The premier professional association in Nigeria’s technology
sector, Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), said all is set for its three-day 27th
National Conference slated for the International Conference Centre, University
of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, reports ITRealms.
NCS president, Prof Adesola Aderounmu, affirmed this to ITRealms in Lagos, noting that the
conference is the Nigeria’s largest event for the IT Industry and profession.
He also noted that NCS is the umbrella body of all IT
professionals and organizations in Nigeria, with over 20,000 members and some
eight major interest groups including the Institute of Software Practitioners
of Nigeria (ISPON), Information Technology Association of Nigeria (ITAN),
Internet Service Providers Association of Nigeria (ISPAN), Nigerian Women in
Information Technology (NiWIIT) as well as over 100,000 National Association of
Computer Science Students (NACOSS), among others.
ITRealms reports that 2018
conference has the theme “Digital
Inclusion: Opportunities, Challenges, and Strategies” and has been planned to attract IT academia, industry and
thought leaders to address challenges and highlight opportunities related to
building a digital, prosperous and inclusive Nigeria that leverages on information
technology to achieve sustainable development.
The high profile dignitaries, ITRealms
reports, are expected to grace the event from government, private and
educational sectors, as well as from the international and global IT
environment, including President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor of Oyo State,
Senator Abiola Ajimobi and Communication Minister, Mr. Adebayo Shittu.
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