Nigerian Association of Computer science students GSU chapter

13/10/2023

14/11/2022

BIRTHDAY FELICITATIONS TO A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD AND CHAIRMAN CONFERENCES COMMITTEE Nigeria Computer Society - Mr. Ayodeji Rex Abitogun FNCS.

You are an inspiration and a phenomenal leader. Showers of joy, honor, and beautiful moments as you celebrate your birthday today. We are glad to celebrate with a special person like you.

On behalf of the NEC, Advisory Board, and All Computing Students we wish you long life and prosperity with good health.

Cheers 🎁🎉🎀🎊

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14/11/2022

HBD Sir

11/11/2022

11/11/2022

Blockchain is occurring in every sector. Organizations are in constant search for block chain experts, and this is the reason why Domineum NITDA Nigeria Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Nigeria are committed to making sure that you acquire the necessary skill required to take your career to the next level.

Be a part of this life changing event and register today.

Tomorrow may be too late.

Click link to register; https://www.digitalnigeria.gov.ng/register/
For participate use NACOS as Organisation name ✅

11/11/2022

NACOS Partners with Domineum to Train 100,000+ Nigerian Students

NACOS has partnered with Domineum Blockchain Solutions to train 100,000+ Nigerian computing students on disruptive and emerging technologies.

The Nigeria Association of Computing Students (NACOS), the umbrella body for students studying Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Cyber Security, and all other IT-related disciplines in all Higher Institutions of learning in Nigeria, and Domineum BlockChain Solutions, a Distributed Ledger Technology Company providing Blockchain-as-a-service solutions, with Headquarters in London, U.K.,
will develop and train 100,000+ Nigeria Computing Students in emerging and disruptive technologies.

Announcing the National Initiative at a press conference on Friday, 7 October, NACOS National President, Comr. Chihurumnanya Nwanevu GCCS, said, "The 23rd NACOS National Executive Council's primary mission is to empower computing students in Nigeria with adequate IT skills, as they will go on to solve real-life problems with technology and add technological value to every sector of Nigeria's economy."

Chief Executive Officer of Domineum Blockchain Solutions, Mr. Geoffrey Weli-Wosu, said "The NACOS / DOMINEUM partnership is a strategic collaboration that will bring a significant change to all students studying computer-related courses in tertiary institutions across Nigeria. Youths hold the future of IT in Nigeria, and it is paramount that they should be invested in and supported with the necessary resources, connections, and opportunities to excel."

NACOS is focused on equipping Nigerian youths with digital literacy and the necessary skills further to facilitate Nigeria's transition to a digital economy. As an association with Local Chapters across Nigeria's 36 States, NACOS hopes to train more students in rural areas to achieve digital literacy, prioritizing technology and innovation as globally developed countries do, ultimately leading the country to prosperity.

NACOS and Domineum call upon ICT Stakeholders to support organizing innovative skill acquisition programs that will empower Nigerian youths to become world-class ICT personnel.

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Domineum

https://nacos.org.ng,
https://domineum.io

Sources:
Bloomberg Businessweek
https://www.bloomberg.com/press-releases/2022-10-09/nacos-partners-with-domineum-to-train-100-000-nigerian-students?sref=9sotkcuD

EIN Presswire: Press Releases
https://www.einpresswire.com/article/595031346/nacos-partners-with-domineum-blockchain-solutions-to-train-100-000-nigerian-computing-students

Benzinga
https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/22/10/a29196098/nacos-partners-with-domineum-blockchain-solutions-to-train-100-000-nigerian-computing-students

Times of USA
https://timesofusa.sugartu.com/nacos-and-domineum-blockchain-solutions-will-train-100000-nigerian-students/

Nigeria Computer Society NITDA Nigeria Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Nigeria Hiit Plc

11/11/2022

Nigeria Association of Computing Students - NACOS National to HOST NACOS Leadership Summit in Abuja, Nigeria.

