TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS......................................................................1
BACKGROUND...................................................................................2
VISION & MISSION............................................................................2
ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE AT COMPUTER CENTRE............2
STAFF MANAGEMENT OF COMPUTER CENTRE........................3
FACILITIES THAT AVAILABLE ON COMPUTER CENTRE..........3
THE COURSES OFFERS AT COMPUTER CENTER.......................4
COMPUTER CENTRE RESPONSIBLE:...........................................5
RESEARCH & OUTREACH AT COMPUTER CENTERS................5
CHALLENGES FACING COMPUTER CENTER..............................5
DEVELOPMENT WITHIN OF COMPUTER CENTER....................6
CONCLUSION.....................................................................................8

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COMPUTER CENTRE
BACKGROUND
Since its inauguration Nineteen years ago the Computer Centre has made considerable achievements
in a number of areas. Whereas at its inception in January 1992 the center comprised of only a working
office, a table and chair, and a director to plan and oversee its development.

VISION & MISSION

VISION:
To become a center of excellence ininformation technology

MISSION:
To promote development through training, research and delivery of services through computer center.

ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE AT COMPUTER CENTRE:

DIRECTOR

DEPUTY DIRECTOR

LECTURER

COMPUTERTECH

NOLOGIST
ASSISTANT

COMPUTER
OPERATOR, LAN
ADMINITRATOR

HEAD OF
INFORMATICS
DEPARTMENT

TUTORIAL
ASSISTANTS

PRINCIPAL
COMPUTER
TECHNICIAN
COMPUTERTECHNOLOGIS
, ASSISTANTS WEBSITE

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ASSISTANT
LECTURER

SENIOR
COMPUTER
SYSTEMS

COMPUTER
OPERATOR

POSITION

NAME

1: Director

Prof. L.S.P Busagala

2: Lecturer, Deputy Director

Dr. A. J. Churi

3: Head of Informatics Department

Prof. C. Sanga

4:Lecturer

Mr. M. M. Magesa

5:Assistant Lecturer

Mr. M. R. Mussa

6:Tutorial Assistant

Mr. F. Ishengoma,&Ms. E. Lucas ,& Mr. M. J.

Mahenge

7: Principal Computer Technician

Mr. A. T. Urio

9:Senior Computer Systems Analyst II,

System Administrator

Kilima, Juma

10:Senior Computer Systems Analyst II,

Head IT Services

Mr. A. L. Lazaro

11: Computer Technologist,

Assistant Webmaster

Mr. K. Swai

12: Computer Operator,LANAadministrator

Mr. M. Maneno

13: Computer Operator,

Mr. S. Mtogo

&Mr. A. Matharo

Ms. G.

STAFF MANAGEMENT OF COMPUTER CENTRE

FACILITIES THAT AVAILABLE ON COMPUTER CENTRE

There are four computer training laboratories, each with about 60 computers, for undergraduate
students. These are in addition to the more than 200 computers hosted in smaller postgraduate or
departmental computer rooms and individual staff offices throught the university.
Most of the computers in the university, including those in student training/working laboratories, are
connected in a local area network, hence making it possible to shared hardware, software, and use data
resources in the university. The network is based on fiber optic backbone and is running at 100mbps.
The university's computer system is connected to the internet via Zantel Company with .Hence all
computers which are in the LAN are automatically connected to the internet and users can have easy
access to such internet services as email, and other electronic information services.

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THE COURSES OFFERS AT COMPUTER CENTER

The Centre offers courses of Diploma in Information Technology and Certificate in Information
Technology and introductory courses in information technology to all undergraduate students
irrespective of the degree program they have the following offers course
1:

CERTIFICATE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:

2:

DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:

1: CERTIFICATE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:

Program's aim:
The aim of the program is to provide a foundation for the student who wants to pursue further studies
in computing fields such as Diploma, Informatics, Information system, Information Technology,
Software Engineering and related fields.
Entry Requirements:
The minimum entry qualifications of the candidates shall be Certificate of Secondary Education
Examination (CSEE) with passes in at least three subjects which will make the total point to be four
(4).

2: DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Program's aim:
The aim of the program is to produce professionals and technical competence in the Informatics and in
the field of Information Technology (IT).
Entry Requirements:
(i) Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) level Certificate with at least
one Principal Pass in one of the following:- Mathematics Physics Biology- Chemistry- Science and
Practice of Agriculture, geography, Economics and Commerce.
OR
(ii) A Certificate in Information Technology, Engineering or other relevant disciplines from a
accredited Institution and Ordinary Certificate of Secondary Educationwith passes in at least 3
Subjects.A working experience of one year will be an added advantage.
The aim of the program is to provide a foundation for the student who wants to pursue further studies
in computing fields such as Certificatein Information system, Information Technology, Software
Engineering and related fields

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Computer Centre is responsible:

Location of books or journals

Link with other research institutions using communication technology.
Put research information in the web page.
Research and connectivity with external knowledge sources.

RESEARCH & OUTREACH AT COMPUTER CENTERS

Academic staff and students can only achieve a competitive level of research and produce
state ofthe art publications once they have full access to knowledge sources inside as well as
outside the University.
Staff and students should have an easy and quick way of locating books, journals and other
publications.
Also at any one time, it should be easy to know what type of research have been or are being
conducted at SUA, by who and where in order to facilitate access and exchange of
information.

CHALLENGES FACING COMPUTER CENTER

No enough computers to accommodate the available student under the computer center in the
practical studies
Damage of network cable within the laboratories that leads to the difficult situation for
accessing wireless network
Damaged of computers that caused by improper maintenance of the computer in those lab
Lack of standard laboratories room may cause the computer structure not appear in proper
intellectual format
Slow wireless speed in the whole UNIVERSITY especially in computer laboratories

DEVELOPMENT WITHIN OF COMPUTER CENTER

During inauguration of computer center, there is some having the development that success within
computer center.

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 Computer center was success carry out some student who graduates under certificate
in information technology and diploma in information technology as shown below
INTAKE PROGRAM

PRE- GRADUATES.

YEAR

CERTIFICATE IN
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY(CIT)

First graduates

2011-2012

Second graduates

2012-2013

Third graduates

2013-2014

First graduates

2012-2014

DIPLOMA IN
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY(DIT)

Computer center has purchase 20 computer(Dell desktop computer) which has been
installed at laboratory(SGLB1).Returns shown the installation of these computers,

Computer center has been successful to building server room at Solomon Malangu
Compass (SMC)
Also computer center has been successful to provide a wireless network at UNIT 4

CONCLUSION
Present there are three computer laboratory in which two of them have each 60 computers(SGLB3
and new computer laboratory) and the last one have 20 new computer which has been installed last
month(SGLB1).
Most of the computers in the university, including those in student training/working laboratories, are
connected in a local area network, hence making it possible to shared hardware, software, and use data
resources in the university.
Computer center now are in process of assuring that the wireless network will not be the problem
within computer laboratory and to the whole university in general by installing new wireless network
eg wireless network at unit 4 and installation of new computers in computer laboratory which will lead
to good learning and teaching computer courses (eg certificate/diploma in information technology and
informatics) also will help student in accessing materials ,data or information over the internet.

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