MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES  
 
 There are seven categories of membership.
 The membership grades are:

 Fellows
 Honorary Fellows
 Members
 Licentiate Members
 Student Members
 Corporate Members
 Life Members
 
  FELLOWS  
  A Fellow shall be a person who, in addition to satisfying the conditions for Membership must
 (a) Have distinguished himself in any branch of Chemistry (teaching, research, application).
 (b) Have had atleast 5 years experience in his field after satisfying the minimum conditions for Membership.
 (c) Have reached a position of seniority, experience and authority in his profession
 
  HONORARY FELLOWS  
  An honorary Fellow shall not normally be a member of the society but shall be so elected by Council if adjudged to   have contributed immensely towards the development of Chemistry or/and Chemical Education. He shall enjoy any    privileges as may be determined by the council.
 
  MEMBERS  
   A member must satisfy one of the following:
  (a) Have obtained a degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Agricultural, Chemistry, or allied fields recognized by the        Council.
 (b) Have a degree in which Chemistry is one of the subjects and at least two years research or professional        experience in Chemistry or allied fields.
 (c) Have equivalent professional qualification and research experience in Chemistry or allied fields deemed by the       Council to be equivalent to (a & b above)
 (d) A student Member may qualify as Member after graduation.
 (e) A Licentiate Member may as Member at least 5 years after active Licentiate Membership or after acquisition of        relevant higher degree and shall show evidence of continued professional activity.
 
  LICENTIATE MEMBERS  

 This category of membership was approved at the Annual General Meeting of the 9th Annual Conference held at  Nsukka  on  29 September 1984. Any person for election to the grade of Licentiate Member must satisfy the  following:                                                                                                                                                                                                
 (a) Have obtained a Higher National Diploma or equivalent qualification with specialization in any of applied        Chemistry/Industrial Chemistry/BioChemistry/Chemical Technology techniques from recognized and accredited        higher institutions.
 (b) Be registered with the National Institute of Science Technology (NIST)
 (c) Shall have at least 3 years post qualification experience in any of the related fields.

 
  STUDENT MEMBERS  
  A student shall be eligible for Student Membership if he is engaged in the study of Chemistry in any institution of   higher learning, university or polytechnic, recognized for the purpose by Council
 
  CORPORATE MEMBERS  
  A Corporate Member satisfy the following:
 (a) Be a company, film, organization or corporation; a research institute; a department in a university and other        higher educational institutions; or a governmental agency or any such body engaged in the teaching, practice,        research, marketing, consulting, laboratory design, chemical formulation, regulatory functions or any activity        related to the utilization of chemistry, Chemicals and Chemical processes or interested in at least part of the        stated aims and objectives of the Chemical Society of Nigeria.
 (b) Shall fall into one of the following Classes according to the size of the corporate body, determined by its number        of employees thus:
       (i) Class A: Over 200 employees
      (ii) Class B: 50 - 200 employees
     (iii) Class C: Less than 50 employees
     (iv) Class D: Educational Institutions
 
  LIFE MEMBERS  
  A life member shall normally be a Member of the Society and shall pay the sum of eighty thousand naira (N80, 000) only once and   for all.
 
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