INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT

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HISTORY

NUNet committee was established in the university in 1996 with the sole responsibility of setting up a Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) for the university. NUNet stands for the Nigerian university network - a brain child of the National University commission with the aim of networking all Federal Universities in Nigeria.

PRESENT

On resumption of office as the new Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology Yola, Prof. A. Y. Ribadu inaugurated an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Committee to meet the challenges and responsibilities born by the bright and innovative vision of his administration on Information technology, and thus enlarged the membership of former NUNet Committee alongside its traditional roles, to look into all ICT activities of the University.

FUTURE

In the near future (subject to the availability of funds) we hope to have a complete Local Area Network for the University through either a fiber-optic backbone or speed LAN wireless connection.

It is envisaged that in the next one year, the entire University campus will have Internet and intranet connectivity.

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FUNCTIONS

The Functions of the ICT Committee include:

1. To develop an ICT strategic plan for the Federal university of Technology, Yola.

2. To coordinate all ICT related activities in the University so as to forestall re-inventing the wheel and ensure optimum utilization of available resources.

3. To propose and champion ICT policies for the University and advise the Vice-Chancellor on developmental goals of ICT in the University.

4. To generate revenue for the University through a functional Internet cafe and other ICT projects.

5. To carry out any other function assigned to it by the Vice-Chancellor.

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MEMBERSHIP

The membership of the university is as follows:
1. Engr.A.Yahya                          -              Elect/Elect Dept.    (Chairman)
2. Mal. I. Isa Adamu                -              Computer Center    (member)    
3. Mr. Franklyn Chukwunonso         -               Info. Tech Dept.    (member)
4. Mal. Tukur Abba                 -               Library                 (member)
5. Mal Ibrahim Mohammed          -       Infor. Officer     (member)                 
6. Dr. Iyiola Tella                          -          Forestry Dept.         (member)    
7. Mr. Gabriel Mshelia                     -            Info. Tech.           (Secretary)

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PROJECTS IN THE UNIVERSITY SO FAR

1.Setting up of E-mail services in the VC’s office since April 2000.The services is a dial-up message switching from ICTP, Italy gateway through NUC in Abuja. So far, more than 2000 users (staff and students) have been registered and are enjoying the facility. About thirteen computers are connected in a star topology.

2. INTERNET CAFES IN SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Setting up of Internet café at the school of Engineering. About ten functional workstations are now available in the café for browsing/surfing to both staff and students. A token amount of one hundred and fifty naira is collected per hour on each workstation. The café was set up on August 20, 2002 with the installation of a 1.8m dish VSAT Ku band antenna.

3. INSTALLATION OF A 2.4m DISH C-BAND VSAT AT THE IBRAHIM BABANGIDA LIBRARY The installation of a 2.4Mm C-band VSAT with dedicated bandwidth is presently functional at the University library. This facility supports 30 workstations. This arrangement is intended to be the permanent university backbone from which the entire University Internet connection will be effected through a wireless WAN.

4. JUBRIL AMINU CYBERCAFÉ
This is a  project donated by Prof. Jubril Aminu to the Federal University of Technology, Yola. The project has since been completed and is awaiting commissioning.

5. WIRELESS INTERNET LAN (PTP) IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING
The Administrative building which houses offices of the Vice Chancellor, Deputy Vice Chancellors, Registrar, as well as other key officers of the University, is now connected to the Internet gateway via a wireless Local Area Network from the Library complex.

6. INSTALLATION OF A 1.8m DISH KU-BAND VSAT AT MBAMBA UNIVERSITY RESIDENTIAL QUARTERS. The installation of a 1.8m KU-band VSAT with dedicated bandwidth of 128/256kbps is presently functional at the University residential quarters at Mbamba. This facility supports all the staff and buildings resident and located at the quarters and has been of immense benefit to the staff as they can now work, research and be in constant communication with the international world even at the ease of their homes.

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ACHIEVEMENTS
Under the present circumstances, the ICT Committee can proudly say it has achieved a lot in so little a time under the inspiring and visionary leadership of Prof. A. Y. Ribadu's administration. Since conception, the committee has supervised a lot of ICT projects, initiated many ICT designs and recommended ICT goals and objectives to the University. The ICT committee is presently overseeing the day-to-day management of the cybercafés in the University.

SUPPORTING STAFF

1. Umar Kawu                           -       Engineer II

2. Abubakar Bello                       -       Chief Computer Operator

3. Umar Ahmed                          -       Chief Computer Operator

4. Bamanga Jauro                      -       Chief Computer Technologist

5. Alice Jegedama                      -      Caretaker

6. Sani Saliyu                            -       Office Attendant

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