Centres and Units at Bells University of Technology
Bells University of Technology has established several specialized centres and units to support its mission of providing ICT-driven, technology-focused education. These centres serve as critical pillars in the university’s commitment to academic excellence, research innovation, and student development.
1. ICT Resource Centre
The ICT Resource Centre serves as the technological backbone of the university, managing the institution’s digital infrastructure and providing essential support services to students and staff. Students who are unable to load their information on the portal are advised to visit the ICT Resource Center for profiling. The centre provides dedicated support through multiple contact channels including phone lines and email addresses for portal-related issues.
The university places urgent emphasis on exposing staff and students, irrespective of their disciplines, to the tools of information and communication technology through computer usage, access to the internet and the information superhighway. This philosophy underscores the ICT Resource Centre’s role in democratizing technology access across all disciplines.
2. Academic Planning Unit
The Academic Planning Unit is responsible for strategic academic development, curriculum planning, and quality assurance across the university’s programs. Academic Planning is listed among the key administrative departments that support the university’s educational mission.
3. Advancement Centre
The Advancement Centre focuses on institutional development, partnerships, and stakeholder engagement. The Advancement Centre is listed among the university’s academic resources and centres playing a crucial role in fostering external collaborations and promoting the university’s growth initiatives.
4. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Unit
The university has established an AI Centre to create Artificial Intelligence capabilities and promote inter-disciplinary knowledge sharing. This represents the institution’s commitment to staying at the forefront of emerging technologies and preparing students for AI-driven futures.
5. Education Collaborative
The Education Collaborative represents Bells University’s participation in pan-African higher education networks. The university is a member of The Education Collaborative founded by Ashesi University in Ghana, which connects institutions across Africa to share best practices in teaching, research, and student development. This collaborative focuses on areas including graduate employability, entrepreneurship development, faculty training, and ethics and leadership.
6. Research and Development Centre
The Research and Development Centre drives the university’s research agenda and innovation initiatives. The university has positioned itself as a hub of research and collaboration on climate change through various programs, including the Centre for Climate Change established in collaboration with the C.C. Group focusing on SDG-13 on Climate Action.