Computer Professionals (Registration Council) of Nigeria (CPN), at its 93^rd Regular Council meeting which held at the CPN Centre of Excellence, Abuja, on Wednesday 28^th October, 2020, approved the appointment of Mr. Muhammad Bello Aliyu as the New Registrar/Secretary to Council. The approval, which is for a single 5-year tenure, was based on the recommendations of the Screening Committee of the Council, which reviewed and interviewed applicants for the position.

 

Mr. Aliyu, who hails from Sokoto  State, holds a Bachelors degree in Computer Science from Usman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto, an M.Sc in Computer Science from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi. He is also a doctoral student at Kebbi State University of Science & Technology, Aliero, Kebbi State. He currently lectures at Sokoto State University, Sokoto. He is a member of Nigeria Computer Society and Computer Professionals (Registration Council) of Nigeria.

Mr. Aliyu’s working experience spans the following: National Assessor: e-content/Interface/Animation/Database and Security Expert for Mlearning e-Resource Software at the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC); Member, National Executive Council of Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) NEC;Sokoto State Technical Assistant (STA) CPN JAMB CBT; State Chairman, Nigeria Computer Society, Sokoto State Chapter; Member, Council of CPN for two terms; Chairman, Direct Purchase Committee, Sokoto State University; National Vice President, Information Technology Systems and Security Professionals (ITSSP); Ex-Officio North, NITPCs; Treasurer, Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria, Bauchi Branch; Member, Bauchi State Emergency Response Team; Vice President International/Director of Growth and Development, Bauchi city Lom JCI Nigeria; LOM President, Bauchi City Lom, JCI Nigeria (NYSC).

Mr. Aliyu succeeds Mr. Allwell Achumba whose tenure as Registrar ended on Saturday 31^st October, 2020.

Mr. Aliyu’s appointment takes effect from December 1, 2020.

 

Aderemi Raji-Awe

Head, Corporate Communications