management’s continued support to sustain and improve on the annual Christmas get together for ESUT Staff Children  for the greater interest of the University.

This second edition had some distinctive features as it witnessed greater numbers of staff children that attended.

Also in attendance were some Deans of Faculties, Directors, Professors, HODs, and a good number of teaching and non teaching staff who brought their children to the party.

The party featured gifts presentation from Santa Claus, music and dancing, quizzes,  intelligent games competition and  entertainment.

It was truly a Christmas party to remember for the ESUT Staff Children.

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 In its pragmatic desire to march theory with practical knowledge in advancing experiential learning, the Vice-Chancellor, Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), Prof Aloysius-Michaels Okolie will on Thursday commission the university’s Incubation Hub.

The VC who disclosed this to ESUT Monitor on Wednesday, said unveiling of the  Incubation Hub marks a mileage in the management’s derive to give the students, irrespective of courses of choice, practical knowledge that will not only make them self-reliant but employable.

Prof Okolie noted that having acquired the building from Afrihub few years ago, the Incubation Hub has been equipped with the state-of-the-art equipment to offer students hands-on training and experiential learning.  

“Tomorrow we shall be commissioning ESUT Incubation Hub. Formerly Afrihub, the idea of commissioning it is to ensure certification of our students so that before you get to your 3rd year, you are already largely independent financially because of the knowledge you have acquired. In you 3^rd year, the industry should be looking for you not you looking for them.

“We want to encourage hands-on and experiential learning model in our university and take the lead. Part of the things we want to take-off in the 2025/2026 is to collaborate with industries so that they will be coming to the University from time to time, to engage with the students on practicals. We want to bring the town and the gown together and. It

“From next session, students from year one will be divided into project research groups and given topics to start working on from day one. So that by the time they are leaving the university, they would have added value. We don’t want the same garbage in, garbage out in our system, we want a change. This place is Enugu State University of Science and Technology, we want to activate the technological virtues we have,” he said.

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While inaugurating the Committee which is chaired by the Deputy Vice Chancellor,  Professor Chike Nwoha, Prof. Okolie charged the members to identify and capture tenure accomplishments of the present administration from April 2022 to present.

He equally charged the committee to document highlighted tenure projects and achievements, and to produce a standard booklet documentary on key milestones and take further actions aimed at enriching the products.

“How I wish it was possible to get a clear view of how ESUT was before we came in April 2022, and how it is now so that it becomes easier for anybody to have a comparative analysis of the development trajectory of this administration,” he said.

He further stated that he selected people from different segments of the University who will be of utmost importance to the realization of the project, adding that the University Management will provide all the needed supports for the realization of the goals of the committee.

While thanking the Vice Chancellor for finding members of the committee worthy to serve the University, the chairman, Prof. Nwoha, assured that given the caliber of members of the committee, the task would be delivered according to specifications.

Other members of the committee include: the Director of Academic Planning, Prof. Chike Anibeze; Director of Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ezeanioma; Director of Physical Planning, Prof. Frank Iloeje; Director of ESUT TETFund, Dr. Onyekachi Egwuagu.

The rest are Directors of Works and Estates, and Municipal Services, Engr. Ezekwesili Onah, Dr. Thomas Onah respectively. Deputy Registrar, Establishment, Victor Nwachukwu; Deputy Bursar, Payroll, Cosmas Onyekachi; ESUT Monitor representative, Dr. Maxwell Ngene; ESUT TV representative, Ernest Nweke and Deputy Registrar, Vice Chancellor’s Office, Dr. Maryrose Chikeleze who doubles as Secretary.

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The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Prof. Aloysius-Michaels Okolie announced this during the first-ever induction and oath-taking ceremony for university’s pioneer Nursing Science graduates. The event, held at the university’s Multipurpose Auditorium, marked a significant milestone in ESUT’s commitment to advancing healthcare education in Nigeria. 

In his address, Prof. Okolie, charged the new nurses to uphold the values of their alma mater as they step into the professional world. “You are now ambassadors of ESUT. Wherever you go, let excellence, compassion, and integrity define your practice,” he declared. 

Prof. Okolie also reaffirmed the university’s dedication to elevating its Nursing programme to global standards, aligning with the vision of Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, for transformative healthcare development. He disclosed ambitious plans to establish a Faculty of Nursing Sciences and called on the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) to provide the necessary guidelines for accreditation. “We are keen to develop this department into a world-class faculty and will work closely with the council to actualize this vision,” he stated. 

