Members of the public are invited to the 3rd Covenant University Conference on E-governance in Nigeria (CUCEN) holding on June 8-10, 2016 at Covenant University, Canaan Land, Ota, Ogun State.

Conference Theme

Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for Governance in Nigeria: Achievements, Challenges and Opportunities

Special Guest of Honour

The Honourable Minister of Communications, Barr. Adebayo Shittu

Keynote Speakers

Sir Demola Aladekomo Founder of Chams Plc and Chairman, SmartCity Resorts Plc: “Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Governance in a Turbulent Clime”

Thursday, June 9, 2016

Prof. Kelechi Kalu, Vice Provost of International Affairs and Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Riverside, USA, “E-Governance, Economic Development and Security in Nigeria.”

Friday, June 10, 2016

Guest speakers include:

 Prof. Victor Mbarika, endowed professor of information and communication technology, Southern University, Baton Rouge, USA

 Prof. Ezekiel Ette, Chair of the Department of Sociology, Delaware State University, USA

 Dr. Valentine Fontama, Principal Data Scientist, Microsoft, Washington, USA

 Mr. Ade Olufeko, digital curator and founder of Visual Collaborative, Washington, D.C. USA

 Hon. Abdul Oroh, Edo State Commissioner for Commerce and Industry

 Chief Adedayo Adeneye, Ogun State Commissioner for Information and Strategy

 Dr. Mustapha Akinkunmi, Lagos State Commissioner for Finance

 Mrs. Oyinkansola Cole, General Manager of the Ogun State Printing Corporation

 Mr. Usman B. Suleiman, MD, FUG Pensions

 Mr. Yele Okeremi, MD of Precise Financial Systems

 Mr. Paul Olagunju, MD of Sunnet Systems

 Ms. Enobong Essien, MD/CEO, Rheytrack Vehicle Tracking System

 Dr. Chris Uwaje, FNCS, Council Member, Computer Professionals (Registration Council of Nigeria)

 Mr. Gbenga Sesan, Executive Director of Paradigm Initiative Nigeria

 Mr. Frank Ugbodaga, Group Head, Customer Operations and Services, Galaxy Backbone Ltd.

Guest Panels Moderator

 Mr. Tunji Lardner, Executive Director of WangoNet.

Conference Highlights

June 8

• Conference Registration begins at 12 noon.

• E-governance 101, a workshop delivered by experts on the integration of technologies in administrative processes. Time: 5 p.m.

• Welcome Reception and Presentation of Issues and Concepts of E-governance in Nigeria – A Reader, a book edited by Patience Akpan-Obong, Charles Ayo & Ayodele Adebiyi. Time: 7 p.m.

June 9

• Conference is declared open by Chancellor of Covenant University, Dr. David Oyedepo. Time: 10 a.m.

• Speech by Special Guest of Honour – Hon. Minister Adebayo Shittu

• Keynote Address – Sir Demola Aladekomo

• First Guest Speakers Panel, moderated by Mr. Tunji Lardner

• Commissioning of the Covenant University Centre for E-governance and E-business Research (CUCEER)

• Parallel Paper Presentation Sessions

• Conference banquet – Guest Speaker, Dr. Babatunde Ipaye, Commissioner for Health, Ogun State. Time: 7 p.m.

June 10

• Opening by Prof. Charles Ayo, Vice Chancellor of Covenant University, Time: 9 a.m.

• Speech by Special Guest of Honor – Hon. Abdul Oroh

• Keynote Address – Prof. Kelechi Kalu

• Second Guest Speaker Panel, moderated by Mr. Tunji Lardner

• Parallel Paper Presentation Sessions

• Closing Ceremony -- Prof. Charles Ayo, Vice Chancellor of Covenant University. Time: 3 p.m.


For registration, further clarifications and enquiries, visit the conference website: http://cucen2016.covenantuniversity.edu.ng

Or email: cucen@covenantuniversity.edu.ng

Announcers

Professor Charles Ayo
Conference Host & Vice Chancellor
Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria
vc@covenantuniversity.edu.ng

Professor Patience Akpan-Obong
Conference Facilitator & Organizing Committee Chair
Arizona State University/Covenant University
patience.akpan-obong@covenantuniversity.edu.ng
+234 813 225 5018, +234 905 460 8921