The ICT infrastructure is seen as one of the greatest enablers in modern society and has impacted and changed the world positively. The way teaching, administration and research functions are being carried out in universities has changed dramatically. The University through its Centre for Information, Communication and Educational Technology will therefore be charged with the planning, managing and maintaining of all ICT equipment and services to support the core mandate of the University.

The Centre shall be the back-bone and hub of the Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) – driven academic and research activities of the University. The centre shall aim at promoting computer literacy among students and staff of the University and members of the general public through the organization of client-targeted and customized computer courses, facilitate and promote the application of ICTs in teaching and research activities in the University, provide technical backup and support for the teaching and research activities of members of the University community, etc.

The Educational Technology unit of this Centre will have the responsibility of producing and maintaining teaching and learning materials/equipment including teaching aids for use by the teaching staff and for commercial purposes. The Centre shall be headed by a Director appointed by the Vice Chancellor who shall be a professional in Computer Studies or Educational Technology.