Department of Information & Technology Services
About Us
Univen has embarked on an ambitious ‘Smart Campus’ project which will guide its future information and communication technology roll-out. With the anticipated growth to 10Gbps broadband on campus, it is clear that a number of our academic and operational processes will be information communications technology driven for greater efficiency.
Univen believes that the adoption of information communications technology is as integral to the academic project as the physical infrastructure. The need for increased capital funding and investment in technological systems and infrastructure development and maintenance is a high priority and is central to Univen’s strategic and capital plans. Smart lecture halls and online payment, application and registration are being refined for full implementation in the near future.
Achievements in the past eight years include the adoption of the ‘ICT Smart Campus’ project as an important differentiator from other regional universities. Univen has moved its information communications technology operations to the Cloud with Microsoft Azure and StoreSimple.
In 2015, we provided all undergraduates, honours and masters students with a Windows tablet loaded with various features and software, including Office 365, 1gig memory and a 16gig hard drive, drawn from Cloud.
PhD students have been provided with laptops to support their research. A Wi-Fi network has been installed, with several connection points around the campus. The university’s bandwidth has witnessed tremendous growth in the past eight years, from a mere 8Mbps in 2008 to 1Gig from July 2015. Our bandwidth is expected to grow to 10Gig before the end of 2015.
Vision
“Provide university-wide access to, and usage of information, communication technology to enhance the position of Univen as academic center of excellence and advance Univen’s strategic objectives and goals through the proactive and careful application of solutions that embrace forward-looking technology in a culture of best practice, quality and service excellence”.
Mission
“to provide high quality, reliable, and responsive information and instructional technology support services to the University community that are consistent with the strategic planning process of the University”.
Departments
Systems and Operations
Networks Services
Support and Helpdesk Services
Telecommunications
Staff
Name: Dr Nkhumbuleni Tendani Ratshitanga
Designation: Head: Ict Support Services
Qualification: HED (UNIVERSITY OF THE NORTH), BSC (UNIVERSITY OF THE NORTH), BSCHON (UNIVERSITY OF THE NORTH), PHD (null)
Telephone: 0159628484
Email: nkhumbuleni.ratshitanga@univen.ac.za
Office: ADMINISTRATION BUILDING Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Mr Tshililo Tshikororo
Designation: Systems Support Officer
Qualification: NAT (TECHNIKON NORTHERN GAUTENG)
Telephone: 0159628498
Email: tshililo.tshikororo@univen.ac.za
Office: ADMINISTRATION BUILDING Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Mr Wisane Eddy Baloyi
Designation: Head: Ict Infrastructure
Qualification: STD (TSWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY), BSC (UNIVERSITY OF NATAL)
Telephone: 0159628188
Email: eddy.baloyi@univen.ac.za
Office: ADMINISTRATION BUILDING Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Ms Humbulani Violet Nemavhola
Designation: Executive Secretary Computer Services
Qualification: GRD 12 (VHEMBE FET COLLEGE), N1 (GREENSIDE DESIGN CENTRE COLLEGE), DIP (GREENSIDE DESIGN CENTRE COLLEGE)
Telephone: 0159628320
Email: violet.nemavhola@univen.ac.za
Office: ADMINISTRATION BUILDING Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Mr Thompho Advice Makwarela
Designation: Network Engineer
Qualification: GRD 12 (LOCAL SECONDARY SHOOL), DIPCOM (COLLEGE CAMPUS), BSC (FOREIGN PSE INSTITUTIONS)
Telephone: 0159628822
Email: thompho.makwarela@univen.ac.za
Office: ADMINISTRATION BUILDING Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Mr Vusani Phathutshedzo Nengovhela
Designation: Server Engineer
Qualification: GRD 12 (SECONDARY SCHOOL), DIP (FOREIGN PSE INSTITUTIONS)
Telephone: 0159629134
Email: vusani.nengovhela@univen.ac.za
