Career Opportunities in Data Processing SS3 Data Processing Lesson Note

CAREER OPTIONS IN DATA PROCESSING 

Computer Professional Bodies, The following are some of the prominent computer professional bodies in Nigeria. 

1. Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) 
2. Institute Of Management Information System. (IMIS) 
3. Computer Professional Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN) 
4. Information Technology Association of Nigeria (CPN) 
5. Nigeria Internet Group (NIG) Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) 

• The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) was formed in 1978 as the Computer Association of Nigeria (COAN) and changed into NCS in 2002 as an aftermath of harmonisation with other stakeholders and interest groups. NCS is the umbrella organisation of all Information Technology Professionals, Interest Groups and stakeholders in Nigeria. Nigeria Computer Society is a place where people interested in Computing Technology within Nigeria gather to share ideas and knowledge. You can become a member by completing the form online. 

Functions of NCS Are listed below; 

1. To promote the education and training of computer and information scientists, computer engineers, information architects and information technology and system professionals. 
2. To actively encourage research in the advancement of computer and information sciences. 
3. To promote the interchange of information about the science and arts of information processes. 
4. To develop the competence of members and encourage the practice of computing. 
5. To promote and protect the professional interest of the member. 
6. To work for the recognition by the government of ‘Digital Divide’ and to collaborate with relevant governments. 

• Information Technology Association of Nigeria (ITAN) IRAN was founded in 1991 to promote IT literacy and penetration in Nigeria and to promote the interest of the members in the area of policy formulation and negotiations with the government on IT policy matters. ITAN is an association of over 350 Information Technology-driven companies in Nigeria. 

Functions 

1. The ITAN provides learning opportunities within the engineering sciences research and technology. 
2. The goal of the ITAN education programs is to ensure the growth of skill and knowledge in the technician profession and to foster individual commitment to continuing education among ITAN members, the engineering and scientific community and the general public. 

• Computer Professional Registration Council of Nigeria The Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria is a corporate entity charged with the control and supervision of the computing profession in the country. The computer professionals were established through Act No. 49 of 1993 promulgated on June 10 and gazette on August 9. 

Functions of CPN 

1. The body is charged with the responsibility of determining the standards of knowledge and skills to be attained by persons seeking to become members of the profession and improve those standards from time to time as circumstances permit. 
2. It is also part of the responsibility of the CPN to maintain a register of persons seeking to be registered under the Act to practise the computing profession and the publication from time to time of the list of such. 
3. They conduct exams known as Computer Professionals Examinations for other professionals who are interested in building a career in Information Technology (IT). Upon completion of the exam, the person will be registered under a full member category. 

• Institute for Management of Information Systems (IMIS) The Institute for the Management of Information Systems exists to promote and support the professional use, application, and management of information systems. The Institute for the Management of Information system is the teaching of an independent professional association for both users and developers of today’s information technologies