Membership

Requirements – (A):

1. Be at least thirty years of age and has not less than ten years relevant professional working experience, at least five of which must have been in position of senior management responsibility.
2. Has professional activities and achievements justified and accepted as an authority in the profession.
3. Be considered by the Society to be fit and proper person to be so recognized.
4. Holds a certificate of an examination or examinations recognized by the society for the membership grade.
5. Has his/her application sponsored by two Fellows in writing and in such manner as the Society may, from time to time prescribe.
6. Applicant for Fellowship grade must have been a Member for at least 10 (ten) years, of which at least 2 (two) years out of 3(three) years (preceding the date of application), of regular attendance/participation in the activities of the Society can be verified.
7. Must have been registered by CPN for at least 3 year

Requirements – (B):

1. First degree(HND or B.Sc.) in Computer Science/Information Technology/any related discipline OR Computer Professional Examination (CPE Stage II)
2. Practicing IT for a minimum of 20 years
3. Must have registered with NCS and CPN or concurrently registering with the Fellowship application.
4. Must pay special admission fee to be determined by the Council.
5. Must also fulfil ii, iii, v in Requirements – (A) above

Graduate Member

Prospective applicants to be admitted at this level must possess the following requirements:

• B.Sc/HND in Computer Science/Information Technology or related courses with less than three years of proven post graduation professional experience

Technologist

Prospective applicant must have at least one of the following qualifications:

• National Diploma for recognized institution
• Computer Professional Examination (CPE) I
• Certification Examinations e.g. Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle etc

Student Member

Students currently undergoing a course of study in computer science/ Computer Engineering/Information Technology or related course in a University or Polytechnic or other Institutions of Higher learning recognized by the Society.

Honourary Fellow

Conferred on individuals who are not computing professionals but have contributed in one way or the other to the growth of Information Technology in the Country.

Affiliate

Granted to applicants who are not Computing graduates but has attended computing training for at least one year or has worked for at least 2 years in a Computer environment

Corporate Member

• Granted to Corporate Organisation/Company with interest in Computingand must be registered by Corporate Affairs Commission.
• At least two (2) members of the organisation must be registered with NCS