Highlighting the state government’s commitment to healthcare infrastructure, the VC announced that Governor Mbah is constructing a 300-bed international hospital in Enugu, which will also serve as a training hub for ESUT medical and nursing students. 

To ease transportation challenges, the university has fixed and deployed two luxury buses for staff and students at subsidized rates. Additionally, Governor Mbah has approved through the Commissioner for Transport, brand-new CNG buses for the ESUT community to reduce the cost and stress of commuting between Enugu town and the Agbani campus . 

Prof. Okolie also revealed plans for public-private partnerships, leveraging ESUT’s largest pharmaceutical building in West Africa to explore drug manufacturing and industrial collaborations. “We are open to partnerships that will harness our facilities for research, innovation, and local production of medicines,” he said. 

The induction ceremony, graced by NMCN officials, university management, and government representatives, symbolizes ESUT’s growing influence in healthcare education. With plans for a Faculty of Nursing Sciences, upgraded facilities, and strategic collaborations, the university is poised to become a leading hub for medical training in Nigeria. 

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By Onyekachi Agu

THE Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) has taken a significant leap into the digital age with the commissioning of its new Information and Communication Technology (ICT) building.

The new building, commissioned on Thursday, May 5th, 2025, by the Vice-Chancellor Professor Aloysius-Michaels Okolie, will also serve as a Computer-based Test Centre for Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

The cutting-edge 500-computer capacity CBT facility was commissioned by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Aloysius-Michaels Okolie on Thursday in company of his management team.

The new ICT building expected to be equipped with modern infrastructure, including computer sets, high-speed internet connectivity, advanced computer laboratories, enhance reaserch and equip students with needed ICT knowledge to face the larger society upon graduation. The facility is designed to foster innovation, enhance research, and provide students with the skills needed to thrive in the digital economy.

The ICT building is expected to enhance the university’s research capabilities, facilitate collaboration with industry partners, and provide students with hands-on experience in cutting-edge technologies.

According to Prof. Okolie, the new ICT building was a testament to ESUT’s commitment to providing world-class education and empowering students with the knowledge and skills required to drive technological advancements not just in the country but globally. He added that the new building would also serve as CBT centre for UTME

“This is the first project we initiated and completed within two years. Other projects we have been commissioning were initiated by past management and because we believe that every project is aimed at enhancing and promoting effective teaching and learning, we ensured their completion.

“We attracted this project in 2023 and today we are taking full possession after the contractor delivered on schedule. We want to say that this building will be equipped with 500 sets of computes, some of which we already have, they are waiting to be installed.

“However, we cannot talk about installation without fencing the building and providing power source to ensure that the systems run 24 hours. I want to, on behalf of the management thank the TETFUND and the contractor for delivering on schedule. This building will enhance our ICT base and give students needed Knowledge in the digital world for them to compete favorably with their counterparts globally. It would also serve as CBT centre for UTME,” the VC said.

Earlier in his speech, the Director of Physical Planning (DPP), Professor Amaechi Iloeje expressed gratitude to the management for attracting the building to ESUT and thanked the contractor for timely completion.

On his part, the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) Desk Officer ESUT, Engr Dr Egbagu Onyekachi said the timely execution of the project attests to TETFUND’s pragmatism in helping to enhance quality education in tertiary institutions. He lauded the ESUT management for providing the needed support to complete the project on schedule.

The Vice-Chancellor later told ESUT Monitor that with many office spaces available in the new building, the Management is planning to relocate some units to the new ICT building to enhance accommodation and productivity.

The offices expected to move to the new building include Student Affairs unit, Records, among others

Highlights of the commissioning include cutting of the tape by the Vice Chancellor, inspection of the building by the Management Team led by the VC and group photography.

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The Vice Chancellor, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Professor Aloysius Michaels Okolie has emphasised that presentation of inaugural lecture by professor in the university is compulsory even as he anticipates that ESUT targets to deliver its 50^th inaugural lecture this year.

Professor Okolie who disclosed this in his opening address during the 44^th Inaugural lecture of ESUT on Thursday, April 3^rd, 2025, said that Inaugural lecture is a key component of professorial ranking stating that a professor who didn’t deliver his inaugural lecture is an “ordinary professor”.

