By Amaechi Agbo

On Thursday, May 8, 2025, Professor Uchenna Ekwochi will deliver the 46^th Inaugural Lecture of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT.

Dr Ekwochi, a Professor of Paediatrics Medicine (Neonatology Subspecialty) and consultant, is the Provost, ESUT College of Medicine (ESUCOM).

Prior to his appointment on March 12, 2024 as the Provost, ESUT College of Medicine, Dr Ekwochi was a Paediatrician consultant with the Enugu State University of Science and Technology Teaching Hospital, ESUTH. He equally served in several committees in the College, University and the State. He once served as a member of the Enugu State Committee on Prerogative of Mercy, also delivered some invited public lectures and seminars.

Fondly called the ESUCOM IGP – Internally Generated Provost – Professor Ekwochi’s academic certificates resonate. He holds the following certification: (FMCPaed, MBBS, Cert. Leadership and Management in Health, University of Washington; Certified in Logistics and Supply Chain- ESUT, Multimix Academy.

He qualified as a Medical Doctor in February 2003 from Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka and obtained a Fellowship of National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria, Faculty of Paediatrics in November 2011.

He was appointed Consultant Paediatrician (Neonatology unit) in Enugu State University Teaching Hospital (ESUTH) in December 2011. He has authored and co-authored 94 journal articles in (Google Scholar Metrics; Citation 1659, h-index 24, i-10-index 34; Research Gate; 42,415 READS, 1,149 Citations) as at 23/01/2025.

The Provost also participated in peer review of journal manuscripts, supervision of postgraduate dissertations and as an Examiner at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels especially in the Faculty of Paediatrics, National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria.

Prof Ekwochi is a clinical and academic Paediatrician with special interest in Neonatal Care and have collaborated with several local and international researchers. He co-invented a special tape in Neonatal care for identification and care of Low Birth Weights babies (Patented as ‘’NUA Tape’’ by the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) under the Patents and Designs Act; CAP 344 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 1990 with Certificate No RP:NG/P/2018/135).

He is a National Trainer in new-born health and have participated in developing some important technical documents like the “New-born Action Plan” for two (2) states of the federation (Enugu and Ebonyi States) and also in the development of the Enugu State Quality of Care (QOc) Operational Plan, 2022.

Before his appointment as the Provost, he served as the Head of department of Paediatrics and the Secretary General of the Medical and Dental Consultant Association of Nigeria, ESUTH chapter. He equally served in several committees in the College, University and the State. He once served as a member of the Enugu State Committee on Prerogative of Mercy, also delivered some invited public lectures and seminars.

Professor Uchenna Ekwochi is also an award winner, as he has won some grants including important academic accolades such as Best Lecturer (Clinical Department) ESUT College of Medicine 2012/2013 session (Certified by the University governing council).

Prof Ekwochi’s Inaugural Lecture, the 4^th to be delivered by the ESUCOM Professors, will centre on the theme: “The Travails of the Minor or Minors in our Resource Limited Setting: Unveiling the Neglected Roadmap to Addressing the Giants and Taming the Tide” will hold at the College Auditorium, commencing from 11am.

A National Trainer in new-born health, Prof Ekwochi have participated in developing some important technical documents like the “New-born Action Plan” for two (2) states of the federation (Enugu and Ebonyi States) and also in the development of the Enugu State Quality of Care (QOc) Operational Plan, 2022.  

It is worthy to note that on March 12, 2025, the IGP marked his one year in office as Provost, ESUT College of Medicine and rolled out his transformative achievements in the College within 365 days.

Prof Ekwochi, the 46^th Inaugural Lecturer, will not only be delivering his lecture on May 8 which is expected to be expository, but will also be “inducted” into the “Distinguished Professors” Hall of Fame in ESUT.

He will also be the 4^th Inaugural Lecturer in the ESUT College of Medicine.

The 46th Inaugural Lecture is coming less four weeks after the Dean, School of Postgraduate Studies, ESUT, Professor Charles Chime delivered the 45th Inaugural Lecture at the Barr Dr Peter Mbah Auditorium at ESUT Main Campus, Agabni

ESUT Monitor Newspaper will be your eyes, ears and nose on the day as we will bring you live coverages of the lecture via our social media platforms.

