UNN builds 400-PC digital lab
University of Nigeria, on Wednesday inaugurated a 400-PC digital lab to boost e-learning in the institution with support from Fidelity Bank Plc.
One hundred units of the expected 400 units of laptops are already in place at the digital laboratory on the top floor of the institution’s Nnamdi Azikiwe Library, reckoned as the largest public library in sub-Saharan Africa.
UNN Vice Chancellor, Prof. Bartholomew Okolo, said at the inaguration of the project is one of several in line with the institutional advancement vision to provide an excellent learning environment.
He said, “UNN seeks to benchmark itself against the best across the world in terms of learning environment, infrastructure and support services as well as scholarship.”
Fidelity Bank presented a cheque for N10m representing counterpart funding for the computers with a pledge to ensure it provides all 400 units needed in the digital laboratory.
Executive Director of Fidelity Bank, Mr. Nnamdi Okonkwo, while inaugurating the facility, said the bank was glad to collaborate with UNN and the school’s current administration because of the remarkable strides in changing the outlook of the institution in all ramifications.
CULLED FROM: THE PUNCH NEWSPAPERS
January 24, 2013 by Ozioma Ubabukoh, Enugu
Written by NEWSTRAWL ONLINE UPDATE
Sodiq Oyeleke is a Media, Human Resources, Project Management and Public Relations Practitioner
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