Guinea finally decided its universities needed actual internet instead of just vibes and textbooks. The Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications, and the Digital Economy officially kicked off Univ Connect recently to overhaul digital infrastructure. Madam Rose Pola Pricemou introduced this plan to link seventeen higher education institutes via a secure broadband network. The National Agency for the Universal Service of Telecommunications and Digital handles implementation under government supervision. Thirteen locations are already hooked into national fiber-optic lines, while nine sit fully operational.
This rollout supposedly helps over 80,000 students and researchers access academic platforms without losing their minds. The phased deployment involves two gigabits of bandwidth capacity meant for heavy research loads. Pricemou claimed this initiative goes beyond physical cables by fostering collaborative studies and digitizing administrative services.
Minister of Commerce Fatima Camara showed up alongside ANSUTEN board members for the ceremony. Officials handed out tablets and computers to attendees as a symbolic gesture toward academic success.
This rollout supposedly helps over 80,000 students and researchers access academic platforms without losing their minds. The phased deployment involves two gigabits of bandwidth capacity meant for heavy research loads. Pricemou claimed this initiative goes beyond physical cables by fostering collaborative studies and digitizing administrative services.
Minister of Commerce Fatima Camara showed up alongside ANSUTEN board members for the ceremony. Officials handed out tablets and computers to attendees as a symbolic gesture toward academic success.
