UNIVERSITI Teknologi Mara (UiTM) has drawn up a five-year information and communications technology (ICT) strategic plan to undertake key tech initiatives to help position itself as a world- class institution of higher learning.
Among the initiatives under the strategic plan are optimising the ICT infrastructure, enhancing ICT applications, and providing more comprehensive networking facilities, said UiTM's centre for integrated information system (CIIS) director associate Professor Dr Mat Ikram Yusof.
According to him, the university expects to fully link up the main campus in Shah Alam and its other 14 branches nationwide with wireless local area network (WLAN) facilities by end of next year.
Efforts are also underway to upgrade, in stages, its databases and applications such as the financial accounting information system (Fais), students information system (Isis), and staff resources information system (Stars) to ensure better and efficient management of critical information and data, he told Tech&U last week.
Mat Ikram said UiTM recently called for a tender for an ICT infrastructure project that involves the supply of 2,500 new PCs, on top of the existing 12,000 PCs located at the main campus alone.
The batch of new PCs are expected to incorporate new security technologies to protect against malware and other viruses. The systems will come equipped with remote management facilities to ensure effective healing of virus-infected desktops without requiring site visits.
According to Mat Ikram, UiTM has an annual budget allocation of RM13 million for the maintenance of ICT systems.
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