Post t University Of Benin, Phase3 Telecom Partner on Google Applications Scheme

L-R: Staff ICT Center, University of Benin, Mr. Emmanuel Onowojo;  Manager, Engineering Srrvices, Phase3 Telecom , Akeem Sule ; Director, ICT Centre, Uniben, Prof. Chiemeke Stella; and   Nsukwa Franklyn ( Phase3 Team) Prof. A.O. Okhamafe (ICT Chairman, Uniben) at the commissioning of the Google Aplications programme recently … in Benin City

The University of Benin has started the Google on Applications Support programme, a special scheme designed to catalyze internet usage in universities through the provision of affordable laptops, wireless access and bandwidth.

In a formal ceremony held recently at the main auditorium of the institution, the Director of Information and Communications Technology, University of Benin, Professor Mrs. Stella. Chiemeke, said the institution was pleased to be among initial beneficiaries in the scheme, noting that it will help improve the learning process on campus.

Under the scheme, Phase3 Telecom, Nigeria’s only aerial optic fibre provider, designed a special last mile connection that spans the entire university campus and connects the institution to the Lagos internet exchange point (IXP).

Chiemeke said the decision to build an optic fibre-based local loop was a mandatory pre-requisite in order to benefit from the Google programme.  According to her, this made the university to seek for a highly trusted and reliable vendor and expressed joy at the work done by Phase3 Telecom.

The Vice-Chancellor of University of Benin, Professor .O.G. Oshodin, in his key role address,  thanked Google for the gesture of bringing the scheme to the institution, adding that Uniben is now rich in bandwidth for communication.

“We want to thank Google Africa for the opportunity given to our university to participate and benefit from her university assistance programme, the deployment of 25mbps full duplex free bandwidth and Phase3 Telecom Limited Abuja for partnering on last mile connection at a subsidized rate and other supports from the company. We sincerely hope that this is the beginning of a good relationship between both companies and our university”.

He also pleaded with the providers, Google Africa and Phase3 Telecom to continuously put wonderful smiles on their faces anytime, as they connect to the global village by making sure that they experience no disruption or denials of service at any time throughout the lifespan of this relationship.

Project Engineer, Phase3 Telecom, Mr. Franklyn Nsukwa, while addressing a cross-section of Google representative team and Uniben ICT staff, thanked them for  choosing the company to provide the last mile service. He assured them that it is a decision they will not live to regret, saying that Phase3 Telecom will continue to provide reliable transmission services based on its aerial optic fibre technology.

According to him, Phase3 Telecom is a company with an excellent and stable network.  He further assured them that Phase3 Telecom has secured their link via its fibre on PHCN high voltage power line and there is no need for fear of fibre cut or vandalism.


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