The workshop coordinated by Nnamdi Azikiwe University for South East ICT 4 NEED Vision 2020 held on 7th May 2009 to 8th May 2009 is very interesting and educative one. The participant (students) that attended the workshop has gained a lot from the some well known Nigerian citizen that has what it means to join or be into Information Communication Technology ICT.
The invited guests at the workshop include:
Prof. Olive .E. Osuagwu – FNCS, FBCS, MIEE, MACM
Dr. Jeff Okeke
Engr. Prof J.N Ofulue – FNSE, FNIM - ICT
Prof. H. Iyiama
Dr. Mrs. V.E. Ejiofor
Prof. Chika Moore
Mr. Majesty Ezeani
Godspower .I. Akawuku – BSc, MNCS, MCPN, MNIN
OTHER PEOPLE PRESENT AT THE WORKSHOP
Prof. (Mrs.) Adenike Osofisan FCPN, FNCS (President/ Chairman of Council)
Prof. Charlse .O. Uwadia FCPN, FNCS (President)
Prof. Boniface Egboka (Ag. Vice Chancellor)
Prof. O.L. Anike (Dean, Faculty of Natural Science)
Dr. Okonkwo R. Obi (HOD Computer Science)
Mrs. Oladipo .O.F MNCS, MCPN (Staff Adviser)
It is a very remarkable days to the students of various Universities and Polytechnics in South East that is into the field of ICT.
The workshop was started with an opening player by Institute Management of Technology Enugu (IMT) Nacoss President, there after the National Anthem was sang followed by Nacoss Anthem
NACOSS ANTHEM
Awake o ye NACOSSITE amids obscurity
Awake my dexterity in skill to heights
Take up the challenge catch the flame bright
Shining as the sun.
This is the time, this is age advance and light the touch information technology is our legacy to posterity.
Awake great Nigerians to make our country great
Awake small but mighty ones
The sleeping giant awake
Guide our leaders’ path
Help our youth the truth to know in love and honest
To grow in living and true information technology is our legacy to posterity.
Opening Address was delivered by Host Vice Chancellor and there after the chairman read also her opening address.
PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
7th May, 2009
OPENING PROGRAMME
1. Arrival of Guests/ Participants/ Registration
2. Introduction of Special Guest and Dignitaries
3. Opening prayer
4. National/ NACOSS Anthem
5. Opening Address by Host Vice Chancellor
6. Opening Address by the Chairman
7. Welcome Address by the Unizik Nacoss President
8. Opening Address by the Head of Department
9. National Presidents Speech
10. Declaring the workshop open by the Dean Faculty of Natural Science NAU
11. Motivational Speak by Dr. Jeff Okeke
12. Keynote Address by Prof. Oliver .E. Osuagwu
13. National Anthem/ Break
IST TECHNICAL/ WORKSHOP SESSION
14. Engr. Prof. J.N. Ofulue: Challenges and Opportunities.
15. Speech by Prof .H. Iyiama
16. Question and Answer
17. closing
8th May, 2009
1. Registration continues
2. Introduction of Guest
3. Opening Prayer.
4. National Nacoss Anthem
5. Opening Remark for National Director of Software.
6. Dr. (Mrs.) V.E Ejiofor – the role of ICT in youth development
7. ICT and Youth Empowerment by Prof. Chika Moore
8. Speech by Mr. Majesty Ezeani
9. Godspower .I. Akawuku ICT a tool for wealth creation and Employment.
10. Question and Answers
11. Break and Interlude
12. Briefing the National Director of Software
13. Software Exhibition
14. Vote of thanks by Zonal PRO
15. National Anthem
16. Closing Formalities
All these are the programmes events at the workshop. The students were empowered/ encouraged to make Nigeria a better place to be and also to rate Nigeria as one of the Best ICT in the Africa in the year 2020.
