Adekunle, a fellow of the Society, takes over from the immediate past ES, Mr. Iyiola Ayoola.

Adesegun Adekunle is a professionally qualified Computer Scientist with over 20 years of variegated hands-on professional experience, spanning from technical to Managerial functions, supported by technical and managerial development certifications.

In his role as Executive Secretary, Mr. Adesegun Adekunle assumes responsibility for overseeing the day-to-day administration of NCS’s strategy implementation and programmes management, working closely with the National Executive Council, President, and staff to continue to meet the objectives of the Society.

Professor Adesina Sodiya, President of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), welcomed Adekunle’s appointment after a rigorous process.

He said that the Executive Secretary’s role includes many administrative supports to the organization, especially to ensure that professionals have all the resources they needed from the secretariat.

Adesegun Job Adekunle:

Adesegun was a big Data Analyst at TC Resources Technology, UK. He has working experience in Project Management, Scrum Master, and Machine Learning Capability at TC Resources Centre.

He was part of a team that developed a final project on a website.  Among the Team – WAZOBIA B that carry out the project on CO2 emissions in the Southwest states of Nigeria as well as providing projections on what the next 10 years will look like for these states if the current trend continues.

He worked as Head of the Cloud Applications Support Team at Choice Clouds Synergy Ltd, Lagos. He also worked as Head of IT Operations at Victsoft Technical Services, Lagos. He served as a Systems Manager, a senior management position at Nigeria Distilleries Ltd., (The Foremost Distillers) Sango Ota, Ogun State for several years where he was given the best senior staff award, the Chairman Division, and a long service staff award.

Adesegun Adekunle has a Masters in Information Communication Technology from the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta.

He has vast knowledge in Agile Scrum Master, Big Data Analytics, SQL, Python, Project Management, Machine Learning, Server Management and Business Analyst.

He has a Certification in Big Data Analytics from National Mathematical Centre, Abuja, Nigeria. He also has ITIL certification from Axelos Global Best Practice (EXIN).

Some of his Professional memberships are:

• Fellow Nigeria Computer Society (FNCS)
• Member Computer Professional Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN)
• Member Information Technology Systems & Security Professional (ITSSP)

He is the current Executive Secretary of our great Society-Nigeria Computer Society.

Adesegun is happily married and blessed with Children.

The appointment is with immediate effect.

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The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) remains the umbrella body of all IT Professionals and Practitioners with over 15,000 memberships inclusive of many Interest Groups and Stakeholders serving the interest of all and the Nation in the IT eco System, says Professor Adesina Sodiya, President of the Society.

Speaking during a press conference on Nigeria Computer Society 2022 Strategic Review and 2023 IT Outlook held on Tuesday at the Society’s Secretariat, Alausa, Lagos State, Prof. Sodiya said that NCS has remained relevant in promoting IT developmental Values and steadfast in the pursuance of its goals and vision.

2022 Programmes of NCS and their contributions to national development

Activities of the Society in the year running out are:

1. Cybersecurity Forum and Workshop
2. Artificial Intelligence and Data Science for Smart Business Management
3. International Conference 2022
4. Tech-Innovation Development Programme
5. IT Whizkids Competition
6. National Information Technology Merit Awards 2022

Some of major achievements of NCS in 2022 are:-

1. Improve Recognition and Good Governance:

“NCS members are serving in many government committees. These were achieved because of the improved relationship with the ministry and effective engagement with government.

“NCS was appointed as a member o0f presidential committee on digital economy and e-government.

“NCS is represented on startup bill. We are also represented on NIMC governing board”, he said.

2. Inclusive Growth and Collaboration:

For an inclusive and robust society, the President said that they have continued to collaborate with organisations in all the Society’s activities i.e. Bluechip Technologies; Federal Inland Revenue; Zinox Technologies, Military, State Government etc.

“We engaged individuals and organisations that are practicing IT but not members of NCS”.

He said the membership of NCS has massively increased through these interactions.

3. Enhanced programmes/activities:

“The 2022 Calendar of activities was prepared and released in November 2021 for advanced planning and necessary budgetary provisions by both individual members and corporate bodies. The activities and programmes were carefully structured to expose members to modern skills and development in the field of Information Technology.

“The 2022 also witness the 1st bootcamp of the Technology Innovation Development Programme (TIDP) of innovators engaged in ways of improving their products for national use. This programme’s major sponsor is Mr. Leo-Stan Ekeh.

“The 2022 Nigeria Computer Society – Jim Ovia scholarship for 35 students comprising 20 undergraduates, 10 masters and 5 Doctorate was conducted. This scholarship is yearly funded by Mr. Jim Ovia through the Jim Ovia Foundation.

4. International Partnership:

“The relationship with international organisations like IFIP, British Computer Society, Oracle, Cisco is waxing stronger.

NCS through the leadership of Professor Adesina Sodiya has continued the meeting with all Council members of all IT Professional Bodies in Africa.

NCS is also playing leading role towards setting up Africa Computing Societies, amongst other achievements of the Society in the past year.