The potentials of e-learning have been speedily harnessed by many schools. All over the world, there have been a paradigm shift in teaching and learning using technology. Consequently, there must be reasonable progress and notable adoption of e-learning technologies at our various schools. Continuous and sustainable implementation of e-learning are much needed for enhancing quality of education in Nigerian schools. Coordinated and robust strategies must be developed for impactful and strategic adoption of technology-based learning in Nigerian schools.
Computing education is dynamic and ever evolving. The field of computing has developed into many specializations with relevant roles in national development. Nigeria must continue to promote high quality education and efficient skill acquisition in various fields of computing. The digital literacy level has significantly improved in Nigeria because computing education is now taught at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels of our institutions. This is indeed a good development that must be improved upon. Computing education has been expanded in the tertiary institutions in Nigeria with the approval for the establishment for the creation of faculty of computing by National University Commission.
Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), the umbrella body for all IT practitioners and interest groups, has a core mandate of promoting and developing computing education in Nigeria. NCS has renewed commitment to this goal by introducing many strategies and programmes for improving standard of education in Nigeria.
The e-learning / Information Technology Education was conceived to accelerate the adoption of technology-based learning in our various schools and institutions. The workshop will also review and assess computing education in Nigeria for effective and qualitative impact in the nation. Participants will be exposed to the innovative ways of enhancing e-learning and computing education in Nigeria.
The Society will continue to support and promote advancement in Computing and Information Technology education for sustainable development of the nation.
Specific areas of focus at the forum are:-
- Strategies for enhanced adoption of e-learning
- e-Learning frameworks and standards
- Disruptive technologies in Education
- Technology in Education
- Emerging issues and opportunities in computing education
- Analyzing national policy on computing education
- Computing education and professionalism
- Future of computing education
- Etc.
- Invited talks
- Technical discussions
- Technical presentations
- Discussion/Communique/ Implementation Strategies
- Educators
- Teachers
- Lecturers
- School proprietors, administrators and officers
- Chief Executives of institutions
- Regulators
- Governments
- Students
- Corporate organisations
- Educational managers
- Parents and guardians
- Professionals
- Any individual interested in education
OUR SPEAKERS
Prof. Abubakar A. Rasheed
Executive Secretary, National University Commission
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Modern Digital Technologies for Qualitative Education
Prof. Charles Korede Ayo
Vice-Chancellor, Trinity University, Yaba, Lagos State
TOPIC:
Qualitative Computing Education: Catalyst for Economic Development
Temitope Ogunsemo
Founder and CEO of Krsytal Digital Solutions Limited
TOPIC:
21st Century Technology in Higher Education
Dr. Hezekiah Babatunde
Associate Professor, University of Virginia’s College, Wise
TOPIC:
Advanced Learning Management Systems
SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
10.30am – 11.00am
FORUM ROOM OPENED
11.00am -11.30am
OPENING:
- Introduction of Guests ‘Segun Adekunle FNCS – Executive Secretary, NCS
- Welcome Address: (Mrs.) Florence Babalola – Chairperson, Education and Manpower Development Committee, NCS
- Opening Remark: Adesina S. Sodiya FNCS – President, NCS
- Address by the Forum Chairman: Mallam Adamu Adamu – Honourable Minister of Education
- Address by the Special Guest of Honour: Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami FNCS – Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy
- Address of the Special Guest: Sonny S.T. Echono FNIA – Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND)
GOODWILL MESSAGES:
- Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN)
- National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)
- National Universities Commission (NUC)
- Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC)
- National Board of Technical Education (NBTE)
- National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE)
- Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN)
- Committee of Vice-Chancellors
- Nigerian Association of Computing Students (NACOS)
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Modern Digital Technologies For Qualitative Education
SPEAKER: Prof. Abubakar A. Rasheed - Executive Secretary, National University Commission (NUC)
11.30am – 11.35am
BREAK/ADVERT
11.35am – 12.45pm
SESSION 1: INVITED TALKS:
Topic 1: Qualitative Computing Education: Catalyst for Economic Development
Speaker: Professor Charles K. Ayo
Professor of Computer Science and MIS.; Vice-Chancellor, Trinity, University, Yaba, Lagos State
Topic 2: 21st Century Technology in Higher Education
Speaker: Mr. Temitope Ogunsemo
Founder and CEO of Krsytal Digital Solutions Limited
Chairman / Moderator:
Dr. Rislan Kanya – Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Baze University, Abuja
Q&A
12.45pm – 12.55pm
EXHIBITION: JuniorX Innovation Academy
Obi Brown – Co-Founder
12.55pm – 1.55pm
SESSION 2: TECHNICAL SESSION:
Topic 3. Advanced Learning Management Systems
Speaker: Dr. Hezekiah Babatunde
Assistant Professor of Computer Science, University of Virginia’s College, Wise
Chairman / Moderator:
Dr. Olusoji Okunoye, FNCS
Chairman. Innovation, Research and Development Committee, Nigeria Computer Society (NCS)
Q&A
1.55pm – 2.00pm
Vote of Thanks:
Dr. Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu FNCS
Deputy President, Nigeria Computer Society (NCS)
END OF FORUM
Contacts:
For Collaboration and Sponsorship, contact any of the following:
Taiwo:
Call/WhatsApp: 08023647348; E-mail: taiwo@ncs.org.ng
Ijeoma:
Call/WhatsApp: 08037213920, E-mail: ijeoma@ncs.org.ng