Become a COREN Member

Council for the Regulation
Of Engineering in Nigeria

BECOME A REGISTERED COREN MEMBER

In Section 1 (i) subsections (a) and (b) and subsection (3) of Section (4) of COREN enabling decree, Council is empowered to determine who are engineering personnel and to register them in their respective registers.

Council has been able to regulate, as contained in its publication CP3, that a person desiring to become a registered Engineering Personnel must, after obtaining the approved/accredited required academic qualification, must have four (4) years post-graduate experience which must be under the supervision of a senior registered Engineer.

Council believes that the continuing effectiveness of an engineering personnel depends on his contact with a recognized professional society and therefore advises engineering personnel to belong to a recognized professional society.

It must be emphasized that membership of a society does not by itself grant automatic right to registration. Council still needs to satisfy itself that the academic qualification is registrable for the category applied for.

APPROVED SCHEDULE OF ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS INTO ENGINEERING CADRES

S/N	ENGINEERS	ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGISTS	ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS	ENGINEERING CRAFTSMEN
1	B. Sc, B. Eng, B. Tech in Engineering	HND in Engineering from COREN accredited Polytechnics or Monotechnics.	ND in Engineering from accredited Polytechnics or Monotechnics	WAEC Technical/NABTE B
2	HND in an Engineering field + COREN accredited PGD in the same field e.g. HND Civil Engineering + PGD Civil Engineering	Degrees in Engineering from East Bloc translated as B. Sc in Engineering	Full Technological Certificate (FTC). Advance Technician Diploma.	Trade Test
3	Diploma – Engineer from Continental Europe.	Diploma- Grad from Continental Europe.		Craft Certificate from City & Guilds.
4	Degrees in Engineering from the East Bloc translated as M. Sc.	B. Tech in Engineering from some accredited American Universities as contained in ABET list.
5	New B. Sc in some countries in Eastern Bloc as degree

Note: For further clarification on foreign qualifications, Consult ABET or FEANI

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The decree specifies the abbreviation to be used by each cadre as follows:

A Registered Engineer shall use the abbreviation "Engr" before his name

A Registered Engineering Technologists shall use the abbreviation "Engn. Tech" after his name.

A Registered Engineering Technician shall use the abbreviation "Tech" after his name.

A Registered Engineering Craftsman shall use his full title "Craftsman" with his trade in bracket under his name.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE REGISTRATION OF CONSULTING FIRMS

1.0 COREN ACT empowers Council to register all firms performing Engineering Consultancy services.
The Act emphasizes that "no firm shall offer engineering consultancy services unless it is registered by Council.
Council is empowered to register Consultancy Firms in the following categories.

1.1 (a) SOLE-OWNERSHIP

This can be owned by a COREN registered Engineer who must be up to date in the payment of his practicing fee.
The firm must be registered by Corporate Affairs Commission with certificate of registration.
Corporate Affairs Form 2 (form of application for registration)
Brochure of the firm must be submitted with COREN firm form.
CV of owner.
Payment of N32, 500 processing fee
Corporate Affairs Form CAC 10 (Annual Returns)

(b) PARTNERSHIP

To be owned by two or more registered engineers who must be up to date in the payment of their practicing fees.
Registered with Corporate Affairs Commission with Certificate of incorporation.
Corporate Affairs Commission Form 2 (Form of application for registration).
CV of partners.
Payment of N52, 500 processing fee
Deed of Partnership
Corporate Affairs Form CAC 10 (Annual Returns)

(c) LIMITED LIABILITY

Directors on the board who are registered Engineers must be shareholders of the firm and hold at least 55% share. The registered Engineer(s) must be up to date in the payment of his practicing fee.

Registered with Corporate Affairs Commission with Certificate of incorporation.

Brochure of the Firm

Corporate Affairs Form CO2

Corporate Affairs Form CO7

Memorandum of Association

CV of Partners/Directors

Payment of N71, 500 processing fee

Corporate Affairs Form CAC 10 (Annual Returns)

A copy of COREN Certificate of the Director(s)

2.0 In addition to the firm having met the above requirement for registration, All Directors shall;

Demonstrate technical expertise by providing a detailed record of studies, designs and supervision of works carried out under supervision in organisations with the competence to provide such training. Such work experience shall be for a period of not less than five years.

Demonstrate experience by the seniority attained and level of responsibility carried in a consulting engineering firm or similar organisation. The candidate shall be required to demonstrate that he has been able to lead a project team of reasonable size. Such experience should have been acquired for a period of not less than three years after initial registration with COREN/Recognized Professional bodies.

This shall be provided with a Statement of Consultancy Experience signed by the head of a Registered Consulting Firm with COREN and member of ACEN (i.e.: A reference letter from a registered company with COREN and ACEN proposing your company for registration with a copy of the firm certificate attached)

Any Firm that has stayed off consulting services for a period of five years or more shall be required to re-apply for registration as a consultant.

