IT Division Mission Statement
Version 1.3 2007/12/04
The Information Technology Division aims to support and maintain the information and communication technology needs of academics, administrators, researchers, technical staff, and postgraduate and undergraduate students in all the academic departments, associated research institutes, support divisions and sections of Rhodes University.
To support the goals and vision of Rhodes University the IT Division undertakes to:
- provide access to more information and communications technologies per student than any other University in South Africa
- equip every member of the academic, research and support staff with information and communication technologies that are both appropriate to the task at hand and cost-effective
In carrying out its mission, the IT Division undertakes, insofar as is practical, to at all times:
- develop a culture of transparency and service
- be responsive to the ongoing and changing needs of the Rhodes community
- co-ordinate the University's efforts to provide integrated information and communications resources and processes
- be proactive in leading the University towards new technological solutions for its daily business
- assist staff in effectively using the technology available to them
- proactively maintain and enhance the University's ICT infrastructure, with a particular emphasis on providing redundant or highly available solutions
