This session will discuss some of the open science cloud infrastructure available for institutions to utilise to improve research data management, research outputs and publishing using repositories and open-source journal platforms. The session will also address how librarians and repository managers can improve their existing institutional repositories.
About The Conference
The Eko-Konnect 2023 Users Conference, Theme: PROMOTING NIGERIAN RESEARCH WITH OPEN SCIENCE, will be held online from 24-26 January 2023. This year’s conference will hopefully be the last online conference before reverting to a hybrid (physical and online) conference in 2024.
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Prof. Charles UwadiaChair Eko-Konnect Research and Education Initiative
Charles Onuwa is a Professor of Computer Science at the Department of Computer Sciences, University of Lagos. His areas of specialization are Software Engineering, Computer Architecture, Communications and Networking Systems. He holds a BSc (Computer Science), University of Ibadan, 1979; an MSc (Computer Science), University of Lagos, 1983; PhD (Computer Science), University of Lagos, 1990.
He has served the University in various capacities including Acting Head of department 1996 – 1998; Acting Director Computer Centre 2003 – 2005; Director, Centre for Information Technology and Systems 2005 – 2013; Head of department 2013 -2016. He has over 80 academic publications in reputable local and international media.
He is a member of ACM, IEEE, and a Fellow of the Nigeria Computer Society. He has served the IT community in Nigeria in various capacities – President, Nigeria Computer Society 2007 – 2011; President/Chairman-in-Council, Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria 2017 – date. He is the Chair, Eko-Konnect Research and Education Initiative.
Prof. Charles UwadiaChair Eko-Konnect Research and Education Initiative
Charles Onuwa is a Professor of Computer Science at the Department of Computer Sciences, University of Lagos. His areas of specialization are Software Engineering, Computer Architecture, Communications and Networking Systems. He holds a BSc (Computer Science), University of Ibadan, 1979; an MSc (Computer Science), University of Lagos, 1983; PhD (Computer Science), University of Lagos, 1990.
He has served the University in various capacities including Acting Head of department 1996 – 1998; Acting Director Computer Centre 2003 – 2005; Director, Centre for Information Technology and Systems 2005 – 2013; Head of department 2013 -2016. He has over 80 academic publications in reputable local and international media.
He is a member of ACM, IEEE, and a Fellow of the Nigeria Computer Society. He has served the IT community in Nigeria in various capacities – President, Nigeria Computer Society 2007 – 2011; President/Chairman-in-Council, Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria 2017 – date. He is the Chair, Eko-Konnect Research and Education Initiative.
Prof Chinwe AnunobiNational Librarian/Chief Executive Officer, National Library of Nigeria
Professor Chinwe Veronica Anunobi is a Professor of Library and Information Science and the current National Librarian/Chief Executive Officer of National Library of Nigeria and the immediate past University Librarian, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Education Biology from University of Nigeria Nsukka, Masters in Library Science from the Imo State University Owerri and Doctor of Philosophy, Library and Information Science from the University of Nigeria Nsukka.
Chinwe started her career as Library and Information Science practitioner at the Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria where she pioneered the establishment of ICT unit, Electronic Thesis & Dissertation and the automation of the University Library. She also pioneered the establishment and development of Digital library as a Digital librarian of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Nigeria. As a lecturer in the polytechnics and universities, she is involved in the formation of young and budding LIS professionals especially in the area of ICT application in libraries. She is a key player in the National mentoring on the application of ICT in library and information science operations and services. She has supervised over twenty masters and doctoral students.
Prof Chinwe AnunobiNational Librarian/Chief Executive Officer, National Library of Nigeria
Professor Chinwe Veronica Anunobi is a Professor of Library and Information Science and the current National Librarian/Chief Executive Officer of National Library of Nigeria and the immediate past University Librarian, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Education Biology from University of Nigeria Nsukka, Masters in Library Science from the Imo State University Owerri and Doctor of Philosophy, Library and Information Science from the University of Nigeria Nsukka.
