The ICEN was established in 1990 under the Companies And And Allied Matters Act with the pioneering statutory rights to regulate the discipline of Economics in Nigeria, which it still has today.
As a result, The Institute of Chartered Economists of Nigeria (I.C.E.N) was founded to promote and encourage the study and development of economics in public practice, industries, commerce, and other fields, and also to inculcate professionalism and specialization in the economics profession in Nigeria
Categories Of ICEN
The members of the Institute comprises of:
(a) Those members who constitute the Institute at the commencement.
(b) Persons who qualify for admission, shall be admitted under procedures adopted by the Council and Board of Directors.
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Institutional Membership :
ICEN provides opportunities in public service, commercial sector, and nonprofit organizations all over the world. Chartered Economists who are licensed or accredited hold senior executive roles in the following industries in Nigeria and throughout the world:
- Governments
- International Governmental Organizations
- Multinational Corporations
- International Banking and Financial Institutions
- Consulting Firms
- Professional Associations
- Educational Institutions
- Policy Research Centers
- Cultural and Educational Exchange
- Nongovernmental Organizations.
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Corporate Membership :
After having considered these broad criteria, if an institution/Organization believes it is in the position to submit an application, the President, Director-General, Dean, Vice Dean or Director of the Faculty/Institution/Programme must submit an online inquiry. After the inquiry has been received, the Executive Head will share it with the ICEN’s Membership Committee and or the Council to peruse.
If the institution/organization appears to meet the eligibility requirements, the organization or institution will be invited to submit a full application, which shall include the following:
- Letter of application from your organization/institution.
- Copies of official documents detailing the mandate, scope and governing structure of your organization/institution.
- Information on the activities undertaken by your institution/organization that indicates the competence of your institution in matters relating to anti-corruption, international trade, investment and, economic and or commercial services, etc.…
- Information on the affiliation of your institution with other professional bodies/organizations, national or international governmental organizations, non-governmental organizations or institutions involved in economics, anti-corruption related program and or activities.
- Fully completed application form with contact information of your institution/organization and of a designated contact point, Preferably the President/or Chairman/or Director-General/or Dean or Director for official communication with the secretariat.
- Registration and Institutional Membership fee.
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Fellow Chartered Economists :
To qualify as a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Economists Nigeria (ICEN), a person must have been an Associate of the Institute with ACE qualification, and having been found to have demonstrated sound understandings in economics for not less than (7-10) years, with proven evidence of resourceful contributions to the growth and development of Nigeria, in addition to the Institute’s ethics, ideals and goals; morally, academically, professionally and perhaps, financially.
In the opinions of the Director-General and the President of the Institute, certain persons with proven ability, integrity and sound industrial practice in senior management level in public and private sector, senior lecturers or professors in academics are also awarded “fellowship status”.
This is intended to make them a role-model for other members to emulate their hard work and quality, thereby making the Institute Epitome of Quality recognition. In the same consideration, the founding members, also qualifies to be accorded the fellowship status as a “reserved right”, for which they are so acknowledged and are described.
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ASSOCIATE CHARTERED ECONOMISTS :
The Associate of the Institute can only be obtained by passing all stages of the Institute’s professional examinations, from foundation to professional level. Following completion, the Institute’s Board of Directors, led by its Director General/Chief Executive Officer, will formally present the Institute’s graduates for induction as members to the Institute’s President, after administering Oaths of Allegiance to them.
Over 2000 graduates with an HND in management-related disciplines, or a B.Sc, M.Sc, or Ph.D in Economics and other related management disciplines, have been inducted as pioneer members of the ACE holders to date, following character and academic quality assessments conducted through a comprehensive interview on individual persons, stated at various times.
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JUNIOR EXECUTIVES ECONOMISTS:
Persons who do not meet the academic requirements for entrance to the ACE examination or conferment of Graduate Diploma membership status are eligible to join. This category requires a minimum of five (5) credits in English Language, Mathematics, and Economics from the SSCE, WASCE, or GCE.
Holders of a University Diploma from a Nigerian university or a polytechnic, National Diploma (ND), or National Certificate of Education (NCE) from a Nigerian institution recognized by the NUC, NBTE, or the National Board of Colleges of Education would be admitted to the JEE.
All persons registered under the JEE are to write examinations status for this level, which are in Foundation and Intermediate level. On successful completion of the JEE, certificates would be awarded, and such persons are entitled to use the letter after their names as “AEE”.
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STUDENTS MEMBERSHIP :
Persons who do not meet the academic requirements for entrance to the ACE examination or conferment of Graduate Diploma membership status are eligible for this membership. This category requires a minimum of five (5) credits in English Language, Mathematics, and Economics from the SSCE, WASCE, or GCE.
Holders of a University Diploma from a Nigerian university or a polytechnic, National Diploma (ND), or National Certificate of Education (NCE) from a Nigerian institution recognized by the NUC, NBTE, or the National Board of Colleges of Education would be admitted to the JEE.
All persons registered under the JEE are to write examinations status for this level, which are in Foundation and Intermediate level. On successful completion of the JEE, certificates would be awarded, and such persons are entitled to use the letter after their names as “AEE”.
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Below is a video of induction of ICEN prospects into memebership