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Register to practise engineering (COREN)

Become a COREN-registered engineer — required to practise and take engineering responsibility: meet qualifications → apply online → professional exam/assessment → registration.

4
steps
3
agencies involved
Who you will deal with
Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN)CORENCOREN Panel of Experts
The steps
  1. 1Meet qualifications and prerequisites
    Agency
    Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN)
    What is required
    Hold an engineering degree + minimum 4 years post-graduation experience + NYSC (or exemption); be a member of NSE/NATE/NAEC/NISET; obtain two proposers.
    Documents
    Engineering degree; 4-yr experience; NYSC; association membership; 2 proposers
    Typical timeline
    Eligibility
  2. 2Apply online
    Agency
    COREN
    What is required
    Complete the online Practitioners application, upload documents and pay the fees (around ₦200,000 all-in including exam/induction).
    Documents
    Online application; documents; fees
    Typical timeline
    Application stage
  3. 3Professional exam / assessment interview
    Agency
    COREN Panel of Experts
    What is required
    Sit the professional examination (held twice yearly in Abuja) and/or a 25-30 minute assessment interview within ~6 months, before a panel.
    Documents
    Exam/interview
    Typical timeline
    Within ~6 months
  4. 4Registration
    Agency
    COREN
    What is required
    On success, register as a COREN engineer — required to practise and take engineering responsibility. Engineering firms register separately.
    Documents
    Passed assessment
    Typical timeline
    On registration

Primary source: https://coren.gov.ng/service/engineer/ · confidence: high

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