{"id":11287,"date":"2026-02-16T11:36:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T11:36:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/?p=11287"},"modified":"2026-02-16T11:36:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T11:36:32","slug":"esut-announces-45th-matriculation-ceremony-2026-orientation-dates-gown-fees-and-payment-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/esut-announces-45th-matriculation-ceremony-2026-orientation-dates-gown-fees-and-payment-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"ESUT Announces 45th Matriculation Ceremony 2026: Orientation Dates, Gown Fees, and Payment Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT)<\/strong> has officially announced the schedule for its <strong>45th Matriculation Ceremony<\/strong> for fresh students, alongside details for the orientation exercise, gown hire fees, and payment procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fresh students are expected to participate in a two-day orientation exercise before the formal matriculation, ensuring they are fully prepared for university life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ESUT Matriculation Date<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>45th Matriculation Ceremony<\/strong> is set for <strong>Friday, 20 February 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Orientation Exercise for Fresh Students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In line with university tradition, <strong>new students<\/strong> will attend a <strong>two-day orientation program<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Wednesday, 18 February 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Thursday, 19 February 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>During the orientation, students will receive their <strong>matriculation packages<\/strong> and <strong>academic gowns<\/strong>, provided they complete the required payments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Approved Fees for Gowns and Matriculation Packages<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>ESUT has published the following fees for fresh students:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Undergraduate gown hire:<\/strong> N10,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Postgraduate gown hire:<\/strong> N15,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Matriculation package (UG &amp; PG):<\/strong> N5,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Students must confirm their academic category and pay the correct amount to avoid delays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Generate an Invoice and Make Payment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The University has mandated that all <strong>undergraduate and postgraduate students<\/strong> use the <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.esut.edu.ng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ESUT student portal<\/a> for payment. The process is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to the <strong>ESUT Student Portal<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Sundry Fees<\/strong> to generate an invoice for your academic gown and matriculation package.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proceed to any commercial bank to make the payment using the generated invoice.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Students are strongly advised to complete the invoice step, as skipping it may cause payment issues at the bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>With this announcement, ESUT ensures that all fresh students are well-prepared for both the orientation and the 45th matriculation ceremony, maintaining the university\u2019s tradition of academic excellence.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also like to read: <a href=\"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/esut-announces-christmas-holiday-schedule-for-staff-students\/\">ESUT Announces Christmas Holiday Schedule for Staff, Students<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) has officially announced the schedule for&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":2932,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[600],"tags":[22451,22449,22452,22448,22450,22011],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.13 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>ESUT Announces 45th Matriculation Ceremony 2026: Orientation Dates, Gown Fees, and Payment Steps - Examkits<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"ESUT 45th matriculation set for Feb 20, 2026; orientation on Feb 18-19. 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