By CHARLES IWUOHA

The Vice Chancellor, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Prof. Charles Igwe, has called on National Communication Commission (NCC) to launch data platform for undergraduates to enhance learning and reduce cost of internet roaming in universities across the country.

Prof. Igwe made the call at Princesses Alexandra Auditorium of the university during the interactive session of the commission with the students of the university tagged “The Telecom customer rights awareness,” in Nigerian universities.

Represented by Prof Eze Okonkwo, Dean of Post-Graduate Studies, UNN, while declaring the event open, the VC commended the commission for choosing the university for the programme.

The National communication Commission sensitised the UNN students on rights as subscribers to network providers in the country. The Commission also educated the students on consumer protection, SIM registration, SIM-NIN linkage, cybersecurity and how to be safe online among others.

Mr. Efosa Idehen, Director Consumer Affairs Bureau, NCC, said that the commission was in UNN to sensitize and ensure that students understood their rights as telecom consumers and understand how to resolve problems with network providers.

According to him, “This programme is the third edition of NCC telecommunication campus conversation targeted at sensitising students of tertiary institutions in the country on rights as subscribers of telecom.

“It is our hope that after the sensitization programme students would be well informed, educated and protected as telecommunication consumers, as well know their rights and obligations and would be able to solve problems with network providers.

“Our presentations will further educate students on what they need to know about the role NCC is playing in telecom consumer protection as well as other consumer-centric initiatives and activities designed for the benefit of consumers in Nigeria.”

In her welcome address, Mistura Aruna, Head, Consumer Information and Education Unit, NCC, said that the Telecom Campus Conversation Forum was one of the various consumer-center initiatives of NCC targeted at creating awareness for students of tertiary institutions on rights and obligations as telecom consumers.

“One of the aims of this initiative is to sensitize students on several measures which have been put in place for the purpose of consumer protection and empowerment.

“UNN was selected by the commission from the third edition of the programme because it is the first indigenous and autonomous university in the country.

“The university motto ‘to restore the dignity of man’ adequately reflects the mind of the commission as consumer protection, information and Education is pivotal on the commission’s mandate,” she said.

Mr. Stephen Ani, Student Union President, UNN, in his remarks thanked NCC for choosing UNN as the university for the 3rd edition of the campus conversation.

He added that NCC’spresence in UNN would help improve network challenges students face with various network providers.