President of The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), Professor Adesina Sodiya, has assured that the umbrella body of all IT Professionals and Practitioners with over 15,000 memberships will continue to serve the interest of all and the nation in the IT ecosystem.
Prof. Sodiya said this while speaking during a press conference on Nigeria Computer Society 2022 Strategic Review and 2023 IT Outlook recently at the Society’s Secretariat, Alausa, Lagos.
According to him, NCS has remained relevant in promoting IT developmental Values and steadfast in the pursuit of its goals and vision.
He gave the 2022 Programmes of NCS and their contributions to national development
Activities of the Society as; Cybersecurity Forum and Workshop; Artificial Intelligence and Data Science for Smart; Business Management; International Conference 2022; Tech-Innovation Development Programme; IT Whizkids Competition; National Information Technology Merit Awards 2022; NCS – Nigeria Computer Society NITMA 2022.
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Major achievements of Nigeria Computer Society in 2022
The NSC president also gave some of the society’s major achievements as:
Improved Recognition and Good Governance where he said NCS members are serving in many government committees which has improved the relationship with the ministry and effective engagement with the government.
“NCS was appointed as a member of presidential committee on digital economy and e-government.
“NCS is represented on startup bill. We are also represented on NIMC governing board”, he said.
Inclusive Growth and Collaboration is another major accomplishments for an all inclusive and robust society, according to the President which the society has achieved through continued collaboration with various organisations like Bluechip Technologies; Federal Inland Revenue; Zinox Technologies, Military, State Government etc., in all the Society’s activities.
“We engaged individuals and organisations that are practicing IT and the membership of NCS has massively increased through these interactions.” He said.
Another major achievement of NSC is Enhanced programmes/activities, which included the 1st Bootcamp of the Technology Innovation Development Programme (TIDP) of innovators engaged in ways of improving their products for national use. This programme’s major sponsor is Mr Leo-Stan Ekeh. Also, the 2022 Nigeria Computer Society – Jim Ovia scholarship for 35 students comprising 20 undergraduates, 10 masters and 5 Doctorate was conducted; a yearly scholarship funded by Mr Jim Ovia through the Jim Ovia Foundation.
According to the NSC president, The 2022 Calendar of activities was prepared and released in November 2021 for advanced planning and necessary budgetary provisions by both individual members and corporate bodies. The activities and programmes were carefully structured to expose members to modern skills and development in the field of Information Technology.
International Partnership was also a milestone the NSC reached as the president described the relationship with international organisations like IFIP, British Computer Society, Oracle, and Cisco, as waxing stronger.