How to Become an Engineer in Nigeria brings to your perusal the necessary step-to-step information on how to become an Engineer in Nigeria.
How to Be an Engineer in Nigeria
Engineering has to do with the application of mathematical principles and physical sciences to the development of technology.
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A greater percentage of technological advancement in today’s world is a result of advancements in engineering principles.
An Engineer is therefore one who applies this scientific knowledge to design, construct, or manage something. An Engineer produces a technical product or system to meet a specific need.
There are many types of engineers and different fields of engineering, from aeronautic engineers who deal with aircraft, to software engineers who create and manage computer software applications.
An Engineer is one professional greatly admired by many especially children. Some erroneously hold the belief that becoming an engineer is very difficult for a select few.
This article is written to demystify the fears you have about engineering. Becoming an engineer in Nigeria is possible.
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Below are the steps on How to Become an Engineer in Nigeria
1. Join the Science Class at Senior Secondary School
If your dream is to become an Engineer, then you must join the science class at secondary school. Aside from English Language and Mathematics which are compulsory for all, you will need to study the following science subjects well: Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Technical Drawing, and Further Mathematics.
At your O’Level examination (WAEC and NECO), you should have a minimum of a credit pass in each of the mentioned subjects.
2. Apply to Study Engineering at a University
After a successful O’Level examination, proceed to take the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) by JAMB.
If you want to become an engineer after university graduation, the required subject combination is English Language, Chemistry, Biology, and Physics.
After passing UTME, proceed to take Post-UTME, where you will be required to take an examination combining these subjects: English, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry. Note that English is a compulsory subject for admission examinations in Nigeria.
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Moreover, it is good to know the Engineering courses offered by Nigerian universities. This will guide your choices at UTME and Post-UTME. They are:
- Aeronautic Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical/Electronics
- Food Science Technology
- Marine Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
- Production Engineering
- Structural Engineering
- Systems Engineering
You have to stay focused and learn after your admission. Each engineering course in Nigeria takes five (5) years to complete.
During your fourth year, you will have to embark on an industrial attachment exercise, where you gain practical experience in your chosen field of engineering.
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Engineering Certification and Licensing
After your graduation from the university, you are to mandatorily have four years of working experience in your chosen field of study before qualifying for professional engineering certification.
There are two professional bodies in Nigeria that license an engineering graduate to become a full-fledged Nigerian Engineer, the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), and the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN).
COREN is a statutory organ of the Federal Government mandated to award certificates to legible persons to practice Engineering in Nigeria.
The NSE, on the other hand, is a voluntary association established by professionals in the field. The NSE conducts professional examinations in three stages.
First, a technical report of an engineering project handled by the applicant has to be submitted to an NSE committee which will make recommendations for a such applicant to proceed to another stage.
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Thereafter, an oral interview will be conducted to test your technical skill and competence in your field of practice. The final stage involves a written professional examination.
When you pass the examination, you will be found worthy to be called an Engineer. That is when you are qualified to bear the title Engr in Nigeria.
