Information technology experts (IT) have been inspired by the importance of joining the academic industry for the development of IT in Nigeria.
This was declared on Wednesday during the Summit of the interested parties of IT and investiture of new executives organized by the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), the state of the state of Oyo.
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The event that took place at the Forestry Realarting Institute of Nigeria (Frin), Ibadan, the capital of the state of Oyo was very attended by those interested in the information technology industry and students from different tertiary institutions.
Speaking, a retired professor of computer science, Professor Adenike Osofisan explained that closing the academic industry gap can be possible by creating a dynamic curriculum.
Osofisan, who was the guest speaker at the event regretted the lack of availability of resources for the learning of students studying computer science in tertiary institutions.
Speaking about the topic “Close the academic industry gap in IT development”, added that closing the gap between academic and industry, requires collective effort, vision and commitment.
Osofisan also explained that professionals in academics and industry should participate in the design process of a new study plan of their profession.
“Academy's institutions now face limitations in the financing of resources that limit their capacity. Making the gap between academics and industry, requires collective effort, vision and commitment.
“Professionals in academics and industry should participate in the design process of a new curriculum in their profession,” Osofisan said.
Also speaking, the national president, NCS, Dr. Sirajo Muhammad, said the event is organized to advocate for the proper use of it.
He added that the state chapter of the association had also organized the event to discuss how to advance in the use of IT, for the development of IT within the State.
Muhammad also pointed out that the event is a forum in which people will discuss some challenges they will face in the world of IT, while IT experts offer solutions.
In an interview with Nigeria Tribune, the president of the state of Oyo de NCS, Babatunde Bamgbade, declared that the summit is organized as a result of the proliferation of IT experts in society.
He added that the summit is a call to the need for regulations on what to do as IT professionals.
Bamgbade also declared that the summit is organized mainly for students, in an attempt to pass a legacy to the younger generations that will have the interest of society in the brightest future.
“This summit is organized as a result of the proliferation of the IT expert, it is also a call for attention for the need for regulations to guide what to do as IT professionals.
“It is mainly for students in an attempt to approve a legacy to the younger generations that will have the interest of society for a brighter future,” said Bamgbade.
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