Governance

The Constitution of SISTN provides for the following three governing and administrative organs to run its affairs:

Board of Trustees (BOT)

The Board of Trustees comprises the following people who sponsored the registration of SISTN with the Corporate Affairs Commission of Nigeria:

  • 1. Professor Mutawakilu Adisa Tiamiyu, Lecturer and Information Scientist
  • 2. Dr. Wole Michael Olatokun, Lecturer and Information Scientist
  • 3. Dr. Funmilola Omotayo, Lecturer and Information Scientist
  • 4. Mr. Olatunji Apampa, Researcher and Information Scientist

 

The main function of the Board of Trustees is to represent SISTN in all legal matters concerning the registration of SISTN with the Corporate Affairs Commission of Nigeria. The Board of Trustees shall also communicate to the Corporate Affairs Commission of Nigeria any changes in the constitution of SISTN as approved by its voting members.

Governing Body (GB)

The Governing Body is an organ established by the SISTN Constitution. Its members comprise the following six statutory members, and not more than three other members co-opted from within and outside the information industry.

 

1. Chairman
2. Vice Chairman
3. General Secretary
4. Provost
5. Treasurer
6. Publicity Secretary

Executive Committee (EXCO)

The Executive Committee is an organ established by the SISTN Constitution. It is responsible for day to day administration of the affairs of the Society. It membership shall comprise the following:

1. Chairman
2. Vice Chairman
3. General Secretary
4. Provost (responsible for all academic and professional programmes, including conferences, meetings and professional training matters)
5. Treasurer (responsible for keeping and accounting for funds)
6. Business Secretary (responsible for income generation and marketing activities)
7. Publicity Secretary (responsible for managing all internal and external communications of the Society
8. Welfare Secretary (responsible for ensuring that members welfare needs are met by the Society's programmes)

Board of SISTN Fellows (BSF)

The Board of SISTN Fellows (BSF) is a Committee of the Governing Body (GB) and shall assess and approve applications for admission to the SISTN Fellow membership. Its shall have as members all living SISTN Fellows, and the following four members of the Governing Body - Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, Provost. The Secretary of the Governing Body shall be the secretary of the BSF. The Chairman of BSF shall be elected by a simple majority of members in a secret ballot. One-third of the membership of the BSF shall form quorum at its meetings if its membership is at least twelve (12), or four members if its membership is less than twelve (12).

Application to Membership Assessment Committee (AMACOM)
This is a sub-committee of the Executive Committee which shall be responsible for receiving and assessing all application to SISTN membership categories below that of SISTN Fellow. Its membership shall comprise the following members of the Executive Committee: Vice Chairman, Provost, Business Secretary, Publicity Secretary, Welfare Secretary.

Ethics, Rules and Disciplinary Committee (ERDCOM)
This is a sub-committee of the Executive Committee which shall be responsible for formulating, reviewing, recommending and enforcing the professional ethics and standing rules of SISTN, and recommending sanctions for their violation. Its membership shall comprise the following members of the Executive Committee: Vice Chairman, Secretary, Provost, Welfare Secretary.

Protem SISTN Officers

The following persons have agreed to perform the functions of the indicated positions in the Governing Body and Executive Committee pending the formal elections of officers into the positions at the inaugural SISTN Annual General Meeting, slated for November 2015.

Governing Body (GB)

Chairman – Professor Mutawakilu A. Tiamiyu (ARCIS, University of Ibadan)

General Secretary – Dr. Janet O. Adekannbi (ARCIS, University of Ibadan)

Provost - Dr. Wole Michael Olatokun (ARCIS, University of Ibadan)

Treasurer – Dr. Funmilola Omotayo (ARCIS, University of Ibadan)

Publicity Secretary – Mr. Tunji Apampa (FIIRO, Oshodi, Lagos)

 

Executive Committee (EXCO)

Chairman – Professor Mutawakilu A. Tiamiyu (ARCIS, University of Ibadan)

Vice Chairman – Adeola O. Opesade

Provost - Dr. Wole Michael Olatokun (ARCIS, University of Ibadan)

General Secretary – Dr. Janet O. Adekannbi (ARCIS, University of Ibadan)

Treasurer – Dr. Funmilola Omotayo (ARCIS, University of Ibadan)

Publicity Secretary – Mr. Tunji Apampa (FIIRO, Oshodi, Lagos)

Welfare Secretary – Dr. Kemi Ogunsola  (ARCIS, University of Ibadan)

Business Secretary – Mrs. Folake A. Longe  (ARCIS, University of Ibadan)

Board of Trustees