Theme:

AI and the Future of Computing: Innovations in Research, Practice, and Pedagogy

📅 Date: 16 –18 September 2025

📍 Venue: National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja & Miva Open University, Abuja

🔍 About the Conference

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.

🎯 Objectives

• Promote innovation and research in AI and computing.
  
• Foster collaboration between academia, industry, and government.
  
• Showcase student-led research and practical applications.
  
• Provide mentorship, networking, and career-building opportunities.

Drive national conversation on inclusive and technology-driven education.

🧠 Conference Tracks

1. Artificial Intelligence in CS Theory and Practice
   Algorithm design, explainable AI, machine learning theory, and ethics.
   
   
2. AI in Education & ODL
   Intelligent tutoring systems, automated assessments, and pedagogical strategies.
   
   
3. Software Engineering & Intelligent Systems
   AI in DevOps, agile systems, quality assurance, and agent-based solutions.
   
   
4. FinTech, Data Science & Computational Economics
   AI in finance, fraud detection, predictive analytics, and RegTech.
   
   
5. Cybersecurity & Trustworthy Computing
   Threat detection, IoT security, privacy-preserving AI, and digital forensics.
   
   
6. Communication, IoT & Emerging Technologies
   AI in 5G/6G, smart cities, cognitive networks, and edge computing.
   
   
7. Educational Technology & Curriculum Innovation
   Instructional design, microcredentials, and policy for inclusive digital education.

⭐ Special Features

• Keynote Addresses by global leaders in AI and education
  
• Panel Sessions on equity, innovation, and national policy
  
• Workshops showcasing real-world AI applications
  
• Poster Sessions for undergraduate and postgraduate students
  
• Exhibitions and networking opportunities

📌 Submission Guidelines

We invite the submission of:

• Full Papers (5–10 pages)
  
• Short Papers (2–4 pages)
  
• Case Studies & Practical Demonstrations
  
• Posters

All submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under review elsewhere. Submissions will be peer-reviewed, and accepted works will be published in the conference proceedings.

📥 Submission Portal: https://tinyurl.com/NSICReg2025

📅 Submission Deadline: 24 July 2025

📢 Notification of Acceptance: 15 August 2025

🗂 Final Paper Submission: 29 August 2025

💳 Registration Fees

👥 Organizers

Chief Hosts
Prof. Olufemi A. Peters – Vice-Chancellor, NOUN
Prof. Tayo Arulogun – Vice-Chancellor, Miva

Hosts
Dr. Gregory Ogadi Onwodi – Dean, Faculty of Computing, NOUN
Dr. Emeka Ogbuju – Dean, School of Computing, Miva

Conference Coordinator
Simon Wuese Jimin – Academic Operations Manager, Miva Open University

📞 Contact Us

📧 Email: nsic@miva.edu.ng

📱 Phone: +234 813 444 4511 | +234 803 261 8951 | +234 802 300 6365

📢 Join Us!

Be a part of Nigeria’s premier platform for smart innovation and the future of computing. Submit your research, attend sessions, and contribute to the national conversation on AI and digital transformation.