Wi-Fi facility in MSU soon

Devanshi Joshi. Vadodara
Monday, July 21, 2008

Wi-Fi and WiMax technology will soon be used by MSU students in Vadodara. The university is planning to utilise UGC grant to bring about technical advancement through these wireless network technologies.With the network, all computers, laptops and cell phones on the university campus will get access to internet.Currently, Hansa Mehta Library of the university has the facility of wireless network technology. Now, with the plan to connect the entire university through Wi-Fi and WiMax, internet would reach every student. MSU vice-chancellor Ramesh Goyel said, "We expect to get a grant of around Rs15 crore from UGC. A large chunk of this grant will be used to provide accessibility of Wi-Fi and WiMax network on the university campus."The MSU also plans to use Rs1 crore UGC grant to set up a women's hostel. Besides, a rainwater harvesting system will also be developed in the faculty of social work, management and home science.