How to Become a Member

THE INSTITUTE
The institute of Co-operative Professionals of Nigeria (ICOPRON) is a Co-operative Professionals in Nigeria. The institute was Established is an in depended, non-governmental, non-profitable professional organisation.

MEMBERSHIP ROUTES
1. STUDENT MEMBERSHIP

Enrollment Requirements:

1. Students currently studying Co-operatives in any accredited institution of higher learning.
2. Students who had enrolled for ICOPRON professional examination.

Process:

1. Application Form
2. Induction
3. Examination

(Check the ICOPRON Professional Exam Curriculum with course details)

2. GRADUATE MEMBERSHIP (mcp)
Enrollment Requirements:

1. Graduates of Cooperative Colleges
2. Graduates of Cooperative Studies from accredited institutions
3. Holders of ICOPRON’s Professional I Certificate.
4. Attendance of Continuous Membership Education Program of the Institute.

Process
1. Obtain Application Form N10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Naira Only).
2. Attend Seminar N50,000.00 (Fifty Thousand Naira Only).
3. Write Project of not less than 2,500 words.
4. Apply for Induction and pay prescribed fees N42,500.000 (Forty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Naira Only).

Check the ICOPRON Professional Exam Curriculum with course details.

3. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP (amcp)
Enrollment Requirements

1. By Upgrade from Graduate membership with minimum of 5 years’ experience
2. Holders of ICOPRON’s Professional II Certificate
3. Attendance of Continuous Membership Education Program of the Institute.

Process:
1. Obtain Application Form.
2. Attend Seminar .
3. Pay Investiture fee.

Check the ICOPRON Professional Exam Curriculum with course details.

4. SENIOR MEMBERSHIP (smcp)
Enrollment Requirements

1. By Upgrade from Associate membership with minimum of 10 years’ experience
2. Attendance of Continuous Membership Education Program of the Institute.

Process:
1. Obtain Application Form.
2. Attend Seminar .
3. Pay Investiture fee.

Check the ICOPRON Professional Exam Curriculum with course details.

5. FELLOW MEMBERSHIP (ficp)
Enrollment Requirements

1. By Upgrade from Associate Membership
2. Must be not less than 40 years of age with minimum of 15 years’ working experience.
3. Must submit book(s), thesis or journal articles on co-operatives recognized by NEC.
4. Attendance of Continuous Membership Education Program of the Institute.

Process:
1. Obtain Application Form.
2. Attend Seminar .
3. Pay Investiture fee.

Check the ICOPRON Professional Exam Curriculum with course details.