Workshop - Expressing your Humanitarian Passion through IEEE Smart Village
IEEE IHTC 2024
This workshop will engage participants in the life-changing work of IEEE Smart Village (ISV) with its mission to integrate productive use of technology and sustainable electricity, education, and entrepreneurial solutions for empowering off-grid communities. This workshop will explore ISV’s unique approach to supporting energy-impoverished communities through renewable energy, community-based education, and fostering local entrepreneurship. The session will also offer pathways for participants to get involved, from supporting technological advancements to volunteer opportunities.
- History of IEEE Smart Village
- Transition from Community Solutions Initiative -(CSI) to IEEE Smart Village (ISV)
- Example of Smart Village Funded Project and Impact
- Working Groups
- Project Intake and Available Resources
- Get Involve
Abdullateef Aliyu
IEEE Smart Village Senior Vice-President
Abdullateef is the General Manager of Projects at Phase 3 Telecom, a leading aerial fiber-optic network infrastructure provider in West Africa. He also serves as Senior Vice President of IEEE Smart Village and chairs the IEEE Region 8 Student Activities Committee. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Bayero University Kano and a master’s in ICT from Northern University of Malaysia, He is a Fellow of the Nigeria Society of Engineers and a Professional Member of the Eta Chapter Board of Governors. An alumnus of the U.S. Telecommunication Training Institute, he joined Phase 3 Telecom in 2013, leading significant projects across Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa. Notable achievements include implementing Phase 3 Telecom’s 100G transmission network in Nigeria, as a volunteer, he founded the IEEE Smart Village Africa Working Group in 2020 which now has over 1000 volunteers represented in 45 African countries. His accolades include the Leadership and Innovative Award and Best Creativity Award by Phase 3 Telecom in 2022 and 2023, IEEE Smart Village Excellence in Leadership Award 2022, and IEEE Nigeria Section Award of Excellence 2022. He has also received recognition from the NSE Maitama branch for Excellence in Leadership and Innovation in 2022, 2023, and 2024, the MGA Board YP Award, and the IEEE Nigeria Section for his contributions and volunteerism.