3.0 Also, Foreign Engineers that are given provisional registration cannot register a 100% owned Engineering Consulting Firm.

Foreign Engineers who are COREN registered and desire to register a Consulting Firm can only do so in Partnership with the Nigerian Engineer

The Partnership agreement must put the Nigerian Engineer on the Lead as a major shareholder (i.e 55% of the shares) while his foreign counterpart holds a minority shareholding.

4.0 Consulting firms should reflect the fact that they are consulting firms when registering with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).

Memorandum of the Association should specify that the company is solely in consulting business.

List of Approved Institutions and Courses
S/N	UNIVERSITY	PROGRAMMES
1	Federal University of Technology Minna	Agricultural Engineering Civil Engineering Chemical Engineering Electrical Computer Engineering Mechanical Engineering
2	University of Uyo	Agricultural Engineering Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Electrical / Electronics Engineering Food Engineering Mechanical Engineering Petroleum Engineering
3	University of Agriculture Abeokuta	Agricultural Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering
4	Lagos State University	Chemical Engineering Electrical/ Computer Engineering Mechanical Engineering
5	Nigerian Defence Academy	Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering
6	Ahmadu Bello University	Agricultural Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical/ Electronics Engineering Water Resources Engineering Mechanical Engineering Materials/ Met Engineering Chemical Engineering
7	Federal University of Technology Akure	Agricultural Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical/ Electronics Engineering Materials/ Met Engineering Mechanical Engineering Mining Engineering
8	University of Agriculture Makurdi	Agricultural Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical/ Electronics Engineering Mechanical Engineering
9	Ladoke Akintola University of Science and Technology	Agricultural Engineering Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Food Engineering Mechanical Engineering
10	Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University	Agricultural Engineering Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical/ Electronic Engineering Mechanical Engineering Petroleum Engineering
11	Enugu State University of Science and Technology	Agricultural Engineering Chemical Engineering Computer Engineering Civil Engineering Mechanical /Prod Engineering
12	Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma	Civil Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical/Electronics Engineering
13	Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka	Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Materia/Met Engineering Mechanical/Prod. Engineering Electronics/ Computer Engineering Industrial Production Engineering
14	University of Ado - Ekiti	Civil Engineering Electrical /Electronics Engineering Mechanical Engineering
15	Rivers State University of Science and Technology	Agricultural Engineering Chemical/Petroleum Engineering Agricultural Engineering Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Marine Engineering Mechanical Engineering
16	Federal University of Technology Yola	Agricultural Engineering Chemical/ Par Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical/ Electronics Engineering Mechanical Engineering
17	Bayero University Kano	Civil Engineering Electrical/ Electronics Engineering Mechanical Engineering
18	University of Maiduguri	Agricultural Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering
19	Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife	Agricultural Engineering Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Electrical/ Electronics Engineering Food Engineering Mechanical Engineering Material/ Met Engineering
20	University of Lagos	Civil Engineering Chemical Engineering Electrical/ Elctronics Engineering Computer Engineering Mechanical Engineering Material/Met Engineering Petroleum/ Gas Engineering
21	Federal University of Technology Owerri	Agricultural Engineering Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical/ Electronics Engineering Mechanical Engineering Material/Met Engineering Petroleum Engineering Polymer/ Textile Engineering
22	University of Ibadan	Agricultural Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical /Electronics Enginering Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Petroleum Engineering Wood Engineering
23	University of Illorin	Agricultural Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering
24	University of Nigeria Nnsukka	Agricultural Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical/ Electronics Engineering Electronics Engineering Mechanical Engineering
25	University of Port Harcourt	Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical/ Electronics Engineering Mechanical Engineering Petroleum Engineering
26	University of Benin	Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical/ Electronics Engineering Mechanical Engineering Petroleum Engineering Production Engineering
27	Anambra State University	Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering
28	University of Abuja	Civil Engineering Chemical Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering
29	Igbinedion University Okada	Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Chemical Engineering Petroleum Engineering
30	Convenant University Otta	Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Mechanical Engineering Petroleum Engineering Computer Engineering Information/ Communication Engineering
31	Bells University of Technology Otta	Not Yet Visited
32	ABTI American University Yola	Not Yet Visited
33	Micheal Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike	Agricultural Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Electrical/ Electronics Engineering Mechanical Engineering
34	Cross River University of Technology, Calabar	Civil Engineering Electrical / Electronics Engineering Mechanical Engineering Wood Products Engineering
35	Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State	Agricultural Engineering Computer Engineering Electrical/ Electronics Engineering Mechanical Engineering
36	Imo State University Owerri	Agricultural Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical/ Electronics Engineering Mechanical Engineering
37	Niger Delta University, Bayelsa State	Agricultural and Environmental Engineering Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical/ Electronic Engineering Mechanical Engineering Marine Engineering Petroleum Engineering
38	Kano State University of Science and Technology	Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering

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