Chinwe started her career as Library and Information Science practitioner at the Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria where she pioneered the establishment of ICT unit, Electronic Thesis & Dissertation and the automation of the University Library. She also pioneered the establishment and development of Digital library as a Digital librarian of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Nigeria. As a lecturer in the polytechnics and universities, she is involved in the formation of young and budding LIS professionals especially in the area of ICT application in libraries. She is a key player in the National mentoring on the application of ICT in library and information science operations and services. She has supervised over twenty masters and doctoral students.
Prof. Yakubu OchefuSecretary General CVCNU
Professor Yakubu Aboki Ochefu is an academic, university administrator and
entrepreneur.
He is a graduate of the Universities of Calabar and
Birmingham with degrees in History, Economic History and Political Economy.
He has over 35 years teaching, research and University administration
experience.
He served as the Vice-Chancellor of Kwararafa University, Wukari
in Taraba State and has since 2019 held the position of Secretary-General
of the Association of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities, and
Committee of Pro-Chancellors of Nigerian Federal Universities. He is currently the Team Leader for the Tetfund supported Thesis Digitization project for Nigerian tertiary institutions which is the building block for the proposed Nigerian Academic Knowledge Bank
Prof. Yakubu OchefuSecretary General CVCNU
Professor Yakubu Aboki Ochefu is an academic, university administrator and
entrepreneur.
He is a graduate of the Universities of Calabar and
Birmingham with degrees in History, Economic History and Political Economy.
He has over 35 years teaching, research and University administration
experience.
He served as the Vice-Chancellor of Kwararafa University, Wukari
in Taraba State and has since 2019 held the position of Secretary-General
of the Association of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities, and
Committee of Pro-Chancellors of Nigerian Federal Universities. He is currently the Team Leader for the Tetfund supported Thesis Digitization project for Nigerian tertiary institutions which is the building block for the proposed Nigerian Academic Knowledge Bank
Idowu Adegbilero-IwariScience/Scholarly Communications Librarian Afe Babalola University
Mr. Adegbilero-Iwari Idowu is presently the Scholarly Communications Librarian and Head, E-Library, Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, the first Nigerian to serve as scholcomm librarian in a Nigerian library. Idowu is a winner of many prestigious grants and scholarships including the prestigious Jay Jordan IFLA/OCLC Early Career Fellowship award for the year 2016.
A long-time enthusiast of Open Access, Idowu consolidated his entry into the scholcomm sector when he received the FORCE11 Scholarly Communications Institute (FSCI) 2018 scholarship to attend the summer course in scholarly communications at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD).
He has recently been offered a specialised Board Grant to attend the Library Publishing Coalition Forum in the spring of 2020 at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA.
Idowu Adegbilero-IwariScience/Scholarly Communications Librarian Afe Babalola University
Mr. Adegbilero-Iwari Idowu is presently the Scholarly Communications Librarian and Head, E-Library, Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, the first Nigerian to serve as scholcomm librarian in a Nigerian library. Idowu is a winner of many prestigious grants and scholarships including the prestigious Jay Jordan IFLA/OCLC Early Career Fellowship award for the year 2016.
A long-time enthusiast of Open Access, Idowu consolidated his entry into the scholcomm sector when he received the FORCE11 Scholarly Communications Institute (FSCI) 2018 scholarship to attend the summer course in scholarly communications at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD).
He has recently been offered a specialised Board Grant to attend the Library Publishing Coalition Forum in the spring of 2020 at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA.
Prof. Charles OkoliProfessor of Animal Production and Health, Federal University of Technology, Owerri
Charles Ifeanyi Okoli, is a Professor of animal production, and health at the Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria.
He is the coordinator of the consortium on Nigerian Poultry Feeds Research and Development (NIPOFERD). He is a Science Technology Innovation (STI) facilitator, academic journal publisher, tropical animal health, and production consultant.
