ZAMREN CONNECTS KK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND EAST PARK MALL TO FREE WIFI THROUGH EDUROAM
19 September 2024
The Zambia Research and Education Network (ZAMREN) has completed the connection of free wifi via eduroam to the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport and East Park Malls in Lusaka.
This is in an effort to give the two public facilities free internet which the travelling Researchers and Students in public, small and medium enterprises and other stakeholders can use for their daily businesses.
ZAMREN Chief Executive Officer Mr. Stein Mkandawire says the connection of Kenneth Kaunda International Airport will give tourists, investors, and frequent fliers in Research and Education an opportunity for them to instantly communicate upon arrival in the country.
Mr. Mkandawire says that eduroam will give an opportunity for those travelling to connect with their families and business partners as they arrive in the country.
Speaking at a ZAMREN media breakfast in Lusaka this morning, Mr. Mkandawire said the internet is being provided at no cost, and everyone can access it.
He added that ZAMREN wants to provide internet to various public institutions like colleges and nursing schools so that students can easily research and do their class work with the help of the internet.
He called on the corporate world to partner with ZAMREN and provide internet to various institutions countrywide.
Mr. Mkandawire revealed that so far 13 public colleges have been connected by ZAMREN to internet services.
ZAMREN Board Chairman Professor Mundia Muya said students deserve access to the internet for them to Excell in class and in the world.
Professor Muya, who is also University of Zambia Vice Chancellor, said ZAMREN needs partners who can help scale up the provision of internet to the wider society.
Meanwhile, Technology and Science Minister Hon. Felix Mutati has commended ZAMREN for providing internet to various colleges countrywide.
Mr. Mutati said in one of the colleges be visited recently, students expressed happiness that they were able to research easily online without worrying about bandwidth and speed of the internet.
The Minister encouraged stakeholders to join ZAMREN in providing internet to more colleges.
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