When Amoud University was created in 1998 it had only one computer and Information Technology (IT) was not part of the culture of the University. Compare that to the present 100 plus powerful computers that will all be soon available to the students and teachers at different locations of the University Campuses plus high speed Internet Connections, and thanks to the helping hand of the International NGO Progressio (Formerly ICD) which provided an Expatriate to assist the University in IT matters.
Acknowledging the importance of Information Technology
the University Management has over the last 2 years put
a lot of efforts to lobby for and secure the required
funds to buy equipment necessary to establish computer
network systems. The UNDP and the African Development
Bank has provided one Vsat each (Small Satellite Dish)
for High Speed Internet Connections. This has put the
University in a position to offer online academic and
short-term courses in conjunction with the African Virtual
University and the World Bank as well as making easier
for the University to have outside communications with
the rest of the World.
The University will soon have three fully functioning network computer labs. The old computers at the main Amoud campus will be replaced with 40 powerful computers and a high speed Internet connection will be installed so that students will be able to access the vast material available for knowledge and research over the Internet.
The old Civil Center at Borama town is under-going an extensive renovations to be the African Virtual University Partnership ODEL (online) delivery lab and will also have a different computer lab that will be available to the public for internet access on user fee basis to generate much needed income for the University.
A Wireless Bridge will be necessary to link all the different campus locations of the University and an extensive technical training has already started for the University staff to maintain the computers and the Network Infrastructures.
