Web and Digital Communications Services
The web and electronic platform that have the advantage of speed and cost effectiveness have become essential communication and marketing tools critical for effective and efficient stakeholder communication and engagement. To enable this, the institutional web and digital communications services are being restructured and repositioned. Additionally, the Division has developed a web and digital communication strategy, currently being implemented, in consultation with various university stakeholders.
The Web and Digital Communication programme entail the following:
Internet
- Acquisition, deployment and management of an advanced Content Management System appropriate for university environments.
- Redesign and enhancement of the Rhodes institution, division and department websites in accordance with and in pursuit of institutional strategy, and to ensure attraction and retention of users, ease of use and functional.
Intranet
- Design and launch of a Rhodes intranet platform and services to enable effective internal and staff communication, staff and student transactions such as procuring services, booking facilities and accessing a range of self-service offerings.
Mobile Communications
- Development and design of mobile communication tools for use particularly by the student communication, and to enable and enhance communications and engagement with them.
General
- Enhancing the sites by launching a range of electronic and digital services such e-publications, virtual tour, Google maps, and You Tube video service,
- Tracking and evaluating use and information consumption patterns and trends, and performance of the internet and intranet sites.
Staff
Nimo Patterson
Gary Terry
Phumzile Maldaka
