ESUT Upgrades Postgraduate School to College of Postgraduate Studies, Sets 10,000 Student Target

The Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, has upgraded its Postgraduate School to a full College of Postgraduate Studies in a strategic move to elevate the quality of advanced education and boost the institution’s global academic standing.

Speaking in an exclusive interview with ESUT Monitor, the Provost of the new College, Professor Charles Chime, disclosed that Senate approval of the upgrade formalizes a collegiate structure the university had effectively operated for years under the former postgraduate school system.

“It means a transition to a higher pedestal in PG administration,” Prof. Chime stated. “It is tailored towards improving the academic quality of postgraduate education and also enhancing our visibility to the global community.”

Explaining the operational shift, the Provost noted that the former Postgraduate School already coordinated academic offerings across faculties rather than allowing departments to operate independently.

“If it were a school system, the various faculties will handle their programme themselves without recourse to coordination. But in the college system, everything is harmonized,” he said.