Eligibiltity for membership

(1)     To qualify for registration as a Student, an applicant must be an OND/ND holder or  its                              equivalent or must be undergoing  a  course of study in  an approved tertiary institution  in the                country. Matured students shall  be admitted at the discretion  of the Council

(2)     A Graduate Member is a fresh graduate from any institution of higher learning, who must have              attended and passed the Graduate Diploma Examination.

(3)     To become an Associate, one must:

(i)       Possess any of the qualifications approved by the Council of the Institute’

(ii)     Have passed all the necessary examinations followed by at least two   (2) years of                                   organizational experience, after  which he/she  is qualified to use  the designation “AISL” after               his/ her  name. 

(4)     To be a Full Member:

(i)      One must have become an Associate Member for a period of at least five (5) years or must have            worked in a corporate organization, academics or any Agency of Government for not less than              a  period of eight (8) years.

(ii)     He/She must show evidence of good performance or proof of exemplary achievement in his/her            leadership/supervisory roles in the organization.

(iii)    Additional qualification from other recognized professional bodies is an added advantage.

(5)    To qualify as a Fellow, one must have been in top leadership, managerial and supervisory                       position in private or public organizations for a period of  not less than twenty (20) years and                 must show: 

(i)      Evidence of professional leadership within the period.

(ii)     Must have the required qualifications for that level of membership.

(iii)    Must have been nominated by at least two people who are in vantage positions to know the                   nominee’s performance very well or as a result of evidence of good performance in leadership,             managerial and supervisory roles.

C  Recognised qualifications for membership

Shall among others include: HND/BSc, B.A, B(Tech), M.Sc, MBA, from any recognized higher institution of learning or possession of any of the following professional qualifications: ICAN, ACCA, CIB, CPA, CIMA, CIS, CIIN, CITN, MBBS, NSE, CIPM, NITP, NIQS, IOD, NIM and other relevant professional qualifications.