Computer based test: UNIBEN deploys indigenous software
As part of efforts geared towards unlimited access to learning, the University of Benin (UNIBEN), has deployed the first indigenous software for the conduct of Computer Based Test (CBT) of internal and external examinations.
Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Osasere Faraday Orumwense, made the revelation during the institution’s 2017 Information Communication Technology (ICT) Day.
Orumwense also said that plans were underway to launch the Uniben Open Course wave which according to him, will make the University top the rankings in Webometrics.
This was contained in a press statement issued by the University’s spokesman, Mr. Michael Osasuyi.
Osasuyi, the Director of Nigeria Research and Education Network (NREN), Abuja, Dr. Joshua Atah, made presentation at the event through live streaming to audience.
He said the live streaming titled: “Unlimited Access to Learning for Everyone, Everywhere: ICT the Rostrum” was aimed at buttressing the efficiency of ICT in the 21st century .
According to him, Dr. Atah, in his lecture, learning has gone beyond gathering in a classroom as it can be deployed from different locations to a large group of persons.
The University’s spokesman further quoted the lecturer as saying, “e-labs, e-libraries, e-books, e-resources, repositories, edu-roam and video-driven lectures like Youtube are some of the huge benefits of ICT which saves cost, as well as human and non human resources”.
