Ben Ezechime, Enugu
The management of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) has celebrated six of its graduates for bagging First Class Honours at the Nigerian Law School.
ESUT Vice Chancellor, Professor Aloysius-Michael Okolie, while receiving the graduands alongside other principal officers of the university, said their excellent performances at the 2024/2025 Bar Finals Examination were a testament to the level of investment in the institution.
Okolie said the achievement of the young lawyers gladdened his heart, noting that the school was in the news for the right reasons.
“We are happy that what the present management started doing in 2022, when we assumed office, has begun to yield the desired results.
“I congratulate all of you for making ESUT and your faculty proud.
“This good news is coming at the right time when the faculty is preparing for a re-accreditation exercise. The milestone you have achieved is a testament to the fact that we merit an increase in admission quota because not all universities succeeded in having their graduates attain this excellent feat,” he said.
According to the Vice Chancellor, the management is always very proud of “our products,” especially those who are excelling and projecting the good image of the university.
The Vice Chancellor also announced automatic employment into ESUT for any of the First Class graduands who may wish to become academic staff after completing their NYSC programme.
While presenting the graduands to the management, the Acting Dean, Faculty of Law, ESUT, Dr. Maria Onuegbunam, stated that the academic milestone recorded was the first of its kind in the history of the university.
She attributed the development to improvements in academic content and a conducive learning environment provided by the management, adding that the domain on the ESUT website given to the Faculty of Law enhanced its global visibility.
She congratulated the graduands, urging them to always carry the ESUT flag with pride and to give back to their alma mater.
Some of the graduands, Ngwu Tobechukwu Grace and Chiagozie Onovo, who spoke on behalf of their colleagues, expressed gratitude for the quality teaching and training they received from the university, which enabled them to achieve the academic feat.