He writes regularly on the Research Tropica blog, an open-source information platform for communicating current tropical research trends to both science and non-science individuals
Prof. Charles OkoliProfessor of Animal Production and Health, Federal University of Technology, Owerri
Charles Ifeanyi Okoli, is a Professor of animal production, and health at the Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria.
He is the coordinator of the consortium on Nigerian Poultry Feeds Research and Development (NIPOFERD). He is a Science Technology Innovation (STI) facilitator, academic journal publisher, tropical animal health, and production consultant.
He writes regularly on the Research Tropica blog, an open-source information platform for communicating current tropical research trends to both science and non-science individuals
Dr Adetomiwa BasiruPrincipal Librarian & Head Circulation Services, Redeemers University.
Dr. Adetomiwa Basiru is a Certified Librarian of Nigeria (CLN) and a Member of the Nigerian Library Association (NLA), and currently Head of the Circulation Services, Redeemers University Library. A seasoned Librarian, he has many years of experience in library automation, scholarly communication, reference source and services and acquisition of library resources.
He has trained more than forty libraries in library automation and digitization, developed, and implemented innovative professional services at the Redeemer’s University Library, and published broadly in high impact local and international formats.
Dr Adetomiwa is passionate about open access, technologies in the library and the modernisation of the library environment. Adetomiwa is a 2022 SCI Research Grant winner, Selected as member of a project team invited to attend Triangle Scholarly Communication Institute (SCI) hosted by Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, USA.
Dr Adetomiwa BasiruPrincipal Librarian & Head Circulation Services, Redeemers University.
Dr. Adetomiwa Basiru is a Certified Librarian of Nigeria (CLN) and a Member of the Nigerian Library Association (NLA), and currently Head of the Circulation Services, Redeemers University Library. A seasoned Librarian, he has many years of experience in library automation, scholarly communication, reference source and services and acquisition of library resources.
He has trained more than forty libraries in library automation and digitization, developed, and implemented innovative professional services at the Redeemer’s University Library, and published broadly in high impact local and international formats.
Dr Adetomiwa is passionate about open access, technologies in the library and the modernisation of the library environment. Adetomiwa is a 2022 SCI Research Grant winner, Selected as member of a project team invited to attend Triangle Scholarly Communication Institute (SCI) hosted by Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, USA.
Prof. Conrad OmonhinminOpen Access Co-ordinator. Covenant University
Conrad Asotie Omonhinmin is a Professor of Plant Biotechnology, a biostatistician with expertise in statistical reasoning and Big data in Molecular Biology, with a particular interest in under-exploited African species; Biodiversity conservation, and Molecular Systematics.
He is actively involved in Open Science/Access advocacy for future and better African contribution and is the National Contact Person OA2020, Co-ordinator, Open Access/Science at Covenant University. An Environmental Impact Assessor and a member of the National Research and Development Standing Committee, he is a senior faculty, the immediate past Dean of Students and the Head, Biotechnology Research Cluster/Centre at Covenant University.
Prof. Conrad OmonhinminOpen Access Co-ordinator. Covenant University
Conrad Asotie Omonhinmin is a Professor of Plant Biotechnology, a biostatistician with expertise in statistical reasoning and Big data in Molecular Biology, with a particular interest in under-exploited African species; Biodiversity conservation, and Molecular Systematics.
He is actively involved in Open Science/Access advocacy for future and better African contribution and is the National Contact Person OA2020, Co-ordinator, Open Access/Science at Covenant University. An Environmental Impact Assessor and a member of the National Research and Development Standing Committee, he is a senior faculty, the immediate past Dean of Students and the Head, Biotechnology Research Cluster/Centre at Covenant University.
Ahmed Isah ChafeIT Director, Usmanu Danfodiyo University
Director ICT at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto and a member of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Governing Council.
He served the University and the general community in various capacities including the University ICT Management Committee, University
Strategic Planning, University Management Tenders Committee, University
Procurement Planning Committee, University Library Development Committee and University Open and Distance Learning Committee. He also
served as the Project Manager, World Bank Assisted Science and
Technology Post Basic (STEP-B) Project at the University
Ahmed Isah ChafeIT Director, Usmanu Danfodiyo University
Director ICT at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto and a member of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Governing Council.
