The University of Ibadan (UI) and telecommunications giant, MTN, are to become partners in the university’s efforts to strengthen its Information and Communications Technology (ICT).
To this end, a committee has been set up to identify areas of partnerships to strengthen the University’s ICT without jeopardising the structures already on ground.
The Committee has four weeks to submit its reports and recommendations.
According to the Principal Assistant Registrar/Public Relations Officer,
Directorate of Public Communication, Joke Akinpelu, in a statement on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, this was the outcome of a meeting held between the management of the university and top officers of MTN.
The meeting also enabled UI to state its past grievances against MTN while it provided an opportunity for MTN to list its limitations.
The expected partnership, it was said, would improve mobility, data usage and digital operations on campus.
Thenewsbearer learnt that the MTN had already partnered with some other Nigerian tertiary institutions because of its perception of education as a major sector of the economy.
The MTN team included Idowu Loye, Osaretin Ogieraikhi, Phillip Sado, Olalekan Omotosho, Joseph Owoeye and Opeyemi Tokode.
MTN Consultants, Dr Ola Adams and Ajah Stanley, were also in the team.
Representing the university was the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kayode O. Adebowale; Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration, Professor E.O Ayoola; Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic, Professor Aderonke Baiyeroju; Representative of the Bursar, Mr S. O. Olojede; Dean of Students, Professor I. A. Abiona; Chairman of the Board of ITEMS, Professor A. S. O. Ogunjuyigbe; Deputy Director IT Hardware, Mr O. T. Megbowon; Deputy Director MIS, Mr T. S. Ajisafe; Deputy Registrar in the Office of the Vice-Chancellor, Mrs Morenike Afolabi; and the PAR/PRO, Mrs Adejoke O. Akinpelu.
