By Nnamani Rita and Julius Divine.

The Engineering Faculty, Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) on Friday officially welcomed its new students during the matriculation ceremony held on campus on February 21, 2025.

Regarded as the Incubation hub of Africa’s technological breakthrough, the Faculty of Engineering ESUT has become synonymous with scientific invention and innovation.

The Dean of the Faculty, Professor Thompson Chime, expressed happiness about the matriculating students and the readiness of the faculty to make sure that they all excelled in their areas.

The Dean also praised the University Management for sustaining the decentralized system of the matriculation and expressed gratitude to the Vice Chancellor, whom he referred to as the “Digital Talk and Do.”

Prof Chime highlighted the impressive turnout of students and their parents and emphasized the importance of accommodating a large number of people in the same venue without it being overwhelming.

He further offered words of wisdom to the fresh students, cautioning them against engaging in any activities that will hinder their academic progress. He emphasized the significance of hard work, stating that diligence and perseverance are essential for success.

“We are glad that today was a great day in our Faculty. We welcomed the new students officially into our Faculty. The ceremony was well attended by the matriculants and their parents or guardians.

“The decentralized system of matriculation has brought in a synergy between the students, their parents and the faculty. I want to commend the Management for sustaining the system which started last year. It is yielding fruitful outcomes.

“To our new children, Faculty of Engineering is known for technological breakthrough, advancement of human intellectualism and I encourage them to be focused and give their academics attention. Most importantly, they should avoid bad companies and stay away from examination malpractice. We are their parents here, and we will do our best to see them through because we love them,” Professor Chime said.

The Dean noted that the university rewards any student who achieves a 4.5 CGPA and maintains a 4.0 CGPA throughout their years in the university with a scholarship.

Parents who spoke to ESUT Monitor expressed delight over the ceremony and urged their children to be humble.

Mr. Sunday Udeh, who accompanied his nephews to the ceremony, expressed his expectations from the university, which include providing necessary infrastructure, leveraging technology to enhance learning, and everyday work. He emphasized the importance of automation, online access to results, and digital learning materials and urged his wards to be law abiding.

Madam Lovina Onouha simply expressed her happiness at attending the ceremony of her son and asked the university to be through in their activities

A number of the fresh students interview were in cloud nine for being offered admission to study their preferred courses.

One of them who requested for anonymity, complained about the hit weather in Agbani and the huge economic burden of the school, while the other complained about the inability to get used to the new environment. He said, “It wasn’t easy for me to adjust at first, but with time I got used to it.”

Despite their concerns, both students are thrilled to start their academic journey in Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT Nigeria’s Premier Science and Technology university know with the motto, Technology for Service.

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Enugu Agbani – A total of 7, 170 students on Friday, officially Began their academic journey at the prestigious Enugu State University of Science Technology, ESUT following their successful Matriculation Ceremony.
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The number represents students who have this far accepted their admission out of the 7174 students offered admission for the 2024/2025 academic year.

The Matriculation Ceremony which was decentralized, as was the case in 43rd edition, saw all the Faculties hold the occasion in their respective domain while the management team played a supervisory role .

The event, which took place across various faculties of the university, was overseen by the management team led by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ernest Chike Nwoha.

In a departure from the traditional centralized format, this year’s ceremony was decentralized to allow for greater participation and adherence to safety protocols. Professor Nwoha, alongside other key officials, visited multiple faculties to monitor the proceedings and ensure a seamless experience for the newly admitted students.

The Dean of each faculty stood in as the Vice-Chancellor for the event, while faculty officers represented the Registrar, underscoring the collaborative effort of the university’s administration. The decentralized approach not only streamlined the process but also allowed students to celebrate this milestone within their respective academic communities.

In his address, Professor Nwoha congratulated the new students on their admission into ESUT, urging them to remain focused and dedicated to their studies. He emphasized the university’s commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and the holistic development of its students.

“Today marks the beginning of your journey as members of the ESUT family. This institution is dedicated to providing you with the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to excel in your chosen fields and contribute meaningfully to society,” he said.

The matriculation ceremony is a significant tradition in Nigerian universities, symbolizing the formal admission of students into the academic community. For ESUT, this year’s event highlighted the institution’s adaptability and commitment to fostering an inclusive and engaging environment for its students.

The newly matriculated students expressed their excitement and gratitude for the opportunity to join ESUT. Many shared their aspirations for the future, citing the university’s reputation for excellence in science and technology as a key factor in their decision to enroll.

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The authorities of the Ambrose Alli University (AAU) in Edo State has cancelled the examination of final year students from the Faculty of Arts over wild celebrations by graduating students.

The institution in a memo signed by the acting Registrar of the university, Ephraim Ikharehon Isiraojie, explained that the action of the graduating students violated the management’s directive of no wild celebration.
He said the affected students were from the department of Mass Communication, English and History and International Studies.

According to him, the institution’s management shall decide in due course when such cancelled examinations shall be rescheduled.

He said, “The graduating students were involved in car display, use of sirens, spraying of money, shouting and hooting within the campus and also blocked the access roads leading in and out of the university.

“The management is disturbed that despite the directive against jubilation/celebration on campus, graduating students from the Faculty of Arts (Department of Mass Communication, English and History and International Studies) violated the directive of the university management.”

He however noted thay the cancellation of the examinations in the affected faculty would serve as a deterrent to all graduating students who are yet to complete their final year examinations.

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