2015 NACOSS NATIONAL FEMALE CONFERENCE

The Nigeria Association of Computer Science Students (NACOSS) holds the National Software Summit at Obafemi Awolowo University, Osun State Nigeria on 17th – 20th June, 2015. Titled: “Gender Equality Participation in ICT (GEPICT 2015).””, the summit is Theme: “Female Gender Participation in ICT; Its Effects on National Development.” According to the release by NACOSS National President Mr. Onwugbolu Tochukwu, the summit is initiative program organized under the office of the NACOSS National Vice president with the focus on Gender Equality participation in Information Communication Technology (GEPICT). The main aim of the program is to unlock female potentials in ICT, orientate female NACOSSites and ICT lovers on how and what they can contribute to the growth of the economy technologically and also boosting up female mentality on information technology . This conference will also be exposing female ICT lovers of what is in IT and the industries at large. Looking at what is happening in the industry and in Female ICT lovers, we notice that the female folks are lacking behind in the industry. During this conference, several IT industries and organizations will be coming to educate the female ICT Lovers and to get them informed on what is happening in the industry. This summit creates “a platform for Female Nigerian youths from the six (6) geo political zones of Nigeria who are IT neophytes and gurus, associated with the intriguing world of Information Communication Technology to compete and test their technical skills”. Such programs creates an environment dedicated to enlightening, empowering and exposing Nigerian youths and their talent to a community of IT experts and users with the underlying purpose of enabling the youth to power and drive the Nigerian economy. The event is expected to bring together students from all areas of Information communication and Technology (ICT) such as Computer Sciences, Computer Engineering, Electrical / Electronic Engineering, Information Technology Engineering and its related field from all Institutions in Nigeria and across west Africa. EVENTS HIGHLIGHTS:  Seminars/Workshop  Software Innovation Competition  Hackthon  Programming Contest  Dinner & Award Night  Inter-quiz competition for secondary school within State of Osun. Support the Software Summit The ICT Female Summit is about the future of Nigeria. Organizations committed to creating a better future for Nigeria are enjoined to support this noble initiative of NACOSS. “Sponsoring such Ladies National ICT summit for all information technology students is not only a social responsibility but a unique opportunity for your organization to support and impact on the development of information and communication technology in Nigeria while seizing the opportunity to promote your business.” Call for Papers: NACOSS is pleased to invite papers from researchers, academia, policy makers, industry professionals from all over the World to present their research results and activities within the theme on or before 4th of June. For more information contact: Onwugbolu Tochukwu Michael National President 08061329652, 07034296051 president@nacoss.org.ng, princetom07@gmail.com Towe Mercy .O National Vice President (Female) 07039387716 towe_mercy@yahoo.com Akintunde Ajala LOC Chairman 07030059594 akintundeajala@gmail.com Follow NACOSS: Twitter: NACOSS_NATIONAL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nacossnational/ Website: www.nacoss.org.ng Female conference twitter handle: #NACOSSFEMALESUMMIT