A two-day capacity building training Workshop for staff of Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) will commence today at the International Conference Centre, Enugu.

The Workshop, coming less than a month after the university organised similar training for administrators in the senior cadre, will start on Wednesday, October 8 through Friday, the 9th. Registration on the first day will start from 8:30am

Anchored on the theme: “Workshop on Soft Skills: Leadership, Work Ethics Value Reorientation and Application of Experiential Learning”, the Governor’s Keynote Address is expected to x-ray the imperative of experiential learning in governance and leadership building.

The Executive Governor of Enugu State, Dr Peter Mbah will deliver the Keynote Address

According to the Co-Facilitator of the Workshop, Professor Chike Anibeze, the training is geared towards enhancing leadership capacity and strengthening the competencies required for effective work productivity

“It is important to inform the university community that in its resolve to ensure leadership capacity and enhance productivity, the Vice-Chancellor has approved the mounting of a focused two-day Workshop on Soft Skills, Leadership, Work Ethics Value Reorientation and Application of Experiential Learning.

“This is geared towards enhancing leadership capacity and strengthening the competencies required for effective work productivity. Designed for both academic and administrative leaders, the programme integrates experiential learning methodologies to foster collaboration, stimulate innovation, and enable institutions to adapt proactively to emerging educational and societal challenges,” Prof Anibeze said.

Prof Anibeze who is also the Director, Academic Planning of the University, provided explanations on those expected to participate in the workshop.

 “Those expected to attend the training are – Deans and Directors of Faculties/Directorates, Heads of Academic Departments/Programme heads, Senior Non-Teaching Staff (Heads of Units, Deputy Registrars/Bursars/Librarians, and PAR/Chief Accountants)”.

Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Aloysius-Michaels Okolie will present the Lead Paper while Hon. Chinedu Onu and Hon. Nnaemeka Ani, SSA to Governor on ICT, are the resources persons.

Chairmen/Rapporteurs of the Technical Sessions include the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Prof Chike Nwoha; the Registrar, Mr Ambrose Ugwu; the Provost, ESUT College of Medicine, Prof Uchenna Ekwochi; the Director of ESUT Consult and Council member, , Prof Okey Oji; University Bursar, Dr Austine Ojeh and the University Librarian, Dr Uzoamaka Ogwo.

It could be recalled that the management of the university last year held a similar workshop on capacity building for frontline staff of the institution anchored by the Secretary to the Enugu State Government (SSG) Prof. Chidiebere Onyia.

Held on September 19th and 20th 2024 at Esther Hall, Admiral Resort Hotel, Independence Layout, Enugu, the two-day training aimed at equipping the frontline management staff with necessary knowledge to enhance productivity, work ethics and relationship among staff

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By Ben Ezechime, Enugu

The Management of Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), says it has secured a ₦149 million grant from the Federal Government to equip its Library.

The Vice Chancellor of ESUT, Professor Aloysius-Michaels Okolie disclosed this on Thursday in Enugu.

Okolie spoke at a two-day workshop and training on “Leadership and Strategic Planning in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria,” organised by the institution for Frontline ESUT management staff.

Speaking further the VC said that ESUT was among the 30 universities across the country that faced the ministerial tender board for the grant.

He said this was part of efforts by the university management to reposition the institution.

“If we don’t know where we are going, then we are going nowhere. There must be a predetermined destination,” he said.

He said the workshop and training was meant to broaden the leadership knowledge of the management staff of the institution for quality service delivery.

According to him: “As a leader you must be preemptive, you must be creative and innovative.

“We brought all of you here to train you as agents of change.”

Delivering the lead paper on “Leadership and Strategic Planning in Tertiary Institutions,” Professor Chidiebere Onyia, Secretary to Enugu State Government, outlined four-pronged approach to effective leadership.

According to him, these include strategic leadership, tracking growth, research and training and mentorship.

Onyia said that the university needs to recalibrate, adding that after 44 years of its existence, ESUT was yet to fulfil the dreams of its founding fathers.

He warned the staff to redouble their efforts in terms of quality delivery to realise the objectives of the founding fathers of ESUT, particularly in technology.

“As we are building this university, we need to know that quality is highly needed.

“In 44 years of it’s existence, ESUT as an institution has not reached where it ought to be as the pacesetter and catalyst in technology,” he said.

Participants at the workshop include all the deans, heads of department, and senior non-academic staff of the university including the Registrar.

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