The Directorate of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) was substantively established in July 2014, under the Office of the Vice Chancellor. The Directorate provides technical, strategic and policy advice on ICT matters and the implementation of various ICT work processes, procedures and other administrative related matters.
Mission of ICT Directorate
“To make available the best ICT resources for academic and management operation of Karatina University”
Vision of ICT Directorate
“To become a dynamic directorate of ICT excellence propelling Karatina University to world-class status”
Our Core Values
- Our obligations will be executed with commitment and professionalism
- The values of integrity and meritocracy will guide all directorate activities
- We will maintain a sense of self respect, discipline and responsibility
- We commit ourselves to the practice of teamwork
- We embrace efficacy and excellence
Organisational Setup
The ICT Directorate is made up of four departments, each function with peculiar responsibilities of ensuring that the ICT policies turn into actions. In order to operationalise the objectives of the Directorate a structure is formulated and implemented. The structures are implemented directly by the creation of Units Departments under its jurisdiction. The following broad Units or Departments are implemented by ICT
- ICT Equipment Maintenance and Support Services
- Network Infrastructure and Security Unit
- Databases and Management Information Systems Unit
- Multimedia and Web Services Department / Unit