AUN UPGRADES DIGITAL NETWORK WITH 45MBPS LINK

AUN recently moved up the ladder of digital revolution with the upgrade of its network to a 45mbps link. It was an exciting day as the University formally launched its expansion project to access the world’s knowledge on the internet.
AUN’s 45Mbps internet link is a milestone in the academia in Nigeria. This service is provided by MainOne Cable Company – privately owned by Main Street Technologies, Africa Finance Corporation, Pan-African Infrastructure Development Fund (PAIDF) and a couple of Nigerian banks.

The new cable system has the capacity to accommodate up to 155Mbps and will contribute to AUN’s academic research activities, improve online learning and teaching, as well as support high-bandwidth collaborative tools by students, faculty, and staff

                                     AUN Founder - Alhaji Atiku Abubakar

The cable system spans 14,000 km and provides additional capacity for international and Internet connectivity to countries between Portugal and South Africa on the west coast of Africa.
This submarine communications cable was first operated on July 22, 2010, and uses fiber optics technology to transmit intelligence over longer distances and at higher bandwidths (data rates) than other forms of telecommunication.
Speaking at a press conference to mark the occasion, President Margee Ensign emphasized how important it was to realize that a majority of the world’s knowledge resides in the internet.
In order to access this knowledge and improve on Nigeria’s educational system, technology remains the key. “Nigeria is one of the fastest-growing countries in the world,” she stated.  One of the educational solutions for countries growing as rapidly as Nigeria is to use technology wisely.
President Ensign said the launch of the Main One 45Mbps internet link was exciting, and was a bold move for the institution that will help to implement AUN’s mission as a development University
The mission of AUN in Yola is to show Nigeria, West Africa and the developing world in general how a University can partner with its community and region, and have the best learning outcomes. “That’s our goal–to make sure that not only students and faculty have access to this technology but the entire community,” President Ensign added.
President Ensign commended the role of the AUN Board of Trustees toward achieving this feat in the history of any Nigerian institution. She also thanked the AUN IT team for a job well done. “We are very excited to be able to do this, and we are thankful to the Founder and our Board for funding something that isn’t inexpensive yet helps us to lead the way,” she said.


News Source: Spur Magazine