COREN Registration Requirements and Application Portal | 2024 Latest Update

In this article, we’ll be discussing everything you need to know about the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) registration requirements and its application portal.

So, If you are finding difficulties in getting the accurate registration requirement and having access to the application portal, or you are looking for an update on the COREN registration in 2023, then don’t worry!

COREN is the acronym for the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, which is the regulatory body responsible for ensuring that all engineering practices in Nigeria conform to the highest standards of professionalism and work in line with the laws governing the council.

In this article, we will be discussing the registration requirements and application portal for COREN in 2023.

COREN Registration Requirements and Application Portal 

The COREN registration requirements vary depending on the category of registration. The categories of registration include:

Graduate Engineer:

This category is for individuals who have completed a recognized engineering program in a recognized institution and have completed the NYSC program or have been exempted from it, and also have worked or are working with a registered engineering public organization company under the supervision of registered engineers.

Eligibility

A graduate of engineering as described above who has not yet registered with COREN. but has gotten a certified certificate from a COREN-accredited university.

Requirement

1. Completed registration form submitted through the COREN online portal.
2. Copy of NYSC discharge or exemption certificate.
3. Copy of academic certificates.
4. Proof of payment of registration fees.

Registered Engineer:-

Category one (1)

These are engineers who have been certified in a COREN-accredited university and have an engineering qualification from a registered engineering company after their completion of the four years of work experience either in a public engineering firm or a private engineering firm. And has passed the stipulated engineering exams which allowed him to be registered.

Eligibility

1. Certificate of engineering from a certified engineering company alongside translated transcripts.
2. a registered graduate engineer as stated above with the required minimum years of experience (4 years).
3. Nysc discharge certificate.
4. Must have Passed an EPE conducted by the COREN.
5. Must have earned the minimum required 17 CPD/CPE points.
6. Must have a Professional competency profile as stipulated in the certificate of experience sheet obtained from the COREN website.

 Category Two (2)

This has to compulsorily do with Conversion/Upgrading. A Holder of a title of C.Eng or P.Eng of an internationally recognized Engineering Council (i.e. ECUK, PEC, Engineers Australia, BEM, etc.)

Eligibility 

1. The eligibility criteria for this category is a satisfactory engineering requirement of category one as stated above.

Category Three (3)

persons or engineers in the category are persons with an HND in the engineering field and a COREN certificate from a COREN-accredited university in the field of civil engineering either as an HND or PGD.

Eligibility 

1. A Diplom – Ingenieur from Continental Europe (registrable after 4 years)
2. A Degree in Engineering from the Eastern Block translated as M.Sc. and New B. Sc. (registrable after 4 years)
3. An HND in engineering + M.Eng. in engineering  (registrable after 2 years)
4. A Full technological certificate (obtained not later than 1999) + PGD + M. Eng. (registrable after 2 years)
5. B.Sc. (Science) + M.Eng. (in relevant field) + 10 years post-graduate experience and not less than 50 years of age.

Requirement

1. Completed registration form submitted through the COREN online portal.
2. Certificate of engineering from a certified engineering company alongside translated transcripts
3. Must have earned the minimum required 17 CPD/CPE points.
4. Must have a Professional competency profile as stipulated in the certificate of experience sheet obtained from the COREN website.

Engineering Technologist

This category is for individuals who have completed a recognized engineering program with an accredited engineering qualification of HND or its equivalent in Engineering in a recognized institution and have completed the NYSC program or have been exempted from it, and also have worked or are working with a registered engineering public organization company under the supervision of registered engineers.

