UNIMED Begins Installation of Unlimited Internet Access Facility for Students and Staff
As part of the deliberate efforts by the new Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ebunoluwa Adejuyigbe to make the University of Medical Sciences, (UNIMED), Ondo a truly world class varsity, the institution has commenced installation of Internet connection facility across its campuses and hostels that will enable students and staff have access to information at the speed of light.
The facility will among others provide 24‑hour, per‑session internet bandwidth service, provide network engineering support 24‑hours per day a session, help reduce the cost of communication and internet fees, provide a single‑hop direct connection to the international Internet backbone, provide real‑time monitoring of performance and use of infrastructure, provide centralized administrative controls for user management, promote secure and accessible exchange of information and sharing of ideas within UNIMED, etc
Speaking on this initiative, the Vice-Chancellor said, “access to quality information at the speed of light gives any institution a huge advantage to be globally competitive and relevant.
“One of my cardinal objectives is to reposition UNIMED as a global brand in teaching, research and community service. No stone will be left unturned in achieving this”. She added, “under my administration, UNIMED will become a one-stop institution for medical and health sciences education through deployment of high-end technology”.
This development, which is a fall out of an agreement entered into by the University with Sam Smith Global Company Limited, a Lagos-based technology outfit, is already generating excitement within the University community.