Introducing Our Newest Professor In ESUT, Dorothy Obianuju Abonyi, PhD

Following the recommendation of the Central Appraisal Committee (CAC) and the approval of the Governing Council, Mrs Dorothy Obianuju Abonyi was on October 1, 2026 elevated to the rank of a Professor at the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) with her special interest in Electronic and Communication Systems Engineering.

Professor Dorothy Obianuju Abonyi, PhD, LSM, is a distinguished Nigerian academic and engineer recently promoted to the rank of Professor of Electronic and Communication Systems Engineering at the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), Enugu State, Nigeria.

Her elevation to the professorial rank represents a significant milestone in her academic career and recognises her contributions to engineering education, research, professional practice and university administration.

Professor Abonyi obtained her Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from ESUT in 1999, graduating with Second Class Honours, Upper Division.

She subsequently earned a Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) degree from the same university in 2003. As a TETFund scholar, she studied at the University of Sheffield, United Kingdom, obtaining a Master of Science degree in Electronic and Electrical Engineering, specialising in Data Communication Engineering, followed by a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in the same university.

Her professional career included service with the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), where she rose to the position of Principal Engineer at the FRCN Training School.

She joined ESUT as an Assistant Lecturer in 2007 and has since progressed through the academic ranks, combining teaching, research, mentorship and administration.

Professor Abonyi has served as Head of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering for two tenures. She has been serving as the Associate Dean of the College of Postgraduate Studies, ESUT, since 2024.