The student Affairs of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) in collaboration with the Students Union Government held an intensive
sensitization and orientation programme for the upcoming aspirants in the university.

The programme was headed by the Dean of Student Affairs, Prof Ifeoma Okwor with the SUG president, Comr. Chiagozie Ezenwaji

The orientation was held at the Prof. Julius Onah Auditorium with attendance of over 80 aspirants from different departments and faculties

The Dean of Student affairs, Prod Ifeoma okwor in her address urged the students not to make the upcoming election to be a ‘do or die’ affair and let it be a friendly exercise

The SUG president and the Speaker equally shared talks and topics with the aspirants that was of help to them, informing the Senate aspirants of another election within the house after the general election.

“This sensitization is to make people aware of what they don’t know, and they have been picking up the forms for one position or another. We are here to give them what they should expect, the process they will go through. From now on, there will be several screenings, like security screening, and we will look at their academic records.

“Thankfully, we have the current Student Union Government telling them what to expect. We are here to sensitize them so they know it’s not an easy job, and after this, if you want to withdraw, you can withdraw, seeing that you cannot do it.

“That’s why the SUG Senate increased the CGPA to 3.5 because it takes their time. That’s why we want intelligent students to be the ones leading so they can do well in their academic programmes. This orientation will yield fruitful results for the aspirants because we are enlightening them on what they need to know, ” the Dean said

Meanwhile, screening of aspirants will hold on Wednesday May 28, 2025 at the Hall C starting from.9:30am.

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By Timothy Nwobodo

The Dean, Student Affairs of Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, Professor Jude Udenta has faulted students’ lack of participation in political activities in the school.

Prof Udenta made this statement in an interview with ESUT Monitor, stressing that in three years as the Dean of Student Affairs of the University, students’ participation in school politics especially voting, is very poor.

“Students forget that it is in their own best interest to vote and not complain, because when you’re complaining, you have lost. Most of the students are indifferent when it comes to voting, what has happened to empathy, what is our own commitment? What are we ready to die for, because if you cannot catch the fire now as a youth, you’re just going to end up living a selfish life,” he said.

He also maintained that one primary requirement for the voting exercise is payment of school fees, without which the student will be ineligible to vote as it will be an electronic voting exercise, stressing that it is only through active participation in politics like voting that one can ensure a quality representation in government.

However, the Student Union Government elections which had been slated to hold on the 23rd and 24th of February 2024, has been brought forward a little bit to hold on the 22nd and 24th of February 2024 due to the clash with Matriculation which will be held on the 23rd of February 2024.

Meanwhile, aspirants for various positions at the forthcoming SUG elections were on Thursday screened by security agents, including the Department of State Service, DSS.

List of successful candidates will be published later as campaigns have been scheduled to commence on Thursday next week

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