This is an annual program that creates a
platform for Nigerian youths from the six (6) geo political zones of Nigeria
who are IT neophytes and gurus, associated with the intriguing world of
Information Communication Technology to compete and test their technical
skills. NACOSS National Conference is a program targeted towards enlightening,
empowering and exposing Nigerian youths and their talent to a community of IT
experts and users with the singular aim of stimulating the ‘can-do’ spirit that
will drive the Nigerian economy.
This year conference theme is: “Information Technology
Innovations For Economic Diversification: The Role of Youths”.
The National Conference is an annual event
that bring students from all areas of Information communication and Technology
(ICT) such as Computer Sciences, Computer Engineering, Electrical / Electronic
Engineering, Information Technology Engineering and its related field from all
Institutions in Nigeria and across west Africa to develop and empower
themselves with global Software knowledge as strategic instrument for
facilitating and building skilled capacities for self-reliance, wealth creation
and national security - applying global Information, Communications Technology
Best Practices.
Date:
3rd - 7th July 2017
Venue:
University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
HIGHLIGHTS OF
CONFERENCE
The conference program includes the following
activities, to mention but a few.
1) Paper presentations from seasoned speakers and resource persons.
2) Plenary Sessions: This is to
motivate, enlighten and educate ICT undergraduates on how to create jobs and
wealth in Nigeria.
3)
Exhibition/Workshops & Networking sessions: This is to initiate and sustain a conducive
atmosphere for entrepreneurs to maximize the opportunities presented by the
Federal Government of Nigeria.
4)
Experience Sharing: This is an
interactive session that would include the biography of success stories of men
and women who started from the scratch and turned their rejection into
celebration.
5)
Software Exhibition and Programming Contest between schools: To encourage youths that
have leveraged on their intellectual property on major key ICT areas (Graphics,
Software applications, Network design, Animation and Flash Movie presentation
etc.) and help them maximize the commercial equivalence.
6)
Other Competitions include: Hacking,
Graphics and Hardware, programming contest
7)
IT Quiz Competition among Secondary Schools in Nigeria:
8)
Job fair with Accenture/New Horizon/ Comptia/ SAP/ Microsoft/Google
9)
Dinner and Award NITE
THE SESSION FEATURES:
• 1 Platform
• 32 Speakers
• 8 sessions
• 6 Thematic Goals
• 1 Message
Expected Guest of Honors and Seasoned Speakers include:
1. Prof Yemi Osinbajo, Vice President, Federal Republic of
Nigeria
2.
Mr Udom Gabriel Emmanuel, His Excellency Executive Governor
of Akwa Ibom State
3.
Daniel Steeves - Keynote Speaker, Board advisor,
VoguePay and CEO, BDHub
4. Abdur-Raheem Adebayo Shittu, Honorable Minister Federal Ministry
of Communications
5. Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Director General National Information
and Technology Development Agency.
6.
Adeleke Ojikutu, Co-founder & CTO, VOGUEPAY.COM
7.
Monday Ebong Uko, Ministry of Youth And Sports
8.
Professor Enefiok Essien(Vice Chancellor Federal University of Uyo)
9.
Hon. (Barr.) Onofiok Luke , Speaker , Akwa Ibom House of
Assembly
10.
Dr Nse Udo Essien -
Commissioner of Science and Technology Akwa Ibom State
11.
Paul Alexander Udofia -
Commissioner of Education Akwa Ibom State
12.
Abdul-Hakeem Ajijola, Executive Chairman Consultancy
Support Services
13.
Mr. Shohel Noor (General Manager, NIHILENT West Africa)
14.
Mr. Sunday Afolayan (President NIRA)
15.
Mr Jide Awe (Founder/CEO
of Jidaw Systems Limited)
16.
Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata, (Co-produces and presents Tech Trends
Channels TV)
17.
Prof. A. G Aderounmu , President Nigerian Computer Society
18.
Mr. Chris Uwaje, Director General, Delta State
Innovation Hub
and many other