He served the University and the general community in various capacities including the University ICT Management Committee, University
Strategic Planning, University Management Tenders Committee, University
Procurement Planning Committee, University Library Development Committee and University Open and Distance Learning Committee. He also
served as the Project Manager, World Bank Assisted Science and
Technology Post Basic (STEP-B) Project at the University
Mohammed MahmudTechnical Assistant to the Hon. Minister of Education
Mohammed Mahmud is a computer programmer/analyst (Brussels) and consultant with over 25 years of experience. He has coordinated several ICT policy strategies for major government and private organizations. He was also the systems administrator for the Petroleum (Special) Trust Fund for the duration of its operations before starting an ICT consulting firm in 2006. He has implemented numerous applications using web development and desktop programming frameworks, both for corporate and government organizations.
Mahmud is presently the Technical Assistant to the Hon. Minister of Education. He is also a board member of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and a council member of the Computer Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN). He serves on the Federal Ministry of Education’s Covid-19 ICT Emergency Response team and UBEC Smart Schools Implementation Task Team.
Mohammed MahmudTechnical Assistant to the Hon. Minister of Education
Mohammed Mahmud is a computer programmer/analyst (Brussels) and consultant with over 25 years of experience. He has coordinated several ICT policy strategies for major government and private organizations. He was also the systems administrator for the Petroleum (Special) Trust Fund for the duration of its operations before starting an ICT consulting firm in 2006. He has implemented numerous applications using web development and desktop programming frameworks, both for corporate and government organizations.
Mahmud is presently the Technical Assistant to the Hon. Minister of Education. He is also a board member of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and a council member of the Computer Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN). He serves on the Federal Ministry of Education’s Covid-19 ICT Emergency Response team and UBEC Smart Schools Implementation Task Team.
Owen IyohaCEO, Eko-Konnect
Owen Iyoha is the CEO of the Eko-Konnect Research and Education Initiative where he has worked since inception in 2009. He oversees infrastructure development, capacity building and advocacy with the goal of developing all aspects of research and education network and its community in Nigeria.
Owen has over 25 years of experience of ICT experience. He has worked in the UK, US and Nigeria with companies including Server Enterprise UK Limited, OpenLink Software Inc. and Datasphir Solutions Limited providing pre-sales support and consultancy for major corporate organisation on solutions that included Middleware, SAP, Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing and mail and collaboration.
He is a strong supporter of Open source software, Open Science, Open Access and other open paradigms necessary to support growth and impact of technology and scholarly output in Nigeria. Owen holds a Joint Honors Degree in Chemistry & Biochemistry from the University of Salford, United Kingdom.
Owen IyohaCEO, Eko-Konnect
Owen Iyoha is the CEO of the Eko-Konnect Research and Education Initiative where he has worked since inception in 2009. He oversees infrastructure development, capacity building and advocacy with the goal of developing all aspects of research and education network and its community in Nigeria.
Owen has over 25 years of experience of ICT experience. He has worked in the UK, US and Nigeria with companies including Server Enterprise UK Limited, OpenLink Software Inc. and Datasphir Solutions Limited providing pre-sales support and consultancy for major corporate organisation on solutions that included Middleware, SAP, Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing and mail and collaboration.
He is a strong supporter of Open source software, Open Science, Open Access and other open paradigms necessary to support growth and impact of technology and scholarly output in Nigeria. Owen holds a Joint Honors Degree in Chemistry & Biochemistry from the University of Salford, United Kingdom.
Nabil KsibiEngagement Lead, MEA/Partnership Liaison, EMEA, ORCID
Nabil is responsible for fostering ORCID community adoption in the Middle East & Africa. As part of his responsibilities, Nabil supports ORCID members as they develop new and existing integrations and workflows.