As part of our commitment to training all our members to become tech-driven leaders, the 23rd NACOS National Executive Council wishes to invite all NACOSites to the 2022 NACOS Leadership Summit;

Theme: The Power of Leadership in a Tech-driven world
Date 📆: 30th November - 2nd December 2022
Venue 🕹️: Baze University, Abuja.
Registration Link 🔗 : https://bit.ly/NLSummit

Features of the Summit:
✅ Keynote Sessions
✅ Leadership Discussions
✅ Networking / Mentorship Sessions
✅ Mentorship Sessions

For sponsorship | enquires: [email protected]; 07033806789

NB: Limited Seats Available

Nigeria Computer Society NITDA Nigeria Domineum Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Nigeria, Hiit Plc, Lagos center

11/11/2022

The National President of Nigeria Association of Computing Students - NACOS National felicitates with His Excellency, Professor Isa Ali Pantami, Minister of the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Nigeria on his Golden Jubilee Birthday Celebration.

We specially rejoice with you on the commemoration of your Golden Jubilee Birthday Celebration. It is indeed a golden one and we also recognize that you're a golden gift to Nigeria's ICT Sector. We are most happy to send our best wishes to an exceptional leader, technocrat, and game-changer.

We also want to use this opportunity to convey our profound gratitude for your commitment towards the complete digitization of the Nigeria Economy, refining of ICT which is a natural crude oil, training Nigerian youths on IT Skills, and revitalizing Nigeria's Image globally in the tech sector.

NACOS being the umbrella body for all students studying IT-related courses in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions key to your vision of enhancing local talent with technology and making Nigeria the greatest Digital Economy in Africa and the world at large. We aim to reorient the Nigerian Youths and project the IT profession through seminars, lectures, symposiums, workshops, and other related activities. We envision being the driving force to champion the latest technologies and innovations while making huge impacts across the country.

On behalf of the National Executive Council, members of Computing Students, and the most organized Students' Professional Body in West Africa, I Comr. Chihurumnanya Nwanevu, GCCS, the National President, Nigeria Association of Computing Students, wishes you many more years of blessings and good health.

As the Chief Technology Officer of Nigeria, Leader, Father, and Mentor, we are sincerely happy to be under you and always glad to associate with you.

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11/11/2022

11/11/2022

Our Personality of the Week is Tony Elumelu CFR!

Tony O. Elumelu, C.F.R is an Entrepreneur and Philanthropist. The Chairman of Heirs Holdings, UBA Group, Transcorp Group Nigeria Plc, and The Tony Elumelu Foundation.

In his early career, he made a name for himself by turning the nearly bankrupt Standard Trust Bank into a top-five player in Nigeria. In 2005 he led the largest merger in the banking sector in sub-Saharan Africa, acquiring United Bank for Africa (UBA). In five years, he transformed it from a single-country bank to a pan-African institution with over 7 million customers in 19 African countries.

In 2010, he commenced full-time operations at Heirs Holdings and founded The Tony Elumelu Foundation, an Africa-based and African-funded philanthropic organization focused on supporting entrepreneurs in Africa by enhancing the competitiveness of the private sector. In 2015, Elumelu committed $100 million to create 10,000 entrepreneurs across Africa over the next 10 years through the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme - a Pan-African entrepreneurship initiative designed to empower African entrepreneurs through a multi-year program of training, funding and mentoring.

He serves as a member of USAID - US Agency for International Development’s Private Capital Group for Africa Partners Forum. He sits on the Nigerian President’s Agricultural Transformation Implementation Council and serves as Co-Chair of the Aspen Institute Dialogue Series on Global Food Security. He played a leading role in the formation of the National Competitiveness Council of Nigeria and serves as its vice chairman. He is also a member of the Global Advisory Board of the United Nations Sustainable Energy for All Initiative (SE4ALL).

He is the author and leading proponent of the philosophy he calls “Africapitalism,” which is the private sector’s commitment to Africa’s development through long-term investment in strategic sectors of the economy that drive economic prosperity and social wealth.

In 2003 the FG of Nigeria conferred the national honor of Member of the Federal Republic on Mr. Elumelu. In 2012 he was also awarded the Commander of the Order of the Niger for his service in promoting private enterprise. He was recognized as one of “Africa’s 20 Most Powerful People in 2012” by Forbes Magazine.

On 11 October 2022, Elumelu received the National honor of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic.

11/11/2022

Our Personality of the Week is Prof. Adesina S Sodiya , President Nigeria Computer Society .

