Department Profile
Education, Examination & Training Department
The department advances computing education, professional certification, accreditation, continuing development, and workforce readiness.
Vision
Official Email: education@cpn.gov.ng
To be a leading centre of excellence in ICT education, certification, accreditation, and continuous development, producing globally competitive computing professionals for Nigeria's digital economy.
Mission
To advance excellence in computing education and professional practice by setting and enforcing quality standards, delivering credible examinations, promoting lifelong learning, strengthening institutional capacity, and building partnerships that foster innovation, ethical practice, and national development.
Department Profile
The Department of Education, Examination & Training serves as the professional development and capacity-building arm of CPN. It develops and implements policies, programmes, and standards that promote excellence in computing education, professional certification, continuous learning, and workforce development across Nigeria.
The Department collaborates with higher education institutions, training organisations, industry stakeholders, government agencies, and international partners to ensure computing education and professional practice align with national priorities and global best practices.
It coordinates academic programme accreditation, administers professional examinations, manages Mandatory Continuing Professional Development, supports curriculum improvement, and facilitates professional advancement for ICT practitioners.
Overview of Department Functions
- Developing and implementing policies for computing education, examinations, certification, and professional training.
- Coordinating accreditation and quality assurance for computing programmes in tertiary institutions.
- Organising and administering the CPN Professional Qualifying Examinations.
- Managing the Mandatory Continuing Professional Development Programme.
- Reviewing curricula and competency standards with academic and industry stakeholders.
- Coordinating professional training, workshops, seminars, conferences, and certification programmes.
- Promoting research, innovation, and collaboration between industry and academia.
- Monitoring compliance with standards for professional education and certification.
Key Achievements and 2026 Initiatives
- Strengthening the CPN Professional Examination framework to improve efficiency, transparency, and credibility.
- Expanding MCPD programmes around emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Cybersecurity, Data Protection, and Digital Governance.
- Enhancing stakeholder engagement with tertiary institutions, training providers, and ICT industry partners.
- Reviewing accreditation processes to align with international quality-assurance standards.
- Promoting competency-based professional development for ICT practitioners.
- Increasing adoption of technology-enabled processes to enhance departmental service delivery.
Acting Head of Department
Mr. Oluwatosin O. Olabisi serves as the Acting Head of the Department of Education, Examination & Training at CPN. He provides strategic leadership for education, professional certification, accreditation, and capacity development programmes.