Previously he worked at Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, covering the Middle East, Mediterranean, and African region. Nabil believes in the ORCID mission and seeks to build collaboration across the region.
From Tunis and now based in Johannesburg, Nabil is passionate about Engineering, Art, and Humanitarian work. In addition to English, he is fluent in Arabic and French.
Nabil KsibiEngagement Lead, MEA/Partnership Liaison, EMEA, ORCID
Nabil is responsible for fostering ORCID community adoption in the Middle East & Africa. As part of his responsibilities, Nabil supports ORCID members as they develop new and existing integrations and workflows.
Previously he worked at Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, covering the Middle East, Mediterranean, and African region. Nabil believes in the ORCID mission and seeks to build collaboration across the region.
From Tunis and now based in Johannesburg, Nabil is passionate about Engineering, Art, and Humanitarian work. In addition to English, he is fluent in Arabic and French.
Chidimma UmeoguCo-founder African Women in GIS
Chidimma has been opportune to work across the industry from a small startup (Peach Eco-Spatial Services LTD); Utility Industry (Enugu Electricity Distribution Company) to a public institution (Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka) where she has garnered knowledge in different aspects of GIS and Remote Sensing technology applications.
For now, she is more content and passionate on grooming the next generation of GIS and Remote Sensing analysts in Nigeria while pursuing a PhD in Biogeography at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Anambra State Nigeria where she also doubles up as lecturer in the Department of Geography and Meteorology.
She is also the Co-founder of African Women in GIS which is a community made up of African Women around the world who works, study or are enthusiastic about the Geospatial industry and its related fields.
Chidimma UmeoguCo-founder African Women in GIS
Chidimma has been opportune to work across the industry from a small startup (Peach Eco-Spatial Services LTD); Utility Industry (Enugu Electricity Distribution Company) to a public institution (Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka) where she has garnered knowledge in different aspects of GIS and Remote Sensing technology applications.
For now, she is more content and passionate on grooming the next generation of GIS and Remote Sensing analysts in Nigeria while pursuing a PhD in Biogeography at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Anambra State Nigeria where she also doubles up as lecturer in the Department of Geography and Meteorology.
She is also the Co-founder of African Women in GIS which is a community made up of African Women around the world who works, study or are enthusiastic about the Geospatial industry and its related fields.
Abiodun IyunPrincipal Data Processing Officer/Project Supervisor, National Library of Nigeria
Abiodun has served in various capacities in the development of National library of Nigeria.
He developed the National Bibliography of Nigeria application. Trained in e-library development and have assisted in developing e-library in various Libraries in Nigeria.
He Supervised the development of National Repository of Nigeria (NRN).
Abiodun IyunPrincipal Data Processing Officer/Project Supervisor, National Library of Nigeria
Abiodun has served in various capacities in the development of National library of Nigeria.
He developed the National Bibliography of Nigeria application. Trained in e-library development and have assisted in developing e-library in various Libraries in Nigeria.
He Supervised the development of National Repository of Nigeria (NRN).
Frank UgbodagaGroup Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, GanttGroup
Francis (Frank) is the Chairman and Chief Executive of GanttGroup, a consortium of collaborating companies he founded with rapidly growing interests in Information Technology, Agri-business, Renewable Energy and Micro/Small/Medium Enterprise (MSME) Development.
He is a seasoned executive, serial entrepreneur, and a successful generalist with decades of work experience across private and public sectors. Before assuming executive leadership of Gantt Group, Frank worked as an IT and business professional for 30 years and held senior management positions for half that period.
Frank holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Benin, Nigeria and has attended Advanced Management and Executive Programs on e-Government, Leadership and Competitive Strategy at the Lagos Business School, Wharton School of Business; Singapore e-Government Leadership Centre and other institutions during his career. He is married with children.
Frank UgbodagaGroup Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, GanttGroup
Francis (Frank) is the Chairman and Chief Executive of GanttGroup, a consortium of collaborating companies he founded with rapidly growing interests in Information Technology, Agri-business, Renewable Energy and Micro/Small/Medium Enterprise (MSME) Development.
