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- Academic-related inquiries**\\
For your academic-related inquiries e.g. course registration, student portal login issues etc, there exists Faculty/School online helpdesks. Your Faculty/School Administrators will attend to any issues sent to the Faculty/School Helpdesk email.
Active Directory (AD)
UoN uses Microsoft Active Directory (AD) for user identification and authentication services. This means you will need an AD account to log into UoN wifi, eclass, VPN and other services.\\
To access your AD account please follow the below links. \\
Active Directory Staff http://adportal.uonbi.ac.ke/ \\ Active Directory Students http://adstudents.uonbi.ac.ke/
For first time users you can reset your AD account password. Click here for a step by step instructions
Forgot AD account password. Click here for a step by step instructions
[this "How To" video for more information on how to activate your AD account for first time users.] \\
Captive Portal
A captive portal is a web page (log-in page) which is displayed to newly connected users before they are granted broader access network resources.
VPN Access to UoN library e-resources
You can access restricted journals (only accessible within UoN network) using the UoN VPN link while outside the UoN network. Links to the journals are found on the UoN library website: [Library]
VPN link:[Link]
[this "How To" video for more information.] \\
To access your Active Directory (AD) Account, see below links.
Active Directory Staff http://adportal.uonbi.ac.ke/ \\ Active Directory Students http://adstudents.uonbi.ac.ke/
Safety and Security Guidelines in Utilization of Google Docs and Google Classroom
Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Docs have now become staples for getting organized and getting work done. These collaboration-friendly tools have revolutionized the way we communicate, work together, and store information online. \\ For lecturers and students, the education-friendly platform, Google Classroom brings the benefits of paperless sharing and digital collaboration to classrooms.\\ Google Docs often means storing sensitive corporate information, intellectual property, client data and other important files. If the security of Google Drive or Docs were to be compromised in any way, it could result in serious damage to the University.
Web Video Conference Tools
There are various tools useful in online learning or holding meetings and discussions. These include:
- Google Meet - Cisco WebEx - BigBlueButton - Microsoft Teams
Survey Tools
- UoN LimeSurvey Tool - Google Forms
How To Videos
Follow this simple How To videos
[to create your students email and activate your AD account for first time users.] \\
[to accessing library services using VPN] \\
Dealing with spoof email
Network Storage Space for File Storage and Sharing
The University of Nairobi ICT Center provides network file storage for the convenience and productivity of UoN staff. \\ How to access the network storage and share files >>[| click here and follow the instructions]
Antivirus
To install ESET Antivirus on your machine, [| click here and follow the instructions].\\ Frequently Asked Questions
ICT Support Services
- Basic Troubleshooting**
* Basic computer troubleshooting steps * Basic network troubleshooting steps * Basic printer troubleshooting steps * Basic projector troubleshooting steps *Basic VOIP troubleshooting steps
[ICT technical support, please visit the following ICT offices for assistance]
FAQs
Answers to frequently asked questions. More... \\ \\ [here for information on internet bundles]
Terms and conditions of use (ICT Policy)
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