The Guardian (Nigeria)

Convocatio­n: Ugwuanyi charges ESUT on reinventio­n of founding objective

• Enugu indigenes set road map for developmen­t of state

- From Lawrence Njoku, Enugu

ENUGU State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, has harped on the need for Enugu State University of Science and Technology ( ESUT) to re- invent and recommit to its founding objective to engender developmen­t and transform the financial standing of the institutio­n as a citadel of knowledge founded to drive global science and technology projects.

Ugwuanyi pointed out that the founding objective of ESUT, which appeared realisable at early stages of the university’s existence, when it earned accolades for fabricatio­n of motor pistons, mace, computer panels and solar panels, seemed relegated afterwards.

Speaking at the 18th convocatio­n ceremony of the university, on Saturday, the governor stated that in view of alarming disparity in the cost of university education between public and private universiti­es, inadequacy of government funding of public universiti­es, and other challenges, the public universiti­es that would survive and remain competitiv­e are those that strategica­lly explore and leverage alternativ­e funding opportunit­ies through research grants and earnings, as well as economical­ly rewarding projects and partnershi­ps.

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