He is a seasoned executive, serial entrepreneur, and a successful generalist with decades of work experience across private and public sectors. Before assuming executive leadership of Gantt Group, Frank worked as an IT and business professional for 30 years and held senior management positions for half that period.
Frank holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Benin, Nigeria and has attended Advanced Management and Executive Programs on e-Government, Leadership and Competitive Strategy at the Lagos Business School, Wharton School of Business; Singapore e-Government Leadership Centre and other institutions during his career. He is married with children.
Prof. Effiom Essien OkuInstitute of Biopaleogeography, Poland
He holds a Ph.D in Soil Physics and Climate Change Science. Trained at the University of Ibadan and Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste, Italy.
He received the Swedish International Development Corporation Agency (SIDA) fellowship for ‘Africa’s best and brightest brains to study at ICTP.
Recently he was appointed the Director of Research and Training of Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet). He was Associate Research Professor Land and Water, United Nations University (UNU) headquartered in Japan, where he was the Head of Land and Water, United Nations University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (UNU INRA). He also coordinates activities of The Vetiver Network International (TVNI) for Ghana and Nigeria.
His research interest in the fields of Soil Physics, Agricultural Meteorology, Climate Change Science, Agrohydrology, Desert Agriculture, Green Economy has resulted in scores of publications in international and national peer-reviewed journals, United Nations monographs, working papers and policy briefs.
Prof. Effiom Essien OkuInstitute of Biopaleogeography, Poland
He holds a Ph.D in Soil Physics and Climate Change Science. Trained at the University of Ibadan and Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste, Italy.
He received the Swedish International Development Corporation Agency (SIDA) fellowship for ‘Africa’s best and brightest brains to study at ICTP.
Recently he was appointed the Director of Research and Training of Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet). He was Associate Research Professor Land and Water, United Nations University (UNU) headquartered in Japan, where he was the Head of Land and Water, United Nations University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (UNU INRA). He also coordinates activities of The Vetiver Network International (TVNI) for Ghana and Nigeria.
His research interest in the fields of Soil Physics, Agricultural Meteorology, Climate Change Science, Agrohydrology, Desert Agriculture, Green Economy has resulted in scores of publications in international and national peer-reviewed journals, United Nations monographs, working papers and policy briefs.
Dr. Anuoluwa AwodoyinSenior Lecturer and Ag. HOD, Department of Library and Information Science, Tai Solarin University of Education
Dr Awodoyin holds a Bachelor of Information Resources Management (B.IRM, Hons) from Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Nigeria, and Master’s and Ph.D Degrees in Library and Information Science from University of Ibadan, Nigeria and University of Ilorin, Nigeria respectively.
She has over ten years in experience teaching and supervising both postgraduate and undergraduate students. Dr Awodoyin has published in both local and international peer reviewed journals. She is a recipient of University of Pretoria Carnegie CPD grant for young information professionals in Africa (2014) and also a beneficiary of the CODATA-RDA School of Research Data Science Africa (2021) grant.
Her research interest includes Reference Service, Open Access, Library and Information Science Education, Information Technology Adoption and Use.
Dr. Anuoluwa AwodoyinSenior Lecturer and Ag. HOD, Department of Library and Information Science, Tai Solarin University of Education
Dr Awodoyin holds a Bachelor of Information Resources Management (B.IRM, Hons) from Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Nigeria, and Master’s and Ph.D Degrees in Library and Information Science from University of Ibadan, Nigeria and University of Ilorin, Nigeria respectively.
She has over ten years in experience teaching and supervising both postgraduate and undergraduate students. Dr Awodoyin has published in both local and international peer reviewed journals. She is a recipient of University of Pretoria Carnegie CPD grant for young information professionals in Africa (2014) and also a beneficiary of the CODATA-RDA School of Research Data Science Africa (2021) grant.
Her research interest includes Reference Service, Open Access, Library and Information Science Education, Information Technology Adoption and Use.