EPISODE 3: Witsies should have internet access where ever they are - Dr Stanley Mpofu

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As of now, the Wits led partnership between Airports Company South Africa and TENET (Tertiary Education and Research Network of South Africa) has ensured Eduroam rollout to our airports, but we won't stop there!, says Wits CIO, Dr Stanley Mpofu, next we are aiming at large shopping malls, community centers and public libraries. In this episode he also chats to our host Dr Paula Barnard-Ashton about plans to ensure Wits network access at the hospitals hosting our students and Wits strategy towards cloud-based software solutions.

22 Jun 2023 English South Africa Education · Technology

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