INSTITUTE’S MEMBERSHIP

There are two categories of membership in the Institute, (i.e. corporate and non-corporate). Only two corporate membership grades now exist according to the NISLT Act 2003 i.e. Associate and Fellow (corporate; refers to members licensed to practice as professionals).

Corporate Grade

A person shall be registered as Associate member of the Institute if he/she has completed a course of study in Science Laboratory Technology and holds either B.Sc./B. Tech or HND in Science Laboratory Technology awarded by an accredited Institutions of higher learning.

Non Corporate Membership

A person having ND or OND or any other qualification adjudged by Council to be the equivalent of these are registered as ordinary members, while individual who are found qualified by their deeds and support to the Institute are confirmed with Honorary Fellow of the Institute. Students of SLT programmes in Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education are normally registered as Student Members (non-corporate).

Subject to the provisions of the Institute’s Act, a person admitted into the membership shall be registered and be entitled to use the appropriate title after names; however, only the corporate members (i.e. the first two categories) are fully licensed as science laboratory practitioners. Such members are issued licenses to practice as Science Laboratory Technologists. The licenses are renewed annually with the payment of annual subscriptions.

Application for Membership

To qualify for membership registration of the Institute, the applicant will obtain the membership application form with two thousand naira (N2,000.00) only which must be completed and returned with photocopies of all credentials. If the application is successful, the applicant will then be required to pay the necessary fees.

Methods of Upgrading to Fellowship

There are two methods of upgrading from Associateship to the Fellowship grade of the Institute. These are:

(i) By Research:

To qualify for the Institute Fellowship by research, a member must first obtain the Fellowship form with N2,000.00. When returning the completed form, 10 copies of the research proposal must be submitted which must be endorsed by the chosen supervisor who must hold a Ph.D. and hold the position of Senior Lecturer or its equivalent. If the proposal is acceptable by the Institute, the member will thereafter be interviewed and be granted a license to practice in a laboratory and use the title FISLT.

The current Fellowship examination fees is twenty five thousand naira (N25,000.00) which an applicant is required to pay together with all outstanding dues to the Institute before or at the time of submission of the thesis for examination.

(ii) By Experience:

To qualify for Fellowship grade of the Institute by Experience, a member must attain 15 years in Associateship grade of the Institute and then submit a comprehensive write-up of professional experience in the area of specialization to support the application.

In addition, twenty five thousand naira (N25,000.00) processing fees must be paid with all outstanding dues before or at the time of submission of your write-up.

The write-up must be in spiral bound form (2 copies required) including your curriculum vitae (c.v.) for consideration. Such an applicant shall be interviewed to defend the application for fellowship.

Payment can be made by direct lodgment to the membership bank account at any branch of First Bank of Nigeria from any part of the country. Please enquire from the Registrar/CEO or NISLT Accountant for details.