Office: Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Mr Kabelo Abel Lawrence Ramoba
Designation: Support Officer
Qualification: BTECH (FOREIGN PSE INSTITUTIONS), BSCHON (FOREIGN PSE INSTITUTIONS)
Telephone: 0159628000
Email: kabelo.ramoba@univen.ac.za
Office: ADMINISTRATION BUILDING Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Ms Tondani Elisa Raphasha
Designation: Technician (Lab)
Qualification: DIP (PC TRAINING AND BUSINESS COLLEGE), BCOM (UNIVERSITY OF VENDA)
Telephone: 0159628000
Email: tondani.raphasha@univen.ac.za
Office: ADMINISTRATION BUILDING Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Mrs Solani Julia Maluleke
Designation: It Technician (Lab)
Qualification: MAT (LOCAL SECONDARY SHOOL), BSC (UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA)
Telephone: 0159628000
Email: julia.maluleke@univen.ac.za
Office: ADMINISTRATION BUILDING Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Mrs Nditsheni Rose Mboweni
Designation: Senior Helpdesk & Training Officer
Qualification: DIPCOM (PRETORIA TECHNIKON), BTECH (UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA)
Telephone: 0159628850
Email: nditsheni.nkhumeleni@univen.ac.za
Office: ADMINISTRATION BUILDING Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Mr Rudzani Emmanuel Mukosi
Designation: Business Analyst
Qualification: GRD 12 (SECONDARY SCHOOL), DIP (MSC PRIVATE COLLEGE), NAT (VHEMBE FET COLLEGE), PDIP (REGENT BUSINESS SCHOOL (PTY) LTD), BCOM (MANCOSA), BSCHON (UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA), HBIS (TSWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY)
Telephone: 0159628000
Email: rudzani.mukosi@univen.ac.za
Office: ADMINISTRATION BUILDING Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Mr Matsobane Frans Matsaung
Designation: Helpdesk And Training Officer
Qualification: GRD 12 (LOCAL SECONDARY SHOOL), GRD 12 (SECONDARY SCHOOL), DIP (TSWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY)
Telephone: 0159628000
Email: matsobane.matsaung@univen.ac.za
Office: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES BUILDIG Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Mr Thanyani Godfrey Tharage
Designation: Senior Systems Analyst & Developer
Qualification: GRD 12 (SECONDARY SCHOOL), NAT (PRETORIA TECHNIKON), HBIS (TSWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY)
Telephone: 0159628844
Email: Godfrey.Tharage@univen.ac.za
Office: ADMINISTRATION BUILDING Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Miss Mashudu Maligudu
Designation: Online Technologist
Qualification: BCOM (University of Venda PRODI41), BCOHON (University of Venda PRODI41)
Telephone: 0159628000
Email: mashudu.maligudu@univen.ac.za
Office: Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Miss Tabani Njaba
Designation: Training Officer
Qualification: NAT (DURBAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY), BTECH (WALTER SISULU UNIVERSITY)
Telephone: 0159628000
Email: Tabani.Njaba@univen.ac.za
Office: STUDENT ADMINISTRATION Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Ms Tebogo Ulanda Makhambeni
Designation: Head: Business Systems
Qualification: NAT (PRETORIA TECHNIKON), BTECH (TSWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY)
Telephone: 0159628817
Email: tebogo.makhambeni@univen.ac.za
Office: ADMINISTRATION BUILDING Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Mr Blessing Nemuramba
Designation: Network Technician
Qualification: BSC (UNIVERSITY OF VENDA)
Telephone: 0159628000
Email: Blessing.Nemuramba@univen.ac.za
Office: ADMINISTRATION BUILDING Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Mr Phumulani Bright Ngobese
Designation: Senior Server Engineer
Qualification: NAT (null)
Telephone: 0159629377
Email: Phumlani.Ngobese@univen.ac.za
Office: ADMINISTRATION BUILDING Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Mr Mukoni Wayne Ramulongo
Designation: System Analyst Developer
Qualification: BSC (UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG)
Telephone: 0159628000
Email: mukoni.ramulongo@univen.ac.za
Office: Building, Office Number , Floor Number
Name: Ms Thuso Makungo
Designation: Internship
Qualification: BIS (null)
Telephone: 0159628000
Email: thuso.makungo@univen.ac.za
Office: Building, Office Number , Floor Number