According to Dr. Jeff Okeke on his motivation speak; he defined value of man in the modern world as people that are been classified by what they do but not by what they are. he said that a generation that has a value is better than generation that has money. he said that there will be a time when what is within us will be what will identify us. On his speech, he quoted I saw a new generation where your money will not carry you to the next level but your IT skills can take you up to a high level. Dr. Jeff Okeke, is the first man that introduced New Brand Chinese Motorcycle in Nigerian Market and the founder of Digital Security System (a system that helps vechilce owners to know the position and movement of their vehicles anywhere in Nigeria at any time), told the students to read/ work hard in school, not just to pass out from the School but to become somebody in life. He encourage students to see themselves as a person that is valued in the society, using the profile of Bill Gate, he described him as a man that didn’t looked at the value of money when he is building his career, Using quote by Steve Hawkins "if humans can survive the next 200 years by living in space, then our future is brighter and also to the profile of other scientists in the world.
On his speech, he said that his new company named IDN Communication Ltd is dued to be released by June 2009 and he also promised us that we will benefits in his current technology that is coming out now "Voice Over Internet Protocol". He promised to mount the system in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka before reaching out to other University and Polytechnics because Nnamdi Azikiwe University was the school he graduated with Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Computer Science 2000-2007.
Prof .E.Osiagwu was the person deploying ICT to actualize Vision 2020 and Emacipation of Nigerian youth.
He explained so many things, when defining ICT according to UNESCO, he said that it is scientic technological engineering disciplines and the management technologies used in information, handling and processing their application; computers and their interactions with man and machines and associated with social-economic and cultural matters, he said that the context of modern IT application is the convergence of microelectronics, telecommunication and computer.
Also using quote by UNESCO SCRIBE M'BOW 1979
" he said that IT has opened up such trmendous vista for modern societies that any failure to master it will mean a life of permanent sub-ordination. he said that IT is more than a power - system and the technology which it involves, is not just one from of technology among others but ability to make use of other technologies to give or to refuse access to a whole scientiic data range.
Defining IT as a tool for technology Emancipitation, he said that in the few short years to existence, despite slow access and security concerns, it can deliver on the long songht-after goal of electronic commerce and global integration. Using India to compare Nigeria, he said that Indian IT sucess-story demostrates that in todays world, wealth is made by knowledge and people with knowledge will rate the 21st century. he also said that Indian IT consistutes a major economic mainstream in Indian's economy
He said that Nigerian Vision 2020 will be the one of the 20 world's largest economies able to onsolidate African political-leadership"
In his analysis, he point out Nigerian Status as follows:
1. 2.8% GDP growth in 1990
2. Poverty up by 70% in 1999
3. Power-Status of 1700MW (where he used what happened at the workshop as an example)
4. 419 and corruption as its trade marks
5. Collapsed educational system.
He said that the formal President of Nigeria Olusegun Obasanjo was a good president so far that has a vision of chaging ICT in Nigeria.
When summarizing ICT as a tool for attaining Vision 2020, he said that the greatest wealth of a nation today is a knowledge based saying that knowledge is encapsulated into ICT. A large percentage of global wealth is now found on the Internet through e-commerce and if Nigeria can effectively introduce effective and trusted e-payment system, supply goods and sustainable electricity power that a large porpulation of the Nigeria can use that it will help in achieving the vision 2020.
He also promise to support any of the student that did well in his/her academic that want to traveled out of Nigeria to go and learn more on ICT and come back to develop Nigeria
There are many things that was taught in the workshop that I can not write here. When I was chatting with Nwosu ADA Irenestela a Computer Science student at Federal Polytechnic Oko about the workshop, She said that the workshop is a very interesting and educating one because she has learnt a lot of things she did not know before. She said that when she go back to her school, she will tell, teach, encourage the young ones to read Computer Science in school because ICT Vision 2020 will automatically change Nigeria. Pointing out what Prof. O.E. Osuagwu said in his speech "there is no field that will exist in this world without passing through ICT, whether Law, Medical Science, Anatomy, Marketing etc". She said that the workshop has given her a good encouragement in archiving her goals as a programmer. Finally Nwosu ADA Irenestela said that she will become a well known programmer in Nigeria in years to come and also thanks the coordinators for bringing this wonderful workshop to the South East Zone.
