Introduction
The ICT Centre was established in the late 2002 with the aim of assisting the university realise its mandate of innovative use of ICT services and products to support research, learning, teaching and administrative processes. The University has mandated the ICT Center to carry out the following functions: -
- To develop and implement an evolutionary ICT policy and strategy that is sensitive to emerging technologies and responsive to changing needs and practices
- To guarantee the security of ICT resources and the safety of people working in ICT environments
- To enhance skills to develop, implement, support and exploit ICT resources effectively and efficiently
- To provide quality network infrastructure and improve student & staff access to ICT services in line with University priorities
- To ensure that business systems accommodate and facilitate changes in business practice that reflect changing institutional, staff and student needs
- To advance the need for adequate and sustainable ICT funding from within the University and develop capacity to attract external resources.
Services offered
In a bid to realize this mandate, the Centre offers the following services: -
- Information Systems Development and deployment
- Communication & Network Infrastructure services
- User Support and Maintenance Services
- Consultancy, Innovation and R&D
