Electoral Timetable
Distinguished Members,
Release of Electoral Timetable and Guidelines
The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) National Executive Council (NEC) 2025 General Elections will hold as stated in the Electoral Timetable. Attached are:
- Electoral Timetable
- Elective Positions
- Electoral Guidelines
Thank you
Prof. AbdulWahab Lawan FNCS
Chairman, Electoral Committee
election@ncs.org.ng
| S/N | Activity(s) | Date | Notes |
| 1 | i) Release of Election Timetable ii) Announcement of Election Date. iii) Publication of Electoral Guidelines. iv) Publication of Elective Positions | Mar. 03, 2025 | Publication will be On NCS Website/ Membership E-mail broadcast/Groups Social Media Platforms |
| 2 | Call for Nomination of Candidates | Mar. 10 – Apr. 13, 2025 | i) The call will be made on NCS Website/ Membership E-mail broadcast/Groups Social Media Platforms. ii) Members will be adequately guided on how to nominate candidates. (Nomination Form). |
| 3 | Screening of nominated Candidates | Apr. 21 – May 04, 2025 | This will include: |
| 4 | 1st Publication of Voters’ Register on NCS Website | May 04, 2025 | The Voters’ Register is the list of eligible voters (individual and corporate) who must have: 1. paid-up his/her Annual Dues 2. Registered for the 2025 International Conference |
| 5 | Publication of Tentative list of Qualified Candidates | May 12, 2025 | Publication will be On NCS Website/ Membership E-mail broadcast |
| 6 | Objections/Appeal/complaints, if any | May 17 – 24, 2025 | Members will be adequately guided |
| 7 | 2nd Publication of Voters’ Register on the NCS Website | Jun 02, 2025 | The Voters’ Register is the list of eligible voters (individual and corporate) who must have: |
| Publication of Final List of Candidates approved for the Elections | Jun. 16, 2025 | Publication will be On NCS Website/ Membership E-mail broadcast | |
| 9 | CAMPAIGNS | Jul 07 – Aug. 12, 2025 | |
| 10 | MANIFESTO NIGHT | Aug. 12, 2025 | Hybrid |
| 11 | Publication of Final Voters’ Register on NCS Website | Aug. 12, 2025 | The Voters’ Register is the list of eligible voters (individual and corporate) who must have: 1. paid-up his/her Annual Dues 2. Registered for the 2025 International Conference |
| 12 | ELECTIONS | Aug. 13, 2025 | Online Voting |
| 13 | Announcement of Results | Aug. 14, 2025 | Conference/AGM Venue & Online |
GUIDELINES
Elective Positions and General Requirement
Elective Positions
President
Deputy President
Chairman, Conferences Committee
Chairman, Innovation, Research and Development Committee
Chairman, Credentials Committee
Chairman, Ethics and Disciplinary Committee
Chairman, Education and Manpower Development Committee
Chairman, Publicity, Events and Trades Services Committee
Chairman Audit Committee
Zonal Coordinators (One from each of the Six Geo-Political Zones)
General Requirements
Must be a full member of the Society for at least 5 years and fully registered by CPN for a minimum of 3 years by the date of Election.
Must have attended two NCS Conferences and one CPN IT Professionals’ Assembly within the last 3 years.
No interested candidate can hold the same position for more than 2 terms by the date of Election.
No interested candidate can be in NEC for more than 8 years consecutively.
Must be paying annual dues at both NCS as at when due and CPN yearly in the last 3 years. Hence, must be a paid-up member at both NCS and CPN.
Must be an active financial member of his/her local Chapter and be recommended by the local Chapter Executive Committee.
Specific Requirements for the Elective Positions
President
Must have been a Fellow of the Society for at least 5 years at the time of election.
Must have been sworn in as NCS NEC at least for two terms at the time of the election.
Must have a degree in Computing or Information Technology related discipline
Deputy President
Must have been a Fellow of the Society for at least 5 years at the time of the election
Must have been sworn-in as NCS NEC at least for one term at the time of the election
Must have a degree in Computing or Information Technology related discipline.
Chairman, Conferences Committee
Must have served in the NEC or Conferences
Committee for at least one term at the time of election
Must have a degree in Computing or Information Technology related discipline
Chairman, Education and Manpower Development Committee
Must have served in the NEC or Education and Manpower Development Committee for at least one term
Must have a degree in Computing or Information Technology related discipline
Chairman, Credentials Committee
Must be a Fellow of the Society
Must have a degree in Computing or Information Technology related discipline
Must have served in the NEC or Credentials Committee
Chairman, Ethics and Disciplinary Committee
Must be a Fellow of the Society
Must have a degree in Computing or Information Technology related discipline
Must have served in the NEC or Ethics and Disciplinary Committee for at least one term at the time of Election
Chairman, Innovation, Research and Development Committee
Must have served in the NEC or Innovation, Research Committee for at least one term at the time of Election
Must have a degree in Computing or Information Technology related discipline
An academic/Research & development/ Innovation Officer (Ph.D. holder not less than the rank of a Senior Lecturer at a University or a Research Institute or equivalent in the industry)
Chairman, Publicity, Events and Trades Services Committee
Must have served in the NEC or Publicity, Events
and Trades Services Committee for at least one term
Must have demonstrated the ability to promote the image of the Society, interact with members (Corporate and Individual), the industry and general public.
Must have a degree in Computing or Information Technology related discipline
Chairman Audit Committee
Must have served as a Member of any NEC Committee for at least one term
Must have a basic (simple and not complicated) knowledge of accounting
Must have a degree in Computing or Information Technology related discipline
Zonal Coordinators (6 Positions; One representing each of the Six Geo-Political Zones)
Must have served in NEC or as a State Chapter Chairman for at least one term at the time of Election
The candidate must be within a zone and can only be voted for by financial members of the same zone at the general election
Must have a degree in Computing or Information Technology related discipline
Electoral Committee Members