Professor A. S. Sodiya possess B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Computer Science. He also has Masters in Business Administration (MBA). He became a fellow of United Nation University (UNU) in conjunction with International Institute of Software Technology (IIST) in 2004. This allowed him to have 4-month study and research fellowship at University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

He started his work experience as a System Analyst/ Programmer at Microboss International Limited, Adeniyi Jones, Ikeja, Lagos State from December 1993 to January 1995. He continued his career as the Senior System Analyst at the Bursary Department in the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State. In September 2001, he became an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. In May 2004, he became Lecturer II in the Department of Computer Science, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. He rose and became a Professor on 1st of October, 2015 in the same department.

He changed his research focus to Information Security in year 2000 as a Ph.D student. He later became the pioneer researcher in the field of Intrusion Detection in Nigeria. Apart from information security, he is also interested in the applications of data mining in solving real life problems, building decision support systems and big data analytics. Sodiya presently is working on cyber security planning and management, adaptive IRS, hierarchical access control architecture, authentication systems and generally improving the security of enterprise network. He has also conducted high quality research in applied IT and innovative systems.

He was the Chairman of Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), Ogun State Chapter from January 2009 to 2013. In July 2011, he became a national executive member of NCS, where he served as the Chairman, Publications, Standards, Research and Development Committee. Between 2011 to 2013, he has served as a member of Conferences Committee and Education and Manpower Committee. From 2013 to 2015, he served as the Chairman, Education and Manpower Development Committee of Nigeria Computer Society. He was a CPN Council member from 2013 to 2015, where he served as the Chairman, Public Relation and Corporate Affairs Committee of CPN. He also served as a member of several Ad-hoc Committes such as Committee on the Review of the Draft IT Bill and Cybersecurity Bill, Committee on Automation of the Secretariat nd so on.

He is a fellow of Nigeria Computer Society; and a member of Computer Professionals (Registration Council) of Nigeria (CPN) and International Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (IEEE). He is also a member of two technical committees of International Federation of Information Processing (IFIP) – ICT and Education TC-3 and Security and Privacy Protection in Information Processing Systems (TC-11). ). He is also a member of Global Commission for the Stability of Cyberspace. He is the current Ogun State Technical Adviser for Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB).

Sodiya has taught at all levels of education (Primary, Secondary, undergraduate and postgraduate levels). He has adequate and comprehensive experience in teaching and research in Computer Science/IT. He has also been involved in some educational programmes like curriculum development, accreditation of programmes in tertiary institutions, external examination and so on. As Chairman, Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), Ogun State Chapter, he introduced some educational programmes such as annual IT development summit for students in all tertiary institutions in Ogun State, IT Education on Radio for all members of the public; and capacity building training for members and teachers in primary and secondary schools.

Some of the recent prizes won by Prof. Sodiya are 2010 IGI Global’s fourth annual excellence in Research Journal Award for Best Article and 2011 TWAS-AAS-MICROSFT Award for outstanding Computer Science researcher living and working in Africa. He has also won several leadership, excellence in Research and professional awards.

Prof. Sodiya has served in various university committees such as Curriculum, Sport, Investigation, Promotion Assessment Panels, etc. He has made presentations in quite a number of national and international conferences. Sodiya’s publications in the field of Computer Science and Information Security include 45 journal articles and 25 edited conference proceedings. His publications are well cited all over the world. He has supervised 15 M.Sc and 5 Ph.D students. He is currently supervising 5 M.Sc and 4 Ph.D students. He served as the acting Head of Department, Computer Science, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta between 2013 and 2015. He is an external examiner (undergraduate and postgraduate) to many tertiary institutions. He was the Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Computer Science and its Applications between August, 2011 and July, 2013. He is the current Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Information Security, Privacy and Digital Forensic.

In June 2015, he was elected as the Vice-President / Vice-Chairman of Council, CPN. He served as the President, Information Technology Systems and Security Professionals (ITSSP) between 2015 and 2019.

In July 2019, Sodiya became the 14th President of Nigeria Computer Society with a landslide victory. He is now a member of board of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA).

Prof. Sodiya is married to Prof. (Mrs.) Comfort I. Sodiya and the marriage is blessed with children.