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InterWeb at the University of Jos By Stephen A. Akintunde, PhD Deputy University Librarian (Systems) University of Jos: InterWeb at the University of Jos By Stephen A. Akintunde, PhD Deputy University Librarian (Systems) University of Jos
Where we are: Where we are Internet Access and web browsing now a reality at the University of Jos (since May 2001)
Web site hosting and maintenance next
Status versus:
Computer literacy rate on campus
Access to ICT by staff and students
Support from University Administration
Progress: Progress Campus Wide Area Network
One of three campuses networked
Distance a major problem for total network:
Wireless, or
Satellite
ICT Leaders: ICT Leaders It’s a Team work
Computer Centre
MIS
NUNet
University Libraries
The Computer Centre: The Computer Centre A great start: Director with neither a PC nor office!
Today: Computer Centre is too small for the many facilities!
So, what next?
Management Information Systems Unit: Management Information Systems Unit First thoughts:
Administrative unit or mainstream Computer Centre?
Get going-
Databases
Payroll System
Personnel records
Student records
Demographic
Academic
On-line registration
Identity cards production
Nigerian Universities Network (NUNet): Nigerian Universities Network (NUNet) Timely birth
Customised structure helpful
No limit to possibilities
The University Libraries : The University Libraries Grandmother of them all
First thoughts
Digitization efforts
Library catalogue
Other library records
Services to clients
Computer-Aided Literature Search
Serials List
Web browsing
Printing
Electronic mail
Portals
Power back up - Solar
What next? NVLP
ICT Administrative Structure in the University of Jos: ICT Administrative Structure in the University of Jos In the beginning
The Old structure
What Benefits
Why it was dumped
The New ICT Structure: The New ICT Structure What hope for the future?
Oversight
Committees ICT
Coordinators
Change Agents: Change Agents Internal Change agents
Effectiveness curtailed by bureaucracy
Outside Change agents
Freedom exploited
Internet Access : Internet Access Connect!
The trial period
Access fee structure
The first steps
Who bears the cost?
How about the infrastructure?
Can’t wait any longer!
Operational Imperatives
Web Page Design: Web Page Design The Way Out
Internship Programme
Students are Creative & Fast learners
Intlinet class
Teachers are also taught!
Web Masters Club
Way to improve on designs
Updating Web Pages: Updating Web Pages “Webmaster” needed
Interns still important
Goals for the Future: Goals for the Future Versatile Internet Service Provider
Academic communication fully on-line
Synchronized personal number for both staff and students
Virtual library
Credits: Credits Mr. E. G. Eseyin
Mr. S. E. Adewumi
Mr. Daniel Yakmut
Coach Cliff Missen, and
Noble Interns and Apprentices
Thank you all … and …: Thank you all … and … Welcome to virtual Reality