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About

About

About LICT

Historical Background of LAUTECH ICT Centre

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) refers to all equipment and applications that involve communications such as computers, cell phones, televisions, radio and satellite systems as well as the various services and applications associated with them such as video conferencing and distant learning.

LAUTECH Information and Communication Technology  Centre (LICTC) developed from the lowly beginning of what was initially named Computer Centre.  It inherited most of the infrastructure and services of the said Computer Centre as well as some of the headaches of the old structure.  The Centre now operates with the following units:

LAUTECH Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Centre was established in 2006 during the tenure of Prof. A. M Salau, the second substantive Vice-Chancellor of the University. ICT activities started then with the establishment of a Steering Committee, headed by Prof Oluremi Alabi.

Our Vision

To use ICT to reposition LAUTECH into a World Class university for excellence in teaching, learning, research and development.

Our Mission

To promote the increased use of the state-of-the-art ICT hardware and software resources that will improve and sustain the productivity of LAUTECH staff and students to international standards at all times in areas of students laboratories, Applications Development, Teaching and Research, Staff Training and Consultancy.

Our Philosophy

The philosophy of the ICT Centre is to minimize service disruptions to the computing environment and promote system reliability.

LICT ROADMAP

Roadmap for Effective Running and Development of the ICT Centre

In order to execute her mandate and become successful and make the desired impact in the day to day running of the University in pursuance of the Mantra of the present Administration “Driving the Culture of Excellence”, the ICT Centre must develop capabilities that will move LAUTECH away from depending on moving information on memo papers to that to be driven by the knowledge power of Information Technology (IT). To achieve this, a holistic roadmap with a master plan that will span the lifetime of the administration is needed.  That plan will provide a robust platform that will make LAUTECH the first among equals in Africa and get international recognition. LAUTECH ICT Centre, if well positioned has the capability to make this happen. I, as the Director of the Centre, therefore, suggest the roadmap outlined below and propose timelines as follows:

  1. Development and Administration of LAUTECH Website

The  Website is the window through which the outside world sees the University and the corridor through which University interacts with the outside world. With this in mind, it means that the website must be interactive and must contain web pages. Therefore, the website will be such that all the activities happening in LAUTECH will be uploaded regularly. The high calibre staff in the Centre will be effectively managed to provide this service. 

  1. Development of Portal for Collection of Fees

The centre will develop portals for the collection of all dues and fees payable to the University.  This will help to ensure that all monies due to the University are accounted for.  This will also enable the Bursary unit to confirm any such payment claims as may be made by anybody. 

  1. Development of Indigenous Computer- Based Test Software

The centre under my Directorship will work hard to develop indigenous Computer Based Test (CBT) Software. This will enable the Centre to really be in charge of the conducting of the CBT examinations of any magnitude without external help. 

  1. Database for Students Records

LAUTECH ICT Centre will develop and create a Data Base of students’ records. This will include prompt processing of transcripts and verification of certificates. The Centre will work assiduously to develop a University-wide model for the computation of results and issuance of registration numbers to newly admitted students. 

  1. Provision of Electronic Identity Cards for both Staff and Students

The need for e-ID Card for students cannot be overemphasized.  The e-ID card should be able to perform the following functions:

      1. Identify LAUTECH staff and students at all times.
      2. Admit them into Examination Halls
      3. Enable students to do online transactions
  1. Internet Available on Campus

With the support of the Vice-Chancellor, the Centre will develop a mechanism that will roll out fast and robust Internet Services on campus to enable staff and students carry out research, access information and carry out online course registration. This will come in forms of wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) and fixed (wired) as may be required. 

  1. Development of the Online Application System

LAUTECH ICT Centre will develop an Online Application System internally using available human resources in the Centre. Every application/admission forms into LAUTECH such as PG application, Post UTME Screening forms, supplementary applications, Part time,. JUPEB and Pre-Degree forms must be online hence forms to meet international best practice. 

  1. Capacity Building for Staff

LAUTECH ICT Centre will engage in training and retraining of University staff from time to time on existing and emerging technologies to keep them updated. As new Internet and cybersecurity threats emerge, LAUTECH ICT Centre will be organizing sensitization forums for staff on the threats. 

  1. Provision of @lautech.edu.ng E-mails
    1. Every staff and student of LAUTECH will be assigned the @lautech.edu.ng  e-mail and efforts must be made to ensure that the staff make use of it always in all official correspondences. 
  1. Result Processing/Transcript Processing

Result and Transcript processing system will be developed by LAUTECH ICT Centre to ensure prompt availability of results for the students and online transcript application by Alumni members. 

  1. Automatic Generation of Matriculation Numbers/Verification of O’Level Results for Prospective Students

LAUTECH ICT Centre will ensure that henceforth, all fresh students will have their matriculation numbers centrally allocated.  This will be generated automatically to ensure that there are no duplications. Prospective students will have their O’level results screened before registering as students of the University. This will serve as a checkmate for unqualified students to be admitted. 

  1. IT Support for various Units/Departments

LAUTECH ICT Centre will provide IT support to the entire University Community such as:

      1. Help Desk Services
      2. Information Security
      3. Training
      4. IT equipment Maintenance
      5. Advice on Procurement of IT equipment/software. 
  1. Gown to Town

The ICT Centre will introduce structured and special courses to take to town. These will help to project the image of the University and at the same time generate IGR for the University.