NACOSS NATIONAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE

The Nigeria Association of Computer Science Students (NACOSS) holds her National Conference at Federal University of Technology, Owerri Imo State Nigeria on 15th – 20th February 2016. Titled: “Information Technology and Innovation Software for Good Governance and National Security; The Role of Youth”.
According to the released, The National President Mr. Onwugbolu Tochukwu, disclosed that Conference intends to bring together academics, innovators, researchers, entrepreneurs, IT practitioners, policy makers in government and business people. The aim of year annual conference is to unlock and enhance youth’s potentials towards the usage of ICT updates and to reoriente programmers and tech-lovers on how they can contribute to the growth of our economy using information and communication technology benefits from their individual comfort zones. This conference would also propel and challenge youth’s paradigm to think beyond status quo by generating ideas that would solve present and future problems that have not being created.

Theme: “Information Technology and Innovation Software for Good Governance and National Security; The Role of Youth”.

Date: 15th – 20th February 2016.

Venue: Onwuliri Conference Centre, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State Nigeria.

Nigerian Association of Computer Science Students' (NACOSS) is one of the most organized and united campus Association with a robust database of members in different campuses nationwide with the goal of advancing in information and communication technology. www.nacoss.org.ng

Our facilitators and team are ready to bring to the unconscious awareness of participants the solutions and idea that would empower them and serve our indigenous societies long-term.

EVENTS HIGHLIGHTS:
1) Paper presentation
2) Seminars/Workshop
3) Software Exhibition (Innovation Competition)
4) Hacking Competition
5) Hardware Competition
6) Programming Contest
7) Hackathon Competition
Dinner & Award Night

GUEST SPEAKERS:
1. Adebayo Shittu (Minister of Communication Technology)
2. Chief Ogbonnaya Onu (Minister of Science and Technology)
3. Peter Olu Jacks (DG National Information Technology Development Agency)
4. Dr. (Mrs.) Omobola Johnson (Former Minister of ICT)
5. Professor Cyril Asiabaka (Vice Chancellor FUTO)
6. Sir. Demola Aladekomo (Group Chairman Chams PLC)
7. Chief Leo-Stan Nnamdi Ekeh (Chairman/CEO, Zinnox Technologies Ltd)
8. Prof. Aderounmu G. Adesola (President Nigeria Computer Society)
9. Mr. Pius Okigbo (President Institute of Software Practitioner of Nigeria)
10. Prof. Vincent Asor (President Computer Professional Registration Council of Nigeria)
11. Abdul-Hakeem Bolade Dirisu Ajijola (Executive Chairman Consultancy Support Services (CS2) Limited)
12. Chris Uwaje (Immediate past ISPON President/ CEO Connect Technologies)
And lots more