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IUIU To Host 5-Day Workshop on Cybersecurity at Kampala Campus

• 16th May, 2023 11:46pm
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The Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) in partnership with the Africa Centre of Excellence (ACE) of Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria, is hosting a 5-day intensive modular training workshop on Cybersecurity, from 22^nd to 26^th May 2023, at IUIU Kampala Campus. The workshop is expected to attract more than 100 participants from both the academia and industry sectors, within Uganda. The training is part of the bigger agenda of the ACE’s goal, of building the human capacity of Africa in key emerging technologies.  To this extent, the selected trainees shall not pay any fees for the training.

The workshop targets persons who routinely handle ICT tasks such as Security, Network, Database, and System administration, as well as academic researchers in the area of cybersecurity. Below is the outline of the training program.

For more information, contact the Workshop Coordinator, Mr. Ramadhan Chekwoti (0700823401), or Dr. Umar Yahya (0700836936), the Chair of the Workshop Organizing Committee.

Trainers:

Emmanuel A. Olajubu is a graduate of Computer Science (with Economics) from the Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. He holds research degrees M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Computer Science from the same Department. He is also a member of the Nigerian Computer Society (NCS), the Computer Professional Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN), and the International Association of Engineers (IAENG). He has over forty-five published articles in reputable journals and referred conference proceedings. His research interest is in the area of Distributed Systems, Cyber-Physical Systems, and Cyber Security including Network Security. He was a former Acting Head of the Department of Computer Science & Engineering, at Obafemi Awolowo University. He is currently a professor in the department.

Abiodun Akinwale is the CEO/MD of Logitronic Systems Ltd.  He holds a Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. He also has M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees from the same University.

He is an experienced digital communications professional with over 28 years of experience. As an industry-based researcher, he is interested in bridging the gap between industrial ICT practice and the necessary theoretical foundations of the academic to build real-world applications.  

He is adept in designing suitable algorithms and models for cybersecurity challenges in mission-critical applications using proper prototypes. He is experienced in the design, setup/installation, and maintenance of digital Cable TV headend equipment and digital hardware surveillance systems.  He has developed the capability to build resilient internet connectivity using low-bandwidth internet infrastructure with SDWAN technology. He is a researcher in Cyber Security at the Computer Science and Engineering Department of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria. His current effort aims at developing an integrated multilayered cyber-defense software for IT/OT applications.

Bodunde Odunola AKINYEMI holds a B.Tech. (2005) in Computer Science from Ladoke Akintola University Ogbomosho, an M.Sc. (2011), and a Ph.D. (2014) in Computer Science from Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife. She joined the services of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, in 2007 as a Graduate Assistant and rose to become a Senior Lecturer in 2017. She has actively participated in organizing several learned conferences, including the Application of Information Communication Technologies to Teaching, Research, and Administration (AICTTRA) international conference and the Faculty of Technology international conference at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife. She is a member of the International Association of Engineers, IEEE, the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), and the Computer Professional Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN). She is a member of the Data Communication Group in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. Her major research areas are data communication, network security and performance management, software development, and blockchain technology. She has over 13 years of experience in teaching and research. She has 40 scholarly publications in both national and international journals and refereed conferences of repute.

John EFIONG is a Doctoral Student at the Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, and a Research Member of the OAU Knowledge Park, African Center of Excellence. He is a Scholar of the Digital Science & Technology Network (DSTN), France, and a Young Researcher/Alumnus of the Heidelberg Laureate Forum Foundation (HLFF), Germany. He is the Initiator of the Poetic Science Project of the HLFF. His research areas cover Industrial Cybersecurity, Industrial Control Systems Networks, Industrial IoT, and CyberSCADA Applications in the Smart Grid.