Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria
COREN formerly known as Council for the Registration of Engineers in Nigeria, is the regulatory body that governs the practice of engineering in
Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
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Registration Procedure in private company
Registration is done online and first requires the individual's institution sending the individuals transcript to a specified mail address. This also involves paying some fee and uploading some document to the body's website. COREN membership is required to practice engineering independently, is a requirement for some engineering firms, and is mandatory for government contracts.
Council Structure
The Council is the highest policy making body. The Members of the Council must be registered Engineering Personnel. The Council consist of 26 members in accordance with the Act, as follows:
* President – elected by the Council
* Six Representatives of the
Nigerian Society of Engineers
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) is an umbrella organization for engineers in Nigeria. It was founded on 16 February 1958 by a group of young Nigerian Graduate Engineers and students in the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Grea ...
* Four Representatives of the Universities with Engineering Faculties
* One Representative of the Polytechnics
* One Representative of the Technical Colleges
* Six Representatives from States of the Federation
* Four Representatives of the Minister
* One Representative of NATE
* One Representative of NISET
* One Representative of NAEC
Council Committees
* Regulation and Control
* Finance and general purpose
* Registration Committee
* Education and training
* Appointment, Promotion and Disciplinary Committee of Council
Other Nigerian Engineering Bodies
The Nigerian Society of Engineers(NSE)
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National Academy of Engineering
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(NAE)
Association of Consulting Engineers in Nigeria(ACEN)
Association of Professional Women Engineers in Nigeria(APWEN)
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Society of Petroleum Engineers
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Engineering societies
Organizations based in Nigeria