“I am always very happy each time am involved in this process, basically, inaugural lecture is a reflection that the day you will do it is the day you will announce that you have arrived within the committee of academics.

“You can be promoted as a Professor and if you retire without doing the inaugural lecture, you will be a retiring salary earner professor, but if you conclude your inaugural lecture, you will now be classified as a Distinguished Professor of that university.

“Whatever that is making a Professor not present inaugural lecture sometimes manifests in what the person has to tell the public. So if you don’t have anything to tell the public, please don’t present inaugural lecture.

“People are now answering doctors, even traditional rulers are now coming for Honourary Doctorate Awards, the medicine practitioners at the local villages are now answering doctors. You have seen that some politicians are now equally answering professors.

“So the only thing that will make you distinct from such people is to put Distinguished against your name.

“I will not give anybody that didn’t present inaugural lecture, if need be, contract or adjunct, I will give only to distinguished academics. Inaugural Lecture is very compulsory, we don’t joke with it. That’s why we are so glad today we are already moving so fast, 44th and 45^th is holding on April 10th, 46th on May 10^th.

“Our prayer is that this year, we must move beyond 50, ESUT is over 30 years, even if it is one a year we would have gone beyond this, so we must hit by the end of the year 50 or beyond 50.

“Remember last December, Management had to host Distinguished Professors for a banquet, we didn’t host Professors, we hosted Distinguished Professors to a banquet,” he stated.

As at the time of this report, Prof Charles Chime is delivering the 45^th inaugural Lecture of at the Peter Ndubuisi Mbah Auditorium while Professor Uchenna Ekwochi will deliver the 46^th edition on Thursday, 10^th May, 2025 at the College of Medicine Auditorium, Parklane, Enugu State.

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In an effort to encourage Professors to deliver their Inaugural Lectures, the management of Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) has announced an endowment of N1.5 million support to Inaugural Lecturers.

The Vice Chancellor, Professor Aloysius Michaels Okolie who dropped the cheering news to the university community on Thursday during the 44^th Inaugural Lecture of the university, said the gesture is aimed at motivating the professors to see the need to present their inaugural lecture.

 Professor Okolie made the disclosure while presenting his welcome addressing during the 44^th Inaugural Lecture delivered by erudite Professor of Communication, Professor Linus Iloegbunam Ogbushi held at the Barr Ndubuisi Mbah Audtitorium. He noted that the gesture comprises N1, 000, 000 donation from the Chairman of the University Governing Council, Chief Chinyeaka Ohaa, and additional N500, 000 from a member of the Council, Engr. Dr. Innocent Akuvue.

“Inaugural lecture announces a professor’s arrival within the academics. You can be promoted as a professor but if you retire without doing inaugural lecture, you will be a retiring salary earning professor. But if you have delivered your inaugural lecture, you will now be classified as a Distinguished Professor of that University. Whatever manifest in a professor not doing inaugural lecture manifests in what the person tells the public. If you don’t have anything to tell the public, please don’t present inaugural lecture.

“We are so glad today that we are already moving so fast. Now that we have 44^th – 45^th and 46^th  – are already waiting for the dates to come. Our prayer is that this year we must move beyond 50. ESUT is over 30 years. By the end of the year, we must hit 50 or beyond.

“As a way of encouraging professors to present inaugural lecture, management has been releasing N850, 000 to the inaugural lecturers to aid the production and process. The Chairman of Council in the last Council meeting affirmed that thenceforth he will be giving N1, 000 000 to each inaugural lecturer. As a mark of support to the Chairman, Sir Engr. I.I. Akuve added N500, 000. That means N1.5 million. So going forward, every inaugural lecturer, including the last one and today’s, will receive N1.5 million from the fund. Even if you don’t want to present your inaugural lecture, let this fund attract you to make your presentation,” the VC said.

Highlights of the inaugural lecture were presentation of certificate, award and 50 copies of the Lecture to the Inaugural lecturer, Professor Linus Ogbuoshi, as well as public presentation of a book written by the Lecturer.

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In a bid to enthrone ethical values and ensure probity among staff at all levels, the management of Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, have sacked six staff for criminal offenses relating to their offices.

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aloysius-Michaels Okolie who announced this in a press conference on Wednesday said that another staff who has been on suspension for disseminating false information was recalled but with forfeiture of her half salary.

