Vice-Chancellor, Prof. I.A. Onimawo Kicks Off
First Phase of Expansion of Internet Reception
by Glo Nigeria

The Prof. I.A. Onimawo’s administration has
invited GLO Nigeria and MTN Nigeria into
campus for the improvement of internet
services in the University in order to arrest the
problem of epileptic reception and inadequate
bandwidth.

In a brief but impressive ground breaking
ceremony, the Vice-Chancellor, represented by
the Deputy Vice-chancellor, administration
flagged off Phase I of the work on Monday,
22nd August, 2016 The Glo contractor and
workers began the laying of underground
cables for the connection of Ambrose Alli
University, Ekpoma to the Glo broadband
internet server through Fibre Optics
technology.

On completion, AAU will enjoy a massively
stronger bandwidth of 155 Mb/STMI from the
current 4Mb microwave. The improved internet
service in this first phase will cover a distance
of 1.3km, from the gate to the University’s
administrative buildings. The hostels and
classrooms in this area would therefore, enjoy
enhanced internet availability.

MTN is expected to move into campus for the
same purpose. They will also establish a
stronger bandwidth of 155mb to cover the
area of Uke junction to the Library, covering a
distance of 3.6 km.
.
The total distance of fibre optics coverage will
be 5km in this First Phase. This goes a long
way towards achieving the vision of the Vice-
Chancellor in positioning this University
among the ten best Universities in internet
Services. This also goes to meet the Nigerian
Universities Commission (NUC) minimum
requirement for internet presence in
Universities.
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Edward U. Aihevba, FPISM, FNISM, MANUPA
Deputy Registrar, Information/Public Relations
Officer