Membership Requirements

1. Membership Categories

Student Member

A person undergoing studies in Applied Information Management or a related discipline may be admitted as a Student Member.

Graduate Member

A graduate of an approved institution possessing qualifications recognised by the Council may be admitted as a Graduate Member.

Associate Member

A person who has successfully completed the prescribed professional examinations and fulfilled other requirements may be admitted as an Associate Member.

Designation: AAIMP

Full Member

An Associate Member who has acquired the prescribed professional experience and satisfies the requirements of the Council may be admitted as a Full Member.

Designation: MAIMP

Senior Member

The Council may confer Senior Membership upon a member who has demonstrated distinguished professional competence and leadership.

Designation: SMAIMP

Fellow

A Fellow shall have been a Full Member for the prescribed period, made outstanding contributions to the profession and satisfied other conditions prescribed by the Council.

Designation: FAIMP

Honorary Fellow

The Council may confer Honorary Fellowship upon a distinguished person who has contributed significantly to national development or the advancement of Applied Information Management.

Designation: Hon. FAIMP

Corporate Member

Companies, government agencies, institutions and organisations may be admitted as Corporate Members under conditions prescribed by the Council.

Institutional Member

Universities, Polytechnics, Colleges of Education, Research Institutes and Professional Bodies may be admitted as Institutional Members.

Distinguished Professional Member

Distinguished professionals may be admitted under such qualifications, experience and conditions as may be prescribed by the Council.

2. General Qualification Requirements

Admission into any category of membership is subject to the applicant satisfying the academic, professional, practical experience and other requirements prescribed by the Governing Council for that category.

Professional Examination

Applicants may be required to successfully complete the professional examinations and assessments prescribed for their membership category.

Professional Experience

Professional experience may be required for progression into higher membership categories such as Full Membership, Senior Membership and Fellowship.

3. Application Documents

Completed membership applications should be submitted together with the required supporting documents.

Completed membership application form
Photocopies of relevant academic and professional credentials
Curriculum Vitae

One passport size photograph
Other supporting documents that may be required for the selected membership category

4. Membership Application

Membership Form and Application Fee

Membership forms may be obtained from the Association's corporate office, coordinating unit offices or downloaded from the official AIMP website.

₦10,000

Membership Application Fee

The completed form should be submitted with photocopies of credentials, a passport size photograph, Curriculum Vitae and the prescribed ₦10,000 application payment.

5. Membership Progression

A Student Member who completes an approved programme and obtains a qualification recognised by the Council may become eligible for Graduate Membership subject to the prescribed requirements.

A Graduate Member may progress to Associate Membership after successfully satisfying the prescribed professional examination and other requirements determined by the Council.

An Associate Member may become eligible for Full Membership after acquiring the prescribed professional experience and satisfying other requirements determined by the Council.

Senior Membership may be conferred upon a member who has demonstrated distinguished professional competence, experience and leadership.

Fellowship may be granted to a Full Member who has served for the prescribed period, made outstanding contributions to the profession and satisfied other conditions prescribed by the Council.

6. How to Apply

Membership applications can be processed through the Association's corporate office, coordinating offices or by obtaining the membership form from the AIMP website.

1

Obtain the Form

Obtain a membership form from an AIMP office or download it from www.aimp.org.ng.

2

Prepare Documents

Complete the form and attach copies of your credentials, Curriculum Vitae and passport photograph.

3

Submit Application

Submit the completed application with the prescribed ₦10,000 application payment to the Association.

General Enquiries: info@aimp.org.ng

Registrar: registrar@aimp.org.ng

Telephone: 08033556890, 08051913155