National Smart Innovation Conference 2025
The National Smart Innovation Conference 2025 is a groundbreaking collaboration between the School of Computing, Miva Open University and the Faculty of Computing, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). This national platform will bring together academics, industry leaders, researchers, students, and policymakers to explore cutting-edge advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computing, and Digital Pedagogy, especially within Open and Distance Learning (ODL).
Join us as we shape the future of computing in Nigeria and beyond.
CONFERENCE SPONSORS
AI and the Future of Computing: Innovations in Research, Practice, and Pedagogy
Chief Hosts
Prof Olufemi Peters
(Chief Host)
Vice-Chancellor
National Open University of Nigeria
Dear Distinguished Delegates,
It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the National Smart Innovation Conference 2025 in collaboration between the Faculty of Computing, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) and the School of Computing, Miva Open University, taking place in Abuja, the vibrant capital of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The National Open University of Nigeria, the first and largest single-mode open university in West Africa, is honoured to be hosting this event.
The conference theme, “AI and the Future of Computing: Innovations in Research, Practice, and Pedagogy,” could not be more relevant. It encapsulates the essence of our collective mission of reshaping learning in a rapidly evolving landscape of emerging technologies, and diverse learner communities for addressing access, development and environmental sustainability.
By interconnecting learners and impacting communities, we can create a holistic educational ecosystem that personalises learning experiences, empowers learners with 21st-century skills, and ensure no learner is left behind.
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The event promises to be a critical platform for educators, researchers, policymakers, and industry innovators to exchange ideas and foster conversations that will shape the future of education.
I look forward to welcoming you to Abuja, Nigeria, to the National Open University of Nigeria, and to the conference as we collectively chart the course for a future where education is adapted to meet the needs of every learner in every community.
Prof Tayo Arulogun
(Chief Host)
Vice-Chancellor
MIVA Open University
Dear Conference Participants, Partners, and Distinguished Guests,
I am delighted to welcome you to the National Smart Innovation Conference 2025, hosted by Miva Open University and the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN).
This year’s theme, “AI and the Future of Computing: Innovations in Research, Practice, and Pedagogy,” commemorates a watershed moment in our shared quest for a more intelligent, inclusive digital future. As AI technologies continue to transform our societies, this conference offers a platform for thought leaders, scholars, and innovators to explore the implications for learning, teaching, governance, and productivity.
From September 16 to 18, 2025, we will gather in Abuja to engage in knowledge-sharing, solution-building, and forward-looking dialogue. Over three days, two at NOUN Abuja and one at Miva Open University, we will highlight cutting-edge research, demonstrate practical applications, and advance new pedagogical models appropriate for the twenty-first century and beyond.
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At Miva Open University, we believe that innovation should be open, inclusive, and intention-driven. This conference embodies that vision by bringing together both physical and virtual participants from across Nigeria and beyond. It is a testament to what is possible when academia, government, and industry collaborate with a shared sense of responsibility and purpose.
I sincerely thank NOUN for their valued partnership, as well as our speakers, delegates, organising committee, sponsors and every individual who has made this gathering a reality.
Together, let us seize this opportunity to shape the future of computing and education in Africa – and the world.
Welcome to NSIC 2025!
Warm regards,
Prof. Tayo Oladiran Arulogun
Vice Chancellor, Miva Open University
Co-Host, National Smart Innovation Conference 2025
Hosts
Prof Olayemi Mikail OLANIYI
(Host)
Dean, Faculty of Computing, NOUN
National Open University of Nigeria
Dr. Emeka Ogbuju
(Host)
Dean, School of Computing, Miva
MIVA Open University
Our Partners
Important Dates
00 July 2025
Registration and Abstract Submission begins
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00 July 2025
Extended abstract submission deadline
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00 July 2025
Notification abstract acceptance and request for full papers
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00 August 2025
Full paper submission deadline
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00 August 2025
Early bird registration deadline
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00 August 2025
Pre-conference Workshop Day 1:
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16 September 2025
Main conference starts
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