2023 Africa Students and Young Professionals Congress (ASYP 2023)

ASYPC_2023

Date: July 27-29, 2023

Venue: Baze University, Abuja

ASYPC is one of the IEEE R8 cross-sectional congresses. While previous editions of the congress have been held in Nigeria (2017), Kenya (2019), and Uganda (2021), IEEE-Young Professional Nigeria is awarded the hosting right for the 2023 congress for the second time in the city of Abuja, Nigeria. Abuja is a prominent city in the continent and Nigeria’s political and administrative capital. It is commonly referred to as the melting point of Nigeria’s highly diversified cultures.

Our Speakers

Thomas Coughlin – IEEE President Elect

Vincenzo Piuri – IEEE Region 8 Director

John Funso-Adebayo – Chair, IEEE Nigeria Section

Mike Hinchey – IEEE R8 Director Elect

Abdullateef Aliyu – Secretary, IEEE Nigeria Section & Chair, IEEE Region 8 SAC

Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi – NITDA DG

Gloria Chukwudebe – Past Chair, IEEE Africa Council

Isaac Adekanye – Chair Elect, IEEE Africa Council

Patience Obehi Enahoro – Chair, WIE, IEEE Nigeria Section

WELCOME MESSAGE FROM CHAIR

On behalf of the IEEE Region8 Africa Student and Young Professional Congress committee, IEEE Nigeria section, and Baze University, I welcome you to the 4th African Student and Young Professional Congress. Expect an engaging and informative gathering of bright young minds, engineers, policymakers, tech leaders, and scientists through various keynotes, workshops, panel discussions, and networking opportunities. I encourage us to maximize this opportunity to network and proffer solutions for Africa’s prosperity and the world at large. Honourable ladies and gentlemen, thank you for honouring our invitation.

Welcome to Africa, Welcome home!

Mistura Muibi-Tijani

Registration

NOTE TO ALL ATTENDEES

  • Early bird registration has opened and will end on June 25, 2023. Afterwards, the fees will increase.
  • Refund requests received before July 12, 2023 will be subjected to $15 administrative fee plus transfer charges. Refund requests received after July 12, 2023 will not be honoured.

GUIDELINE FOR REGISTRATION

  1. Make payment according to your registration type.
  2. Prospective participants can register here. Please remember to attach evidence of payment in the registration form to complete the registration.

Registration Type:

Category Early-bird Registration Regular
Registration WITHOUT accommodation $80/ NGN36,800 $100/ NGN46,800
Registration WITH accommodation (Two nights in shared room) $120/ NGN55,200 $150/ NGN69,000
Registration WITH accommodation (Two nights in single room) $186/ NGN85,560 $216/ NGN99,360

Pay To:

  • Bank Name:  Guarantee Trust Bank Limited
  • Account Name: IEEE NIGERCON2022
  • NGN Account Number: 0154213410
  • Dollar Account Number: 0154213654
  • SwiftCode: GTBINGLA

Nigeria Visa

Visa into Nigeria is issued by the Nigeria Immigration services and guidelines on process to
obtain the visa are provided at https://portal.immigration.gov.ng/pages/visaguidelines.
All registered participants will be provided with an invitation letter that will aid their visa application.
Visa application to Nigeria can be done directly from Nigeria Embassies in your Country or Online with the Visa on Arrival (VOA) program. Visa

ASYPC Selected Volunteers

Role Name Affiliation
General Chair
Mistura Muibi-Tijani
IEEE YP Nigeria
Co-chair
Dr. Godwin Ozor
IEEE Nigeria / SAC
Secretary
Dr. Umar Adam
IEEE YP Nigeria
Welfare
Subcommittee: Communications
Registration/Visa
Engr. John Oto-obong
Sarah
Sunday Achimugu
IEEE YP Nigeria
IEEE SAC Nigeria
IEEE SAC Nigeria
Sponsorship
Subcommittee: Industry Engagement
Eng. Sally Musonye
Samuel Markus
IEEE Kenya
IEEE SAC Nigeria
Financials
Engr. Tolulope Erinosho
IEEE YP Nigeria
Website
Dr. Reginald Ogu
IEEE Nigeria
Media & Publicity
Subcommittee: Graphics
Marketing
Content
Olufemi Balogun
Favour Mokwenye
Mamdouh Mouhaseb
Abdusshakur Abdurrahman
IEEE YP Nigeria
IEEE SAC Nigeria
IEEE SAC Egypt
Event Coordinator
Subcommittee: LOC
Participant Coordinator
Aisha Saeed Bello
Engr. Yakubu Bello      
Abdulmutalib Alhassan
Baze University
IEEE YP Nigeria
Baze University