The invited guests at the workshop include:
Prof. Olive .E. Osuagwu – FNCS, FBCS, MIEE, MACM
Dr. Jeff Okeke
Engr. Prof J.N Ofulue – FNSE, FNIM - ICT
Prof. H. Iyiama
Dr. Mrs. V.E. Ejiofor
Prof. Chika Moore
Mr. Majesty Ezeani
Godspower .I. Akawuku – BSc, MNCS, MCPN, MNIN
OTHER PEOPLE PRESENT AT THE WORKSHOP
Prof. (Mrs.) Adenike Osofisan FCPN, FNCS (President/ Chairman of Council)
Prof. Charlse .O. Uwadia FCPN, FNCS (President)
Prof. Boniface Egboka (Ag. Vice Chancellor)
Prof. O.L. Anike (Dean, Faculty of Natural Science)
Dr. Okonkwo R. Obi (HOD Computer Science)
Mrs. Oladipo .O.F MNCS, MCPN (Staff Adviser)
It is a very remarkable days to the students of various Universities and Polytechnics in South East that is into the field of ICT.
The workshop was started with an opening player by Institute Management of Technology Enugu (IMT) Nacoss President, there after the National Anthem was sang followed by Nacoss Anthem
NACOSS ANTHEM
Awake o ye NACOSSITE amids obscurity
Awake my dexterity in skill to heights
Take up the challenge catch the flame bright
Shining as the sun.
This is the time, this is age advance and light the touch information technology is our legacy to posterity.
Awake great Nigerians to make our country great
Awake small but mighty ones
The sleeping giant awake
Guide our leaders’ path
Help our youth the truth to know in love and honest
To grow in living and true information technology is our legacy to posterity.
Opening Address was delivered by Host Vice Chancellor and there after the chairman read also her opening address.
PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
7th May, 2009
OPENING PROGRAMME
1. Arrival of Guests/ Participants/ Registration
2. Introduction of Special Guest and Dignitaries
3. Opening prayer
4. National/ NACOSS Anthem
5. Opening Address by Host Vice Chancellor
6. Opening Address by the Chairman
7. Welcome Address by the Unizik Nacoss President
8. Opening Address by the Head of Department
9. National Presidents Speech
10. Declaring the workshop open by the Dean Faculty of Natural Science NAU
11. Motivational Speak by Dr. Jeff Okeke
12. Keynote Address by Prof. Oliver .E. Osuagwu
13. National Anthem/ Break
IST TECHNICAL/ WORKSHOP SESSION
14. Engr. Prof. J.N. Ofulue: Challenges and Opportunities.
15. Speech by Prof .H. Iyiama
16. Question and Answer
17. closing
8th May, 2009
1. Registration continues
2. Introduction of Guest
3. Opening Prayer.
4. National Nacoss Anthem
5. Opening Remark for National Director of Software.
6. Dr. (Mrs.) V.E Ejiofor – the role of ICT in youth development
7. ICT and Youth Empowerment by Prof. Chika Moore
8. Speech by Mr. Majesty Ezeani
9. Godspower .I. Akawuku ICT a tool for wealth creation and Employment.
10. Question and Answers
11. Break and Interlude
12. Briefing the National Director of Software
13. Software Exhibition
14. Vote of thanks by Zonal PRO
15. National Anthem
16. Closing Formalities
All these are the programmes events at the workshop. The students were empowered/ encouraged to make Nigeria a better place to be and also to rate Nigeria as one of the Best ICT in the Africa in the year 2020.
