NAPS Signs MoU with Tridentnet Wireless to Provide Unlimited Internet Access to Polytechnic Students Nationwide
… As Initiative seeks to enhance research, technology advancement in Nigeria Polytechnic
The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tridentnet Wireless Nig. Ltd towards provision of affordable internet for students in Polytechnics across Nigeria.
The partnership was to addressed Internet related challenges facing Polytechnics students in Nigeria.
Speaking in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital at the event, NAPS Senate President, Com. Adeniji Temitope described service of the firm as the chepest facilities for Polytechnic Students in Nigeria.
He lamented that many students face
difficulty in accessing wireless internet facilities while on campus, while many of them do pay for ICT and Internet without enjoying the benefits.
He noted that, NAPS leadership has gone out to find a solution to the problem by partnering with Tridentnet Wireless Nig Ltd for affordable internet for Nigerian Polytechnic students.
He said, “As we all know that Internet access is one of what can make study easier for us, that is why we approach different companies to provide wireless Internet for us our campuses before we meet Tridentnet Wireless Nig. Ltd and they are ready to take easy access for us.
“We all Polytechnic and other affiliate institutions are for research and to
provide technology advancement to grow the Nigeria Economy.
“Tridentnet Wireless Nig. Ltd is the cheapest among the companies we
approach and they are ready to provide standard service to our follow students across the country.”
He however called on all Management, Rectors, Provost of the institutions and National Board of Technical Education (NBTE) to support the great initiative from NAPS.
In his remarks,the Dean of Student Affairs, Federal Cooperative College, Eleyele, Ibadan, Mr Bakare Olubunmi lauded the project which is worth of encouragement and to partner more with NAPS and service provider noting that the internet access would enable the students to have access to a lot of information, enhance teaching,research work and help the students to broaden their intellectual horizon more.
He advised the students to ensure they the free internet to use it elevate their knowledge and not for irrelevant information.
In his remark, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tridentnet Wireless Nigeria Ltd, Sobowale Adeniran said the firm is ready to partner with NAPS in providing affordable internet facilities to Polytechnic students.
He said, “Our facilities is unlimited, it is cheaper, affordable and always available for students to use.”
Speaking with some of the students, Moye Daniel, a student of computer science, Eleyele, Ibadan, lamented his challenges while preparing for research work due to high cost and ineffective data services.
He said that the initiative would help the students in area of using data for research work, which he described would be seemless, effortless and would make their easy.
Another students that spoke with National Daily News correspondent, Comrade Odekunle Temitayo from the Polytechnic Ibadan explained that the initiative would be a benefit to all the students across the nation which will make their easier and learn many innovative and get more information on the internet.
She appreciated the National Association of Polytechnic Student’s body for introducing the initiative which is affordable and would be effective for all the students of Polytechnic across the country.
