The Governing Council of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) has approved the promotion of 11 academic staff to the rank of Professors, 14 others to Readers while 12 non-academic staff members, comprising six Deputy Registrars and six Deputy Bursars, were promoted to the rank of Directors.

The promotions according to the Registrar of ESUT, Ambrose Ugwu, were approved at the Council’s 184th meeting chaired by the Chairman and Pro Chancellor, Barr. Victor Chukwuani.

Those Promoted to the rank of Professors include: Evaristus O. Eneh (Business Administration); Stephen Ofordi Ogbodo (Political Science); Solomon Amaechi Agu (Psychology); Okwuchukwu Innocent Ani (Mechanical and Production Engineering); Joy Ngozi Eleje (Political Science); and Ibekwe Basil Esom (Electrical and Electronics Engineering.)

Others are: Daniel Lotanna Ajaghaku (Pharmacology); Abonyi Dorathy Obianuju (Electrical and Electronics Engineering); Paul Chuks Okonkwo (Cooperative Economics and Management); Joelle Caroline Nwabueze(Law); and Victoria Nnenna Chukwuani (Accountancy.)

Those Promoted to the rank of Readers are: Dr. Celestina Chibuzo Ugwu (Applied Microbiology and Brewery); Jonathan Chijindu Iyidiobi (Electrical and Electronics Engineering); Cyril Chekwube Adonu (Pharmaceutical Microbiology); Maxwell Ozonoh (Chemical Engineering); Jude Eze (Marketing); Ndidiamaka Hannah Okorie (Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry); and Ifeyinwa U. Asomba (Public Administration.)

Others are: Kenneth Obinna Okolo (Pharmacology); Uwakwe Cosmas Mbah (Surgery); Dr. Onyekachi Marcel Egwuagu (Mechanical and Production Engineering); Okafor Patrick Uche (Electrical and Electronics Engineering); Tochukwu Chijindu Asogwa (Computer Science); Princewill Chigozie Eneh (Electrical and Electronics Engineering); and Anike Raphael Ugwu (Psychology.)

The Council also promoted 12 staff members from the 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.

Their promotions followed the recommendation of the Appointments and Promotions Committee of the University.