Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) has approved the promotion of 37 staff members, including 11 professors, 14 readers and 12 directors. The promotions were endorsed by the university’s Governing Council at its 184th meeting.
The Governing Council of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) has approved the promotion of 37 staff members to senior academic and administrative positions.
The promotions comprise 11 academic staff elevated to the rank of professors, 14 promoted to readers and 12 non-academic staff members elevated to the rank of directors.
The Registrar of ESUT, Ambrose Ugwu, disclosed this, saying the promotions were approved at the council’s 184th meeting, chaired by the Chairman and Pro-Chancellor, Barr. Victor Chukwuani.
According to the university, the 12 non-academic beneficiaries comprise six Deputy Registrars and six Deputy Bursars promoted to director level.
List Of ESUT Staff Promoted To Professors
The 11 academic staff members promoted to the rank of professors include Evaristus O. Eneh of Business Administration; Stephen Ofordi Ogbodo and Joy Ngozi Eleje of Political Science; Solomon Amaechi Agu of Psychology; Okwuchukwu Innocent Ani of Mechanical and Production Engineering; and Ibekwe Basil Esom of Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
Others are Daniel Lotanna Ajaghaku of Pharmacology; Abonyi Dorathy Obianuju of Electrical and Electronics Engineering; Paul Chuks Okonkwo of Cooperative Economics and Management; Joelle Caroline Nwabueze of Law; and Victoria Nnenna Chukwuani of Accountancy.
ESUT Staff Promoted To Readers
The 14 academic staff members promoted to the rank of readers are Celestina Chibuzo Ugwu of Applied Microbiology and Brewery; Jonathan Chijindu Iyidiobi of Electrical and Electronics Engineering; Cyril Chekwube Adonu of Pharmaceutical Microbiology; Maxwell Ozonoh of Chemical Engineering; Jude Eze of Marketing; Ndidiamaka Hannah Okorie of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry; and Ifeyinwa U. Asomba of Public Administration.
Others are Kenneth Obinna Okolo of Pharmacology; Uwakwe Cosmas Mbah of Surgery; Onyekachi Marcel Egwuagu of Mechanical and Production Engineering; Okafor Patrick Uche of Electrical and Electronics Engineering; Tochukwu Chijindu Asogwa of Computer Science; Princewill Chigozie Eneh of Electrical and Electronics Engineering; and Anike Raphael Ugwu of Psychology.
ESUT Promotes 12 Registry And Bursary Staff To Directors
The Governing Council also approved the promotion of 12 staff members from the university’s Registry and Bursary Departments to the rank of directors.
Those promoted from the Registry Department are Dr Maryrose C. Chikeleze, Dr Michael C. Onyia, Dr Mary Nwanneka Iyida, Dr Bridget Ifeanyieze, Mr Chibuzo Ogbodo and Mr Victor Nwachukwu.
From the Bursary Department, the beneficiaries are Mr Onyeka Cornelius Chibuzor, Mr Uwa Innocent Ogbu, Mr Ugwuoke Magnus, Mr Eze Peter, Mr Anih Christian and Mrs Chinedu Blessing.
The university said the promotions followed recommendations by its Appointments and Promotions Committee before receiving approval from the Governing Council.
The decision represents a significant personnel development at ESUT, recognising the professional advancement of academic staff across several disciplines and the elevation of administrative personnel within the university’s Registry and Bursary Departments.
The promotions also strengthen the institution’s academic and administrative workforce as it continues to carry out its teaching, research and institutional management responsibilities.
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