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By MC Mazi

Enugu – In another mileage of signposting the activities of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) and stamping its feet as the Flagship Newspaper of the university community, the ESUT Monitor Newspaper has come out with a SPECIAL EDITION to mark Professor Uchenna Ekwochi’s One Year in office as the Provost, ESUT College of Medicine, ESUCOM.

The 16-page Sepcial Edition chronicles Prof Ekwochi’s rise to the Provostship of the College and his landmark transformative leadership one year after assuming office.

The Special Edition further marks the ESUT Monitor’s rising pedigree not just within the University community but in Enugu State.

Dr Ekwochi, a Professor of Paediatrics and a consultant, has demystified ESUCOM with his innovative ideas and welfare of staff and students.

The latest edition, making it three times the ESUT Monitor Newspaper (EMN) hardcopy is being published in this semester – Convocation Edition in November 2024, Matriculation Edition in February 2025 – is dedicated to Prof Uchenna Ekwochi’s one Year pragmatic administration at the ESUCOM.

The Paper will start circulating today, and despite coming out with a price tag of ₦1000 per copy, Prof Ekwochi who singlehandedly sponsored the publication, said that staff, students and friends of the College and ESUT at large, will collect copies free.

This Is A Landmark Record, We are Making Progress – Dr Ezinwa, HOD Mass Comm

Responding to the mileage, the Head of Department, Mass Communication, Barr Dr Chidiebere Anthony Ezinwa described the production of the Special Edition as a landmark record particularly coming out less than three weeks after the production of the Matriculation Edition.

Dr Ezinwa noted that the production was made more tasking considering that it came out during examination and the EMN Reporters are not available.

While congratulating the Provost on his one year in office and the significant strides recorded, Dr Ezinwa praised the commitment of the students who despite their examinations schedule took part in the reportage as well as the EMN Staff Adviser for shouldering the daunting responsibility of packaging the Special Edition.

“Three Newspapers in a semester, sounds very unreal but that is the commitment and determination the department places on ESUT Monitor Newspaper. Recall that when the newspaper started over three decades ago, it’s published once in a session. But after the revival, the system has changed .

“Today we have a Special Edition commemorating the outstanding one year in office of Professor Uchenna Ekwochi as Provost, ESUT College of Medicine. He singlehandedly sponsored the production of the paper and we are grateful to him and the ESUCOM Management Board.

“Coming out at this period is very challenging because we just published the Matriculation Edition which came out on February 24. Today, March 12, another edition is out. Added to that is the fact that the students despite their ongoing examinations took part in the coverage and reportage of events but couldn’t participate in the editing and finishing end. This leaves the Staff Adviser, Mr Amaechi Agbo with a staggering task to shoulder and I am happy that, as always, they delivered.

“Let me use this opportunity to congratulate the Provost on his one year anniversary. The Provost is a keen supporter and reader of EMN and we can’t thank him enough. He has demonstrated the can-do spirit to reposition the College in line with the vision of our Vice Chancellor, Prof Aloysius-Michaels Okolie,” he said.

Prof Uchenna Ekwochi assumed office as the Provost, ESUT College of Medicine, ESUCOM, on March 12, 2024. He replaced Late Prof Innocent Okafor who died on December 9, 2023.

ESUT Monitor Newspaper is a publication of the Department of Mass Communication, ESUT. EMN is primarily to serve as the training medium for Mass Communication students and to promote and propagate activities of the University.

The Latest edition is making it the SIXTH since the EMN was relauchned in November 2023.

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Enugu – The Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT College of Medicine has put plans in motion to establish an autopsy, embalmment and mortuary centres.

Provost of the College, Professor Uchenna Ekwochi disclosed this on Monday during a town hall meeting with the staff.  

Professor Ekwochi who lauded the Governor of Enugu State, Barr Dr Peter Ndubuisi Mbah for his support to the College, said that the establishment of the two centres are part of efforts to ensure that students in the College are giving the first-hand knowledge they need to acquire before they leave the institution.

He added that when established, the centres will not only provide experiential learning as championed by His Excellency, but will also serve the good people of Enugu State, South East region and Nigeria generally.

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