According to Dr. Jeff Okeke on his motivation speak; he defined value of man in the modern world as people that are been classified by what they do but not by what they are. he said that a generation that has a value is better than generation that has money. he said that there will be a time when what is within us will be what will identify us. On his speech, he quoted I saw a new generation where your money will not carry you to the next level but your IT skills can take you up to a high level. Dr. Jeff Okeke, is the first man that introduced New Brand Chinese Motorcycle in Nigerian Market and the founder of Digital Security System (a system that helps vechilce owners to know the position and movement of their vehicles anywhere in Nigeria at any time), told the students to read/ work hard in school, not just to pass out from the School but to become somebody in life. He encourage students to see themselves as a person that is valued in the society, using the profile of Bill Gate, he described him as a man that didn’t looked at the value of money when he is building his career, Using quote by Steve Hawkins "if humans can survive the next 200 years by living in space, then our future is brighter and also to the profile of other scientists in the world.
On his speech, he said that his new company named IDN Communication Ltd is dued to be released by June 2009 and he also promised us that we will benefits in his current technology that is coming out now "Voice Over Internet Protocol". He promised to mount the system in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka before reaching out to other University and Polytechnics because Nnamdi Azikiwe University was the school he graduated with Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Computer Science 2000-2007.
Prof .E.Osiagwu was the person deploying ICT to actualize Vision 2020 and Emacipation of Nigerian youth.
He explained so many things, when defining ICT according to UNESCO, he said that it is scientic technological engineering disciplines and the management technologies used in information, handling and processing their application; computers and their interactions with man and machines and associated with social-economic and cultural matters, he said that the context of modern IT application is the convergence of microelectronics, telecommunication and computer.
Also using quote by UNESCO SCRIBE M'BOW 1979
" he said that IT has opened up such trmendous vista for modern societies that any failure to master it will mean a life of permanent sub-ordination. he said that IT is more than a power - system and the technology which it involves, is not just one from of technology among others but ability to make use of other technologies to give or to refuse access to a whole scientiic data range.
Defining IT as a tool for technology Emancipitation, he said that in the few short years to existence, despite slow access and security concerns, it can deliver on the long songht-after goal of electronic commerce and global integration. Using India to compare Nigeria, he said that Indian IT sucess-story demostrates that in todays world, wealth is made by knowledge and people with knowledge will rate the 21st century. he also said that Indian IT consistutes a major economic mainstream in Indian's economy
He said that Nigerian Vision 2020 will be the one of the 20 world's largest economies able to onsolidate African political-leadership"
In his analysis, he point out Nigerian Status as follows:
1. 2.8% GDP growth in 1990
2. Poverty up by 70% in 1999
3. Power-Status of 1700MW (where he used what happened at the workshop as an example)
4. 419 and corruption as its trade marks
5. Collapsed educational system.
He said that the formal President of Nigeria Olusegun Obasanjo was a good president so far that has a vision of chaging ICT in Nigeria.
When summarizing ICT as a tool for attaining Vision 2020, he said that the greatest wealth of a nation today is a knowledge based saying that knowledge is encapsulated into ICT. A large percentage of global wealth is now found on the Internet through e-commerce and if Nigeria can effectively introduce effective and trusted e-payment system, supply goods and sustainable electricity power that a large porpulation of the Nigeria can use that it will help in achieving the vision 2020.
He also promise to support any of the student that did well in his/her academic that want to traveled out of Nigeria to go and learn more on ICT and come back to develop Nigeria
There are many things that was taught in the workshop that I can not write here. When I was chatting with Nwosu ADA Irenestela a Computer Science student at Federal Polytechnic Oko about the workshop, She said that the workshop is a very interesting and educating one because she has learnt a lot of things she did not know before. She said that when she go back to her school, she will tell, teach, encourage the young ones to read Computer Science in school because ICT Vision 2020 will automatically change Nigeria. Pointing out what Prof. O.E. Osuagwu said in his speech "there is no field that will exist in this world without passing through ICT, whether Law, Medical Science, Anatomy, Marketing etc". She said that the workshop has given her a good encouragement in archiving her goals as a programmer. Finally Nwosu ADA Irenestela said that she will become a well known programmer in Nigeria in years to come and also thanks the coordinators for bringing this wonderful workshop to the South East Zone.
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