By Emeka Aginam

As he flags off 2013 edition of  the Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria, ISPON, national software conference slated to hold in Tinapa knowledge city, the Governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke will host the United Nation Chairman on e-Learning, Prof. Tapio Varis.

This is even as Visafone boss, Mr Jim Ovia also recently launched his “Hope College” knowledge initiative as a strategic fore-runner and human capital feeder to emerging ICT knowledge parks.

Inspired by the UNCTAD report on IT and the contribution of CRSG to the attainment of ISPONs recognition by the recent UN report, Gov. Imoke now returns to the country with value added energy and wisdom to pursue the National Software Mission – with particular reference to the acceleration of the Tinapa Knowledge City and related National software initiatives to world class level.

The return of Gov. Imoke coincides with the flagging off ISPON National Software Conference and Competition – Tinapa 2013 agenda with confirmation of keynote by Prof. Tapio Varis, UNESCO Chair on e-Learning and Professor and Chair of Media Education Research Center for Vocational Education & Hypermedia Laboratory, University of Tampere, Finland, Europe.

The conference would also have two speakers from UNESCO as well as various speakers from Nigeria, Africa, Europe, USA and Asia.

Over the years, Senetor Imoke has been know for his pro-active steps and energy designated to his passionate and unwavering support for IT development in the State of Cross River and Nigeria as a whole. This has led to the establishment and commencement of an IT Incubator and Knowledge park in the Tinapa Knowledge City, Calabar, Cross River State.