Gigabit December 2018

MIDDLE EAST
er interaction is always the top priority
– in the Philippines for example, there
are lots of service providers so competition
is very high. If they don’t like your
service, they’ll move to another,” Aninias
explains. “Similarly, here in the UAE,
there are a lot of universities offering
the same programme so you have to
develop a competitive advantage while
keeping in mind the quality of service.
Why would a student, or indeed a parent,
choose your university?”
Across the UAE, internet connectivity
is a basic service with the majority
of commercial and business premises
offering free internet access. ADU has
four different campus locations, all of
which are linked with a dedicated private
network from ANKABUT, which serves
a national private ISP for educational
institutions. Many universities can
benefit from a quality network connection
at special educational pricing
from ANKABUT. “Anywhere you go,
there should be a wireless network,”
says Aninias. “Even cafés or restaurants,
if they don’t have wi-fi they’re
seen as a bit backward. I’m exploring
what a difference this makes when it
comes to the university.”
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“ In the UAE, there are lots of
universities offering the
same programme so you
have to develop a competitive
advantage while keeping
in mind the quality of
service. Why would a student,
or indeed a parent,
choose your university?”
—
Joseph Aninias,
Director of IMTS, Abu Dhabi University
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