The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has added two categories to its flagship National Information Technology Merit Awards (NITMA), Techeconomy can report.
The two categories are; “Tech Mentor of the Year” and “Cybersecurity Advocate of the Year”.
This was disclosed by Dr Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu, president of NCS during a press conference on Tuesday towards the annual NITMA award.
NCS remains the foremost IT professional association in Nigeria and African largest IT Society.
The Society has been the voice of Information Technology professionals for the past four decades now.
Presently with over 20,000 members spread across all sectors of the economy, NCS continues to expand and grow in might and relevance.
Dr. Aliyu said that the National Executive Council (NEC) under his leadership is determined to be strategic, innovative, and forward-looking in the running of the affairs of our great society.
“I want to assure you that we have made NCS the only platform for promoting IT development and enhancing corporate relevance.
“Together we shall move the Information Technology profession to desirable heights in Nigeria.
“As the acknowledged professional authority advocating the development of an inclusive, globally competitive, prosperous, and knowledge-based Nigeria, Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) annually recognizes, celebrates, and rewards outstanding excellence and contributions of individuals, state governments and institutions, in the acceleration of IT development in Nigeria and the Diaspora through a unique national platform –National Information Technology Merit Awards (NITMA)”, he said.
The 2024 National Information Technology Merit Awards has been slated for 21st November, 2024 at MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos.
The highlights of the awards to be presented at the 2024 National Information Technology Merit Awards are:
- IT Personality of the Year
- Digital Governor of the Year
- IT Gold Medal Award
- Youth Innovation Award
- IT Company of the Year
- Tech Mentor of the Year
- Cybersecurity Advocate of the Year
- Recognition Awards
“The awards recognize outstanding governors and individuals that are making enormous investments in Information Technology. Many nominations were received for the award categories which will be reviewed by the screening committee following some led down guidelines.
“I wish to state that NCS as an objective Society allows the selection process to be IT driven by opinion poll through online voting. The Planning Committee would only collate polls and put forth the order of scores and announce the winners in each category.
“The NITMA will also witness the conferment of the most prestigious Professional Fellowship on deserving members of NCS who are recognized as authorities and have distinguished themselves through significant contributions to the growth of Information Technology. Honourary Fellowship will also be conferred on some individuals who have distinguished themselves through extraordinary service and commitment to IT growth in Nigeria”, the NCS president said.
Commenting, Mrs. Shulammite Ayobami Ilebiyi, chair, Publicity, Events and Trades Services Committee, said the newly introduced categories for NITMA followed thought-out procedures to reflect the changing trends in the IT sector.
According to her, the committee observed that mentorship is key in the It sector hence the potential pioneer winner would be one who ticked all the boxes in view of the criteria set out by the committee.
How to nominate
You can nominate via your choice IT personalities and organisations using the link here.