Categories of persons in this field include;

Category One(1)

A graduate of engineering technologist as described above who has not yet registered with COREN. but has gotten a certified certificate from a COREN-accredited university with the professional experience required to be eligible to be registered in GET

1. An HND in Engineering certificate from COREN accredited Polytechnics or Monotechnic in Nigeria.
2. A Degree in Engineering from Eastern Europe translated as B.Sc. before 1993
3. Ingr-Gra from Continental Europe
4. A. Tech. in Engineering  certificate from an  accredited American University as Contained in the updated ABET List

Requirement

1. Completed registration form submitted through the COREN online portal.
2. Certificate of engineering from a certified engineering company alongside translated transcripts

Category Two (2)

A registered GET must have obtained the compulsory engineering experience of four (4) years

An HND certificate in Engineering from a COREN accredited Polytechnics or a Monotechnic.

A Degree in Engineering from Eastern Europe translated as B.Sc. before 1993

Ingr-Gra from Continental Europe

A Tech. certificate in Engineering from an accredited American University as Contained in ABET List

Is a registered Graduate Engineering technologist and has acquired a minimum of 4 years of relevant professional engineering experience as stipulated.

An NYSC discharge certificate

He/She has passed EPE conducted by COREN.

Earned the required 17 CPD/CPE points

Requirement

1. Completed registration form submitted through the COREN online portal.
2. Certificate of engineering from a certified engineering company alongside translated transcripts
3. Must have earned the minimum required 17 CPD/CPE points.
4. Must have a Professional competency profile as stipulated in the certificate of experience sheet obtained from the COREN website

Category three (3)

An engineering student who is a holder of the full technological certificate (FTC) that acquired the additional qualification of PGD in the same field of engineering.

1. A Full Technological Certificate (FTC) engineer who has or is obtaining the additional qualification of PGD in the relevant field of Engineering.
2. Either registered with COREN as Graduate Technology or not but he/she has acquired a minimum of 4 years of professional experience as stipulated.

Requirements:

1. Completed registration form submitted through the COREN online portal.
2. Certificate of engineering from a certified engineering company alongside translated transcripts
3. Must have a Professional competency profile as stipulated in the certificate of experience sheet obtained from the COREN website.
4. must have a valid experience sheet as stipulated on the COREN website

Foreign-Trained Engineer

This category is for individuals who have obtained their engineering qualifications from institutions outside Nigeria. To register as a Foreign-Trained Engineer, the following requirements must be met:

1. Completed registration form
2. Copy of academic certificates
3. Transcript of academic records
4. An evaluation report from the International Engineering Alliance
5. Proof of payment of registration fees

Corporate Membership

This category is for engineering firms or companies. To register as a corporate member, the following requirements must be met:

1. Completed registration form
2. Copy of certificate of incorporation
3. Copy of tax clearance certificate
4. Evidence of payment of registration fees
5. List of professional engineers in the company

COREN Application Portal – www.coren.gov.ng.

The COREN application portal is an online platform that enables individuals and corporate bodies to register and apply for COREN services. 

• Visit the COREN website at www.coren.gov.ng
• Click on the “Registration” tab.
• Select the appropriate category of registration.
• Fill out the registration form.
• Upload the required documents.
• Pay the registration fees.
• After completing these steps, your application will be reviewed by COREN, and if it meets the requirements, you will be issued a registration number.

Conclusion

COREN registration is an essential requirement for all engineering practitioners in Nigeria. It ensures that engineering practices in the country conform to the highest standards of professionalism and ethical conduct.

To register with COREN, you must meet the registration requirements for the appropriate category and apply through the COREN application portal.

For more information or inquiries you call  08182255009, 08183355009 or you can log on to the coren.gov.ng. Additionally, you can as well locate their office at No., 22 Addis Ababa Crescent Wuse Zone 4, P.O.Box 8461, Wuse, Abuja.

COREN Registration Frequently Asked Question

What is the official COREN website?

The original COREN website is coren.gov.ng

Can I make online registrations?

yes, you can apply for registration online, the complete part of the registration which will include an interview will be scheduled and sent to your mail. there you will know if you will need to be at the venue or not.

Is it necessary to submit a translated transcript?

basically, your transcript is written already in the English language so you don’t need to submit a translated transcript.

What is the official COREN Contact Email?

The original COREN email address is info@coren.gov.ng

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