"National University of Laos (NUOL) is the leading university in Vientiane, the capital of Laos. Founded in 1996, with departments brought in from other existing colleges, it is the only national university in the country. The NUOL accepts top students from all over Laos, along with a few international students. National University of Laos is cooperating with various international universities, especially from Japan.
The university is a partner of the Greater Mekong Sub-region Academic and Research Network (GMSARN) and ASEAN University Network (AUN).Those ICT facilities are widely used systematically in its curricula, the teaching-learning activities and the training courses. They are able to assist teachers and students to have more opportunities to get access to the modern technology which plays important roles as a means of teaching-learning, conducting a research and performing administrative work. The IT Center of NUOL is in the process of upgrading its ICT system in line with the First Development Plan, academic year 2004-2005. The next Development Plan (2005-2010) was under its preparation process, which includes key issues such as the development of the network; Internet services; the application of the ICT technology in the teaching-learning activities, research activity as well as the planning and management NUOL.
The development of ICT and the telecommunication of NUOL is still in its initial stage, and there are many things that have to be improved. It crucially needs the academic supports and financial assistance from all related parties within and outside NUOL."