By Anita
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has awarded Edo State Polytechnic, under the direction of Prof. Abiodun Falodun, a multi-million naira project for campus-wide internet access.
The project would increase teaching and research at the polytechnic by providing 20 megabytes per second (mbps) internet bandwidth throughout the school’s campus in Usen, Ovia, South West Local Government Area (LGA).
The deployment of digital infrastructure at the institution would improve research while also deepening the e-governance system of the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration.
According to a statement, in a notice to the school, Director, Projects Department, NCC, A. I. Sholanke said: “We are pleased to inform you that your institution has been nominated from the Wireless Internet Cloud (WIC) Project implemented by the Nigerian Communications Commission under the Advance Digital Appreciation Programme for Tertiary Institutions (ADAPTI).
“The main objective of the Wireless Internet Cloud project is to provide internet connectivity in your institution for online teaching, learning, research and development.”
The project provides for Internet CPE 20/20Mbps bandwidth via Fibre or Point-to-Point ISP radio; dual-radio PRO Access Point/Dual-Band MU-MIMO Wireless Access Point/Dual band Wi-Fi Gigabit Access point, 5.5 KVA generator, 5KVA network integrated UPS, among others.
Falodun stated that the project was the culmination of the institution’s efforts to digitize teaching and research over the last five years, noting that lecturers had been trained on how to implement the Open Distance Flexible Learning system in the school.
He went on to say that the project would improve internet connectivity in Usen and its surroundings, and also position the school to work seamlessly with partners and international grant-making organizations to improve research and teaching.
Usen Polytechnic, which has seen a 500% increase in student population, has continued to introduce innovative programs in order to attract students from all over the country.