Prof Okolie said the the dismissal of the affected six staff were taken by the University Council to demonstrate its avowed stand on zero tolerance for corruption, dereliction of duty and fraudulent practices among employees.

The dismissed staff are Izuchukwu Ifeanyi Eze of Educational Foundation unit; Dr Ezekiel Nnadi of Quantity Surveying Department; and Dr Ani Celestine Okafor of Human Physiology department.

Others are: Dr Chidiebere Emmanuel Eze, Industrial Chemistry; Fanny Ngọzi Onyia of Institute of Peace, Conflict and Development Studies as well as Mr Chiuzor Isaac Okoh of Bursary unity.

Augustina Ifebuche Ugwu of Applied Microbiology and Brewing was issued a letter of warning and recalled to her duty but will forfeit her half salary during her period of suspension. She was also warned that further 9ffence would lead to her dismissal

The Vice-Chancellor provided details on why they were sacked.

“Izuchukwu Ifeanyi Eze was sacked for certificate forgery; Dr Ezekiel Nnadi was dismissed from service over academic fraud including manipulation of results, extortion, sexual harassment and other grave misconducts.

“Dr Ani Celestine Okafor was sacked because he is keeping two full-time jobs. He works in SUMAS and ESUT while a similar crime was also perpetrated by Dr Chidiebere Emmanuel Eze.

“Fanny Ngozi Onyia was involved in the preparation of fake transcript and was dismissed. She is to refund one hundred and seven thousand naira (₦107, 000.00) to Chinyere Faustina Onyechi who she defrauded while Mr Chibuzor Isaac Okoh’s employment with ESUT was terminated after he misappropriated the Sum of ninety-eight million, two hundred and fifty nine thousand, three hundred and fourteen naira sixty Kobo (₦98, 259, 314.65,.

“Augustina Ifebuche Ugwu was recalled after serving suspension with a warning letter for conveying false information to an ex student (Agadi Lucky Ejime) that he had Second Class Honours (Upper Division) instead of Second Class Honours (Lower Division). She will forfeit her half salary,” the VC said.

The Vice-Chancellor added that the university management will prosecute the affected staff and they will be made to refund every money they acquired illegal as a result of their fraudulent practices.

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By Amaechi Agbo and Onyekachi Agu

The Vice-Chancellor, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, Professor Aloysius-Michaels Okolie has canvassed of an inter-exchange of lecturers among all universities in Enugu State.  

The VC disclosed this during an interaction with ESUT Monitor. He explained that the idea became necessary in view of the need to not only cross-fertilise ideas among the universities but it will also help in no small measure to upgrade the lecturers.

Professor Okolie added that apart from discussing the idea with his counterpart at Godfrey Okoye University, he has also made the presentation to the Enugu State Government.

“Few days ago I was engaging with the Godfrey Okoye University Vice-Chancellor and I came up with another crazy idea, I told him that we need to have a meeting for all universities for example in Enugu; two weeks in a month to have inter-exchange of lecturers. Lecturers in your Accountancy Department come and teach your course in ESUT, then lecturers in ESUT go to your school and teach. We will provide mobility and allowance.

“Let’s see when you get to another school if they have interactive board whether you know how to use it, you will then know be force to develop in line with the turning of digitalization across the world. And he bought into that idea and said in August we shall process it further.

“I threw that open again to the Government of Enugu state, when I was making my presentation and the SSG said ‘Ahh, a crazy idea.’ The lecturers will see need for that, so that if I have been using a 1940’s lecture note if I get to Godfrey Okoye University and use it maybe their students will expose me, which means it will charge all of us to begin to work harder as lecturers. It is because you stay without mobility in a particular location that will make you to be so academically complacent that you don’t want to refresh yourself.

“Why I presented it before the governor as part of my second year strategic plan overview for an adoption by the Government was for them to discover that there are more ideas that are already locked up in all tertiary institutions that could be tasked. We spent over four and half hours there debating on issues as it concerns tertiary education in Enugu state,” The VC concluded.

There are seven universities in Enugu state made up of one federal, two state and four private varsities.

The universities are: University of Nigeria, Nsukka (Federal); Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT and Enugu State University of Medical and Applied Sciences (SUMAS) and owned by the State Government

Privately owned universities include: Caritas University, Godfrey Okoye University, Renaissance University and Coal City University.

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